Merged: X4: Bruschi retires

[Tailgater]

Thanks for the memories Tedy! Thanks for doing the right thing. He knew the Pats would never cut him. He had to make the decision on his own.

 

[fishypete]

Dolphins have one less Pats player to worry about!

Patriots | Bruschi to retire Monday
Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:26:38 -0700
Shalise Manza Young, of the Providence Journal, reports New England Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi will announce his retirement Monday, Aug. 31, according to NBC Sports.

 

[SRM]

Huh. Well, he wasn't that much to worry about in the 1st place. I'd rather he keep playing now that I think about it.

That aside, I wish him well in life after football, he's a Pats player, but he always seemed like a decent guy.

 

[R_t_Kraken]

nice timing Teddy. Way to pull a Ricky.

 

[Pinkboy]

Bruschi was awful last year.

He looked way too slow and weak out there. It clearly looked like he was outmatched and didn't belong on the field.. This news is no surprise. Many called it over the summer.

Vrabel was another LB that lost two steps last year. At least the Pats got something for him in a trade.

 

[fishypete]

Just another example of the Pats losing older players that made them good. Time catches up with everyone.

 

[X-Pacolypse]

Bruschi looked old and slow last season. I'm surprised he didn't call it quits earlier.

 

[phinphan4life]

I'd be much happier if was someone on offense instead. But then again, I don't want any excuses if (or should I say when) we sweep NE this year. :hi5:

 

[Rhody Phins Fan]

I wish he would have stayed on the team. He wasn't good anymore.

 

[dolpns13]

good!!! I cant stand any Rat! I wish the entire Ratriot organization would announce its retirement from the NFL

 

[jlfin]

I wish he would have stayed on the team. He wasn't good anymore.

During the Pats SB runs, Bruschi, Vrabel and Harrison were the emotional leaders of that defense.
They are all gone and IMO, that significantly hurts the confidence of that defense. They provided an intangible element. They were also very smart players.
Also, Seymour hasn't played a 16 game season since 2006 (I believe) as he has become quite injury prone. The defense will be their weakness this season. I don't think they can hang with physical teams like Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
I still believe the Pats are a dangerous team, but they peaked 2 seasons ago and they are on the downside of their run. It happens to every team at some point.
Question is, which team in the AFC east is ready to knock them off their perch?
Hopefully, its our Fins

 

[Roman529]

Patriots' Tedi Bruschi retires

While I have never been a Patriot's fan, I gotta say I always had respect for the way Tedi Bruschi played the game:

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...w.bg?articleid=1194352&srvc=sports&position=0

 

[ghostface95]

as much as I despise the Patriots he'd always be a problem for our past year's Offenses (see the @ New England game in the snow when Fieldler was QB) he was a solid MLB who just so happened to win 3 Super Bowl rings.

 

[emeraldfin]

Have to say, you have to respect any player for coming back from what he went through.

 

[spiketex]

Bruschi retiring today

Al Michaels alluded to Tedy Bruschi announcing his retirement today. The Patriots will now be without Vrabel, Harrison and Bruschi this season. That's a lot of defensive experience that won't be around.