Pats release Leigh Bodden - Page 7 - New England Patriots Forums

captain insano · 10-28-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Deus Irae

On a positive note for some, this means that Mr. Bodden won't be on 98.5 anymore, so the people who like to complain about local radio have that going for them until a replacement is found.

lmao

***NEPatriot*** · 10-28-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Marqui

I wonder if this is just roster maneuvering or a deal restructure (like Banta-Cain in 2009).

That's my guess. I think BB asked him to restructure his deal and he refused.

***RJB87*** · 10-28-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ALP

wtf is going on with our defensive backfield???

yea im starting to get pissed...when the defense finally starts showing signs of life we gut it?

Oh yes because Bodden was soooooo responsible for those signs of life.

***Rob0729*** · 10-28-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by The Brandon Five

He still is. He will still get paid.

Unless someone claims him off waivers and then they pay him, not the Pats.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 10-28-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by patchick

OK, a quick show of hands for those who predicted that the Pats would cut Meriweather, Sanders AND Bodden outright!

Anybody?

(Remember this one the next time you're tempted to call somebody's roster predictions "idiotic.")

That said, I would argue that BB's handling of the safeties this year was as head-scratching as his handling of the TEs in 2009. [Was Chris Baker really better than David Thomas?]

PushnPencils · 10-28-2011, 10:33 AM

Our pass rush must really be coming along.

Mack Herron · 10-28-2011, 10:33 AM

Don't think this decision was based on talent (he was starting) or money (the money is spent, plus Chad and his 5+ million are still here).

The Brandon Five · 10-28-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Unless someone claims him off waivers and then they pay him, not the Pats.

Right.

Cue the Steeler signing in 3,2...

But seriously, I guess we need to trust that Bill and his staff know what they are doing when evaluating the staff. Cutting Meriweather looks more and more like the right move...I am still perplexed by cutting Sanders though.

***RJB87*** · 10-28-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob0729

Unless someone claims him off waivers and then they pay him, not the Pats.

Exactly. This was the best time of the year to release him. Now he doesn't have the option of hitting free agency until he clears waivers.

***RJB87*** · 10-28-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Brandon Five

Right.

Cue the Steeler signing in 3,2...

But seriously, I guess we need to trust that Bill and his staff know what they are doing when evaluating the staff. Cutting Meriweather looks more and more like the right move...I am still perplexed by cutting Sanders though.

Sanders isn't even getting on the field anymore in Atlanta.