The New England Patriots are thieves. They’ve made a living poaching players off lesser teams and turning them into dynamic role players at the very least. They’ve also allowed talented malcontents to flourish after they were highlighted by Bill Belichick’s game plans and/or Tom Brady’s prolific play.
Granted, there are examples of players who didn’t work out in New England. Thirty-eight year-old Joey Galloway caught just seven balls for 67 yards over three games in 2009. Reggie Wayne requested his release from the team before the 2015 season began. Joseph Addai literally quit during a conditioning test.