Ocho Released

[JDot]

to bad it did not work out for Chad. Oh well.

 

[Ring 6]

Where's the guy who said about 10,000 times that 85 was a lock because BB never cut a guy who restructured his contract?

 

[Frezo]

Where's the guy who said about 10,000 times that 85 was a lock because BB never cut a guy who restructured his contract?

In the unemployment line.

 

[The Gr8est]

All right, what do I win? I had Ocho in the "Whose your surprise cut of the season?" sweepstakes! And although he might not have been a total surprise, I certainly beat the rest of you to the punch!

Seriously, I am sorry that Chad couldn't make it with the Pats. I was hoping that when they acquired him he would go back to lighting it up. Hopefully he'll catch on elsewhere.

Nothing.

You had to pick a "surprise" cut.

 

[shmessy]

That may lead to a lesser number of WRs

...or RB's.

Woodhead, Ridley, Vereen. Bolden and Kettani on PS.

 

[RayClay]

Re: per adam shefter, ocho is done in New England

Cannot blame them but I find it somewhat amusing they tried to trade him.

Apparently, there's a league wide shortage of potato chips.

 

[tombonneau]

No clue who it was, but I recall someone on here was Ocho wouldn't get cut come hell or highwater because he willingly re-structured his contract and BB has never cut a veteran player who did that.

Chalk up another first for Belichick ......

 

[RayClay]

Re: per adam shefter, ocho is done in New England

Stallworth won't be cut - they're going to find a way to keep him. That's one reason why he was returning kicks in today's OTA.

I'd like to see him get a shot too. He didn't completely "get it", but he didn't "get it" to the tune of 46? catches finding a niche among Moss and gaffney et al. He can make something happen after the catch too.

 

[Tunescribe]

Re: per adam shefter, ocho is done in New England

Let me fix that for you.

1. Welker
2. Lloyd
3. Gaffney
4. Slater
5. ??????
6. Profit

No. 5 obviously is underpants.

 

[Arrington Planet]

He'll be missed... by rivals' cornerbacks. I'm slightly happier after seeing this.

 

[Ring 6]

...or RB's.

Woodhead, Ridley, Vereen. Bolden and Kettani on PS.

I think we need 4 RBs/FBs, but agree 5 is a stretch.

 

[DaBruinz]

I'm here to take my lumps on Chad. I was wrong. I just hope that Chad re-doing his contract and then being cut doesn't backfire on Bill and the Pats. Though I will say this. It is only OTAs so other veterans may not look at it as harshly..

 

[RayClay]

...or RB's.

Woodhead, Ridley, Vereen. Bolden and Kettani on PS.

I wouldn't mind giving Bolden a shot. Ridley doesn't run heavy (great slasher, though) and i don't think any of those fullbacks are running backs. Bolden runs through tackles, just what we need stylistically.

I've got a feeling about Woodhead. If Vereen and Addai do what they have elsewhere, I think the little guy might be moving on. Of course i like the guy, but some guys make a splash in the short term, but aren't the long term answer IMO.

 

[sly24]

I have no doubt he tried really hard and put his heart in it. I really like the guy, it sucks it didn't work out.

 

[Simple Jack's Brother]

And another one bites the dust...sucks to see him get cut, but ultimately it's what's best for the team. Can't wait to see Lloyd BEASTING it tho this year!

 

[shmessy]

I wouldn't mind giving Bolden a shot. Ridley doesn't run heavy (great slasher, though) and i don't think any of those fullbacks are running backs. Bolden runs through tackles, just what we need stylistically.

I've got a feeling about Woodhead. If Vereen and Addai do what they have elsewhere, I think the little guy might be moving on. Of course i like the guy, but some guys make a splash in the short term, but aren't the long term answer IMO.

I'm just not sold on Addai.

Tim Hightower, I would have loved if they signed him instead.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

All right, what do I win? I had Ocho in the "Whose your surprise cut of the season?" sweepstakes! And although he might not have been a total surprise, I certainly beat the rest of you to the punch!

Seriously, I am sorry that Chad couldn't make it with the Pats. I was hoping that when they acquired him he would go back to lighting it up. Hopefully he'll catch on elsewhere.

I don't see him as being anything near a surprise cut

He was expected to be about #2 on WR depth chart last year and all he showed was a paltry 250 Yards all season

So bad that Tiquan WTF Underwood bypassed him on the depth chart.

Best release EVER.

 

[letekro]

Just got home,read the news and to be honest I swear I was so happy that I almost had a pants tent in happiness.

Let some other team take this Hollywood Attention Whore P.O.S. and waste a roster spot.

Just as bad as it was signing him a year ago,now this may be the best roster move in Belichick's tenure here.

Not sure why anyone would have such vitriol towards Chad. He's a fun guy who absolutely got with the Patriot Way and gave it his best shot. Even restructured his deal so he could give it another go.

 

[voluntarysaftey]

Not sure why anyone would have such vitriol towards Chad. He's a fun guy who absolutely got with the Patriot Way and gave it his best shot. Even restructured his deal so he could give it another go.

Agreed. He wasn't a fit with the team, thru no fault of his own. He tried, he failed. I hope he has a decent remaining career (assuming its not with the jets).

 

[BlueThunder]

He was sooo bad that BB couldn't even trade him for a Starbucks Gold Card