Only Belichick could get away with this... - New England Patriots Forums

cupofjoe1962 · 10-20-2009, 06:27 AM

Any other coach that cut Tully Banta-Cain and kept Derek Burgess would be getting some serious heat.

With Belichick we all wonder.....
What does he know that we don't know....

I was delighted with the effort I had seen from Banta-Cain.
As far as I could see he was our best pass rusher on a team that
needs pass rushers.

I haven't seen anything from Burgess this year.
He appears to be a total bust in my eyes.

I still wonder....
What does Belichick see in Burgess???
There must be something we are missing.

Belichick is not the type to keep players around just because he
traded a draft pick to get them.

***shmessy*** · 10-20-2009, 06:38 AM

It's a procedural maneuver.

They're going to re-sign/extend Banta Cain and they're not allowed to do that with someone who is under a contract signed within 12 months.

TBC ain't going anywhere. It's going to be ok, don't let this ruin your morning.

cupofjoe1962 · 10-20-2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by shmessy

It's a procedural maneuver.

They're going to re-sign/extend Banta Cain and they're not allowed to do that with someone who is under a contract signed within 12 months.

TBC ain't going anywhere. It's going to be ok, don't let this ruin your morning.

Good Point.... I hope you are right.

taltos · 10-20-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by shmessy

It's a procedural maneuver.

They're going to re-sign/extend Banta Cain and they're not allowed to do that with someone who is under a contract signed within 12 months.

TBC ain't going anywhere. It's going to be ok, don't let this ruin your morning.

Good point but the only problem is that he was signed as a free agent by the Patriots in Feb 09 according to the player roster on the Patriots' web site. There has to be another reason for doing this even if I have no idea what it is.

***shmessy*** · 10-20-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cupofjoe1962

Good Point.... I hope you are right.

I can't imagine it being anything else. Let's look at the facts:

1) He's been one of the most productive players on D.

2) He's very flexible in that he's also a ST ace.

3) He knows the system, with 5 years in it.

4) He signed with the Pats with the biggest hometown discount possible - - the vet minimum.

5) Cutting him and not re-signing him leaves even that small amount (620k) as unusable spent money - - the Pats would still have to pay him.

6) When told of the cut over the Sirius phone interview yesterday, he sounded non-plussed and continued talking about the team as he had earlier.

and finally:

7) Eric Alexander (Eric freakin' Alexander!) is still on the team at the same salary.

edelmansarmy · 10-20-2009, 07:50 AM

I still think there is going to be a coming out game for Burgess over the next few weeks. Didn't Tedy say something similar? We got him late in camp, so don't jump ship yet.

Lockdown06 · 10-20-2009, 07:55 AM

Burgess was in for 40 snaps yesterday while TBC was in for 28 - if its not a trade, maybe BB feels that going forward Burgess will be more impressive?

keep in mind two of TBC's sacks came in the first game

***Mike the Brit*** · 10-20-2009, 07:59 AM

TBC contributes a lot on special teams. If Shmessy isn't right, I think my head will explode (maybe it will anyway).

***shmessy*** · 10-20-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike the Brit

TBC contributes a lot on special teams. If Shmessy isn't right, I think my head will explode (maybe it will anyway).

That's too much pressure for me.

Now I feel like Nicholas Cage in Speed.

CampPen33 · 10-20-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Good point but the only problem is that he was signed as a free agent by the Patriots in Feb 09 according to the player roster on the Patriots' web site. There has to be another reason for doing this even if I have no idea what it is.

February of this year was within 12 months?