Patriots waive DT Byron Cowart

[Family]

Per Field Yates tweet

Mid-round pick. Been a disappointment pretty much all along.

 

[RobertWeathers]

He started 14 games his 2nd year. Taken in the bottom 1/3rd of the draft. Can't stay healthy. Whatever.

 

[Love The Drake]

He will be a Raider in 3 2

 

[Family]

Why cut him now?

They have roster spots available.

Added: there is probably mild cap saving

 

[RobertWeathers]

Why cut him now?

They have roster spots available.

Added: there is probably mild cap saving

Could have flunked a team physical.

 

[Kasmir]

Such a tragedy. Cowart was Rivals' #1 overall (all positions) prospect coming out of high school in 2015 -- but failed at Auburn and looks to be failing in the NFL too.

Byron Cowart 2015 Strongside Defensive End Auburn

Byron Cowart - 5 Star Strongside defensive end for Auburn on AuburnSports

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I wonder if cases like this might be due to differential rates of physical development, i.e. maybe Cowart just developed earlier than his peers who later caught up and surpassed him. Well that's a less painful hypothesis than that he just screwed the pooch again and again.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Best known for “not welcoming” Tom Brady back who wasn’t even going to play and didn’t play.

Good riddance.

 

[Love The Drake]

Such a tragedy. Cowart was Rivals' #1 overall (all positions) prospect coming out of high school in 2015 -- but failed at Auburn and looks to be failing in the NFL too.

Byron Cowart 2015 Strongside Defensive End Auburn

Byron Cowart - 5 Star Strongside defensive end for Auburn on AuburnSports

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I wonder if cases like this might be due to differential rates of physical development, i.e. maybe Cowart just developed earlier than his peers who later caught up and surpassed him. Well that's a less painful hypothesis than that he just screwed the pooch again and again.

Barmore is what Cowart was projected to be.
I’m on record loving the pick disappointing it didn’t work out.
He kind of reminded me of Klecko.

 

[Pape]

too bad... thought he was going to round out to a decent rotational player... just never quite made it there...

 

[Ochmed Jones]

The pharm signing makes a bit more sense now.

 

[VJCPatriot]

Bryan Who?

 

[SlowGettingUp]

 

[Patsgofor4]

Thank God Caserio left.

 

[Love The Drake]

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Thank God Caserio left.

I’ve said the same thing.
Even if it’s not all his fault feels good to get new blood in there.
Some Wolf Blood.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

Was rooting for him but found out I was rooting for what a player like him @ his ceiling could for us.

Perhaps Sam Roberts is walking with a little more purpose today. The size is intriguing. He's got an uphill battle but the door cracked open a smidge with this move.

 

[Scotty]

Was rooting for him but found out I was rooting for what a player like him @ his ceiling could for us.

Perhaps Sam Roberts is walking with a little more purpose today. The size is intriguing. He's got an uphill battle but the door cracked open a smidge with this move.

I hope that Roberts has a good camp and LaBryan Ray stays healthy and shows what he can do. It would be a boost to get another DT/DE figt[hting to get on the 53 or even the practice squad.

 

[Brotherblues]

Such a tragedy. Cowart was Rivals' #1 overall (all positions) prospect coming out of high school in 2015 -- but failed at Auburn and looks to be failing in the NFL too.

Byron Cowart 2015 Strongside Defensive End Auburn

Byron Cowart - 5 Star Strongside defensive end for Auburn on AuburnSports

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I wonder if cases like this might be due to differential rates of physical development, i.e. maybe Cowart just developed earlier than his peers who later caught up and surpassed him. Well that's a less painful hypothesis than that he just screwed the pooch again and again.

I like the thought. Definitely makes sense as something that generally happens. In this case though... This guy would flash dominance at times in camp and preseason. He did have something there worth trying to bring out.

 

[Triumph]

The draft is a crap shoot.

You never what youre going to get.

 

[DaBruinz]

Why cut him now?

They have roster spots available.

Added: there is probably mild cap saving

My thoughts on this:
- Showed up to camp not in shape
- Failed conditioning run
- Had run his mouth LAST year about Brady and then ended up not playing at all.

This was his 4 year. He's supposed to be a veteran. BB doesn't care for excuses and doesn't like when people run their mouths.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

My thoughts on this:
- Showed up to camp not in shape
- Failed conditioning run
- Had run his mouth LAST year about Brady and then ended up not playing at all.

This was his 4 year. He's supposed to be a veteran. BB doesn't care for excuses and doesn't like when people run their mouths.

He never played in 2021 which could have been due to his 2020 injury. Some injuries people don't recover from - I think J White and his hip will be the same. There is never a reason to speculate (and slander) a player like "out of shape" and "ran his mouth" when it appears he may have had a career ending injury.