T.O would take less for us...

[Patspsycho]

Re: Like Nike: Just Do It! SIGN T.O!

BB is always searching for value. Theres value in every facet of signing TO. Let me break this down...

1.He should sign for "close" to the veteran minimum. He represents a potential positional upgrade, and defenses would have trouble accounting for both Moss and TO..Bottom line, the cost is cheap.

2.He can battle it out in camp. He has to earn a spot over the crew of guys we have. People are saying our current crop of WR's is good. But its still just on paper. TO put up 50+ Catches and 800+ yards last year with the NFL equivalent of grandma throwing the ball to him, in Buffalo. He requires your current crop of WR's to PROVE THAT THEY DESERVE A ROSTER SPOT, and gives them some credibility. When the young guys beat him out, that gives them confidence.

3.If you cut TO in training camp(because he screws up with his antics), it solidifies the organizational philosophy in the locker room. Soo much emphasis has been put on locker room attitude, chemistry, and the "Patriot Way", that letting the young guys see the talent that is TO, screw up, then get cut quickly, would send a clear message on what it is to be a patriot, and what is required of you to play here.

4.The Reward outweighs the risk. TO could make this team unstoppable thru the air based on the fact that they would have to account for him. He would help keep double pressure off Moss, would open up the middle for welker/edelman...and let the average RB's on our roster look like stars every once and awhile. Bottom line, the risk level is the same when we traded for moss, except its only money we would lose, not a draft pick. God forbid you have to cut him...or he beats out a guy like patten, or holt for a job...

Sign TO. Let him come to camp and compete...just like the 7th round rookies. Test his humility, and his desire to just play football. See if hes simply ready to make a run at a super bowl ring, and leave his ego behind. See if hes capable of being a decoy for three weeks at a time before he gets the chance to make a big play. Hes in the twilight of his career, and a ring has so far eluded him...lets test his motivation for one

Sorry, but this is a complete crock. Please refer to the below link which talks about what Bruschi thinks:

“Because…The reason why Randy Moss and also Corey Dillon, if you go back a little more to Corey Dillon, is that there were so many veteran influences, positive veteran influences in that locker room. You looked around and saw all of these players, that they were great examples and those players just sort of fell in line. Right now this is a young team, a young team that needs to develop its leadership. They don’t need a personality like Terrell Owens in that locker room.

Official Patriots Football Weekly Blog Blog Archive From the Hart: Bruschi says N-O to T.O. in NE

 

[patsfaninpa]

TO and Moss on the same team. Getcha popcorn ready!!


I know it's not 2007, but putting him in the slot leaves def. coordinators with quite a quandry. Because, Welker will be in the other slot. You just sent the other wr deep to clear space. Teams would really have to play a dime package against us. Which should help our running game too.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Someone wake me when Rosenhaus announces TO will pay to play here...although I'm not sure even that would be worth it.

Drew will eventually find one sucker who buys his five team interest crock. He did last season. It will be a similar team. Desperate for either a warm body at the position or ink.

 

[BritPat]

Pardon the language, but T.O can f*ck off.

 

[HEY BRO! WHAT UP?]

I look forward to seeing T.O. in a Pats jersey.

 

[The_Riddler]

Bring in T.O., it's all upside..................

 

[MoLewisrocks]

I look forward to seeing T.O. in a Pats jersey.

Like Brandon Marshall and Dez Bryant and the grandaddy of all pipe dreams, Julius Peppers...

 

[HEY BRO! WHAT UP?]

Like Brandon Marshall and Dez Bryant and the grandaddy of all pipe dreams, Julius Peppers...

Here's the difference, the Pats don't have to shell out big bucks or draft picks for Owens. He could be had for cheap.