TE Ben Watson retiring at the end of the season.

[Joey007]

What a career this guy had. Hard to believe he’s been around for so long. Great human being.

Best of luck in retirement, Benjamin!

 

[RobertWeathers]

He should run for political office.

I still find it strange he didn't play longer here.

 

[PatsDeb]

He should run for political office.

I still find it strange he didn't play longer here.

If I recall correctly, he got Gronked. I seem to remember some frustration with him in having "hands of stone" but obviously he is a good player who managed to stick around a long time.

 

[Gwedd]

He helped us win a superbowl, and was a great fit with the team. Should've had a few more years here.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If I recall correctly, he got Gronked. I seem to remember some frustration with him in having "hands of stone" but obviously he is a good player who managed to stick around a long time.

He got 3/$12m from CLE which was more than they wanted to spend. No hard feelings on either side.

Watson: No hard feelings, no regrets

 

[RobertWeathers]

He helped us win a superbowl, and was a great fit with the team. Should've had a few more years here.

He went to IR in 04 after the 1st game. Didn't help them per se.

 

[Gronkowski123]

Chasing down Champ Bailey

 

[maust]

Good player, better man. Multiple time man of the year nominee

 

[maust]

Chasing down Champ Bailey

One of the all time great hustle plays deserves to be seen again...

 

[bormio]

Another great South Carolina product. Has the highest Wonderlic score of all-time - tied with the Harvard QB Fitzgerald

 

[TB_Helmet]

Here’s a mini documentary about that play.

Should have been a touchback!



This should be required viewing for pats fans at least once a year.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Chasing down Champ Bailey

Caught him too....knocked ball out of end zone....should have been a touchback and pats get ball back....

 

[aluminum seats]

Here’s a mini documentary about that play.

Should have been a touchback!



This should be required viewing for pats fans at least once a year.

Great clip. Couple things:

--It says "Tackle saving touchdown," I think they've got that mixed up.

--Did that ref slow him down a step?

--Yep, should have been a touchback. And if that play HAD been a touchback and the Pats had ended up winning? Legendary.

 

[Triumph]

Caught him too....knocked ball out of end zone....should have been a touchback and pats get ball back....

A bulldog chasing a bulldog.

 

[Tuck]

The guy was a solid player for the Pats but will never get his due because he played between Ben Coates and Rob Gronkowski.

 

[QuantumMechanic]

Another reason I want to see the Saints win it all if NE does not.

 

[TennisBallHead]

Another Pats board gave him the moniker "Pizza Paddles"

 

[fightingirish595]

Ben Watson running down champ bailey is one of the all time best plays. It’s anecdotal but I know multiple people who hate the pats who think that wasn’t a TD

 

[RayClay]

If I recall correctly, he got Gronked. I seem to remember some frustration with him in having "hands of stone" but obviously he is a good player who managed to stick around a long time.

Graham had hands of stone. Watson was "looks like Tarzan, plays like Jane." Had the athleticism to play a long career without having to fight for balls too much.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

--Yep, should have been a touchback. And if that play HAD been a touchback and the Pats had ended up winning? Legendary.

Fun fact: remember all those photos from Patriots victories past that Belichick took down a few years ago? IIRC, this was the only photo from a loss.