WEEI: Pats Release LB Prescott Burgess, sign DL Terdell Sands

[RobertWeathers]

According to "Fat Bastard" in the latest from Reiss:


And it seems like the timing of the signing is encouraging from the Wilfork injury perspective!

Reminds me of Phillip Finch from the Goldie Hawn movie, "Wildcats"

 

[TheBaronPatriot]

How does a guy that big not dominate?
If BB can teach this guy technique/leverage/staying low I don't see how he doesn't dominate.

 

[RobertWeathers]

How does a guy that big not dominate?
If BB can teach this guy technique/leverage/staying low I don't see how he doesn't dominate.

Read a few of the Raiders fan boards....The consensus is that Sands doesn't work hard, lazy and soft at the point of attack. However he did punch their punter, Shane Lechler in the face on flight home from Denver last November...Says he hated Lane Kiffin. Claims that he wants to be good but the organization is "a bad, bad place to be"...

Here is a quote from their "Mike Reiss" in the Contra Costa Times from the fall of 2008..

"– The resurrection of Terdell Sands to be the kind of inside force he was as a part-time player in 2006 is still far from complete. Sands conceded he went into an understandable funk last year after the death of his mother and let his weight get out of control.

He is lighter this year _ how much, no one will say _ but he has already had a knee drained and is missing practices. It’s tough to get into shape that way. Sands will probably continue to back up Gerard Warren, who through most of his career has been either impressive or invisible _ sometimes from one week to the next."

 

[patriots pam]

Read a few of the Raiders fan boards....The consensus is that Sands doesn't work hard, lazy and soft at the point of attack. However he did punch their punter, Shane Lechler in the face on flight home from Denver last November...Says he hated Lane Kiffin. Claims that he wants to be good but the organization is "a bad, bad place to be"...

Here is a quote from their "Mike Reiss" in the Contra Costa Times from the fall of 2008..

"– The resurrection of Terdell Sands to be the kind of inside force he was as a part-time player in 2006 is still far from complete. Sands conceded he went into an understandable funk last year after the death of his mother and let his weight get out of control.

He is lighter this year _ how much, no one will say _ but he has already had a knee drained and is missing practices. It’s tough to get into shape that way. Sands will probably continue to back up Gerard Warren, who through most of his career has been either impressive or invisible _ sometimes from one week to the next."

Oooohhhh....a guy who didn't like Oakland and didn't work hard there? I wonder why that sounds familiar? Hopefully the Pats can do something about that...:singing:

 

[mgteich]

Are you referring to Caldwell or Burgess?

Oooohhhh....a guy who didn't like Oakland and didn't work hard there? I wonder why that sounds familiar? Hopefully the Pats can do something about that...:singing:

 

[Mike the Brit]

Oooohhhh....a guy who didn't like Oakland and didn't work hard there? I wonder why that sounds familiar? Hopefully the Pats can do something about that...:singing:

Doug Gabriel?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Oooohhhh....a guy who didn't like Oakland and didn't work hard there? I wonder why that sounds familiar? Hopefully the Pats can do something about that...:singing:

In addition, according to other boards that I have read, he has been dominant at times.

BB will find out quickly what this guy is made of on the inside.

 

[JSn]

Terdell Sands Brings Towering Presence to Patriots' Defense - New England Patriots - NESN.com

In 76 games with the Raiders, Sands started 12 times and amassed 95 total tackles, four sacks, two fumble recoveries and one interception. After getting released by the Raiders, Sands returned home to Chattanooga until he was called by the Patriots last week.

 

[Terry Glenn is a cowgirl]

Turdell Sands

He's a big one, that's for sure:

Hope he doesn't play like one...

 

[JSn]

It's a good thing this guy didn't grow up wanting to be a cheerleader...

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Why do I want to name him "The Turducken"?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Why do I want to name him "The Turducken"?

Belichick is naming this game level as "Turducken Recon"

 

[patchick]

Man. Terdell Sands scares the crap out of me.

Yep. He's a big and scary enough dude that I bet nobody even gives him grief over being named Terdell.

(Anybody else reminded of Craphonso Thorpe?)