Taylor Price Waived by Pats (1 Viewer)

[Boston]

Not really sure what happened here but if you're lacking motivation (which is the rumor) with Brady I don't see you getting it anywhere else...see Jackson, Chad...

 

[Two Deep]

Not really sure what happened here but if you're lacking motivation (which is the rumor) with Brady I don't see you getting it anywhere else...see Jackson, Chad...

He probably got tired of sitting around watching Ocho Stinko sucking it up, knowing he wouldn't get a fair chance to play do to the amount of money they have invested in Stinko.. That is enough to take your motivation away.

 

[Two Deep]

Lets try and keep this to Taylor Price and any fantasy relevancy he has. So with the Jaguars. Where could Price end up. Maybe be the WR2 behind Mike Thomas or Dillard??

I'll sum it up in one word: worthless.

Q: Mike, don't you think the Patriots cut the cord with Taylor Price too early? I understand that with Ryan Wendell and Dan Connolly out they had to activate Nick McDonald, but wouldn't it make more sense from a long-term perspective to cut Tiquan Underwood for one game, play Price vs. the Colts, then put McDonald back on the practice squad or cut Underwood again? No one is going to grab Underwood, who was unemployed for weeks and weeks. Is it poor roster management or is Price really that untalented? -- Tom (Boston)A: Tom, in the end I think what doomed Price is that he never developed the necessary connection and rapport with Tom Brady. It wasn't getting any closer to happening. Price is one of the most physically gifted receivers I've seen with the Patriots over the past decade, but I think the inability to win the trust of Brady that he'd be in the right spot, coupled with some hamstring injuries, made him less valuable than Underwood in the coaches' eyes. That wasn't changing any time soon. Given those factors, I understand why Bill Belichick decided to move on. We'll see if he made the right decision. Four other teams thought enough of Price to put a waiver claim on him (Jaguars, Dolphins, Buccaneers and Jets).

From Mike Reiss ESPN Boston

 

[David Yudkin]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

 

[SayWhat?]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

 

[identikit]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

This is correct.Laurent Robinson looks to be (at least a short-term) exception to this. Though his releases (IIRC) were primarily due to health issues.

 

[kentric]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

Hopefully Aaron Maybin proves an exception.

 

[David Yudkin]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

I'd have to research which players ever got released and went on to success. I'm not sure what bar to set as being released though. Does training camp count? Overall, I tend to agree that players cut from other teams have a much bigger mountain to climb.Technically, guys like Wes Welker and Danny Woodhead were released and then signed by other teams (Welker was a walk on and signed with SD then was cut after one game, Woodhead got let go by the Jets). I'm sure there are more guys than we are aware of. For example, Rod Smith of Denver fame was signed and cut by the Patriots. All of these guys were undrafted, so that may be part of the reason they didn't initially stick. Higher profile players that were high draft picks and then released might be a completely different animal.

 

[identikit]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

I'd have to research which players ever got released and went on to success. I'm not sure what bar to set as being released though. Does training camp count? Overall, I tend to agree that players cut from other teams have a much bigger mountain to climb.Technically, guys like Wes Welker and Danny Woodhead were released and then signed by other teams (Welker was a walk on and signed with SD then was cut after one game, Woodhead got let go by the Jets). I'm sure there are more guys than we are aware of. For example, Rod Smith of Denver fame was signed and cut by the Patriots. All of these guys were undrafted, so that may be part of the reason they didn't initially stick. Higher profile players that were high draft picks and then released might be a completely different animal.

There is (likely) your last time it happened.

 

[David Yudkin]

There is (likely) your last time it happened.

There are some others I am sure. LeGarrette Blount is a recent example (released by the Titans and signed by the Bucs).

 

[Two Deep]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

True. But how often in general does a player that gets released go on to do great things for another team? I think the general rule of thumb is that a player that's released by any team (especially simply for performance reasons, and not off the field issues) likely doesn't have a great future success rate in the league. No?

I'd have to research which players ever got released and went on to success. I'm not sure what bar to set as being released though. Does training camp count? Overall, I tend to agree that players cut from other teams have a much bigger mountain to climb.Technically, guys like Wes Welker and Danny Woodhead were released and then signed by other teams (Welker was a walk on and signed with SD then was cut after one game, Woodhead got let go by the Jets). I'm sure there are more guys than we are aware of. For example, Rod Smith of Denver fame was signed and cut by the Patriots. All of these guys were undrafted, so that may be part of the reason they didn't initially stick. Higher profile players that were high draft picks and then released might be a completely different animal.

Cedric Benson 1st round draft pickLegarette Blount undrafted

 

[identikit]

There is (likely) your last time it happened.

There are some others I am sure. LeGarrette Blount is a recent example (released by the Titans and signed by the Bucs).

Yep, there is.You asked if there was a former Pats player though....

 

[Two Deep]

Taylor Price will be taking Chastin West starting position and probably his number. He becomes an instant starter on a team with a horrible QB. Not much to get excited about at this point.

