Conflicting reports re: Dillon

[ctpatsfan77]

Mike Reiss says one thing:

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").

 

[Seymour93]

Basically his agent is trying to get the Jets to dish out a two year deal.

 

[RayClay]

He's paid in full in my book. He can do whatever he wants.

I think the retirement idea might be a good thing, though. It was brutal what he put himself through in 2005.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

He goes with my well wishes whatever he decides - though AFC East colors would earn a quick dead to me note!

 

[unoriginal]

Something is up. In one story he's trying to diminish the pounding on his body, but in another he thinks ~150 carries a year is too few for him.

Who knows what is going on at the Razor with this. Hopefully all parties can resolve this to where Dillon comes back in a limited role, as cutting him seems to be no good to us personnel or cap wise, and if he's serious about being able to walk in 10 years...

 

[ChoWZa]

Dillon locked up 2004 SB for NE. Whatever floats his boat is fine with me.

 

[solman]

Rampant Speculation

I am guessing that Dillon has a ~$3M option bonus due soon, and the Patriots (correctly) have no intention of paying it.

This announcement means that, unlike last year, the Pats and Dillon were unable to work out an alternative arrangement.

If the option bonus is not due at the start of the free agent signing period, then obviously Dillon would like the Pats to release him early.

I imagine that Dillon would play another season for the right kind of money ($4M+ ?), but would retire if he could only get the kind of money that the Pats were offering him.

 

[BelichickFan]

He's paid in full in my book. He can do whatever he wants.

It depends how the contract is structured but if he got a signing bonus for a 4 year contract and wants out after two . . . he's not paid the Patriots in full. It was a weird contract though, it may be more complicated that that.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

He's paid in full in my book. He can do whatever he wants.

I think the retirement idea might be a good thing, though. It was brutal what he put himself through in 2005.

he has paid in my book as well.

 

[RayClay]

he has paid in my book as well.

Hey, Patriots-80. I get a little stressed out just starting grad school and new job. Sorry i got a little carried away with the Chad Jackson thing.

Of course the guy had some source, he just got his story a little exaggerated.

Even though ACLs will heal, skill position players don't get all their speed back for 1 1/2-2 years.

I guess I think I'm a lawyer sometimes. LOL

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

Hey, Patriots-80. I get a little stressed out just starting grad school and new job. Sorry i got a little carried away with the Chad Jackson thing.

Of course the guy had some source, he just got his story a little exaggerated.

Even though ACLs will heal, skill position players don't get all their speed back for 1 1/2-2 years.

I guess I think I'm a lawyer sometimes. LOL

hey, don't sweat it. It's all cool. LOL

 

[RayClay]

Something is up. In one story he's trying to diminish the pounding on his body, but in another he thinks ~150 carries a year is too few for him.

Who knows what is going on at the Razor with this. Hopefully all parties can resolve this to where Dillon comes back in a limited role, as cutting him seems to be no good to us personnel or cap wise, and if he's serious about being able to walk in 10 years...

Maybe he wants some yards to add to his HOF totals.

We do need to build around Maroney. I'm not one for the individual awards but I've seen them all from Jim Brown on and Dillon's a Hall of Famer to me.

 

[shirtsleeve]

Hey, Patriots-80. I get a little stressed out just starting grad school and new job. Sorry i got a little carried away with the Chad Jackson thing.

Of course the guy had some source, he just got his story a little exaggerated.

Even though ACLs will heal, skill position players don't get all their speed back for 1 1/2-2 years.

I guess I think I'm a lawyer sometimes. LOL

Awwww...a touchy/feely moment. Lets light a campfire, make some s'mores and sing cum-by-ya! (damn! where's a vomit smiley when you need one!)

 

[RayClay]

hey, don't sweat it. It's all cool. LOL

I don't usually get wound up on the boards, but when I do I like to make it right.

Nothing worse, to me, than taking yourself seriously on an anonymous message board.

 

[patsox23]

Either way, I appreciate Corey Dillon, what he did, and the fact that this will free up cap space.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

I don't usually get wound up on the boards, but when I do I like to make it right.

Nothing worse, to me, than taking yourself seriously on an anonymous message board.

I agree. I got wound up against Triple Option a week or so, and made it right as well. And I also agree that it's only a MB, its all for fun and entertainment.

 

[JDP111]

Basically his agent is trying to get the Jets to dish out a two year deal.

Really? This presumption that the Jets are going to be the Patriots' retirement home is tiring. I would think if they were following a "model" they would draft. Don't you?

 

[RayClay]

Awwww...a touchy/feely moment. Lets light a campfire, make some s'mores and sing cum-by-ya! (damn! where's a vomit smiley when you need one!)

We've all seen what happens when you blur the line between reality and Message board stardom.

I don't want to get stuck in the Purgatory of the Political Forum.

 

[JDP111]

Dillon locked up 2004 SB for NE. Whatever floats his boat is fine with me.

That was 2 seasons ago.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

I agree. I got wound up against Triple Option a week or so, and made it right as well. And I also agree that it's only a MB, its all for fun and entertainment.

Speaking of getting oneself worked up on a MB, I glanced at the front page and noticed our newest member is "disperados." That's an interesting name.