Pats claim WR Michael Floyd

[patfanken]

Just one last thing that kind of irks me a bit with the media coverage of the Floyd DUI saga. While there no getting around Floyd's Monday DUI and there is no doubt that there will be a reckoning when it eventually gets adjudicated in the spring. However what gets me is when the media lumps the DUI he got in college and the "underage drinking" charge he also got in college (you mean, there is drinking going on in colllege, OMG! )

While those things are real, they make it seem like the guy has been on a constant binge since college when in fact there has been over FIVE years between incidents. And the media, when they are trying to dictate a narrative, don't seem to want to make that distinction.

So my issues with Floyd go more to point of finding out WHY his production and snap count have decreased and the obvious disatisfaction by the FO with his play. In my opinion they clearly had no interest in bringing him back, and when he royally f*cked up, they cut him to send a strong message to a locker room that the FO and coaching staff are clearly not happy with this season.

So I think the Pats lucked out. It was a confluence of the Cardinal's need to make a strong statement to the locker room with an under performing player being the perfect scapegoat, and the Pats need at WR, and the fact they had plenty of cap room to take on the salary and not have to wait until he cleared waivers to make their move.

Immediately, its a simple fact of him being a better option than Griff Whalen. Long term its anyone's guess.

 

[supafly]

Not saying anything about expectations of significant contributions, was answering your statement that it's unthinkable Belichick would have him active on Sunday. And I will go farther than saying he may be active, it would not surprise me if Belichick has him on the field for at least a few snaps on Sunday. Floyd may not have anything to do beyond blocking or being a decoy, but I think it's quite possible Belichick will listen to Charlie Weis saying Floyd already knows 75% of the Patriots' offense and test Floyd on it. Best case scenario is Weis is right, Floyd takes advantage of the opportunity, and we see what he can do. Most likely case is, he gets to block a few times. But it seems to me that having him active isn't out of the question, no matter what Reiss and others might say.

I'd be stunned if he were active, but with Bill Belichick, anything goes. I just can't see how he'd take the 4th WR spot away from Slater, who: 1) Has practiced these routes for years and at least knows where to line up/audible calls, etc. And 2) Is already going to be active, anyway.

To take it one step further, one would think the attack tomorrow would focus more on the running game vs. DEN's 29th ranked rush defense, along with some RB passing targets vs. their LBs like Atlanta did. I just can't see Belichick wasting an active designation, but you may end up being right.

 

[long distance]

As reasonably expected and actually already mentioned in this thread Floyd will not be active.
The irony of the situation is that he will be payed more than most of the team (almost half of Blount's year salary).
One can always hope for some good cheering from the sidelines ..

 

[Mack Herron]

He's not playing.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

He's not playing.

It occurs to me that I'm in the wrong profession. Sobering thought.

 

[Bill Lee]

Yes, he did. We don't know if he'll play, but Belichick said it would be valuable for Floyd to see how the Patriots operate on gameday while he's acclimating to the team.

Yep, and the last thing you'd want is for him to be alone in a new town with nothing to do....

Seems ideal to have him observe against DEN and then play next week against the Jests at home.

If Matt Moore can hang 34 on them, can you imagine what we should see next week?

 

[n1997y]

Yep, and the last thing you'd want is for him to be alone in a new town with nothing to do....

Seems ideal to have him observe against DEN and then play next week against the Jests at home.

If Matt Moore can hang 34 on them, can you imagine what we should see next week?

I'm hoping we see Floyd on Revis Island next week. That would be fun to watch!

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

They said if his BAC is over a certain level..he can face jail time...does anyone know what that level is in whatever state he was pulled over in? ( I assume in AZ)

 

[Tony2046]

I'm hoping we see Floyd on Revis Island next week. That would be fun to watch!

I hope Floyd is wearing one of these just so I could watch Saturday's head pop.

 

[Tony2046]

They said if his BAC is over a certain level..he can face jail time...does anyone know what that level is in whatever state he was pulled over in? ( I assume in AZ)

According to this site there are two degrees of DUI. DUI and Extreme DUI.

