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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
The only reports I've read say (or imply) that the Patriots didn't make him an offer, and that he had the two basically identical offers from Chicago and Buffalo to choose from. Have you got a link to back up your claim about the Patriots getting turned down? I'd love to read about any new info you can offer on this.
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Just my take on it. IIRC the order of events was: PinoTino flew to N.E. for a visit; he left; the Pats signed Paris Lenon. Some say the Pats decided he didn't fit the 3-4 but I find it weird that the Pats showed that much interest in a guy, had him in the building, and then he walks out and signs with Chicago. I'd like to know what the contract he got from the Bears looks like, and compare it to what Lenon got from the Pats, to see if there were enough differences there for him to warrant choosing Chicago over New England or if the Pats just thought Lenon was a cheaper alternative.
In slight defense of the Pioli-questioners, I do find it interesting that Pioli hasn't signed more players this offseason and/or brought a bunch in for tryouts. If the roster's as bad as some of you claim, you would think a huge turnover is in order... unless Pioli thinks the players weren't as much of the problem? Maybe he actually likes the youth on the team better than players that he could go get, which would actually go against the very point being argued...