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Lots of rumors that Ocho is no longer a Patriot. Not confirmed though

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[quote=SmootSmack;920438]Lots of rumors that Ocho is no longer a Patriot. Not confirmed though[/quote]

Left OTAs and "altered Twitter bio" whatever that counts for.

[URL="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21205221/source-ocho-leaves-gillette-alters-twitter-bio"]Ochocinco misses OTA, alters Twitter bio[/URL]

He apparently wasn't doing well.

[URL="http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-24/sports/31840846_1_practice-report-comments-patriots"]Observations - Boston.com[/URL]

[quote]WR Chad Ochocinco seemed to pickup where he left off. Deion Branch had to tell him where to line up at one point, and then Ochocinco went offsides and had to run a lap.[/quote]

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sounds like it's time for him to stop eating fast food every single day of his life

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That's interesting, hadn't heard that. Just that he came in this morning and left rather quickly

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[quote=mooby;920434]Why now? Why not after the season? I would imagine there would be a better field of candidates if this was done earlier.

EDIT: Why didn't I read the article before posting? Idk, but all my questions are now answered lol.[/quote]

There were some rumors a few months back that Banner was interested in being part of an ownership group. That could be part of the thinking?

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[quote=SmootSmack;920445]There were some rumors a few months back that Banner was interested in being part of an ownership group. That could be part of the thinking?[/quote]

He's got that kind of dough? Damn. I mean yeah he was team president for 2 decades, but enough money to be part of an ownership group? Good for him apparently. I figured the team fired him at first, I didn't expect him to be the one interested in leaving.

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[quote=Monkeydad;920441]Left OTAs and "altered Twitter bio" whatever that counts for.

[URL="http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/21205221/source-ocho-leaves-gillette-alters-twitter-bio"]Ochocinco misses OTA, alters Twitter bio[/URL]

He apparently wasn't doing well.

[URL="http://articles.boston.com/2012-05-24/sports/31840846_1_practice-report-comments-patriots"]Observations - Boston.com[/URL][/quote]


I've always liked CJ/Ochocinco, and thought he was a pretty good WR with decent speed and decent ability to make plays. With whats been happening to him in NE I'm left scratching my head. Is it he's just getting old? or is there more to the story? Does he just not study the play book, is he acting up like AHaynesworth to get cut from the team? What is his real problem?

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[url=http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/8022107/sources-new-england-patriots-decide-release-chad-ochocinco]Sources -- New England Patriots decide to release Chad Ochocinco - ESPN Boston[/url]

Gone

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^ Oh the humanity! Won't somebody think of the children!

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[quote=SBXVII;920463]I've always liked CJ/Ochocinco, and thought he was a pretty good WR with decent speed and decent ability to make plays. With whats been happening to him in NE I'm left scratching my head. Is it he's just getting old? or is there more to the story? Does he just not study the play book, is he acting up like AHaynesworth to get cut from the team? What is his real problem?[/quote]

That problem with #85 in New England was that he couldn't pick up the playbook. Maybe the terminology was confusing to him. But because of his not knowing the playbook, he was given limited opportunities last season in that offense. It's better for the Patriots to cut ties with him now.

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[quote=Chico23231;920473][url=http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/8022107/sources-new-england-patriots-decide-release-chad-ochocinco]Sources -- New England Patriots decide to release Chad Ochocinco - ESPN Boston[/url]

Gone[/quote]

Vet minimum with incentives? :) Seriously somebody had to say it...

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[quote=SolidSnake84;920502]Vet minimum with incentives? :) Seriously somebody had to say it...[/quote]yep, my sources confirm that, also adding burress and edwards w similar deals

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/07/report-santonio-holmes-had-mini-meltdown-at-jets-practice/]Report: Santonio Holmes had “mini-meltdown” at Jets’ practice | ProFootballTalk[/url]

looks like everything is normal at Jets camp

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[quote=Chico23231;920507][url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/07/report-santonio-holmes-had-mini-meltdown-at-jets-practice/]Report: Santonio Holmes had “mini-meltdown” at Jets’ practice | ProFootballTalk[/url]

looks like everything is normal at Jets camp[/quote]

Holmes has become quite the crybaby.

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[quote=los panda;920503]yep, my sources confirm that, also adding burress and edwards w similar deals[/quote]

While Plaxico is somewhat reliable, Edwards is a bust. For a top ten pick this guy has truly underachieved greatly.

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[quote=SolidSnake84;920502]Vet minimum with incentives? :) Seriously somebody had to say it...[/quote]

Lol...ocho's reality isnt football anymore, its reality tv. Football isnt his priority, so he shouldnt be ours. eff him

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Look at this

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said FS LaRon Landry (Achilles') will be at the upcoming minicamp but is not sure how much Landry will be able to do during practice.




We did the right thing getting rid of him. What a shame he would not have the surgury.
Read more: [url=http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl#ixzz1xA0R2vS9]NFL News and Rumors - Hot off the Wire Fantasy Football News[/url]

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[url]https://twitter.com/gatorboy45/status/210169648992358401[/url]

[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8023118/young-new-york-giants-fan-sent-brandon-jacobs-336-stay-new-york]Young New York Giants fan sent Brandon Jacobs $3.36 to stay in New York - ESPN New York[/url]

Hope Jacobs makes that kid's day in the near future.

