JC Wrote:
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> chrisnnavarre Wrote:
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> > Every New England fan I know wants to sign him
> to
> > replace Welker. They're convinced the Dolphins
> > organization is just stupid enough to let them
> do
> > it.
>
>
> I live in New England and i've heard nobody say
> that in person. I've heard it discussed on local
> sports talk once, but nobody I know personally is
> wishing for that. Welker remains very popular up
> here, despite his dropping that pass in the SB
> last year. I guess the key to a Cheatriots'
> fan's heart is having an attractive wife and a
> hair transplant.

We'll there are alot of New England fans here on the Florida Panhandle, and all of them continously ask me if we are going to resign Hartline.

I have one NE fan where I live and he would happily take Bess and Hartline. He really wants Bess.

Bess and Hartline are very solid WR's.

I also live in New England, and I have not heard one person talk about signing Hartline. It doesn't mean Belichick doesn't like him, or wouldn't go after him. But, there is hardly a buzz about Hartline's pending free agency. I know it's hard for Dolphins' fans to relate to, but Pats' fans are currently obsessed with making a Super Bowl run, and are not the least bit concerned with the offseason.

Wow NE is focusd on a playoff run and not Brian Hartline you don't say. I understand Cleveland's not buzzing about him either.

Another angle supporting Mark's point is that even if they WERE interested in Hartline, would they really make that known?

I can see all downsides on showing your interests (e.g., other teams decide to look closer, the player demands more, his team offers more) and no downside from keeping your mouth (formal or informal channels) shut.