I just don't get that...didn't he sign the original deal? He's going to be a free agent next season anyway. Sitting out does nothing but hurt him. Well, that's the point. He plans on sitting out except for the last six games so that he'll still be a FA, but the Pats won't have him for the bulk of the season. But I still say he's only really hurting himself. He's not going to get a paycheck for the games he sits out, he'll probably be benched for those last 6 games, he's going to be going into a free agent year without recent performances to sell, and he's going to look like a big crybaby.