Comments on: Report: Joseph Addai “quit” on Pats conditioning test

By: troyer3

troyer3 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:48:32 +0000

we don’t need Addai.

Our future is in Ridley as our feature back and Vereen as a change of pace back.

By: mornelithe

mornelithe — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:25:24 +0000

napoleonblownapart6887 says:
Jul 26, 2012 3:44 PM
Can someone enlighten us as to what is involved in the typical NFL conditioning test? I mean Vince Wilfork passed it why not Addai?

Believe it or not, Wilfork has a hell of a motor in him. He may not report at his listed 325lbs (though, word from training camp is that he’s lost weight in the off-season), but looks can often be deceiving. Last year, he tied with Kyle Arrington for the most defensive snaps on the Pats (86.8%). And he always seems ready to give it everything he’s got.

By: belicheckyoself

belicheckyoself — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:17:54 +0000

Thought he wouldve worked out, looked a lot like Faulk as far as his backfield receiver skills a few years ago.
Big agree with Samoan! Shoulda kept Benny!

By: houndofthebaskervols

houndofthebaskervols — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:03:35 +0000

I would rather have Eric Kettani in the backfield anyway. Pats may only keep 3 backs on the roster with what they have coming to camp.

By: tackleberries

tackleberries — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:53:39 +0000

You’re right, there is nothing worse than a professional athlete can do, than to quit on his team.

Sincerely,

Rae Carruth

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Best post I’ve ever seen here.

By: hatesycophants

hatesycophants — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:20:12 +0000

Joe can still run. Not a number 1 anymore, but he can still contribute.

Some of you folks don’t know what the heck you’re talking about. Spooky ain’t it?

By: cmizzad

cmizzad — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:36:05 +0000

I know he had a decent few years, but I think it is safe to say the LSU coaching staff has not done a great job in preparing some of their more high profile players for the NFL. Russell, Addai, Dorsey, Tyson Jackson, anyone?

By: briggsweatbird

briggsweatbird — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:45:54 +0000

“To train a dolphin you must think like a dolphin. Addai. Addai. Addai. Addai.”

Ace Ventura, Pet Detective.

By: momsasaynt

momsasaynt — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:30:01 +0000

I guess he needs Mike Golic to show him how it’s done lol.

By: peytonsneck18

peytonsneck18 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:01:49 +0000

And fans gave Irsay and co. Grief over releasing Addai, Brackett and bulluitt, hmmmmm who picked them up?

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:57:47 +0000

Well, I don’t think teams want someone who “quits.” He’s regressed every season. And he’s almost 30.

I guess it won’t be hard for Addai to call it quits though.

By: burnsxpress

burnsxpress — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:56:53 +0000

Hey Pats..The Bulls are coming..Go Texans

By: xli2006

xli2006 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:38:33 +0000

therealbleedcoltsblue: “When my team drafted this guy, I said he looked ‘like a buster’ which drew the ire of several of my fellow Colts fans… Guess I was right again.”

Funny thing about that, the Colts won the Super Bowl with Joe as a Rookie. You may be partially right in the long term, but Addai made a case for Rookie of the Year that season alongside a career year for Rhodes. If you think he was a “buster” right after he was drafted, you probably weren’t saying that 8-9 months later when they won the title.

Joe is a serviceable RB alongside a true #1. He has enough balance between Backfield Blocking, Receiving, and Outside Rushing to be productive but he definitely is not a straight ahead pound the line runner.

It wouldn’t shock me to see him in Denver on the cheap.

By: cleanface

cleanface — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:36:16 +0000

This sounds like much Addai about nothing.

By: kuehner131

kuehner131 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:32:47 +0000

You’re right, there is nothing worse than a professional athlete can do, than to quit on his team.

Sincerely,

Rae Carruth

By: crossland2035

crossland2035 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:31:49 +0000

Welcome to New England, Ryan Grant.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:27:14 +0000

Guess they shoulda kept Green-Ellis

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:26:51 +0000

Addai might be the smart one…

By: EJ

EJ — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:26:39 +0000

The conditioning test is not the same for everyone, different positions, different times. So comparing Addai to Haynesworth wouldn’t be accurate. Addai was probably trying to sneak some type of injury past the coaching staff, so that week one came around he’d be getting some type of money. He most likely knew no matter how hard he tried that he wasn’t going to pass the test, so he gave up.

By: cubear34

cubear34 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:22:22 +0000

Manning extended addai’s career. Never impressed me. Edgerrin James and Marshall Faulk had real talent.

By: ka14hof

ka14hof — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:22:02 +0000

Yes, please page Mr. I fumble when the game is on the line Benson. Good call!

By: cfmaguire9

cfmaguire9 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:17:07 +0000

For those wondering how a big DL can pass the test and not a smaller running back, teams usually have scaled criteria for what qualifies as a passing mark based on the individual’s height/weight/position.
The test or expected times for Addai vs. Wilfork or Haynesworth is not comparable.

By: dclogicatlast

dclogicatlast — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:08:21 +0000

Bill is cut throat. Gotta love it.

By: cali49er707

cali49er707 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:07:19 +0000

Must be nice to just walk out on a job & not have to worry about the rent or mortgage getting paid, getting the bills paid, or putting food on the table for the family.
Life of a professional athlete is alot better then I thought!!

By: towniesman

towniesman — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:04:18 +0000

known fact around the league that the Pats conditioning test aint no joke…..get outta town there Mr Addai

By: brooklynniner19

brooklynniner19 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:02:25 +0000

Pats arent worth a sweat, I would of quit to! hahah GO 9ers!!

By: East Coast Raider

East Coast Raider — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:01:53 +0000

It’s rather sobering to think that these guys can be “washed up” at 29 years old, but it’s true.

By: earthwormjim2000

earthwormjim2000 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:00:33 +0000

paging Cedric Benson, Mr. Benson to the white courtesy phone.

By: chazzmon

chazzmon — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:57:53 +0000

I think this is the last we’ll hear about Addai. We’ll forget his name pretty soon.

By: asw1028

asw1028 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:56:02 +0000

They should give Cedric Benson a chance. He played pretty well last season and could probably contribute in a limited role.