the day will come. im not positive on how the patriots make their decisions, i dont know the amount of say that the owner has in making those decisions. i do know that they make very concise decisions on guys whether people like them or not. whether they think it will hurt marketing or not. they have sent many a fan favorite out of there at a point where many feel they still have alot to give. and they usually dont. they meander around the league for a few years and retire. the patriots know that older, more costly guys are like the plague.