Patriots Player Departure Pats release Takitaki

[UGAPatsfan]

I loved the energy Ellis showed on the field I hope he is back.

ERFA I think

 

[Hugepatsfan]

You're Cap number is incorrect. You're forgetting that the Pats have to have money in reserve for the LBTE incentives in contracts currently on the roster. This is nearly $8M according to Overthecap. Releasing Takitaki gets them 2.6M, but that sill puts them between 118-122M.

Ok. Doesn't really change my point though, to be at $118M-$112M vs. $130M. Just a little weird to be doing work on the margins like this that early with that much cap. But whatever, it's just Takitaki. I don't really care.

 

[Pape]

lol. Thats epic Wax

 

[reflexblue]

Oh no not him

Yes him, the immortal takitaki.

 

[The Gr8est]

What does this actually mean though. Who are they showing it to? What message are they sending by cutting Takitaki?

Like I said, it's insignificant but it seems a bit odd. The only logic I can see in it is that they don't see a future for him in the new scheme (be it health or new philosophy) and out of respect for him they want to be able to look for a job in the first wave of free agency. But... does he really deserve that.

IDK, I just don't see the logic in not bringing him to camp.

We have one of the worst rosters in the league.

Takitaki should have company in the Pats’ unemployment line soon.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Pats used to have some of the best names in the league for a long time. The franchise started slipping in recent years. Getting rid of this guy is a start, but still have more to go.

 

[TommyD4207]

Saves 2.8 mil

This was the guy we got instead of paying Mack Wilson an extra million bucks, by the way.

 

[Love The Drake]

This was the guy we got instead of paying Mack Wilson an extra million bucks, by the way.

That makes it even worse.
Really liked Wilson.

 

[Sciz]

This was the guy we got instead of paying Mack Wilson an extra million bucks, by the way.

Wilson was barely considered an ILB by the end of his time in NE. Seemed more like they picked Uche (on what seemed like a very team friendly contract at the time) in the situational edge rusher role rather than Wilson. Even in Arizona this past season, he was on the edge about half the time.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

Good luck Mr. Takitaki

 

[RobertWeathers]

Whatever. I forgot this guy was even on the team.

They probably cut him so he had time to catch on with another team.

Gonna be 30 by the start of TC.

Reserve LBs that can play STs are a dime a dozen. Draft/sign someone younger.

 

[JohnJH]

Interesting to see the cuts starting. Interested to see if Tavai is one such cut - many have inquired if he knows his place.

I wouldn't loose any sleep over him being cut.

 

[JohnJH]

This whole thing is such a Tikitack affair. I'll show myself out.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

This was the guy we got instead of paying Mack Wilson an extra million bucks, by the way.

Takitaki instead of Wilson to save $1M. Juju instead of Myers to save $1M. And posters wonder why Wolf should be fired. SMH.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Not disappointed.

 

[TommyD4207]

Whatever. I forgot this guy was even on the team.

They probably cut him so he had time to catch on with another team.

Gonna be 30 by the start of TC.

Reserve LBs that can play STs are a dime a dozen. Draft/sign someone younger.

Christian Elliss is already here.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Ellis is a baller, needs to get better IMO.

 

[TommyD4207]

Ellis is a baller, needs to get better IMO.

If he's a reserve LB/Special Teamer - he's worth keeping. I don't need to see him starting at linebacker ever again.

 

[Ring 6]

Saves 2.8 mil

Thank God. There is a mistake admitted and corrected

 

[Ring 6]

If he's a reserve LB/Special Teamer - he's worth keeping. I don't need to see him starting at linebacker ever again.

Agreed. He was terrible. But he got a rep because no one expected him to do anything so if he ever made a play people thought he must be better than expected while ignoring all the plays he didn’t/couldn’t make