OT - Arian Foster Expected to Be Released

I'd love to see Foster do a few nomastes in a Pats uniform.

Todd Bradley said:

Oh really? How about this....

Lynch guilty to reckless driving in DUI case

or this....

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch being investigated by police

or even this....

Marshawn Lynch On the Scene After Drag Race ... Teammate Fred Jackson Crashes (UPDATE/PHOTOS)

Yeah thats farrrrr more than the "I don't want to deal with the media" baloney...

Dillion had none of the oversized baggage that Lynch carries, and saddest part is, that's just the more recent Marshawn stuff.....again, not seeing this even close to becoming a pipe dream. I think Spikes was Belichick's last draw with the headcases. But hey, keep the faith alive if you believe it.

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Look up Talib, Aqib.

Also Corey Dillon got arrested for domestic violence in 2000.

Randy Moss hit a traffic officer with his car in 2002.

Belichick doesn't have a problem with taking players that do dumb **** and turning them into Patriots.

Todd Bradley said:

Oh really? How about this....

Lynch guilty to reckless driving in DUI case

or this....

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch being investigated by police

or even this....

Marshawn Lynch On the Scene After Drag Race ... Teammate Fred Jackson Crashes (UPDATE/PHOTOS)

Yeah thats farrrrr more than the "I don't want to deal with the media" baloney...

Dillion had none of the oversized baggage that Lynch carries, and saddest part is, that's just the more recent Marshawn stuff.

Again, not seeing this even close to becoming a pipe dream. I think Spikes was Belichick's last draw with the headcases. But hey, keep the faith alive if you want him here.

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I sure hope this post of yours was just a bad joke.

Danger Zone said:

Pretty sure the drag racing speculation was utterly thrown out later that same day.

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Is that supposed to negate his guilty DUI and police investigation?

Great the story of two teammates suspected of drag racing, with one having their car totaled, was thrown out. Cool.

Still an unnecessary distraction that Belichick would clearly never allow to happen in his environment. The Chandler Jones thing was blown out of proportion because this type of stuff doesn't happen here and if it does, Belichick nips it in the butt pretty quick.

glm said:

Look up Talib, Aqib.

Also Corey Dillon got arrested for domestic violence in 2000.

Randy Moss hit a traffic officer with his car in 2002.

Belichick doesn't have a problem with taking players that do dumb **** and turning them into Patriots.

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Again, Dillon nor Moss had had even a quarter of the baggage that Lynch carries around. You can keep throwing them out there, if you want, but I still can't see the comparisons.

Talib is pretty much the exception to the rule. And to me, it seems like Bill bet on his talent, considering the Pats had probably the worst secondary in the NFL at the time of his acquisition.

Running Back is a position that can easily be filled in the draft. Why waste cap and deal with Lynch's antics? Doesn't make sense.

Deus Irae said:

I sure hope this post of yours was just a bad joke.

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What's funny about it?

You think Lynch is a fit here? Great, I don't and would bet BIG that he doesn't come close to signing here, if released.

Not sure how that's worthy of your condescending comment that provides no explanation of why you disagree.

Todd Bradley said:

Is that supposed to negate his guilty DUI and police investigation?

Great the story of two teammates suspected of drag racing, with one having their car totaled, was thrown out. Cool.

Still an unnecessary distraction that Belichick would clearly never allow to happen in his environment. The Chandler Jones thing was blown out of proportion because this type of stuff doesn't happen here and if it does, Belichick nips it in the butt pretty quick.



Again, Dillon nor Moss had had even a quarter of the baggage that Lynch carries around. You can keep throwing them out there, if you want, but I still can't see the comparisons.

Talib is pretty much the exception to the rule. And to me, it seems like Bill bet on his talent, considering the Pats had probably the worst secondary in the NFL at the time of his acquisition.

Running Back is a position that can easily be filled in the draft. Why waste cap and deal with Lynch's antics? Doesn't make sense.



What's funny about it?

You think Lynch is a fit here? Great, I don't and would bet BIG that he doesn't come close to signing here, if released.

Not sure how that's worthy of your condescending comment that provides no explanation of why you disagree.

