Brian Mitchell Unplugged

[SouperMeister]

Without question, BMitch has bitterness for Vinny, since it was Vinny who advised Snyder to let Mitchell go. Do recall that BMitch had a KO return for a TD versus Tampa in the 1999 playoffs - his last game played in Burgundy and Gold. After his release he had 3 Pro Bowl calliber seasons in Philly, the likes of which we haven't seen since he returned kicks for the Skins:

2000: Punt return avg - 10.5 (1 TD); Kickoff return avg - 23.9 (1 TD)
2001: Punt return avg - 12.0; Kickoff return avg - 25.0 (1 TD)
2002: Punt return avg - 12.3 (1 TD); Kickoff return avg - 27.0

Vinny's advice to Snyder to release BMitch was HUGE for rival Philly, who had pathetic return teams before Mitchell arrived. Philly advanced to the NFC Championship the last two years Mitchell was there, and he was certainly a big reason why they took that step to the upper echelon. Bottom line, the guy is a winner, and I don't blame him for being bitter toward Cerrato, who is a total fraud.