Pats are usually right when they let a player go - New England Patriots Forums

***reflexblue*** · 08-24-2009, 11:16 PM

A good read on the Pats history of letting players go.

Jim Donaldson: Pats are usually right when they let a player go | New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal

The purge started before (Ellis) Hobbs arrived in 2005.”

That’s how highly respected NFL beat writer Rick Gosselin of sister paper The Dallas Morning News referred, in an article that appeared Sunday in both publications, to a series of personnel moves made by the Patriots in recent years.

The piece made the Patriots front office seem like bad guys for what, in fact, were a series of good personnel moves.

***HEY BRO! WHAT UP?*** · 08-25-2009, 12:00 AM

They left out Brady's ex favorite target, Deion Branch. In fact, his numbers have declined each season since getting traded from the Pats in '06. However, it really bit the Pats in the ***** that season as Brady had trouble developing a rapport with the revolving door of WR's. But in the end, the Pats struck gold at the Raiders garage sale of veterans and scored Randy Moss.

With that said, it wouldn't surprise me to see the Pats let Wilfork go, just like the Titans let Albert Haynesworth go. If the Pats can't get any type of a consistent pass rush, that money that Wilfork wants will probably go towards getting an elite pass rusher.

farn · 08-25-2009, 06:23 AM

They seem to be right about having let Redd walk... but maybe he'll be back after the 4 games...

robertweathers · 08-25-2009, 09:31 AM

IMO there are only 3 players who have left who could have made an impact the following season.

2005- Ty Law-Pats had major problems on D that year. Ty had 10 picks for the Jets. Would the Pats have beaten Denver w/ Law? Problem is Ty would haev cost an arm and a leg to keep.

2006- Branch-We all know if TB threw the 3rd& 4 pass to Deion, he would have caught it. True problem was the D in that game by allowing 38 points. Tough call.

2008- Samuel- Do they get to 12 wins with him in the secondary instead opposite of Hobbs?

The problem is all three of these players wanted buku bucks to stay. Who would they have to let go in order to stay under the cap?

Synovia · 08-25-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by robertweathers

IMO there are only 3 players that have left who could have made an impact the following season.

2005- Ty Law-Pats had major problems on D that year. Ty had 10 picks for the Jets. Would the Pats have beaten Denver w/ Law? Problem is Ty would haev cost an arm and a leg to keep.

2006- Branch-We all know if TB threw the 3rd& 4 pass to Deion, he would have caught it. True problem was the D in that game by allowing 38 points. Tough call.

2008- Samuel- Do they get to 12 wins with him in the secondary instead opposite of Hobbs?

The problem is all three of these players wanted buku bucks to stay. Who would they have to let go in order to stay under the cap?

Ty Law had 10 Picks in '05, but he also got absolutely torched a ton that year. He had so many picks because he got targeted so often.

robb01 · 08-25-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by farn

They seem to be right about having let Redd walk... but maybe he'll be back after the 4 games...

somewhat doubt he will be

***psychoPat*** · 08-25-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by robertweathers

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The problem is all three of these players wanted buku bucks to stay. Who would they have to let go in order to stay under the cap?

Absolutely.

It is the salary cap that makes ... and keeps ...
the NFL so interestingly competitive
- while MLB degenerates into Yankees - RedSox.

Let's hope it remains in the new CBA !

***PatsWickedPissah*** · 08-25-2009, 09:48 AM

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They seem to be right about having let Redd walk... but maybe he'll be back after the 4 games...

I am astounded. A UFA gets cut EARLY in camp in his 2nd year. Then he gets cut again by another team. Then he's suspended for 4 games.

On what basis do you think a guy so lacking production he's cut early and often and with problematic behaviour as well might be back here

jefmblrd · 08-25-2009, 10:06 AM

Good article that provides some perspective for those who don't get that the perpetual contenders don't get married to their players and understand when it's time to let them go.

robertweathers · 08-25-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Synovia

Ty Law had 10 Picks in '05, but he also got absolutely torched a ton that year. He had so many picks because he got targeted so often.

Yep no question. I'd take him over Hobbs or Gay though. Over Asante..not sure.