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There are exceptions to the rule.
A timeline of Aqib Talib's troubles
Tales of Corey Dillon, Randy Moss Show Bill Belichick Should Have No Problem Handling Albert Haynesworth

Danger Zone said:

A timeline of Aqib Talib's troubles

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Reread my reply above to glm

Todd Bradley said:

What's funny about it?

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If you'd done some follow up rather than just posting off the cuff, you'd know. With regards to your second link:

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch has been cleared of any involvement in an assault and property damage accusation, the Bellevue, Washington, police department said Wednesday night....

...Seahawks officials spoke to Lynch and had proof that he was in his hotel room at the time the alleged incident took place.

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Police clear RB Lynch in assault investigation

With regards to your third link:

TMZ had reported earlier that Jackson was racing teammate Marshawn Lynch, but the police refuted this report, adding “there is no indication Jackson was racing another vehicle.”




Jackson, who remained at the scene until officers could speak to him, responded to the situation on Twitter.

Thanks 2 everyone worried about me. I lost control of my car. My teammates, including Marshawn, stopped 2 check on me. They weren't racin me

— Fred Jackson (@Fred22Jackson) October 21, 2015

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Police refute Jackson/Lynch racing report, say Seahawks RB uninjured

1. Here is what I get from this thread. It is very probable that the Pats can add a VERY serviceable RB to their roster for a reasonable price next season. My initial reaction when I saw the thread, was "Here we go again" Reflecting how every FA available is always better than the players we have here. But I think getting a RB from FA next year is a distinct possibility. The market will be plentiful and that should depress the prices. Even someone like Forte or Foster could come here, go after a ring with an incentive laden contract, and have the chance for a great season.

2. Lewis is spectacular and productive, but you can't prepare for your RB group on the assumption that he's going to make through a full season. That is why White will make it through another year. But we still need 2 solid actual RB's I'd like to think one would be a mid round draft pick and the other an experience vet. I really don't care if its Forte, Foster, Ridley or even Blount. But next season the Pats need to find their "inner run game".

Todd Bradley said:

Again, Dillon nor Moss had had even a quarter of the baggage that Lynch carries around. You can keep throwing them out there, if you want, but I still can't see the comparisons.

Talib is pretty much the exception to the rule. And to me, it seems like Bill bet on his talent, considering the Pats had probably the worst secondary in the NFL at the time of his acquisition.

Running Back is a position that can easily be filled in the draft. Why waste cap and deal with Lynch's antics? Doesn't make sense.

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So a DUI is worse than domestic abuse?

And if Talib is the "exception to the rule" then that pretty much proves that BB wouldn't have trouble signing a player like Marshawn.

Oh yeah, let's also not forget that Belichick had no problem signing Albert Haynesworth.

Deus Irae said:

If you'd done some follow up rather than just posting off the cuff, you'd know. With regards to your second link:



Police clear RB Lynch in assault investigation

With regards to your third link:



Police refute Jackson/Lynch racing report, say Seahawks RB uninjured

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You're confusing admission of guilt with his continuous involvement in situations that stir controversy.

I could care less if he was cleared in an assault and the drag racing thing got swept under the rub, clearly that happened. If you don't, you probably believe Manning never took HGH.. He still was guilty of a DUI among other thing I care less to research for links and post.

Belichick doesn't like distractions. Besides Jones, this year has pretty much been incident free. The most controversial thing that happened besides that was Spikes in that hit and run and he was promptly cut. Again, Lynch is a walking distraction who will take up significant cap space.

Not sure how anything I'm saying is "out of the ordinary".

Todd Bradley said:

You're confusing admission of guilt with his continuous involvement in situations that stir controversy.

I could care less if he was cleared in an assault and the drag racing thing got swept under the rub, clearly that happened. If you don't you probably believe Manning never took HGH.. He still was guilty of a DUI among other thing I care less to research for links and post.

Belichick doesn't like distractions. Besides Jones, this year has pretty much been incident free. The most controversial thing that happened besides that was Spikes in that hit and run and he was promptly cut. Again, Lynch is a walking distraction who will take up significant cap space.

Not sure how anything I'm saying is "out of the ordinary".

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No, I'm pointing out that you're using cases where he was falsely accused of things against him, without acknowledging that he was completely cleared of the accusations. It's pretty freakin' disgraceful of you.

glm said:

So a DUI is worse than domestic abuse?

