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Mike Reiss says one thing:
Albert Breer says something quite different:
Please note I am not trying to bash Dillon here. At this point, if he wants to play for another team, that's OK in my book--but I could understand if the Pats wanted something in return, as well (somehow an extra $3M cap hit doesn't count as "compensation").
Running back Corey Dillon wants to leave the game on his own terms, saying he will ask the Patriots for his release and is prepared to retire.
Asked if he would suit up for another team, Dillon said he was "‘going to leave the window open, but it’s very slim."
Albert Breer says something quite different:
Corey Dillon may retire. But as of this morning, it's not his intention to.
After speaking to Dillon late last night, agent Steve Feldman said that the future Hall of Fame tailback has asked the Patriots for his release and it will be granted on March 2, the first day of the NFL's free agency period.
At that point, the agent said that Dillon will seek a new employer.
"We were in discussions the last few days and, based on the roster and the offense, we felt there were better opportunities out there in the NFL," said Feldman. "He felt like getting eight or 10 carries a game didn't give him the opportunity to demonstrate the abilities he still has. He figures he has a year or two left where he can be a premier performer."
Feldman said that once March 2 rolls around, "all options are open" and retirement would be one of those. But the agent intimated that Dillon would only hang up his cleats if the right offer didn't come along.
Please note I am not trying to bash Dillon here. At this point, if he wants to play for another team, that's OK in my book--but I could understand if the Pats wanted something in return, as well (somehow an extra $3M cap hit doesn't count as "compensation").
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