Patriots release Tully Banta-Cain [merged]

[JSn]

re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

Typical Pats head scracthing move. We're good for about five of these each year. Hopefully, this means that we're getting a huge upgrade at OLB, but likely we won't.

They're likely re-signing some linebacker from 1942 for leadership...

 

[Snarf]

Re: TBC Cut??

<< Man.... what's going on in Patriots Nation? >>

BB has declared war on our linebackers.

Yeah baby!

 

[Patspsycho]

Re: TBC Cut??

Um, don't the Pats still have to pay him his contract? Bizarro.

Si Senor...

 

[FalconHeavy]

Re: TBC Cut??

BBsaid on weei that he would surprised if the pats were involved in a trade...

Only one thing is certain with BB on the controls, that there is a sunday this week and we will field a team ! Other than that I'm not sure anymore

 

[Patspsycho]

Re: TBC Cut??

Reiss says: "My general feeling on Banta-Cain: Wouldn't be surprised if he's back ... sooner rather than later."

WTF?

Yes because he was released before the deadline which means he doesn't have to clear waivers.

 

[102 Pat]

Re: TBC Cut??

If Merriman is a healthy scratch tonight that will add to this developing story.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: TBC Cut??

I'm astounded and perplexed.

Wild speculation here. No facts to back it up other than a theory based on events.

Could there have been some pernicious atmosphere developing in the locker room, maybe after the Big Sey trade? Something that made BB move up the timetable for bringing in Seau weeks earlier than planned? Maybe BB tried everything and finally feels that he absolutely had to put his foor down hard on vocal rebels.

/tinfoil hat off

 

[JSn]

Re: TBC Cut??

Only one thing is certain with BB on the controls, that there is a sunday this week and we will field a team ! Other than that I'm not sure anymore

Maybe BB means "no, we're not tampering."

 

[MassPats38]

Re: TBC Cut??

Is this an episode of Survivor: Foxboro? Adalius must have won the immunity challenge and remains on the team. I'm not sure Galloway is still on the island at this point.

As the cap space argument would make little sense given the fact he keeps most of his pay, could this be a personal conduct/substance abuse issue? Not sure what else to make of it as I believe he is currently the sack leader.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

Are we going to a 6-1-4 defense formation?

 

[Gwedd]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

Maybe Oakland needed another LB?

 

[Patspsycho]

Re: TBC Cut??

I'm astounded and perplexed.

Wild speculation here. No facts to back it up other than a theory based on events.

Could there have been some pernicious atmosphere developing in the locker room, maybe after the Big Sey trade? Something that made BB move up the timetable for bringing in Seau weeks earlier than planned? Maybe BB tried everything and finally feels that he absolutely had to put his foor down hard on vocal rebels.

/tinfoil hat off

Yeah this sounds like it comes from someone wearing a tin foil hat.. watch out for those gamma waves.

 

[FalconHeavy]

Re: TBC Cut??

<< Man.... what's going on in Patriots Nation? >>

BB has declared war on our linebackers.

Yeah baby!

Now that would send a shiver down their spine ! Well it actually looks like a thorough shake down

 

[nantucketguy]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

WTF??! there goes our only pass rush....I dont get this.

 

[skri65]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

You know what this shows?

It shows that as much as we play backseat driver from the comfort of our computers and televisions, we don't know jack sh*t about how this football team operates. We sit here and pick out the little intricacies of the team, and we act like we know the players and the coaches philosophies.

But really, we are totally clueless. And for some reason, I think BB likes it that way.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

Julius Peppers sighted in Logan Airport lobby this afternoon....details at 11

 

[FalconHeavy]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

You know what this shows?

It shows that as much as we play backseat driver from the comfort of our computers and televisions, we don't know jack sh*t about how this football team operates. We sit here and pick out the little intricacies of the team, and we act like we know the players and the coaches philosophies.

But really, we are totally clueless. And for some reason, I think BB likes it that way.

:agree: brother ! Couldn't have said it better !

 

[Lampshade]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

To my entirely untrained eye, TBC looked like he was playing way above expectations, was creating more pass rush than anyone, and looked to be back on the upswing.

I know we say this every time a player is released, but there has to be more to this.

 

[NJPatsfan26]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

You know what this shows?

It shows that as much as we play backseat driver from the comfort of our computers and televisions, we don't know jack sh*t about how this football team operates. We sit here and pick out the little intricacies of the team, and we act like we know the players and the coaches philosophies.

But really, we are totally clueless. And for some reason, I think BB likes it that way.

Of course BB likes it that way. He works his best magic with the knowledge of no one. It is what it is.

 

[FalconHeavy]

Re: TBC's contract terminated (merged)

Julius Peppers sighted in Logan Airport lobby this afternoon....details at 11

OK, now tell me you are making it up