ckparrothead
Premium Member
Starting RG for the Patriots Brendan Stai has retired...unexpectedly.
He's had an 8 year career starting with a big stint at Pittsburgh where he was kind of like their version of Mark Dixon. Called by the local media possibly Pittsburgh's "best offensive lineman" during his tenure there.
I remember him becoming a free agent and prior to the 2000 season we were searching for a Guard so I was all for pickin the guy up...cuz he was known for being a good trap type of blocker, athletic and whatnot. But he was always workmanlike and underrated...therefore underpaid. After Pitt he was tossed around between teams for one year stints, teams who ended up either wanting to develop a youngster they thought could be real good, or teams who wanted a big name pancake guy.
This is three years in a row though that the Patriots have signed a Guard in the offseason and he has retired within a matter of weeks (or days) of making it to Belichick's training camp. In 2001, they signed Joe Panos to play RG. He retired after like a day. Joe Andruzzi and Mike Compton took over. In 2002, the Patriots signed Rich Tylski. He retired after three days. Joe Andruzzi took over. Now, they sign Brendan Stai and he secures a starting job...and 2 weeks after starting camp, he retires.
The good news for Bowens and Chester is that it looks like Andruzzi will once again have to man the position. Andruzzi looks healthy (for once) which is a plus for the Pats, but unfortunately for the Patriots Andruzzi just doesn't get the job done against TimBo and Chester together.
In 2002, Antowain Smith merely rushed for a total of 28 times for 69 yards with 1 TD.
Its always good to hear when a possible upgrade to the Patriots and threat to the Dolphins is disposed of.
If we could only find a consistent answer for Brady...
Yes this thread is about the Dolphins and the outcome of the games against the Pats, I don't think it should be moved.
He's had an 8 year career starting with a big stint at Pittsburgh where he was kind of like their version of Mark Dixon. Called by the local media possibly Pittsburgh's "best offensive lineman" during his tenure there.
I remember him becoming a free agent and prior to the 2000 season we were searching for a Guard so I was all for pickin the guy up...cuz he was known for being a good trap type of blocker, athletic and whatnot. But he was always workmanlike and underrated...therefore underpaid. After Pitt he was tossed around between teams for one year stints, teams who ended up either wanting to develop a youngster they thought could be real good, or teams who wanted a big name pancake guy.
This is three years in a row though that the Patriots have signed a Guard in the offseason and he has retired within a matter of weeks (or days) of making it to Belichick's training camp. In 2001, they signed Joe Panos to play RG. He retired after like a day. Joe Andruzzi and Mike Compton took over. In 2002, the Patriots signed Rich Tylski. He retired after three days. Joe Andruzzi took over. Now, they sign Brendan Stai and he secures a starting job...and 2 weeks after starting camp, he retires.
The good news for Bowens and Chester is that it looks like Andruzzi will once again have to man the position. Andruzzi looks healthy (for once) which is a plus for the Pats, but unfortunately for the Patriots Andruzzi just doesn't get the job done against TimBo and Chester together.
In 2002, Antowain Smith merely rushed for a total of 28 times for 69 yards with 1 TD.
Its always good to hear when a possible upgrade to the Patriots and threat to the Dolphins is disposed of.
If we could only find a consistent answer for Brady...
Yes this thread is about the Dolphins and the outcome of the games against the Pats, I don't think it should be moved.