Comments on: Light is expected to retire

By: homelanddefense

homelanddefense — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:16:21 +0000

I was hoping he would play the last year of his deal before retiring. He was very effective last year, and it was good that he was because Volmer missed almost the whole season.

I was on a flight once with Light and Koppen. I was suprised how much weight Light loses in the offseason, I didnt ask him about it, but he looked about 265 at most. He had a great career. Sad to see him go.

BB used a first round pick in Solder last year, I hope he can end up being 75% of what Light was….

By: paulieorkid

paulieorkid — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:03:44 +0000

From Steeltown region – so not a Pats fan, but gotta admit that Light was a highly effective bodyguard for Mr. Brady, a light-footed savvy technician with just enough spice to finish.

Very impressive player. Damned impressive person too when you hear the guy speak — gotta dig the wit factor!

Best wishes to Light — full respect for that cat.

By: toppdogg51

toppdogg51 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:37:28 +0000

I agree with thetooloftools posting.

By: andyreiddoublecheeseburger

andyreiddoublecheeseburger — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:16:37 +0000

Solid guy and career

By: allsportsnyfan

allsportsnyfan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:16:34 +0000

I’m not a patriots fan, even the thought it makes me Quibble. But, I have to give this guy credit, like I did with Buschi, underrated, behind the scene player. I’ll miss his competitiveness. Thanks for the memories.

By: dynaco

dynaco — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:29:25 +0000

Tom is not effective when he’s pressured.
I can see nothing good coming from this.
We may have to wait a while for our next SB loss?

By: j0esixpack

j0esixpack — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:26:28 +0000

That’s a smart and selfless move. When Left Tackles lose their skills they lose them quickly.

Others stick around too long – Light wouldn’t do that.

Still I have a feeling that he’s now on the unofficial “shadow roster” and if his team should need him, he’d come out of retirement.

But classy move by a classy guy who put in 11 years of hard work.

By: jolink653

jolink653 — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:02:50 +0000

funny how all the buffalo fans are on here all of a sudden talking all this garbage about how well the bills are gonna do…how about your city actually wins a championship in any sport and then maybe come back and talk trash

By: whodeyinpa

whodeyinpa — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:31:02 +0000

….and in other news Pats QB Tom Brady doubles the insurance policy on his knees

By: descendency

descendency — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:08:35 +0000

He had a great year in 2011, but 2010 made him look like he stayed a year too long.

I’m glad to see the guy end his career on a relatively high note. Another Super Bowl ring would be nice though.

By: tigerlilac

tigerlilac — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:34:11 +0000

I expect him back for one last year with incentives added to his contract as an inducement. This guy is as important in the locker room as he is on the field. When it came time for someone to speak to Robert Kraft about the players’ gift to the owner to commemorate Myra Kraft’s passing it was Light that spoke. Brady can’t lose both Koppen and Light in the same year. Both guys keep Brady grounded.

By: manofmanners

manofmanners — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:23:32 +0000

he was suppose to retire last year

By: bvolke

bvolke — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:06:31 +0000

The end to the Pats dynasty starts in 2012……

By: redrobots44

redrobots44 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:03:06 +0000

The Bills r a joke haha offseason champs 2012! congrats buff, now try making that thing called the playoffs for once….

By: TheWizard

TheWizard — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:50:52 +0000

What a shame to see the Golden Era of NFL cheating coming to an end

Because a LT might retire?

Hardly.

I expect them to contend for the title this year and beyond, it will keep all you “cheating” whiners in business for a while.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:45:38 +0000

doob187 says:
Mar 25, 2012 4:41 PM
At Least Nate “The Holder” Soldier won’t be holding Cameron Wake all game long when the Patsies play the Fins.
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Correction: I think you meant to say…. ‘when the Patsies kick the Dolphins arsses twice a year, every year.’

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:24:09 +0000

Some people have called him overrated, and that might be fair, but he’s definitely consistent and that’s what you want in a linemen. I’m sure he’ll be a big locker room loss as well.

By: harrisonhits2

harrisonhits2 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:23:50 +0000

Bills fans your team still has no depth. As soon as you start taking injuries to your starters it will be just like last year. Signing one star player does not change the overall makeup of your team and the fact that the backups suck.

