Good News for Colts Fans, Patriots Going Down 

The Patriots were expected on Thursday to tag Randy Moss as their franchise player.  On Friday, he’s now probably going to be one of the most sought after free agents this off-season.  There is still no word yet whether the Patriots are going to reach an agreement with the all-pro wide receiver for this coming season.  Remember that Moss took a cut in pay to come to New England,  and now he’s been passed up on the franchise tag.  Teams had until 4 p.m. Thursday to tag one player as their franchise player for the year.  11 teams did so, but the Patriots were not one of them. 

In another turn of events, Donte Stallworth’s contract was not renewed either, and he will be hitting the free angent market soon.  So, unless the Patriots successfully woo Randy Moss, their receiving corps is going to take a hit and Tom Brady, who was so brilliant this year, is now going to be a not so happy camper.  Let the tears of those pathetic, whiny, entitlement-minded New England fans begin.  This is the beginning of the end.  Do you remember the years of playing second fiddle in the AFC East to teams like the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins?  Well, get ready, because they are here again! 

Look, I don’t like the Patriots, I think Bill Belichick is a cheater, I think that Tom Brady is a sore loser, I think that the team is primed for a downfall.  However, all of that sentiment aside, the Patriots linebacking corps is, what, 50?  Minus Samuel, you don’t have any anchoring point for your secondary, and now that your receivers are dropping like flies, I highly doubt your ability to points on the board like you did last year.  Now, I realize that you still have Tom Brady, and he is a perennial all-pro, and Welker will still be around for him to throw to, so the Patriots aren’t going to go 1-15 anytime soon, but I don’t think that they are going to get very far in the playoffs, if you even make it in.

 Realize something here, I haven’t even mentioned “Spygate“ once yet.  What if the reason that the Patriots are playing the whole Randy Moss deal so close to their chests is because Robert Kraft is worried he’s going to have to throw a bunch of money at more sanctions against the team for having taped more than just opposing teams defensive hand signals?  Just a little speculation on my part, but what if?  Look, you’ve got your hands full enough with keeping your personnel, you just don’t need to spend more time on trying to hush this scandal.  Eventually Goodell, the NFL, and Arlen Specter are going to need a smoking gun, and with the way that Matt Walsh is singing, it’s not going to be him.  So, who?  Pioli?  Patriots President Jonathan Kraft?  I don’t think so.  So who’s next in line?  Who might they be looking to as they are sharpening the axe?  Who’s firing is going to make enough noise to placate the league and the United States Senate?  Thinking ragged hoodies?  Cuz I know I am.

P.S.  Hey, Indiana Hoosiers basketball team…  “If Sampson ain’t coachin’, we ain’t playin’”?  What is that?  Yeah, sure, like you’re going to pass up an opportunity to play basketball in the Big Ten.  Look, I’m no genius, but I hope that Greenspan calls your bluff.  That’s ridiculous and it’s unfair to you, your parents, your fellow students, your school, and to the entire NCAA.  Grow up!  You’ll be back out on the court by next week, without your pathetic coach too.

Article from the Associated Press

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