50/50 chance of Bruschi,Harrison and Dillon Retiring? - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

PatsFanInVa · 01-22-2007, 04:41 PM

Also take a look at Bruschi vis a vis the cap. Last I looked, his deal is very cap-friendly, for a leader such as he is. And don't even start me on intangibles... some guys play with heart, he played with a fuggin HOLE in his heart.

It's preparation time again... in a way, this is invigorating. Only wish we'd had 2 more weeks before it started

PFnV

***BelichickFan*** · 01-22-2007, 04:44 PM

Has someone said it's 50-50 or are you making stuff up ?

upstater1 · 01-22-2007, 04:56 PM

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It's a tough call, I'm a HUGE Bruschi fan, but I will definately agree he is not the Bruschi of old. I still, however think he has been effective and a big asset to the team. What I wouldn't mind seeing is pulling in a young ILB for next season, assuming Bruschi sticks around for another and seeing Bruschi groom the new guy into the leader he currently is. Replacing Bruschi from a leadership, team morale perspective is going to be tough, but he of all people can influence a young (rookie?) and mold them into a great player and future leader of our team. Just my $0.02.

We're thin at ILB. Yes, we need a replacement for Bruschi, but saying he has no value is like assuming that Monty Beisel is going to take his place.

SoonerPatriot · 01-22-2007, 05:12 PM

I think Bruschi comes back as a role player next year. I don't think he's a starter anymore. I believe we'll be looking at 2 new ILBs next year. Harrison will be back. He doesn't want to go out like this. If Dillon retires, so be it. He's the easiest to replace of the three.

***KontradictioN*** · 01-22-2007, 06:02 PM

I'd like to see all three of these guys back next year. At the same time, I hope we draft new LBs and Safteys using our good draft picks. That way, they can be mentored this year by what used to be some of the best in the business and can be ready to come in in '08 and make an impact.

***PATSNUTme*** · 01-22-2007, 06:10 PM

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Has someone said it's 50-50 or are you making stuff up ?

Bingo! You just asked the question that I was going to ask. Where in the hell did this come from?

Also, is there a 44.7% that Troy will retire? And, what about the 22.6% that Vrable wil retire?

***BelichickFan*** · 01-22-2007, 06:13 PM

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Bingo! You just asked the question that I was going to ask. Where in the hell did this come from?

You probably watched NEST, I guess Bruschi and Dillon both referenced it but it's not a serious thing until/unless they're still thinking about it in a few weeks. Needless to say, emotions were running high in the locker room.

robd54 · 01-22-2007, 06:16 PM

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We're thin at ILB. Yes, we need a replacement for Bruschi, but saying he has no value is like assuming that Monty Beisel is going to take his place.

I hope my post didn't come across as meaning he provides no value, I wanted to convey that even though he has slowed, he is still of high value to the team in both a productivity and leadership standpoint. I'm up there with the last people that want to see him retire.

***PATSNUTme*** · 01-22-2007, 06:44 PM

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You probably watched NEST, I guess Bruschi and Dillon both referenced it but it's not a serious thing until/unless they're still thinking about it in a few weeks. Needless to say, emotions were running high in the locker room.

I missed that tonght. But, anything those guys say unless they state it as a fact or a direct quote is speculation of the highest order.

SoonerPatriot · 01-22-2007, 06:46 PM

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I missed that tonght. But, anything those guys say unless they state it as a fact or a direct quote is speculation of the highest order.

I think the fact Tedy is even openly pondering retirement to the media, the circumstances of last night aside, it tells me he's having some real questions about what he has left to contribute.