By: cantarguefacts

cantarguefacts — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:23:49 +0000

Nate Solder is good, but he is not Matt Light. I would be surprised to see Solder last more than 2 seasons at that spot. LT is the most important spot on the Patriots team, it protects Brady’s blindside. Ask any Colts fan (yes, i am one) where the decline of the team started. If they are a diehard who follows roster moves and stuff like that they will tell you it started the year after our Super Bowl XLI win. Polian jumped up in the 2nd round to grab Tony Ugoh and had planned on him learning from Tarik Glenn, but Glenn had a change of heart and retired before the 2007 season. Ugoh held his own for about 10 games and then after that the black hole at the position occured. Run game started to deminish, Manning was sacked more often, and that obviously played part in why he was injured and is now a Bronco. Thankfull it looks like Anthony Castonzo has filled our void and we can start winning again (in a few years ha). Im not saying Brady will get hurt or anything but for those of you who didnt appreciate the value of a solid LT could have a rude awakening if Solder doesnt produce right away. Thanks for reading, be gentle with those thumbs!

By: CKL

CKL — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:05:27 +0000

newenglandsports11 says: Mar 25, 2012 4:19 PM

This is tough as a Pats fan but the signing of Robert Gallery confirmed this.
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I doubt Gallery will be playing T.

To all you people who couldn’t wait to make ignorant comments about a very good player and a good dude, shame on you. So pathetic. I guess the more I’m on the internet and read such drivel and hear the type of things some “fans” shout at guys, the more I get why some players dislike fans.

I had wondered right after the SB if his participation in that afterparty was because he knew it was his last year because I didn’t think it was his nature to party after a loss like that.

So if he leaves, I wish him nothing but the best. I’ll miss his wisecracking self and I appreciate his leadership and play.

By: mikebinrookline

mikebinrookline — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:59:10 +0000

newenglandsports11 says: Mar 25, 2012 4:19 PM

This is tough as a Pats fan but the signing of Robert Gallery confirmed this
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Gallery is a guard, Light was a tackle.

By: rexismybff

rexismybff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:50:33 +0000

Not too many guys left with the tainted rings on that team, except Brady, Branch and Wilfork.

What a shame to see the Golden Era of NFL cheating coming to an end…

By: elrock7

elrock7 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:48:20 +0000

Sorry, I forgot that Mario was hurt for that run.

By: elrock7

elrock7 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:46:51 +0000

These Bill’s fans seem to think that now that they have Mario, their ticket for greatness has been punched. Think again, Houston is still a better team than the Jills and they only went to playoffs once with super mario!

By: bencoates57

bencoates57 — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:45:49 +0000

“…and forever owned by the Giants D-Line.”

I’m afraid Light owned the Giants in that last SB. Only one hit and 2 pressures. He made loud-mouthed Osi and JPP disappear.

By: portnoychunk

portnoychunk — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:36:36 +0000

realnflmaster says: Mar 25, 2012 4:57 PM

I wouldn’t want to play that pissed off JETS team either this season.

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Yeah, you lose & play second fiddle for that long, you’re bound to be “pissed.” Not that it makes a difference, they still can’t get over the hump. Have you looked at the team the Jets will be fielding next season? They’ll be LUCKY to finish 3rd in the division.

By: xstaticonradio

xstaticonradio — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:35:51 +0000

And Tom Brady wept as he realized he has to play Buffalo twice this year still.

By: EJ

EJ — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:29:49 +0000

He is just moving on now so that he doesn’t have to play that Buffalo D-line twice this year! His former teammate Mark Anderson would be his guy to pick up.

Great player, but it’s about that time to call it quits. He can probably get into coaching if he is interested in something like that, he’s a pro bowler, I’m sure he knows exactly whats needed. Good luck Mr. Light!

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:25:03 +0000

Awesome left tackle!!!!

I hope he has a good retirement if this true!!!!

However, if gains too much weight after playing he NEEDS to change his name from “Matt Light” to “Matt Heavy”!!!

By: profootballwalk

profootballwalk — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:19:55 +0000

Good guy. His annual charity even was a skeet shooting contest. He always seemed like a regular guy.