And if Talib is the "exception to the rule" then that pretty much proves that BB wouldn't have trouble signing a player like Marshawn.

Oh yeah, let's also not forget that Belichick had no problem signing Albert Haynesworth.

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Dillon and the domestic abuse happened in 2010, 4 years after he retired, so how does that have anything to do with his time with the Pats?

And again, Talib, Moss, Dillon, Haynesworth, etc., all were signed/traded for BEFORE Hernandez.

I think you underestimate how big on an effect that's had on what type of talent Bill's taken in during recent times.

Deus Irae said:

No, I'm pointing out that you're using cases where he was falsely accused of things against him, without acknowledging that he was completely cleared of the accusations. It's pretty freakin' disgraceful of you.

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Get out of here with that nonsense. You sit here on your high horse backing Lynch and go ahead and post in threads which accuse Manning of taking HGH. Yeah the big star athlete guilty of a DUI amongst other stuff shouldn't be held accountable for the crap he's apart of in the media.

Don't give me that hypocritical crap.

How about bringing in this guy in via draft/FA for the practice squad at least.

Todd Bradley said:

Get out of here with that nonsense. You sit here on your high horse backing Lynch and go ahead and post in threads which accuse Manning of taking HGH. Yeah the big star athlete guilty of a DUI amongst other stuff shouldn't be held accountable for the crap he's apart of in the media.

Don't give me that hypocritical crap.

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Ok, so on top of making disgraceful posts, you don't know what hypocritical means. I never accused Manning of taking HGH.

You're doubling down on the stupid.

BTW, Edelman didn't get cut after being falsely accused in his incident.

robertweathers said:

Hes a weird cat. But good.

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Plus he doesn't speak. Although I'm not sure "I'm only here so I don't get fined." Would go over well with Bill.

Deus Irae said:

Ok, so on top of making disgraceful posts, you don't know what hypocritical means. I never accused Manning of taking HGH.

You're doubling down on the stupid.

BTW, Edelman didn't get cut after being falsely accused in his incident.

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Apparently you don't know what disgraceful posts are. Go look in the Mortensen cancer threads for disgraceful posts.

Me pointing out the antics Marshawn Lynch gets himself involved in isn't even an IOTA of disgraceful.

And for the final time since you can't read, Edelman, Talib, etc, all happened before Hernandez. Belichick's been pretty tame in his talent acquisitions since then.

Go take a walk. Your PC post policing isn't needed.

Todd Bradley said:

Dillon and the domestic abuse happened in 2010, 4 years after he retired, so how does that have anything to do with his time with the Pats?

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Try his domestic abuse arrest that happened in 2000.

PLUS: N.F.L. CAMPS; Dillon misses practice

And again, Talib, Moss, Dillon, Haynesworth, etc., all were signed/traded for BEFORE Hernandez.

I think you underestimate how big on an effect that's had on what type of talent Bill's taken in during recent times.

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Do you have any sort of evidence that BB has said he won't sign anymore players that are considered malcontents in the event they turn out to be a psychopathic murderer?

Also look at LeGarrette Blount. He was considered a malcontent in college and his time with the Bucs. BB trades for him and he's a model Patriot. Next year he plays for the Steelers and is considered a malcontent again and he also gets arrested. BB responds to this by resigning him (and yes this was after the Hernandez incident).

As I said earlier, BB has no problems with signing players considered malcontents and turning them into Patriots.

Forte would be amazing, but I have a feeling he's going to go somewhere where he's the featured back still and gets the lion's share of the carries. If the Colts were willing to go as high as they did for Frank Gore, then I'm pretty sure that Forte won't have any trouble finding a role.

With his receiving ability, he would obviously be a great fit here. However, I think we're going to have to settle for someone more like Fred Jackson-esque.

I watch this and think to myself, Belichick would never sign a player like this.

The difference is, I can acknowledge
1) I have never met the people involved in person
2) I dont know all the facts even though I have the Internet
3) My opinions could be wrong
4) I am not Belichick.

Because of 1-4, I never couch my opinions in absolutes. Do I think its likely that Belichick signs Lynch. Hardly. Do I think its possible. Yes.

Foster looked slow when he was healthy. No thanks.