 

[Cookiemonster]

Taylor Price will be taking Chastin West starting position and probably his number. He becomes an instant starter on a team with a horrible QB. Not much to get excited about at this point.

New coaching regime likely won't be tied to Gabbert. Possibly drafting RG3 or Barkley change his outlook? How about the possibility of Gabbert looking much better in another year or two under better tutelage? Yeah, QB situation sucks now but we so quickly forget how fast the NFL landscape changes. You have already invested heavily on the O line lately, have one of the best RBs in football, need a better QB and a couple good WRs and this offense is ready to rock.

 

[whatadai]

Taylor Price will be taking Chastin West starting position and probably his number. He becomes an instant starter on a team with a horrible QB. Not much to get excited about at this point.

New coaching regime likely won't be tied to Gabbert. Possibly drafting RG3 or Barkley change his outlook? How about the possibility of Gabbert looking much better in another year or two under better tutelage? Yeah, QB situation sucks now but we so quickly forget how fast the NFL landscape changes. You have already invested heavily on the O line lately, have one of the best RBs in football, need a better QB and a couple good WRs and this offense is ready to rock.

They won't quit on Gabbert that quickly...they'll find a coach that believes he can turn Gabbert into some semblance of a quarterback.

 

[Couch Potato]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

See post #9 of this thread. I think I was pretty thorough discussing this with the WR position.

 

[David Yudkin]

See post #9 of this thread. I think I was pretty thorough discussing this with the WR position.

Wait, are you insinuating that a busy, popular, and other wise worldy person like myself has time to read posts in threads? Obviously I didn't see your post, and certainly you detailed it far better than I did.

 

[Couch Potato]

Taylor Price will be taking Chastin West starting position and probably his number. He becomes an instant starter on a team with a horrible QB. Not much to get excited about at this point.

New coaching regime likely won't be tied to Gabbert. Possibly drafting RG3 or Barkley change his outlook? How about the possibility of Gabbert looking much better in another year or two under better tutelage? Yeah, QB situation sucks now but we so quickly forget how fast the NFL landscape changes. You have already invested heavily on the O line lately, have one of the best RBs in football, need a better QB and a couple good WRs and this offense is ready to rock.

They won't quit on Gabbert that quickly...they'll find a coach that believes he can turn Gabbert into some semblance of a quarterback.

Correct. The GM that spent the 10th overall pick on Gabbert returns, and with a 3-year extension. His new coaching hire will come in with the understanding that he will be expected to "fix" and definitely be tied to Gabbert.

 

[Couch Potato]

See post #9 of this thread. I think I was pretty thorough discussing this with the WR position.

Wait, are you insinuating that a busy, popular, and other wise worldy person like myself has time to read posts in threads? Obviously I didn't see your post, and certainly you detailed it far better than I did.

LOL. You forgot to mention considerably handsome.

 

[David Yudkin]

See post #9 of this thread. I think I was pretty thorough discussing this with the WR position.

Wait, are you insinuating that a busy, popular, and other wise worldy person like myself has time to read posts in threads? Obviously I didn't see your post, and certainly you detailed it far better than I did.

LOL. You forgot to mention considerably handsome.

Well, I was trying to be modest. But it is true. Brad Pitt is my stunt double.

 

[Two Deep]

Jaguars Notebook: New arrival Price gets right into the practice action

On his first day of real practice with the Jaguars, receiver Taylor Price was thrown right into the offense and special teams.

Price didn’t work with the scout team, and he returned punts along with Jaguars receiver Jarett Dillard.

“I was taking some reps, taking down the offense,” Price said. “My head is kind of spinning a little bit. It’s a little different scheme than what they ran in Boston. I’ll be able to catch on pretty fast.”

Price declined to say what reason the Patriots gave him for being released, but said he learned how important it was to take the job seriously.

“Be professional, how you treat your teammates, how you come in the locker room, how you go about your business every day, how you study, everything matters,” Price said. “It is just a game, but everything matters.”

http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2011-12-07/story/jaguars-notebook-new-arrival-price-gets-right-practice

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

See post #9 of this thread. I think I was pretty thorough discussing this with the WR position.

Wait, are you insinuating that a busy, popular, and other wise worldy person like myself has time to read posts in threads? Obviously I didn't see your post, and certainly you detailed it far better than I did.

LOL. You forgot to mention considerably handsome.

Well, I was trying to be modest. But it is true. Brad Pitt is my stunt double.

It's getting deep in here. Time for me to put on my waders.

 

[Boston]

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

This has definitely been a strength of the Pats...while they have made some bad draft picks and free agent signings over the years they have been pretty dead-on as far as who to keep and let-go...they almost never get burnt in this area...the only guys who you can say they have screwed-up on were Samuel (IMO BB's biggest mistake) and Vinatieri (Gostkowski has been a more than adequate replacement) as far as free agency goes and Seymour (more because they did not replace him adequately) on the trade-front...as far as draft picks they have really have never been burnt...the only guy who you could say has been productive elsewhere is probably David Thomas and he's nothing more than a role-player...

