memento

Once upon a time in 2000, the Pittsburgh Stealers had a no name linebacker behind joey porter and a few other big name starters. he used to be a scrawny defensive end, but then they converted him to a decent size linebacker.

also in 2000, bill belichick and scott pioli came to the patriots. their philosophy was sign a bunch of cheap free agents, push them hard, and see how far they can go.

mike vrabel was one of those guys, along side david patten, otis smith, roman phifer (a bit more expensive if i remember right), bryn cox, and a bunch of other people you might not remember if you're a new new england fan (less than 7 years).

part of vrabel's selling point was he sacked drew bledsoe (our old star quarterback) to clinch the AFC division playoffs for the stealers around 1998. kind of like the way bill belichick signed wes welker last season b/c he did so well against us while playing in miami.

vrabel's done moderately well here for a linebacker. he's played in the pro bowl. he's given us 44 sacks of joy in his 7 seasons as a patriot. he's caught a few touchdown passes.

i think we're all happy he's on the team and still a contributing veteran.

and it's all because bill belichick did some bargain hunting, looking for backup players not being used right.

so when bill belichick signs a player or two that makes your head scratch

remember he's gotten us 3 rings by signing players that make your head scratch.

oldskool138

Who are the Stealers?

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"You're all a bunch yahoos, hero worshipers and gutless suck-ups." - Tony Massarotti

RussFrancis

When Belichick brings in guys on the cheap that are the all-time sacks leaders at schools like Ohio State, he pretty much should be applauded. Id like to see a little more of that kindof thievery performed to compliment our secondary at this point.

Pat the Pats Fan

I think all of his completions have been for TDs? And he should have a SB MVP on his resume too.....Not to dis Branch, but

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A sarcastic Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's finger injury, "It's not life threatening."

cartmen

you left out the part where he goes to the SB with a huge underdog team and punches Brenda Warner's husband in the mouth as Ty Law takes it to the Hizzy. Still my fav Patriot Moment

Brady to Brown

The Stealers won the Superbowl a couple of years ago. Anyone following any of the calls made during their run has been calling them the Stealers ever since. Unless he just spelled it wrong

PatriotNMP43

I think he means ''stealers'' as in being the 1st team in the mid to late 70's to have a dynasty of steroid users. The whole team stunk of used needles or so i am told. All teams have done it but the stealers were the pioneers of steroid use, their claim to fame. Some would say all 5 SB titles are tainted(not me).

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mcbee

Doesn't always work though. Monty Beisel, Duane Starks, and starks they actually traded a pick for.

JMarr

Roided up or not, those guys were pure old-school nasty. And I HATED the Steelers in the 70's

Patslifer

Haha, anyone who thinks that no pats players take steriods is a homer of epic proportions.