Still wish he was here, I believe his mere presence would be a benefit to the defense, at least in terms of forcing the opponent to adjust to what he was able to do, but what the hell do I know about what BB/MP believe is what is best for team and why.
With that said, I go back to a comment Patfanken made right away about Collins, which was that Collins may just not have been happy playing in New England. Maybe it was about money; more and more I think you are going to see guys treat their NFL career as a very short window in which they must maximize their income no matter what, prioritizing it above winning. That was my take with Derrelle Revis. As a fan I find it disappointing, but with the physical toll the game takes on just about everyone who plays it, who could blame him for that. Especially given what we see as an ever-increasing power grab by the owners and their Gestapo in the league office. Perhaps it was something else that was not directly related to the Patriots; issues involving his family, friends, cold weather, etc. I'm from here, have traveled extensively around the country and the world, lived here and there for brief periods of time on different assignments, but would never want to live anywhere else, but New England is not everyone's cup of tea by any means. And of course, it may just be that it was the organization. It is not an indictment of BB, the Krafts, or anyone else if a few of the players "just aren't into them."
I wish the guy well, in all respects, and appreciated the excitement his "flashes" would bring. Will it suck if he winds up with a hated rival like the NYJ or Donkeys, yes for sure but such is life and I'm confident the Pats system will continue to produce great results for us so long as BB and TFB are in the picture
