The deal is similar to what we saw in 2003 when the Patriots acquired nose tackle Ted Washington from the Chicago Bears … or in 2007 when they acquired receiver Randy Moss from the Oakland Raiders … or in 2010 when they acquired receiver Deion Branch from the Seattle Seahawks. In each case, the price was a fourth-rounder. In each case, the player addressed a major trouble spot for a legitimate championship-contending team.
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In March 2011, police in his native Texas issued a felony warrant for Talib – he allegedly pistol-whipped and shot at his sister’s boyfriend, Shannon Billings, and was wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was released on $25,000 bond and was indicted on the charge two months later. But earlier this year, the charges were dropped because of insufficient evidence and character concerns about Billings – at the time, Billings was in jail as a repeat sex offender.
New England Patriots trade for Buccaneers’ Aqib Talib
The good old Pats are at it again, zigging when everyone thought they’d zag by actually making a trade at the deadline for cornerback Aqub Talib. Talib is currently suspended for Adderall but is eligible to return next week.
There’s no question he could be useful in the Patriots secondary, especially if they’d like to keep Devin McCourty at safety. Talib does have a history off the field, and with his contract expiring at the end of the year this could just be a half season rental for the Pats.
Though if Talib is smart he’d get his act together and try to lock down a job with the best run organization in the NFL. You don’t get these kinds of chances many times in life, and the need for a quality physical corner is definitely there in New England. We’ll see if he takes advantage of it and goes the route of Randy Moss or Corey Dillon, or squanders it like Albert Haynesworth.