Speculation Was Inevitable

Boston sports talk radio can be a challenge to listen to at times. Statements are made that are not backed up by any facts.

Talk show hosts are now speculating whether Coach Belichick and the Krafts knew anything about the legal issues of Antonio Brown before they signed him.

They are engaging in the "what did they know and when did they know it" school of journalism. They are trying to entertain at the expense of guessing about the facts.

AB Might Be Short

I'm not sure if all Pats fans are on board with Antonio Brown in light of his recent personal legal issues.

We can't deny it looks bad now. How does it all end?

Thomas Gone

The signing of WR Antonio Brown meant that someone needed to go. It was just of who and when.

Demaryius Thomas became the one when he was traded to the Jets for a 6th round draft pick.

It doesn't seem like that much, but they would have released him at some point. It was better than nothing.

Don't Watch Beckham

Odell Beckham Jr made his Browns debut against the Titans. He had a line of 7 receptions/71 yards in the team's 43-13 loss.

He made a bigger impact with the watch he wore during the game. With a value of $350,000, it caught the attention of the media as well as the league.

Bekham was in violation of the rules against "wearing hard objects". He will most likely be spoken to, but the league doesn't want to start a trend with players trying to outdo each other.

Not Everyone Happy About Brown

Fans seem to be quite happy about the Pats signing Antonio Brown. Other than the money, it looks like a pretty safe situation for the team.

Not everyone on the team is happy as a player will need to be released. Who will it be? Will it be a receiver? Will that player get another chance in the league?

Antonio Brown

It's hard to believe that Antonio Brown is now with the Pats. It happened so fast after his time with the Raiders ended so abruptly.

He can't play Sunday night because he was signed after the league mandated deadline of 4:00 pm.

Paying him $15 million is a significant investment. It's going to be quite a story to watch.

Act Wearing Thin

Antonio Brown continues to create drama with the Raiders. The team might suspend him in light of his outburst against GM Mike Mayock.

They must be wondering why they traded for him. They only gave up a third and fifth round pick, but foolishly renegotiated a new contract for 3 years/$50.5 million.

Nothing has worked so far. The Raiders face the Broncos Monday night. Will Brown play?

The Easy Choice

I thought the NFL made the right choice in having the Bears and Packers open the 2019 season. They are two of the original franchises.Their history goes back to day one of the league.

The Pats will get their moment on Sunday Night Football when they raise their sixth championship banner and play the Steelers in prime time.

More Dollars For Jacoby

Colts QB Jacoby Brissett had the great fortune of being drafted by the Pats and later traded to the Colts. He will be the starter after the sudden retirement of Andrew Luck.

Brisett came into the league without an agent. He just negotiated a 2 year/ $30 million extension on his own. He said he doesn't need anyone speaking on his behalf.

It looks like smart move as he will pocket the fee his agent would have charged him.

Losing Money This Year

Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota were the first two picks in the 2015 draft, but they start their fifth season playing under their rookie contracts. The Bucs and Titans have taken a slow approach to signing extensions with them.

Both quarterbacks have had their bright moments, but not enough for the teams to commit for a long term.

This is just another example of the hype behind some payers and the draft. Things don't always work out for whatever reason.

Hoyer Cashes In

Former Pats QB Brian Hoyer should thank Coach Belichick for releasing him in the final cut down. He was signed by the Colts to a 3 year/$12 million contract with $9 million guaranteed.

It's a big raise from the $915,000 he earned with the Pats in 2018. He will serve as a very capable backup to Jacoby Brissett who became the starter after the sudden retirement of Andrew Luck.

Pats fans were hoping that Hoyer would be resigned as the team's third quarterback, but the Colts made an offer that Hoyer could not turn down.

Duke To Denver

I think the Pats did a favor for CB Duke Dawson when they traded him to Denver, along with a 7th round pick for a 6th in return.

At least he is going to a team that was willing to trade for him. Will he make it through the entire season with the Broncos?

He is like so many other players who got released. There are only so many jobs out there.