Football requires more team chemistry than any other sport. And i sense the pats are on the verge of losing that chemistry.
The redskins have signed lots of big time FA's over the years and it never helped.
Difference is...
The Redskins sign players w/ large amounts of guaranteed money...if they don't perform, then they have a difficult time releasing them against the salary cap.
The Skins just finally were able to release David Patten (for example)...made like 25 catches in three seasons...but still walked away w/ $15 mill...of guaranteed contract.
Aside from A-Thomas...every else of the acquisitions that Pats have made...are very little guaranteed money...w/ Stallworth & Moss essentially signing one year deals w/ incentives. And Welker's deal only has a max of $10 mill guaranteed over a few seasons.
The key word is guaranteed.
And you could very well argue the prime difference of upper management/ownership/and coaching...where the Pats have significant advantage over the coaching tier of the Redskins.