TE Matt LaCosse Opts Out

[Ross12]

Didn’t expect him to make the team regardless tbh. I think this is a decent little cap savings. With the sheer number of opt outs in NE compared to other teams I am left scratching my head a little bit. It seems clear Bill must be making it clear he values everyone’s safety or something.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

This thread will be fun.

 

[Tottie]

This guy is opting out before he gets cut.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Love to see soon-to-be-cut players exploiting this opt out clause. The NYJFL and owners are masters of exploiting agreements with bad faith.

 

[Boomer B]

I was reading on PFT that teams are worried that guys not likely to make the roster will start opting out to ensure a paycheque.

Could be the case here.

 

[varjao]

The Pats got a little better today

 

[crownontherocks]

He and his wife are expecting a child in Nov

 

[Hyped]

Still, this means that in SIX WEEKS against the Dolphins, one of these TE's will be lining up with only 3 weeks of padded practices:

a.) Asasai
b.) Keene
c.) Izzo
d.) Berry?
e.) Burt?

And we likely need to platoon Keene with Johnson.

Man...looks like we might roll with Izzo to block in week 1.

 

[Taco]

Addition by subtraction

 

[TheRainMaker]

This thread is asking for jokes.

Might be the worst TE I’ve ever seen.

 

[WinstonSmith]

Bill made him an offer to not play that he couldn't refuse, LaCosse Nostra...

 

[luuked]

I was reading on PFT that teams are worried that guys not likely to make the roster will start opting out to ensure a paycheque.

Could be the case here.

This doesn't make much sense because unless those players are in a high risk group they will have to pay those 150k back next year. It is an advance and not new money.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

0-16 here we come. Lacosse was our best player after Brady (sarcasm).

 

[Ring 6]

Does this make lacosse the first player to opt out of playing football 2 years in a row?


Aside: not really calling out because I don’t remember who it was but last preseason there was a poster claiming lacosse should be counted as a WR and would end up being out #1 slot receiver.

 

[luuked]

Addition by subtraction

Unless the Pats sign a veteran like Delanie Walker you will now have to deal with Izzo making the team instead. I'd much rather would have had a healthy LaCosse.

 

[Pape]

Time to go get the te from Cleveland

 

[Uptown]

Unless the Pats sign a veteran like Delanie Walker you will now have to deal with Izzo making the team instead. I'd much rather would have had a healthy LaCosse.

Izzo has more upside, cheaper & is a better blocker.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Jordan Reed still thinking about playing?

 

[203Pat]

I was reading on PFT that teams are worried that guys not likely to make the roster will start opting out to ensure a paycheque.

Could be the case here.

They would have to pay the money back next year. They don’t just get a free $150k.

 

[luuked]

Izzo has more upside, cheaper & is a better blocker.

Only thing true is that he is cheaper. He shouldn't even sniff the roster.