The problem with this point of view is that you're assuming he's going to change. There is no evidence that he's anything but a selfish jackass, immensely talented but a selfish jackass all the same.
He has a long and storied track record as a trouble maker and no track record as a good teammate. Are we all to assume that he's going to change now?
If by some miracle he were to become a good teammate then every Patriots fan in the world would love having him. The problem is what he says now in interviews has no real relevance on how he'll act during the season.
I'd say there's an 80% chance this won't happen.
No, that's backwards-those here who are already sure that he won't change are making the assumptions.
What i'm saying is that it remains an open question-those who've spoken with him, and who know more about his response to playing for good coaches for his first time in his pro career at this later stage of his career with the end in sight, are the ones who can judge.
No one here should be claiming to know, yet that is what's happened.Same thinking here that assumes a 95% chance that it won't happen, without knowing. It might not happen but no one here really knows.