Think about this. Outside of Tom Brady, how many players that have been part of the Patriots’ success over the years will wind up in Canton? I can’t think of any.
Moss will get in partly thanks to the second act the Pats gave him. Probably Gronk. Vinatieri for sure. Maybe Welker. Not many though. It’s the money ball way Bill builds a team, no over paying, that let’s a lot of the stars walk. While keeping the team deep. What’ll really keep folks out is the way they drop off when the Pats are through, Welker was nobody in Miami, then basically nobody again in Denver, honestly I don’t know if he’s still in the league even. Branch was great in NE, crap in Seattle, then great again when he returned to NE. They definitely maximize talent.
When Tom Brady won his 1st Super Bowl, his Wide Receiver, Brandon Cooks was 8 years old and his Tight End, Rob Gronkowski was 12.