Patriots Player Departure Matt Light has retired

[MoLewisrocks]

It's hard to beleive they wouldn't pursue a reimbursement. He's kind of screwing them by retiring after collecting a $6m bonus that was intended to be spread over 2 years. I would think he has to give that back if he's electing not to perform on his contract for year 2.

It's possible this is posturing or that he may change his mind, but probably he and his family decided they have enough $$ and he should walk away relatively healthy and on an upnote rather than the way most players leave the game. With the medical evidence about concussions, I expect to see more well paid players make the same decision after 10-11 years in the league even if they've still got it.

That may have all been part of their agreement going in though. $7M for one more season and a willingness to structure the deal so they absorb $3M in dead cap if he doesn't opt for season 2 at $5M... He certainly turned in a $7M plus performance in 2011. They didn't ask for reimbursement from Ted Johnson or Tedy and they were straight retirements (albeit over concerns on TJ's part about his potential deteriorating mental health). TJ had also gotten a roster bonus just months prior to his pre camp retirement.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Bummer, but best of luck to him going forward. He was always pretty underrated, I thought, and last year we would have been completely screwed without him once Vollmer went down.

If Faulk's out too, wouldn't this make Brady the last remaining 2001 Patriot?

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Matt Light has retired (Rumor)

I think a mod needs to change the title until the Patriots and Matt have announced this.. I find it peculiar that it's not on the Globe site..

 

[Joker]

Can someone retire, but not retire ,then maybe retire, but not really retire....?

 

[unoriginal]

Can someone retire, but not retire ,then maybe retire, but not really retire....?

Junior Seau.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Re: Matt Light has retired (Rumor)

I think a mod needs to change the title until the Patriots and Matt have announced this.. I find it peculiar that it's not on the Globe site..

It should read intends to retire. And fwiw Bedard has contended all along that leaning toward retirement was what he was hearing. It's either Matt's agent or his pals on the NFLPA Executive Committee who are tipping his hand to multiple mediots at this point. The feeling is the team had planned to delay any official decision until after the draft.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

It's hard to beleive they wouldn't pursue a reimbursement. He's kind of screwing them by retiring after collecting a $6m bonus that was intended to be spread over 2 years. I would think he has to give that back if he's electing not to perform on his contract for year 2.

It's possible this is posturing or that he may change his mind, but probably he and his family decided they have enough $$ and he should walk away relatively healthy and on an upnote rather than the way most players leave the game. With the medical evidence about concussions, I expect to see more well paid players make the same decision after 10-11 years in the league even if they've still got it.

With the drafting of Solder, I get the feeling that both Light and the Patriots knew that it would be a one year deal all along. Light would probably like to be back but Solder will be the LT in 2012 and that I presume was/is the plan.

 

[Off The Grid]

SO...

Light's...out.

Uh huh.




























Blast.

Blast.

Blast.


Sorry!! Acid FlashBack!!

Peter Wolf "Lights Out" - YouTube

 

[Sciz]

With the drafting of Solder, I get the feeling that both Light and the Patriots knew that it would be a one year deal all along. Light would probably like to be back but Solder will be the LT in 2012 and that I presume was/is the plan.

Yeah, Light slipped last offseason when talking about this:

“I’m just happy to be a part of it for another year… or two,” Light said.

And it was that pause (for about one beat) that got me. He waited to add the word, “two.” Light signed a two-year deal worth $12 million ($7 million guaranteed). But with a rookie being groomed to replace him, it makes sense that it would essentially be one year for $7 million. Based on his pause yesterday before remember to add a second year in his thoughts, sounds like Light knows it, too.

BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Looking at what Matt Light told us last night about his future with the Patriots…

 

[ATippett56]

SO...

Light's...out.

Will you please welcome from England UFO!

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Yeah, Light slipped last offseason when talking about this:


BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Looking at what Matt Light told us last night about his future with the Patriots…

Right, I remember that, it sounded like the one year only was understood.

They spent a #1 pick on his replacement but with the lack of much of an offseason, they were probably more than happy to bring Light back - for 2011.

Even though Light had a very good year in 2011, Solder must have shown enough for them to be comfortable with him as the starting LT.

 

[Blizzzard]

Junior Seau.

That was a ” graduation”

 

[YearbookCurfew]

Not tooo much of a shock. I thought he'd at least stay on as a backup to Nate.

 

[sly24]

I think it was time, thanks for everything Matt.

 

[buffalobills365]

 

[Joker]

2011 NFL Buffalo Bills 6 10 0
2010 NFL Buffalo Bills 4 12 0
2009 NFL Buffalo Bills 6 10 0
2008 NFL Buffalo Bills 7 9 0
2007 NFL Buffalo Bills 7 9 0
2006 NFL Buffalo Bills 7 9 0
2005 NFL Buffalo Bills 5 11 0
2004 NFL Buffalo Bills 9 7 0
2003 NFL Buffalo Bills 6 10 0
2002 NFL Buffalo Bills 8 8 0
2001 NFL Buffalo Bills 3 13 0

 

[Tunescribe]

Wow, a Bills defensive lineman tripping and falling into Brady. Looks like he's holding onto Tom to break his fall. I've never seen a photo like that before! How many years ago was this taken?

 

[jah]

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[ctpatsfan77]

How many years ago was this photoshopped?

Fixed for accuracy.

 

[Fencer]

Happy trails. Matt will be missed.