Patriots Player Departure Matt Light has retired

[Rob0729]

PFT: Light to retire

Not that it is a shocker. Profootball Talk said sources tell them that Matt Light has decided to retire.

Source: Matt Light will retire | ProFootballTalk

Light always got a bad wrap by a lot of fans here. He did a pretty good job for 10 years protecting Brady's blindside. He will be missed. Let's hope Solder does a good job filling his shoes.

 

[cstjohn17]

Per pro football talk, he is an all time Patriot.

Thank you Matt

 

[TruthSeeker]

Man this hurts, there goes Brady's security blanket. Best Left Tackle in Pats history (maybe Armstrong was better ?). Big Matt Light fan, great guy, great personality, and a warrior. Best of luck Matt, wouldn't be surprised to see him as a color commentator soon.

 

[BradfordPatsFan]

Thanks for all you've done #72. Five super bowls, three rings, several pro bowls...You don't owe anybody anything. Enjoy fishing, hunting, and teaching young people about the things available to them outdoors.

 

[ATippett56]

Source: Matt Light will retire | ProFootballTalk

 

[MP-Logick]

Best offensive lineman we had last year. Love this guy. Remember, Belichick always misses on his 2nd round picks.

He will be missed.

 

[JackBauer]

Best of luck in the future, and thanks for your efforts.

The Solder pick just keeps getting better and better.

 

[hellolin]

Good luck Matt, one of the stable lineman of our dynatsy run, let's just hope Solder picks up where Matt left off!

 

[resdubwhite]

Shame he couldn't retire with another ring.

Had a huge 2011.

will be missed by the team. Solid citizen.

Great patriot.


Enjoy retirement Matt

 

[Uncle Rico]

NFLN guys Breer and Rapoport confirming via Twitter.

Breer points out: If Faulk doesn't return, could just leave Brady from 2001 team.

Actually a nice tweet by Breer (did I just write that?):

if it's just Brady, another title would then be quite the mark of his impact on the Patriots, winning w/a wholly different set of 52

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Dang, it hurts.

Makes you realize more an more that there is a finite timeline on our current QB.

I hope Light enjoys retirement. He seems like a smart guy and I'm sure he'll do well.

 

[Sparetire]

Thank you Matt. for everything. great player and a greater man.

 

[Leemo]

Light is a patriot legend . I think OT just went into our draft needs

 

[JDot]

Wow, that sucks. One of the all time great patriots to me. I wish him all the best..

 

[JackBauer]

Light is a patriot legend . I think OT just went into our draft needs

Maybe a lower pick. We do have three remaining.

 

[resdubwhite]

Light is a patriot legend . I think OT just went into our draft needs

Not this year. Would imagine there'll be a veteren pickup.

Not clear on this. Does it free up 5 million or 8?

 

[Leemo]

Maybe a lower pick. We do have three remaining.

Agreed but now if one of the top OT's fall to #27 I think BB will fire on him

 

[JackBauer]

Agreed but now if one of the top OT's fall to #27 I think BB will fire on him

Doubtful. We already have starting tackles. What we need is depth, if anything.

 

[Big-T]

What we need is depth, if anything.

Quality depth is what is needed, especially at OT. What happens if Vollmer can't play again because of his back?

 

[thenepatsrule]

Thanks for all you've done #72. Five super bowls, three rings, several pro bowls...You don't owe anybody anything. Enjoy fishing, hunting, and teaching young people about the things available to them outdoors.

this............:rocker: