Was the failure to sign star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins the latest indictment of Bill Belichick the New England Patriots general manager?
According to reports, Hopkins' decision to sign a two-year, $26 million contract with the Tennessee Titans simply came down to the Patriots' unwillingness to offer a deal in the same ballpark. So after pursuing Hopkins for more than a month, New England still lacks a true No. 1 option for third-year quarterback Mac Jones.
Belichick's reluctance to go the extra mile to sign premier talent, especially on offense, continues to befuddle our Tom E.