Rumored Cuts?

[DefenseRules]

From PFT:
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

GIANTS CHOP THREE

A league source tells us that the New York Giants have cut linebacker LaVar Arrington, offensive tackle Luke Petitgout, and running back Chad Morton.

Arrington gave up $4.4 million in earned but unpaid bonus money from the Redskins last year at this time for the ability to hit the free-agent market early. But his agents, the Postons, overpriced him, and he missed out on the early cash rush.

Arrington eventually signed a trumped-up seven-year, $49 million deal with the Giants, which was low on guarantees and high on incentives. A chronic knee problem marred the early stages of the season, and then he popped an Achilles' tendon and was lost for the year.

Petitgout, the team's starting left tackle at the start of 2006, fractured his leg on November 5 against the Bears and didn't return for the season. The Giants' first-round pick (19th overall) in 1999, Petitgout was under contract for the next two seasons, at salaries of $5 million per year.

Morton tore an ACL late in the season, the second such injury he has suffered in three years. He was signed through 2009, and was scheduled to earn a salary of $720,000 in 2007.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

I think Arrington is done. Too bad the potential lived up to its billing

 

[cstjohn17]

Corey Dillon start yapping to the media about how he was the greatest to ever play.

Dillion did a lot of yapping... during press conferences he would throw his offensive line under the bus... he last action as a Bengal was to throw his equipment into the crowd as he quit his team.

Simeon is a jerk, but he can play football (or used to be able to). If he comes to the Pats I have confidence BB would be able to use his skills as an asset to our defense.

Dillion was seen as a jerk, but he can play football (or used to be able to).

 

[mavfan2390]

Smoot or Lucas at CB

Morgan, Arrington, or Hartwell at LB

Lloyd or Horn as our new number 1

 

[VJCPatriot]

Lucas or Clements to replace Asante I suppose. Unfortunately that looks like a big need this offseason. And the Pats can't afford to fall asleep at the wheel like they did with Branch. The Colts receivers will be licking their chops if we don't shore up that defensive middle and/or lose a quality CB on top of that.

 

[primetime]

Lloyd or Horn as our new number 1

Lloyd isn't a number 1. Horn isn't either at this point in his career, though he's alot closer than Lloyd is.

 

[ATippett56]

Lloyd or Horn as our new number 1

Neither are number one wide receivers. To my knowledge, the New England Patriots organization has not given up on Chad Jackson.

 

[SeanBruschi54]

Chad Morton wasnt cut today it was Carlos Emmons.

 

[DaBruinz]

Dillion did a lot of yapping... during press conferences he would throw his offensive line under the bus... he last action as a Bengal was to throw his equipment into the crowd as he quit his team.

Simeon is a jerk, but he can play football (or used to be able to). If he comes to the Pats I have confidence BB would be able to use his skills as an asset to our defense.

Dillion was seen as a jerk, but he can play football (or used to be able to).

Simeon Rice is a 4-3 DE. Where are you going to play him? He's a pass rush specialist in the 4-3. Where are you going to play him?

NO on Rice.

 

[frankiesfly]

a list of injury prone guys

 

[unoriginal]

The speculation is that Pettigout was cut because he harbored a great deal of anti-Coughlin sentiment.

Some team out there won't need to draft a left tackle because of this.

 

[cstjohn17]

Sorry, I didn't read this very closely the first time. Here is the link to the Clayton article, a good read, take his accuracy with a grain of salt. If some of these players are released before March 2 it will help the free agency class.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2758756