Reiss: Chad Jackson released

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/08/source_chad_jac.html

Source: Chad Jackson released
Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff
August 31, 2008 12:26 PM

In a surprising move, the Patriots informed wide receiver Chad Jackson this morning that they are cutting him from the roster, according to a league source.

Jackson, the team's second-round draft choice in 2006, entered training camp in a battle for the No. 3 job previously occupied by Donte' Stallworth. He also took repetitions as a punt returner.

With Jabar Gaffney seizing the role of No. 3 receiver, and receiver/returner C.J. Jones making the 53-man roster, Jackson was apparently deemed expendable.

 

[Lampshade]

That is a shocker. CJ Jones must have really impressed. Aiken and Welker must be healthy-ish, too.

 

[Keegs]

wow.

maybe he'll fit in somewhere else. he wasn't a good fit on this team.

I like CJ and Ventrone, and i love Gaffney (who was in no fear of being cut obviously)

Jackson was pretty frustrating.

 

[Bertil]

Why now? Is there someone on the radar?

 

[DefenseRules]

Um, this is a SURPRISE.

 

[Keegs]

knowing him, he probably was acting like an idiot after he found out he didn't get cut yesterday.

and i dont know him but you know what i mean.

 

[pats1]

Um, this is a SURPRISE.

Not if you saw my predicted 53!

 

[wdkantro2]

I wasn't going to have a problem if he got cut...until I learned CJ "I fumbled 10 times in the preseason" Jones would be making the roster ahead of him. What the hell are they thinking?

 

[Leave No Doubt]

wow.

 

[italian pat patriot]

i am very very surprised...

 

[Keegs]

Not if you saw my predicted 53!

i think they probably went back, looked at your predicted 53, and realized that they had made a huge mistake.:singing:

I'm kinda glad he's gone.

 

[marcus]

This is NOT a surprise.
The guy just never really impressed while he was here.

Also, why should he get a spot instead of Ventrone or CJ Jones who worked their tails off and looked good doing it.


Look for Dallas to pick him up.

 

[Deus Irae]

Bizarre decision, given that he'd survived yesterday's cuts.

 

[DaBruinz]

This is NOT a surprise.
The guy just never really impressed while he was here.

Also, why should he get a spot instead of Ventrone or CJ Jones who worked their tails off and looked good doing it.


Look for Dallas to pick him up.

You must have watched a different set of games because CJ Jones didn't look good at all.. Fumbled punts. Fumbled kicks.

 

[Calciumee]

So what effect does this have on the WR chart??

Moss
Welker
Gaffeny
Then who??? Washingtion???



And, there must be someone coming in.

 

[loosebearing]

Now we're gonna hear all the idoits saying they shoulda drafted Santonio Holmes instead.

 

[DaBruinz]

i think they probably went back, looked at your predicted 53, and realized that they had made a huge mistake.:singing:

I'm kinda glad he's gone.

Now all they have to do is get rid of that wasted space called LeKevan Smith and they'll make the team better.

 

[BelichickFan]

Clearly he never "got it" but he made some preseason plays after the first game so . . . color me shocked.

 

[patchick]

Well.

Well, well, well.

So...he's out, who's in?

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

so how many do they ahve on the roster now? 53 or 52?

it's kind of sad he got released. I just think he was never properly taught how to run routes. he had the physical tools, but not the mental part.

and maybe a large part was maturity