Re: A very dumb question.. .
From a talent perspective, that's obviously a steal. There was a reason this guy was the 6th overall pick in '05, and assuming his talents haven't slipped that much during a year off, he's an elite talent.
That said, his off-field transgressions are no joke, the guy is a first-rate punk. I know the Pats have a track record of turning these guys around, but he's a bit above and beyond just a "bad character guy". And let's be perfectly honest, the Patriots could probably do without the bad press trading for him would bring.