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[quote=NC_Skins;920531][url]https://twitter.com/gatorboy45/status/210169648992358401[/url]

[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8023118/young-new-york-giants-fan-sent-brandon-jacobs-336-stay-new-york]Young New York Giants fan sent Brandon Jacobs $3.36 to stay in New York - ESPN New York[/url]

Hope Jacobs makes that kid's day in the near future.[/quote]

aw poor kid

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[quote=SolidSnake84;920502]Vet minimum with incentives? :) Seriously somebody had to say it...[/quote]

According to the article the Pats were in talks with teams about a trade? If that is the case then I am sure some team will pick him up.

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[quote=Ruhskins;920537]According to the article the Pats were in talks with teams about a trade? If that is the case then I am sure some team will pick him up.[/quote]i believe another team will sign him but not because of that case. if any team was involved in a possible trade, wouldn't the pats have traded him for anything as opposed to cutting him for nothing?

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[quote=los panda;920538]i believe another team will sign him but not because of that case. if any team was involved in a possible trade, wouldn't the pats have traded him for anything as opposed to cutting him for nothing?[/quote]

Or possibly the team decided to wait for the Pats to release him, the way the Pats waited for us to release Gaffney.

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[quote=Ruhskins;920539]Or possibly the team decided to wait for the Pats to release him, the way the Pats waited for us to release Gaffney.[/quote]that's what i'm saying, no trade offers

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[quote=Ruhskins;920537]According to the article the Pats were in talks with teams about a trade? If that is the case then I am sure some team will pick him up.[/quote]

They were trying to trade him, which isn't necessarily the same as they were in talks with teams

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;920492]That problem with #85 in New England was that he couldn't pick up the playbook. Maybe the terminology was confusing to him. But because of his not knowing the playbook, he was given limited opportunities last season in that offense. It's better for the Patriots to cut ties with him now.[/quote]

That plus, he's behind all of these guys on their depth chart:

Welker
Branch
Lloyd
Edelman
Gaffney
Stallworth


They have no room for someone who can't give 100% or pick up the system.

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Per my arch nemesis Adam Schefter, the Pats have signed Gronk to a 6 year extension, $54 million

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[quote=SmootSmack;920655]Per my arch nemesis Adam Schefter, the Pats have signed Gronk to a 6 year extension, $54 million[/quote]

Good for them. It's better to take care of your elite guys early on instead of waiting until the last second to get a deal done.

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Mike Shanahan is a quarterback landlord.

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8026304/denver-broncos-peyton-manning-living-mike-shanahan-35000-square-foot-mansion]Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning living in Mike Shanahan's 35,000-square-foot mansion - ESPN[/url]

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who was the highest paid te before this deal?

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was it gates?

meanwhile, at saints practice
[url=http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/06/09/saints-qb-chase-daniel-reflects-on-the-time-that-lb-curtis-lofton-destroyed-him-in-college/]Saints QB Chase Daniel reflects on the time that LB Curtis Lofton destroyed him in college… - NFL.com[/url]

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[quote=Lotus;920671]Mike Shanahan is a quarterback landlord.

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8026304/denver-broncos-peyton-manning-living-mike-shanahan-35000-square-foot-mansion]Denver Broncos' Peyton Manning living in Mike Shanahan's 35,000-square-foot mansion - ESPN[/url][/quote]

I read this article earlier this morning. At least Shanahan's mansion is being put to good use.

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[url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/06/11/david.diehl.ap/index.html]Giants lineman David Diehl charged with DWI - NFL - SI.com[/url]

Correction on the Coughlin family thing. That's Snee.

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[quote=NC_Skins;920824][url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/06/11/david.diehl.ap/index.html]Giants lineman David Diehl charged with DWI - NFL - SI.com[/url]

This isn't going to go well at the Coughlin family get together. (he's married to Tom's daughter)[/quote]

Isn't Snee married to Coughlin's daughter?

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[quote=Lotus;920825]Isn't Snee married to Coughlin's daughter?[/quote]

Yes. I corrected it.

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[quote=NC_Skins;920824][URL="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/football/nfl/06/11/david.diehl.ap/index.html"]Giants lineman David Diehl charged with DWI - NFL - SI.com[/URL]

Correction on the Coughlin family thing. That's Snee.[/quote]


...and so the decline starts .:food-smil

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And the Jacksonville Jaguars continue on their quest to move to L.A.

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8037953/jacksonville-jaguars-say-maurice-jones-drew-get-new-deal-wants]Jacksonville Jaguars say Maurice Jones-Drew won't get new deal he wants - ESPN[/url]

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Ochocinco signs one year deal with Dolphins. Somewhere, off in the distance, a goat weeps

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[quote=SmootSmack;920893]Ochocinco signs one year deal with Dolphins. Somewhere, off in the distance, a goat weeps[/quote]

I see what you did there.

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Stephen Ross and Jeff Ireland are a.........shrewd pair.

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[quote=Ruhskins;920867]And the Jacksonville Jaguars continue on their quest to move to L.A.

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8037953/jacksonville-jaguars-say-maurice-jones-drew-get-new-deal-wants]Jacksonville Jaguars say Maurice Jones-Drew won't get new deal he wants - ESPN[/url][/quote]


Don't blame them on this stance. He had a front loaded contract he signed a few years back, now want to renegotiate after 3 years? Maybe these guys need to put in "out" clauses that allow them to become free agents like they do in the NBA.