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patriotfan32 · 02-22-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

cna you use that for other websites too?

It can be used for most of the websites that do not require a subscription fee. i.e nytimes, projo, ny post, courant. The easiest thing is just try typing the website into the box and see if a user name and password appears.

***DaBruinz*** · 02-22-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

The Pats should steal Dominic Rhodes. Not the fastest or strongest but a savvy vet.

And Rhodes did his best work coming in fresh during the 2nd halves of games for the Colts.

MrBigglesWorth · 02-22-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ATippett56

If one game defined the true value of Corey Dillon to the New England Patriots, it was the 2004 AFC Divisional Playoffs versus the Colts.

I love watching McGinest on the sideline of that game.

I just wonder how the Pats are going to handle this. It doesn't make sense to just release him and eat the money and what if he does change his mind, he's making out twice. I think that's unlikely. I wonder if they could negotitate a buyout or Corey could give back part of his signing bonus.

Very strange how he wants to be released.

PATRIOTS-80 · 02-22-2007, 10:39 PM

thanks for the memories Dillon.

SUPERBOWL 39 CHAMPIONS

Crazy Patriot Guy · 02-22-2007, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Pa Patriot

I do think he wants to be released and then sign on with another team, which the retirement thing is just a ploy of his to get his release.. Maybee Im wrong but PFT thinks the same thing.. If he retires, he did some great things for us, and I thank him, but if he ends up signing say San Diego or Seattle for a couple yrs as a short yrd specialist, then I will firmly believe there was more than meets the eye..

I just think he feels it's time. Usually when a player gets to that point, the only way they come back is in a fresh situation. Look no further than Seau.

Dick Vermeil thought it was time to leave coaching when he retired from the Rams, it wasn't that he wanted more money. The KC job gave him the spark again.

It doesn't mean it was a ploy if he signs with someone else.

***DaBruinz*** · 02-22-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

Very strange how he wants to be released.

If he is released, then the Patriots don't have the right to ask for SB money back. If he retires, then the Patriots can ask for some of the money back. At least that is what another poster implies.

SoonerPatriot · 02-22-2007, 10:41 PM

Corey was and always be a warrior. It was time.

***BelichickFan*** · 02-22-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

and the pats just can't give him a portion of the signing bonus?

He got the signing bonus when he signed. If they released him they would have to have an agreement for him to pay some back - if not they've paid it and are obligated to account for it on the cap. Either 100% this year or one year this year and the rest next. If he retired they could force him to return it, there's precedent for that.

ATippett56 · 02-22-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBigglesWorth

I love watching McGinest on the sideline of that game.

I just wonder how the Pats are going to handle this. It doesn't make sense to just release him and eat the money and what if he does change his mind, he's making out twice. I think that's unlikely. I wonder if they could negotitate a buyout or Corey could give back part of his signing bonus.

Very strange how he wants to be released.

What if Dillon files retirement papers with the NFL/NFLPA prior to the New England Patriots organization course of action?

upstater1 · 02-22-2007, 11:44 PM

I think his main reason is that as he got older, he just kept getting nicked up. He was never ever healthy. Groin, quad and shoulder problems just never seemed to go away. It happens.