Arizona DUI Laws, Penalties and Fines | DrivingLaws.org

 

[n1997y]

According to this site there are two degrees of DUI. DUI and Extreme DUI.

Arizona DUI Laws, Penalties and Fines | DrivingLaws.org

from that it looks like any DUI gets jail time. Extreme DUI probably gets more. FWIW I found the BAC for DUI cited as .08 so "extreme DUI" is a little less than twice the level for DUI.

 

[Tony2046]

from that it looks like any DUI gets jail time. Extreme DUI probably gets more. FWIW I found the BAC for DUI cited as .08 so "extreme DUI" is a little less than twice the level for DUI.

Could get jail time. Up to xx amount of days. It will depend on the circumstances and the Judge.

 

[reflexblue]

Wow, this thread is almost as long as the Adam Seward one years ago.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Yup, more on that very interesting point!

Charlie Weis: Michael Floyd already knows '75 percent' of New England Patriots' offense

"....."How many places can you go to where you're going to know 75 percent of the verbiage walking through the door?" Weis said. "The verbiage is the same verbiage, with Josh (McDaniels') tweaks and what's matriculated over the past decade, the verbiage is still the same...There's just a 25 percent spinoff in every system. You've got a guy who comes in here who doesn't have to learn the system all over again. Mentally, you've got a big advantage over other guys because you already know what to do."

Weis added: "Learning a pro system takes some work. You come in in a short time frame, come into one system that has one set of verbiage vs. another. Where he's coming from, he played under me, he knows all those words...."

What I get out of that is that Charlie likes to use the word "verbiage"

 

[n1997y]

What I get out of that is that Charlie likes to use the word "verbiage"

Not sure that his knowledge of verbiage includes the meaning of "matriculated".

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

According to this site there are two degrees of DUI. DUI and Extreme DUI.

Arizona DUI Laws, Penalties and Fines | DrivingLaws.org

In my effort to contribute to patsfans.com awareness and analysis, I'm heading out to Phoenix with a six pack in my rent-a-car's trunk, and we'll see how my experience might relate to Michael's...if nobody hears from me you can take it as the mandatory minimum and I might not make bail...

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Some concerning comments on Floyd by the Cardinals exec

Bidwill: Floyd showed no remorse for DUI arrest

Again, it's no big deal if it doesnt work, but coming to camp out of shape and not investing in preparation is pretty much of a deal-breaker in NE. Surprised Belichick took the risk of bringing him here

 

[RobertWeathers]

Some concerning comments on Floyd by the Cardinals exec

Bidwill: Floyd showed no remorse for DUI arrest

Again, it's no big deal if it doesnt work, but coming to camp out of shape and not investing in preparation is pretty much of a deal-breaker in NE. Surprised Belichick took the risk of bringing him here

Not defending Floyd's actions but i cannot stand Mikey Bidwell. Bidwell is a Goodell loyalist and idolizes him. He's the silver spooned , thanksdad owner of the Cardinals who sold deflated footballs at SB 49. Show remorse...Sounds familiar.

Clearly the Cards had problems with Floyd regardless of his OUI and weren't going to sign him anyway.

 

[aluminum seats]

Not defending Floyd's actions but i cannot stand Mikey Bidwell. Bidwell is a Goodell loyalist and idolizes him. He's the silver spooned , thanksdad owner of the Cardinals who sold deflated footballs at SB 49. Show remorse...Sounds familiar.

Clearly the Cards had problems with Floyd regardless of his OUI and weren't going to sign him anyway.

Agreed, would take his comments with much salt.

 

[Love The Drake]

And Larry Fitzgerald said Floyd was his brother and couldnt let his true feelings known for concerned of getting in trouble.
Who would know him better than his team mate?
The Cardinals are now trying to save face since Floyd will soon be catching passes in games that matter.
Nobody was hurt why should he show any remorse to that guy.
People have certain prinicples and apoligizing to a prick in a suit isnt typically anything any of us would like to do.
Especially if he realized he had too many pulled off the side of the road and attempted to sleep it off.