Ventroned Definition (Merrian Webster's Dictionary)
VENTRONED-
adjective
1 is the act being used by a team that knows that player won't be claimed by an opposing team b/c the player is not very talented. This player is always resigned by the team that cuts him.
2. A person that is employed for a short period of time and is fired then eventually rehired in the same capacity as before.
3. Whenever a player gets released and is resigned to the practice squad over a frequency of 3-5 consecutive games it's called getting "VENTRONED"
4. When a player is Ventroned he does not pass go and he is released and claimed at will by the same exact team because no one else wants him.
Ventrone (noun)
1. The last name of a New England Patriot’s Defensive Back that attended Villanova and his first name is Ross.
2. The act of being used and reused by a person, place or thing.
3. A bottom tier NFL defensive back.
4. A useless person that serves as fodder.
5. An Undrafted Free Agent that is not very good.
6. To Take advantage of.
Idioms
have no use for, second hand,
a.
to have no occasion or need for: She appears to have no use for the city.
b.
to refuse to tolerate; discount: We had no use for his service so we let him go.
c.
to have an aversion for; dislike: We have no use for this player other than for depth purposes and the special teams.
Synonyms: Used sparingly, not very useful, undependable, not reliant, a non factor
Antonyms: A Role Player, useful, good, skilled, of High Quality
Origin- English 2011