June 3 in Pats History: A Productive Rental

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A Productive Rental​

Happy 34th birthday to Jonathan Casillas
Born June 3, 1987 in Jersey City, New Jersey
Patriot ILB, 2014; uniform#52
Acquired in trade from Tampa Bay on October 28, 2014

The Patriots acquired Casillas for next to nothing in late October 2014 trade. The Pats received a sixth round pick plus Casillas in exchange for their own fifth round pick prior to the week 9 game versus Denver. The bottom line is that the Patriots moved down a mere nine spots late in the draft, from selection #168 to #177, for the linebacker.

Casillas played in all eight remaining regular season games with three starts, totaling 28 tackles (19 solo) and a forced fumble; he also played in all three postseason games. The former Wisconsin Badger has two super bowl rings: one with the Saints in SB44 (he was the Saint who recovered the crucial onside kick to start the second half in the victory over the Colts), and a second one with the Pats in SB49 against the Seahawks. Following that he cashed in on a nice payday, while being able to play close to his childhood home. Casillas signed a 3-year, $10.5 million contract with the Giants in free agency - where he was able to at least see the playbook.

Casillas: Secretive Patriots didn't give me a playbook!

A downright Belichickian tidbit

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Jonathan Casillas played in 102 NFL games from 2009 to 2017, with 48 starts (30 of which came with the Giants in his final three seasons). He also appeared in eight playoff games, his teams going a very respectable 6-2 in the postseason. The self proclaimed "product of exit 9" seems to be enjoying family life now back in his native New Jersey, living off investments of the $14 million he made playing professional football.

Casillas tested for drugs after posting photo

Giants LB Jonathan Casillas was selected for a random drug test one day after posting a picture during a Dominican vacation with what he claimed was a rolled cigar in his hand.

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NFL free agency 2018: Jonathan Casillas knows the business, bracing for Giants exit | Sporting News

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Today in Patriots History
More June 3 Trivia​

Happy 87th birthday to Bill Danenhauer
Born June 3, 1934 in Clay Center, Kansas
Patriot DE, 1960; uniform #77

Originally drafted late by the Colts in 1956, Bill Danenhauer played in three games for the Pats in their inaugural season. He also played with his brother Eldon, a two-time all star, in Denver in 1960. As far as I can tell he is not related to the former pro football player turned wrestler from the nineties that shares the same name.

1960 Boston Patriots​

Other pro football players with New England area connections born on this date:

Roger Caron, 59 (6/3/62); Norwell HS class of '80; Harvard class of '85.
The tackle was a 5th round pick by the Colts; Caron played in 10 games with one start for Indy. He then spent 28 years as a college coach, including 20 at Pomona College.

Pomona Pitzer

Pomona Pitzer

www.sagehens.com

Norwell High Hall of Fame to induct inaugural class

Roger E. Caron '84

Football - Hall of Fame Class of 2002

www.harvardvarsityclub.org

Football: Head Coach Roger Caron To Retire After 20 Years At Pomona-Pitzer

CLAREMONT, Calif. -- After a 28-year coaching career, Pomona-Pitzer Football Head Coach Roger Caron will retire at the end of the 2016 season. Caron, who coached for 20 years at Pomona-Pitzer, tallied over 65 wins in his career as a Sagehen and coached numerous All-Region and All-Conference...

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Ted Williams (6/3/16-10/30/93); Gloucester High School, Boston College.
This Ted Williams was a single wing back and the 18th overall pick in the 1942 draft for the Eagles; he was also the left halfback for the 1944 Boston Yanks.

Bill Joyce (6/3/95-8/29/74); Pittsfield High School and Holy Cross.
Quarterback for the 1920 Detroit Heralds.



Notable pro football players born June 3:

- Brandon Moore, 37 (June 3, 1980); forever infamous for being the butt in the Buttfumble.

Everyday Life, but No Ordinary Thing

Brandon Moore went back on a deal with the Cowboys to retire, a decision that left him wearing winter boots instead of shoulder pads in August. He’s not sweating the move

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- Frank Nesser (6/3/1899); part of perhaps the largest family of pro football players, Nesser was one of six brothers to play, and also had a brother-in-law and two nephews play in the NFL.

- Sam Mills (6/3/59-4/18/05); Five-time Pro Bowl LB played in 181 games for the Saints and Panthers from 1986-1997.

Sam Mills, 45, a Veteran of 12 Seasons in the N.F.L., Dies (Published 2005)

Sam Mills, pro football player and Carolina Panthers linebackers coach, dies at age 45; photo (M)

www.nytimes.com

- Emmitt Thomas, 74 (6/3/43); Hall of Fame CB for the Chiefs had 58 interceptions, went to five Pro Bowls and won a ring for Super Bowl IV; he was also an NFL defensive coordinator for seven seasons.

Emmitt Thomas | Pro Football Hall of Fame

www.profootballhof.com

- Lee Roy Caffey (6/3/41-1/18/94); Packers linebacker was a starter on three NFL championship teams, and an All Pro in 1966.

Lee Roy Caffey (1941-1994) - Find a Grave...

Professional Football Player. A three-sport athlete at tiny Thorndale High School in central Texas, he arrived at Texas A&M University in the fall of 1959, shortly after Bear Bryant's departure from A&M for Alabama. Sought by A&M basketball coach Shelby Metcalf, who had hoped to sign him as a...

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Jerry Kramer Talks About Lee Roy Caffey

When the 1-1 Detroit Lions play the 1-1 Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, the game will be the 2016 home opener for the Pack. Green Bay opened this season with two games on the road. Th…

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1960 Boston Patriots​

I really like those jackets that the coaches are wearing here...Wonder if those versions were ever on sale to the public...

 

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I really like those jackets that the coaches are wearing here...Wonder if those versions were ever on sale to the public...

For an industry that is constantly attempting to maximize their revenue to the last drop, you would think making something like that available (for example as a limited time, 'inaugural year special') would be a no-brainer.