1.) Bruce Armstrong (It was time for him to retire, but a near Hall of Fame type of talent. I guess technically he wasn't cut, released, or not resigned but he was clearly pushed out the door to retire)
2.) McGinest
3.) Milloy (I know he tarnished his image after he left the team, but he was one of my favorite all time players for this team)
4.) Law (Ditto)
5.) Bledsoe (I was always a Bledsoe fan, but very glad we chose Brady over him. Alway though many fans gave him far too much crap)
6.) Branch (see Milloy)
7.) Bobby Hamilton (the guy was probably the most underrated player in the Pats' Super Bowl run)
8.) Andruzzi (the guy wasn't all that talented, but a classic overachiever)
9.) Givens
1) I agree. Bruce could have been a teacher/backup fot Matt Light, and retired with a ring.
2) We sure could have used Willie, but just didn't have the cap room to pay him what he could make with Cleveland.
3) If the Postons had agreed to restructure, Milloy could have had 2 more rings.
4) No way Law should have been paid that final year's salary. Too bad he wants to take Hermie's money, instead of play for a winner.
5) Ty Warren for Drew Bledsoe. Nuff sed.
6) Eff Meion. He was under contract, and should have honored it. That being said, I would have kept him for the final 6 regular season games, plus playoffs. Who knows, he might have made the first-down on 3rd-and-4.
7) Absolutely spot-on. We let Bobby Hamilton leave, and then draft Marquise Hill? Terrible.
8) I agree here too. We could have afforded Andruzzi after Willie Mac and Law left; he would have provided backup at both guard spots, plus continuity and leadership.
9) Great WR for us, but out of (price) range.