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The beat reporters seem baffled by this, so what do Patsfans think? (I vote 'no', because they seem to have settled on Connolly at right guard -- but I hope I'm wrong!)
Last year he was cut by the Chiefs in end of July didn't sign with us until late August or September (too lazy to look up). He practiced about a week (if that) before game 1 and made the Pro Bowl and was our best OLman.
Why would he want to spend a month in training camp when he obviously doesn't need it ?
He is a potential HOFer he would have had a press conference signed a 1 day contract with the Chiefs if he was retiring. I really think he will be back.
What Gwedd said.
(1) If he had decided to retire he would have done so already.
(2) If he had just decided to sit out TC, spend time with the family before joining the team then we'd see what we are seeing now'.
(3) If he hadn't fully committed to the team but wanted to keep options open - we'd see what we are seeing now.
And, if the Patriots knew he wasn't coming back, they'd have Connolly working at centre and one of the backups getting experience at guard.
Not sure that I quite understand this thinking.
If Waters is not coming back, wouldn't you want your best interior lineman (other than Mankins) to replace him at RG?
To each his own, but that's what I would do. There are some who feel that Connelly's strength is at the guard position, while others feel it is center. Obviously it will be up to Belichick's assessment to decide what's best.
As far as Waters coming back, I have had my doubts the whole time, but most here felt that he was a lock to come back. The attitude is quickly changing as the days go on, but I'm not going to give up hope until another week or so goes by.
Oops, typo -- meant "was". Now fixed, thanks!
Oh Mike, I'd never nit-pick a typo, buddy. I've got many myself.