Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

[Mitchy moo]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass - Vinny Testaverde, who came out of retirement last season to help out the New York Jets, was signed on Tuesday by New England.
The 43-year-old quarterback, the first overall pick by Tampa Bay in the 1987 draft, has played 19 NFL seasons and has 269 touchdown passes, eighth in NFL history, and is sixth with 45,252 yards passing.
He becomes the third quarterback on the Patriots roster, behind Tom Brady and second-year man Matt Cassel.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15720128/

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

IDC wat team Vinny is on I will always respect him....I'd love to see Vinny play again although I would also love to say that I saw Vinny and Dug Flutie's last snaps in the NFL at the stadium for the final MNF game on ABC

[ParanoidAndroid]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

How do you have green testacles and still play football when you're 43?

[Mudflap1]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

I'd be willing to bet Brady is secretly hurt ... shoulder problems perhaps? Explains why he's played poorly the past two weeks.

Jon

[Dozerdog]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

IDC wat team Vinny is on I will always respect him....I'd love to see Vinny play again although I would also love to say that I saw Vinny and Dug Flutie's last snaps in the NFL at the stadium for the final MNF game on ABC

I would love to see Vinny play again this year!!!!

[Dozerdog]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

I'd be willing to bet Brady is secretly hurt ... shoulder problems perhaps? Explains why he's played poorly the past two weeks.

Jon

My guess is they want an assistant coach in pads for Matt Cassell, their very talented but raw backup.

[YardRat]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

I'd be willing to bet Brady is secretly hurt ... shoulder problems perhaps? Explains why he's played poorly the past two weeks.

Jon

He got whacked pretty good on the last play of the game against the Jets this past Sunday.

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

I'd be willing to bet Brady is secretly hurt ... shoulder problems perhaps? Explains why he's played poorly the past two weeks.

Jon

it's not a secret it is a fact he has been probable for i think every game of the past 2 seasons i know this season it has been cas of his shoulder but i think last year was the same

[G. Host]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

I would love to see Vinny play again this year!!!!

He probably will in a blowout handing off the ball.

[Mudflap1]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

My guess is they want an assistant coach in pads for Matt Cassell, their very talented but raw backup.

Maybe, but why are they doing this now, after the 9th game of the season? I think Brady's banged up...

Jon

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

how old is jim kelly?i bet he could start over the bums we have right now.

[Dozerdog]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

Maybe, but why are they doing this now, after the 9th game of the season? I think Brady's banged up...

Jon

Cap issues- they get a vet at half price

[jamze132]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

Vinny was more than likely brought in as an insurance policy. It's not secret that Brady isn't the healthiest guy in the NFL. They just would rather have a verteran with a butt load of experience come in down the playoff stretch to hold down the fort until Brady is back than a 2nd year unrpoven guy. it makes complete sense from an organiational point of view.

[CuseJetsFan83]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

Vinny was more than likely brought in as an insurance policy. It's not secret that Brady isn't the healthiest guy in the NFL. They just would rather have a verteran with a butt load of experience come in down the playoff stretch to hold down the fort until Brady is back than a 2nd year unrpoven guy. it makes complete sense from an organiational point of view.

agreed...... i can still hate the patriots, but i can't hate vinny

[scott51]

Re: Patriots sign 43-year-old Testaverde

My guess is they want an assistant coach in pads for Matt Cassell, their very talented but raw backup.

Yeah because we all know the the "All Great, All Knowing, Alll My Head is Up Bill Beliceks butt" Tom Brady isn't going to take time out of his precious scedule to help the guy!

Sorry, I just can't resist the chance to take a swing at Brady when I get it!