We are a Mario Williams type of player away from winning the S.B. I want Bill to go all out this year and put us over the hump of losing these big games. But, I'm dreaming...don't think we'll pay him for what he is asking, but who knows...maybe he'd take a little bit of a discount to play for a team that contends for the S.B every year.
note to self : majority of the nfl players are in it for the rings, not the money.
Most people here are enamored by the NAME. Look closely and his production has been declining year after year. When a team like Texans will rather sign Arian Foster, as opposed to keeping Super Mario, that says a lot
And to the last point, Texans have a very good team now, and in the weak AFC could easily contend for SB every year now that Steelers are geeting old, and Colts are done. That being the case Mario could easily say hell with it stay put enjoy no state Taxes of Texas ! If he is in it for the money, then he goes to Bengals or Bucs since both of them can throw a BOATLOAD of cash, not even remotely close to Pats.
I see 0.01% chance Mario lands here in NE. That's simply not how BB operates. His mantra is to scrounge the nfl scraps every year and see if he can get 3-5 hits for that 1 year, and add few more via draft. Next year, do same thing....cap control is key, and player value is set to Pats level, not market level...to prove my point, just look as Patriots players let go..
exhibit A : Ty Law
exhibit B : Adam Vinateri
exhibit C : Daniel Graham
exhibit D : Richard Seymour (traded before next contract)
exhibit E : Asante Samuel
exhibit F : Watson
exhibit G : Lawyer Milloy (cut)
On the other hand 2
major FA signings : Colvin, Adalius. That's all. 1 complete utter failure with Adalius, and Colvin had couple decent years, but mostly hurt
For the naysayers, Harrison was signed after he was cut, not as a FA. Moss and Welker, Dillon were trades