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At this point, Moss not coming back would just be another head scratcher for me. That being said, I fully expect Moss to be a Patriot this upcoming season.
they would all kill each other before they hit the fieldT.O., Moss, Crayton and Terry Glenn....now THAT'S a scary 4 wide set
There's no point in making a threat when the threatened party knows you're bluffing. Franchising Asante again would mean paying him 20% above what they paid him in 2007, and Samuel may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I think he's got enough brains to see that the odds of the Pats wanting to shell out $10M for his services in 2008 were somewhere between slim and none. So, since the Pats probably weren't going to franchise him anyways, why not get the guy in sooner rather than later?
The more I think about this, the dumber a move I think it would be. Ignoring for a second the talent that Randy brings, you need to consider the bond he and Tom have made. And after the sets of receivers Tom has been forced to throw to, after taking Branch away from him before, to now take away a player he has made it publicly known he does not under any circumstance want to leave?
This team is held together and driven by Tom's drive, competitive spirit, mood and calm. More than anything else. Take away Moss and I believe you take away something from Tom that you won't get back.
Does anyone on here have any reservations about Moss going forward? I have to say, I kind of do......I'm just not sure I envision the Patriots ever winning a Super Bowl with him. I'm probably still too scarred from the Super Bowl to think clearly, I dunno.
The more I think about this, the dumber a move I think it would be. Ignoring for a second the talent that Randy brings, you need to consider the bond he and Tom have made. And after the sets of receivers Tom has been forced to throw to, after taking Branch away from him before, to now take away a player he has made it publicly known he does not under any circumstance want to leave?
This team is held together and driven by Tom's drive, competitive spirit, mood and calm. More than anything else. Take away Moss and I believe you take away something from Tom that you won't get back.
Well, just consider if Brady loses Moss, what is #12 going to think about his long-term future in NE? Blasphemy, I know, but it still concerns me. The guy puts every ounce of himself into this team, he deserves to have a guy like Moss around. I just don't want to see him go through losing his top target after the Branch episode.
Here's what I think (as if anyone cares).
This is a bulls**t rumor. He'll be back.
Well, just consider if Brady loses Moss, what is #12 going to think about his long-term future in NE? Blasphemy, I know, but it still concerns me. The guy puts every ounce of himself into this team, he deserves to have a guy like Moss around. I just don't want to see him go through losing his top target after the Branch episode.
Well, just consider if Brady loses Moss, what is #12 going to think about his long-term future in NE? Blasphemy, I know, but it still concerns me. The guy puts every ounce of himself into this team, he deserves to have a guy like Moss around. I just don't want to see him go through losing his top target after the Branch episode.