 

[jacobo_moses]

Jabar Gaffney comes to mind. He did well in Den after leaving Patriots. He was the no 1 WR for DEN For part of the season. ANd he has had some good moments in WAS. But WAS has had such erratic QB play hard to expect too much there.

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

 

[identikit]

Jabar Gaffney comes to mind. He did well in Den after leaving Patriots. He was the no 1 WR for DEN For part of the season. ANd he has had some good moments in WAS. But WAS has had such erratic QB play hard to expect too much there.

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

 

[Two Deep]

looks like he'll be wearing #15 must be a TEBOW fan

 

[Warpig]

Jimmy Smith was drafted in the 2nd round by the Dallas Cowboys and then released. Jacksonville picked him up in the expansion draft and the rest is history. Went on to play in a couple Pro Bowls and set a few WR records.

Keenan McCardell was a 12th round pick of the Redskins (1991) and bounced around the league for the next 4 years until he too was picked up by the Jags and he was very successful there playing alongside Jimmy Smith. Went on to play for the Bucs and won a super bowl and he went to the pro-bowl as well.

Perhaps the mystique of Jacksonville has the ability to polish turds and turn recycled WR's into gold?

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Jimmy Smith was drafted in the 2nd round by the Dallas Cowboys and then released. Jacksonville picked him up in the expansion draft and the rest is history. Went on to play in a couple Pro Bowls and set a few WR records.Keenan McCardell was a 12th round pick of the Redskins (1991) and bounced around the league for the next 4 years until he too was picked up by the Jags and he was very successful there playing alongside Jimmy Smith. Went on to play for the Bucs and won a super bowl and he went to the pro-bowl as well.Perhaps the mystique of Jacksonville has the ability to polish turds and turn recycled WR's into gold?

I'd settle for quartz or gypsum. It seems all we have is dirt right now.

 

[Boston]

Jabar Gaffney comes to mind. He did well in Den after leaving Patriots. He was the no 1 WR for DEN For part of the season. ANd he has had some good moments in WAS. But WAS has had such erratic QB play hard to expect too much there.

I'll throw this out there as nothing more than something to ponder over. But when was the last time a Pats player that got let go (especially skill players) went on to do much for another franchise? People can say that PLAYER X didn't fit the Pats system, but I can't think of anyone that went on to do great things on another franchise.

Great call on Gaffney...I forgot about him...he did a real nice job with the Pats and has played well since he left...he should not have left in hindsight because the $ wasn't big...the funny part about Gaffney is for all the guys (Hayes, Galloway, Gabriel, Ocho, Chad Jackson and Price (etc.)) who have had trouble picking up the Pats system Gaffney was able to do it as a street free-agent who was picked-up in the middle of the season and did not have the benefit of camp...he's a guy that could still be helping this team...

 

[Warpig]

Jimmy Smith was drafted in the 2nd round by the Dallas Cowboys and then released. Jacksonville picked him up in the expansion draft and the rest is history. Went on to play in a couple Pro Bowls and set a few WR records.Keenan McCardell was a 12th round pick of the Redskins (1991) and bounced around the league for the next 4 years until he too was picked up by the Jags and he was very successful there playing alongside Jimmy Smith. Went on to play for the Bucs and won a super bowl and he went to the pro-bowl as well.Perhaps the mystique of Jacksonville has the ability to polish turds and turn recycled WR's into gold?

I'd settle for quartz or gypsum. It seems all we have is dirt right now.

I know people say Gabbert doesn't have any WR's to help him, but people were/are all over Mike Thomas's jock. He has Marcedes Lewis. Jason Hill was being somewhat productive when given the opportunity. We also have one of the best RB's in the league and even though we have no semblance of a passing game MJD is still trucking along.I think Jacksonville has enough to be much more competitve than they have been. I think the elephant in the room is Gabbert. Hopefully, if Taylor Price can get caught up on the offense, we can see what he has to offer here pretty quick. Taylor Price in the 'X', scrub WR in the 'Z' and Thomas in the 'Y' (slot), Marcedes at TE and MJD...I'd take that. Just need Gabbert to show some ability to complete a pass to his skill players.

 

[ldizzle]

Price was inactive today. However mike thomas is out with a conussion. So price may have some time to shine next week...

 

[Sea Duck]

Jimmy Smith was drafted in the 2nd round by the Dallas Cowboys and then released. Jacksonville picked him up in the expansion draft and the rest is history. Went on to play in a couple Pro Bowls and set a few WR records.Keenan McCardell was a 12th round pick of the Redskins (1991) and bounced around the league for the next 4 years until he too was picked up by the Jags and he was very successful there playing alongside Jimmy Smith. Went on to play for the Bucs and won a super bowl and he went to the pro-bowl as well.Perhaps the mystique of Jacksonville has the ability to polish turds and turn recycled WR's into gold?

Both Smith and McCardell suffered major injuries that led to them getting cut by their original teams. Plus, there are rumors that Smith was blackballed by Jerry Jones after Smith sued for back pay (the Cowboys refused to pay his salary after his appendix burst, claiming it wasn't a football-related injury).