Comments on: Pats cut Leigh Bodden

By: juankip

juankip — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:20:05 +0000

Of the 154 passes completed against the Pats this year, 12 were completed against Bodden. Of the 10 touchdown passes completed against the Pats this year, 1 was against Bodden…He was the top corner but was playing behind other guys who were beat on every other play. I think that’s why he was ready to leave…I bet the Steelers are changing their game plans, even this late in the week. HA from Brooklyn..

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:47:29 +0000

norseyapper says: Oct 28, 2011 1:46 PM

C’mon Belichek worshippers, either he screwed up when they signed him to a decent money long term deal or he’s screwing up now by getting rid of the guy.
Can’t have him right both ways.
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Not in this case. LB signed a prove it deal before 09 played very well. They gave him a nice contract after he tested FA and he promptly hurt his shoulder and was done for 10. In 11, they changed the scheme and wanted their CBs to press more and they wanted Bodden @ “star” (slot). Rumor has it he wasn’t thrilled with that. I am sad (I liked him) and puzzled over this (most of us Pats fans would have bet that either the Ocho or Spikes would have landed on BB’s s*** list long before Bodden), but if BB would cut a guy DURING THE SEASON who had decent sized role I think he had a darned good reason. Plus Bodden doesn’t play ST.
Now to say we Pats fans don’t think BB has made personnel mistakes is silly. Adalius Thomas was a HUGE one.

By: cliverush

cliverush — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:59:50 +0000

There is competition every day of practice in the Pats system. No job is safe for past performance or pay scale or years of experience. Unless you are wearing #85, if you do not prove to the coaches that your ready, you are not getting on the field.

By: essentialsausage

essentialsausage — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:23:47 +0000

Leigh Bodden was a stud in Detroit? He STUNK in Detroit! He got torched on a regular basis. Trading Shaun Rogers for him was one of Millen and Marinelli’s dumbest moves. At least Rogers could make a play or two when he had enough oxygen.

By: jagerbmb

jagerbmb — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:16:56 +0000

He cut Bodden and kept Ocho???

What is in the water?

By: gimmeabruschi

gimmeabruschi — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:13:12 +0000

BB isn’t screwing around anymore. He will do whatever it takes to try and straighten out his defense. Get it done or your head will roll. Lots of formerly unscathed heads have rolled out of Foxboro this year.

By: norseyapper

norseyapper — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:46:45 +0000

C’mon Belichek worshippers, either he screwed up when they signed him to a decent money long term deal or he’s screwing up now by getting rid of the guy.
Can’t have him right both ways.

By: descendency

descendency — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:37:48 +0000

I don’t get this move. Bodden wasn’t all world or anything, but Dowling is an injury risk, the safeties (where Dowling can also play) are so so (save Chung), McCourty is playing badly, Arrington has been good…

but Bodden has been the second best corner on the team this year.

Bill must be really confident in the Ras-I Dowling. Otherwise, this is nuts.

By: Patskrieg dot com

Patskrieg dot com — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:36:23 +0000

Hey, when you’re Scrooge McDuck wealthy in your secondary like the Patriots are you can afford to jettison 2 veteran safeties and one of your top corners in 1 season. What’s the worst that could happen… averaging an allowed 300+ passing yards a game???

By: obamasballsack

obamasballsack — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:26:07 +0000

“has a base salary of $3.9 million”

I’ve been on this Earth for 26 years. How a black man that makes more money than me has not died by my hands has to be my most nostalgic feat.

By: prior0knowledge

prior0knowledge — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:15:01 +0000

Bodden got $10 guaranteed for 1/2 season of inadequate play. Oh that Belichick, what a meanie.

By: pastabelly

pastabelly — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:14:40 +0000

Anyone suggesting that he is the Pats best corner doesn’t watch the games. While McCourty hasn’t played well, Arrington has been the best corner and McCourty has more talent than either of them. Dowling may be getting healthy and will be the third corner.

By: habsman

habsman — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:58:48 +0000

This is just another message that Bill sends to the team every year. Without needing to utter a single word.

By: rabidbillsfan

rabidbillsfan — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:41:51 +0000

I’d like to see him come to Buffalo, but not at his current salary. I mean give him a shot, because I see McGee getting shipped after this season unless he plays at an extremley high level without getting hurt, so some veteran depth wouldn’t hurt. From what I’ve seen of him play, he has the same style as Florence, and plays better against #1 and #2 receivers. McGee-Florence-McKelvin-Williams-Bodden doesn’t sound all that bad of a DB corp.

By: august1969

august1969 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:34:42 +0000

he sucks now. no big deal.

By: EEasyA

EEasyA — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:31:19 +0000

smh

By: brucehumbert

brucehumbert — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:22:35 +0000

Mike Wallace’s smile just got a lot bigger…

By: cbass59

cbass59 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:11:00 +0000

While the majority of Bill’s decisons were good, he is human (despite how he appears) and does make some bad decisons. Remember going for it on 4th and long v. the Colts, when a punt probably wins the game? And then there’s Richard Seymor, probably the worst move Bill has made.

By: eeasya

eeasya — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:09:25 +0000

Long time lurker first time poster.pats fan btw.anyways what is belichick thinking cutting bodden.

By: pleasantsurpriselefty

pleasantsurpriselefty — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:00:56 +0000

Given the Pats pass defense, how good could he have been? This is a hard and cruel league. Somebody will pick him up just for his name.

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:58:37 +0000

Vikes need an upgrade! Hell, they need a CB period. Patriots castoffs are better than any of their starters!

By: homelanddefense

homelanddefense — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:55:31 +0000

I dont get it, I really dont. Dowling cant stay healthy, and Bodden has actually been better than McCorty when he is on the field.

Arrington leads the league in INT’s but he is a #3 at best. Its not like they have better options.

By: shnakeriver

shnakeriver — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:51:17 +0000

There’s no way they’ll do it, given their philosophy of developing their own players over years to play in LeBeau’s system, but the Steelers should cut McFadden (who is now their 5th CB at times) and snatch up Bodden.

By: Ralphie

Ralphie — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:49:37 +0000

You’ll see someone come off the PUP today.

By: devastationinc

devastationinc — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:49:15 +0000

They just cut their best CB. Leigh Bodden was thrown at 22 times this year. Allowed 12 recs, 1 TD, 4 PDs in 222 snaps for the Patriots.

By: vikesfan67

vikesfan67 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:46:29 +0000

Come on vikes cut Cook and Johnson and pick up this guy and Harris and you have and a upgrade at safety and conner back!

By: mempusa

mempusa — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:45:30 +0000

Panthers should pick him up.

By: bullcharger

bullcharger — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:44:02 +0000

Bodden wasn’t doing anything at all. The roster spot is worth more.

By: cfmaguire9

cfmaguire9 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:43:31 +0000

on a Friday before a game no less. he must’ve pissed somebody off. Not like there’s a ton of depth there, even with Ras-I Dowling.

By: 6ball

6ball — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:40:22 +0000

Let’s hope Brady’s first pass on Sunday isn’t incomplete. It could usher in the Brian Hoyer era.