I appreciate what Mike has accomplished, given what he's been through (or put himself through). It is truly remarkable. It's not that he's a Black quarterback, it's that he's just a different kind of quarterback. And if he keeps taking the kind of hits he's been taking this season, he's only going to last a couple of more years. You can get away with that kind of play in college but not the NFL. Brady and the others understand that they are more valuable to their teams when they are healthy for 16 games. They think long term.
Barring a complete colapse in the last 4 weeks, Mangini is solid. They can go 7-9 (or 8-8 with some luck against either Pittsburgh or Baltimore). He's got the locker room and I think he is winning the fans and the local media.
A size XXXXL sweater vest, right Rex?