Character Issues First of all Talib has played amazing this year, which will probably cause salary concerns when Talib asks for 10+ million dollars. However If i was the GM of the Patriots I would re-sign Talib in a heart beat at almost any price if not for his character issues. Talib has a bad history off the field but more importantly, when Talib fought with Panthers wide out Steve Smith this past week all it showed was that Talib does not care about the team like he should. In a crucial game coming off the Bye week, against a surging Opponent, and the week before the broncos game Talib is out on the field jeopardizing his teams chance of victory. If he cannot control himself in that situation then whats too say he wont do the same thing in the playoffs.
Health Once again Talib is injured heading into week 12 and may miss the game. Not only has Talib missed many games already with the Patriots he also seems to always miss key games. Last year he was injured during key games against the 49ers and in the Playoffs against the Ravens, and this year he has missed divisional games, part of the Panthers game, and may miss the Broncos game. you want your star player to be on the field making plays when it matters and Talib hasn't been on the field in crunch time at all since arriving from Tampa.
Unfortunately for the Patriots Aqib Talib is too much of a liability too be re-signed for the next few years.
