It might not happen this year, but there will be a time in the near future where the Patriots will have to make a difficult decision. What to do with arguably the heart and soul of the team for 14 years, Tedy Bruschi. It has become apparent to almost everyone that Bruschi is a shell of the player he used to be, a step slower, and a second late on almost every play. Some might consider Belichick to be ruthless and cold-hearted, and how he handles this will be very interesting. I know he has had a history of cutting ties with fan favorites (i.e. – Bledsoe, Milloy) but Bruschi is on another level. It is my opinion that they allow Tedy to go out on his own terms, he has earned that much!