Jabar and Bill do have a history, only it's basically one of being undervalued. He left here 3 years ago over basically $1.5M in guaranteed money. They weren't offering him the moon in Denver, it was a 4 year $10M deal with $2.5M guaranteed. You would think wounded ego was soothed when Bill persued him this season and offered a 2 year deal. But then we saw how long that persuit lasted. He didn't have a tremendous camp, if he had he'd have been carried for a couple of weeks of rehab like Shiancoe (who didn't show much in camp either but plays a position BB is fixated on this offseason). He's testing the waters because he knows once cut there is no guarantee Bill is coming back for him despite any winks or nods. Salas was a reminder of that and brought in to compete for that roster spot with Gaffney and Branch waiting on the outside looking in. And Branch is the one who will remain available because he's prepared to retire as a Patriot be it following this year or last. Gaffney wants and probably financially still needs to play somewhere, this being his first choice but certainly not the only position he will consider. Same deal with Stallworth. And the snake oil salesman will find them a spot eventually, just surprised Miami is even interested after Drew Ochoed them, aside from they remain desperate for something with a pulse for Tannehill (or Garrard or Moore) to target.
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