Bedard: Aqib Talib trade signals change in Patriots philosophy - Page 6 - New England Patriots Forums

***DaBruinz*** · 11-04-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Urgent

The Patriots will not have any contact with Talib until after the bye week, after the Buffalo game. So there's not an opportunity to work him into this defense. This isn't like trading for a lead-off hitter or relief pitcher - dramatically harder to just pencil him into the line-up. Got to be a focus on the play-offs.

It was just Florio's speculation and unsubstantiated claims (parroted by Bedard) that the Pats won't have any contact with Talib until after the Buffalo game. Fact is that the Pats have to give Talib a physical before the deal can be 100% official. They can give him a playbook at that time.

What I find interesting is that the Pats have not made a statement about the availability of Talib. And that is something that they would normally do, though I've noticed they've not had a press conference since Thursday before the trade.

***DaBruinz*** · 11-04-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

You mean like Ochocinco and Haynsworth?

And Ochocinco was such a distraction. I mean, he got suspended how many times with the Pats?? Oh wait. That's right. He didn't..

Haynesworth was another one. A low risk move. Especially since the Pats weren't responsible for his signing bonus.

BTW, since you and Bedard missed it, could you please tell me all the "bad apples" they brought in this year? I mean the list must be LONG to be able to support this idea of "Win at all costs" idea...

VrabelJr · 11-04-2012, 06:52 PM

Can we please stop posting headlines from Bedard and Breer on here? We know they're haters.

TriplecHamp · 11-04-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

The conscience of the team is gone. Myra Kraft is gone; the franchise lives on and re-invents itself.

Be serious! Signing Dennard and Talib is much more like the raiders or bengals than like the patriots.

Whats funny is that these two are potentially the best cover corners we've had since Assante left.

SVN · 11-04-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marqui

Really, what's his username?

New England Patriots Forums - PatsFans.com Patriots Fan Messageboard - View Profile: Greg A. Bedard

andrewgarrr · 11-04-2012, 07:02 PM

I'm disappointed...

***ausbacker*** · 11-04-2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VrabelJr

Can we please stop posting headlines from Bedard and Breer on here? We know they're haters.

I don't agree that Bedard is a hater.

VrabelJr · 11-04-2012, 07:03 PM

If you guys are looking to 22, 23 or 24 year old kids that go from piss poor to millionaires over night to be role models then the issue is with you. Not with the Patriots and whoever they are putting on the field to win games.

Find role models else where. The game has changed. This isn't the 70s and 80s where players are proud to play football and give up their lives not expecting much in return. A lot of these people are just damn good at football and know they will make a ton of money and it's their best option.

edit: To expand on this. I'm not saying there aren't respectable people in the NFL that you and/or your kids can't look up to. Those people exist and the NFL will push them to the forefront of media attention. The rest they will try and hide because it's the same old story: ghetto kid/farm boy balling out of control doing stupid things with his new money.

BB isn't paid to put preachers on the field. He's paid to win games. Sometimes you can do both. In this day and age you usually can't.

Danger Zone · 11-04-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

You mean like Ochocinco and Haynsworth?

How Ochocinco and Haynesworth behaved while they were here with the team (and even what they said about us afterwards) only speaks volumes for the Patriot way and coach Belichick.

MTM558 · 11-04-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBruinz

It was just Florio's speculation and unsubstantiated claims (parroted by Bedard) that the Pats won't have any contact with Talib until after the Buffalo game. Fact is that the Pats have to give Talib a physical before the deal can be 100% official. They can give him a playbook at that time.

What I find interesting is that the Pats have not made a statement about the availability of Talib. And that is something that they would normally do, though I've noticed they've not had a press conference since Thursday before the trade.

While the Buccaneers have confirmed the trade, the reason the Patriots have not is because Talib has not taken his physical yet. The reason why is because until his suspension is over he cannot have any contact with Patriots staff members or use their facilities. You won't hear about this trade being official until after the Buffalo game, in my opinion.