Tom Brady involvement in FA recruiting - New England Patriots Forums

***cstjohn17*** · 03-07-2007, 02:44 PM

I was wondering if Tom Brady is making more of an effort to help with the "meet & greets" as players come into Foxboro. He was asked last year by D&C on WEEI if he felt he could do more to help attract FAs, his response was along the lines that he left all that stuff to the front office.

This year he seems to be working behind the scenes to assist with the process, especially in regards to the offensive players.

IMO he was very disapointed in seeing Branch leave, they had a great rapore and he considered Branch a very close friend. I don't think he is looking for new friends but maybe he wants to make sure that he is available to help land some of the fish that come through Foxboro.

sieglo · 03-07-2007, 02:46 PM

All he needs to do is parade Giselle around and say, "I can have her introduce you to her friends."

***cstjohn17*** · 03-07-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sieglo

All he needs to do is parade Giselle around and say, "I can have her introduce you to her friends."

Or I have "nude pictures" of her

:-)

salty · 03-07-2007, 03:49 PM

Rapport.

Sorry, I can't help it.

naclone · 03-07-2007, 03:53 PM

all we know is that he was present when welker was there.

we don't know why or what for.

he could have been there for any number of reasons that coincidentally coincided with welker's visit.

i really wouldn't read too much into it.

Don Davis gave Sammie Morris a tour of Gillette. What are we supposed to read into that? That he's working for the front office as a recruiter? Could it just be that he was there filling out his retirement paper work or cleaning out his locker or something and took a couple minutes to show someone around?

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 03-07-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by naclone

all we know is that he was present when welker was there.

we don't know why or what for.

he could have been there for any number of reasons that coincidentally coincided with welker's visit.

i really wouldn't read too much into it.

Don Davis gave Sammie Morris a tour of Gillette. What are we supposed to read into that? That he's working for the front office as a recruiter? Could it just be that he was there filling out his retirement paper work or cleaning out his locker or something and took a couple minutes to show someone around?

No, he was doing his rehab and had some free time to help out. Let's not forget Sammy Morris was actually a smoke screen for the real agenda...showing Kyle Brady around.

TealSox · 03-07-2007, 04:19 PM

Players that want to win, should do all they can to make their team a desirable team to play for. Players don't need to be on the phone making calls to Stallworth, trying to convince him to play in NE, but if they wanted him on the team and thought that he could help them win a Super Bowl, then they should at the very least reach out and do what they can to help themselves and their team.

Matt Light played college ball with Rosey Colvin. It was rumored that Light put a call in to Colvin. Former teammates take care of each other and in this case, it might have helped to have a friendly face on a new team. Sometimes its the small things.

It was rumored that Favre was trying to recruit Randy Moss and why should that be a problem. Why wouldn't he go the effort? The guy isn't expected to play for another 10 years and wants to get talent around himself.

If Brady doesn't want to help the team by getting guys that he thinks can help, then he shouldn't say anything when he has no one to throw to. I don't think makes a stink about things, but the guy can help his own cause. I know it aint easy to take a pay cut to bring players in and then have to be part of the meet and greet group when a player roles through.

PatsMyBoyz! · 03-07-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by naclone

all we know is that he was present when welker was there.

we don't know why or what for.

he could have been there for any number of reasons that coincidentally coincided with welker's visit.

i really wouldn't read too much into it.

Don Davis gave Sammie Morris a tour of Gillette. What are we supposed to read into that? That he's working for the front office as a recruiter? Could it just be that he was there filling out his retirement paper work or cleaning out his locker or something and took a couple minutes to show someone around?

I'll read into Brady's presence there. I don't think he's recruiting. He's there because he's earned the right to assess any player who is going to be an integral part of his offense. It shows respect for Brady's input and it gives Brady a chance to get a feel for the player's personality;see how he interacts-can they communicate,etc.

PatsMyBoyz! · 03-07-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sieglo

All he needs to do is parade Giselle around and say, "I can have her introduce you to her friends."

Brady's well connected.

***MoLewisrocks*** · 03-07-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TealSox

Players that want to win, should do all they can to make their team a desirable team to play for. Players don't need to be on the phone making calls to Stallworth, trying to convince him to play in NE, but if they wanted him on the team and thought that he could help them win a Super Bowl, then they should at the very least reach out and do what they can to help themselves and their team.

We don't know that some of them didn't, nor do we know if any of them think he could help them win a Super Bowl. He hasn't helped anyone else win one or anything. The guy is in the pee in a cup program. Perhaps players feel any decision on bringing him into the fold is best left to the guys who will have to sign his checks if things don't pan out. McNabb lobbied hard for TO, assured the FO he could handle him, and fat lot of good that did him. Brady lobbied for David Terrell and fat lot of good that did anyone.

Matt Light played college ball with Rosey Colvin. It was rumored that Light put a call in to Colvin. Former teammates take care of each other and in this case, it might have helped to have a friendly face on a new team. Sometimes its the small things.

So who played with Stallworth and if anyone did maybe the didn't much care for him. As I recall, Joe Horn said he was immature after NO unloaded him. Of course now they've unloaded him too.

It was rumored that Favre was trying to recruit Randy Moss and why should that be a problem. Why wouldn't he go the effort? The guy isn't expected to play for another 10 years and wants to get talent around himself.

Desperation breeds strange bedfellows. Who has a problem with Favre recruiting or not recruiting Randy? I certainly don't. In fact I'd pay to watch GB games just to watch that experiment. Favre's comments the first time Randy quits on a route would be worth it alone, not to mention to possibility of Moss dissing a HOF QB for not getting the ball to him.

If Brady doesn't want to help the team by getting guys that he thinks can help, then he shouldn't say anything when he has no one to throw to. I don't think makes a stink about things, but the guy can help his own cause. I know it aint easy to take a pay cut to bring players in and then have to be part of the meet and greet group when a player roles through.

I have no idea what you are trying to convey in this final paragraph...