Your reading comprehension is severely lacking. Notice I said he USED to be great, and is no longer an elite receiver. Who gives a fuck what his career numbers are. What has he done lately? How did he do in Buffalo?
I'm pretty sure a cheaper, younger free agent (such as Nate Burleson) would be just as productive (not over a CAREER, but in 2010), and still have plenty of productive years left in the tank. How many receivers as old as T.O. continue to produce Pro Bowl numbers at their age? Almost 37 years old, coming off a year with 55 catches. Oooh wow, I'm so impressed. What did Jerry Rice do in his final years with Seattle? What did Isaac Bruce do in San Francisco? Fact of the matter is T.O. is way past his prime, yet he still thinks he's one of the best.
Now if they could sign him CHEAP, that's a different story. But you know that won't be the case.