I put in a different thread that the Pats offensive terminology is entirely different from anything Ocho has seen before and he is a pretty old dog to be learning new tricks. He is simply not used to terminology that speaks to all eleven guys at once. The play terminology for each play is much shorter but you have to learn the whole playbook for everybody! That is why Ocho was so often in the wrong place. Sure guys have picked it up faster but this has been a real revelation for Ocho.
As for his being open on some plays. I am sure Tom can tell at the snap of the ball if Ocho is headed where he should be or not. If not Tom is going to immediately cross him out of his progressions. That is just the way it is. If you are not going to be where I expect you to be, you can't help me.
As for the SB, I think there is more than an even chance of Ocho making at least one important play. He has clearly been more often in the place Tom expects him to be as we got into the latter part of the season. That said progress has still been painfully slow.
As for next year, BB is BB. If there is a spot for Ocho then he will be here. If not he won't be. BB will not make an exception for him as much as I would like to see him get a shot at coming back after an off season. It will only happen if Ocho is the best option available to BB at that time and for whatever the money will be.
