VrabelJr
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Troy's not a fan of much of anything about the Pats these days.
I look at is as a fundamental misunderstanding of what's meant by "the Patriots way". I see the same thing from posters here, from other media members, and from posters on other forums.
He's not even close to being as a big a pos as Rothelisburger or Vick. His stuff actually pales in comparison, a couple of fights and a domestic incident with a convicted sex offender that was dating his sister.
It's just hilarious how a lot of posters are now minimizing his past incidents now that he's with the Pats.
Finally read the article. It's not very good in that the body doesn't quite support the thesis, that the Patriots are willing to "do anything" including betray their much-vaunted (by whom, Bedard doesn't say) morality in pursuit of a superbowl. It seems clear to me maturity is a Talib problem, not to mention steroid abuse. Most of those charges appear to the result of roid rage.
Agreed Talib doesn't seem like a very nice guy, but "one of the worst in the NFL" is a bit over the top, if not slightly hysterical.
Now when the NFL begins employing and playing athletes of the Jerry Sandusky type, that's when disgust will overtake any love I might have for the sport.
It's good business to pick up character guys and have a solid locker room. Belichick teams at their best have enforced discipline through that locker room.
Nevertheless, this idea that they are looking for altar boys has always been a joke. They've got a solid core now and can take a chance on a badly needed talent who they can always cut, or not extend.
This stuff has always been silly, they're there to play football. Do you think BB was running around town checking to see if Lawrence Taylor made curfew?
It's a risk, but I think Vince Wilfork and others will set this guy straight in the short term. Risk means you might lose. so you acquire more low round picks if you need them.
By the way, A team that's loaded up on young players for years now, might not want many for a while. Sorry about those draft boards.