OT: Chase Winovich Retires

[Ian]

Another promising guy ends up on a bizarre downward trajectory and out of the league:

Former Patriot announces retirement at age 28

Chase Winovich, a 2019 third-round draft pick of the Patriots, announced his retirement from football on social media.

www.masslive.com

Wonder if he kept his place in Portsmouth, NH?

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

 

[FCB02062]

good luck to him, he had us pretty excited in his rookie year

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Another promising guy ends up on a bizarre downward trajectory and out of the league:

We keep talking about how Belichick builds his system around his players, rather than trying to force players into specific roles, but it seems like the latter is what he does in some cases. Both Winovich and Uche seem to be players better suited for "let 'em loose" type pass rusher roles, which is not what Belichick wants in the front seven.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

We keep talking about how Belichick builds his system around his players, rather than trying to force players into specific roles, but it seems like the latter is what he does in some cases. Both Winovich and Uche seem to be players better suited for "let 'em loose" type pass rusher roles, which is not what Belichick wants in the front seven.

Between the Pats, Browns, Texans, and Dolphins, Winovich was tried in every type of role and is not even an NFL YAG-level player. We won the Winovich for Wilson trade, and Wilson is a career backup.

 

[Pape]

Was all over the field in 2020... played out by 2021... Shame really, I liked the dude

 

[TinhWoodhead]

I Can’t Believe he’s retiring

 

[DarrylS]

He was really great on sports talk radio, became somewhat of a celebrity feted by the 98.5 midday show.

 

[aluminum seats]

Always thought this was a fun one to watch

 

[Triumph]

I wonder if he ever made it to Maine.

 

[Since1960]

Must have got tired of proving the Pats wrong for letting him go. Unfortunately, after a 1/2 decent year of contribution it was proven to be just a drafting error.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

We keep talking about how Belichick builds his system around his players, rather than trying to force players into specific roles, but it seems like the latter is what he does in some cases. Both Winovich and Uche seem to be players better suited for "let 'em loose" type pass rusher roles, which is not what Belichick wants in the front seven.

While there is some flexibility, BBs system expects that players do not gamble to get to the QB or make a big play. Winovich didn't work out because he was a liability who could not stop the run or contain the edge. He played mostly ST after leaving here.

 

[venecol]

Another member of one of the GOAT GM's best drafts ever.



Oof

 

[Patriot Missile]

Another member of one of the GOAT GM's best drafts ever.



Oof

I loved the Winovich pick at the time. I have no regrets on that swing.

 

[ahmed]

Damn! No matter how long I have been watching NFL I can never get used to how quick some careers go downhill.

Have we ever had a player with so much hype in his rookie season flame out so quick?

I guess Mitchel comes to mind but defense I can't think of anyone else.

 

[venecol]

Damn! No matter how long I have been watching NFL I can never get used to how quick some careers go downhill.

Have we ever had a player with so much hype in his rookie season flame out so quick?

I guess Mitchel comes to mind but defense I can't think of anyone else.

Mac Jones.

 

[Joey007]

I loved the Winovich pick at the time. I have no regrets on that swing.

Was convinced even through his rookie season that he was gonna be the next great Patriot. Woof

 

[turkeyneck]

Damn! No matter how long I have been watching NFL I can never get used to how quick some careers go downhill.

Have we ever had a player with so much hype in his rookie season flame out so quick?

I guess Mitchel comes to mind but defense I can't think of anyone else.

Eugene Chung?

 

[Thelonious]

He is definitely, I think, the sort of fella who will land on his feet. I wish him well. He'd make a Hell of a cabana boy, for example.

 

[203Pat]

I remember thinking there was so much upside with Winovich and then in 2020 he was on a bit of a hot streak and that was as good as it ever got. Then there was the rumors of him being a "locker room lawyer" and he was in the dog house. I really thought once he left here some team would pick him up and he would go to a team that strictly let him rush the passer and he would be a pretty consistent 10 sack guy. He just strikes me as a guy with so many other interests outside of football so maybe he just didn't possess the drive to be great and live up to his physical skills.