Play like a HOF CB since day 1 of his NFL career
His play last season was anything but HOF. I've seen great corners never fully recover from serious knee injuries like his. Belichik is defnitely rolling the dice on this.
They are going to have to pay Wilson at some point. Having a starting QB on a 3rd round contract is a bonus for them cap wise but it won't last forever.
If they lock him into a deal similar to Eli Manning's right away, then that's good cap management. If they wait and he has a monster year in 2014, then they will have to give him a deal similar to Tom Brady's. That will cripple their cap.