Dillon seeks release, may play elsewhere

ESPN.com - NFL - Dillon seeks release from Pats, may play elsewhere (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2776090&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)

Corey Dillon's long-term football future is in question. But his short-term future is apparently not with the New England Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nwe).

I feel like he's going to retire rather than try to break in with a new team. It seems like his agent is implying that he doesn't want to be a backup or split carries with anyone, but that seems unrealistic. Most teams are starting to split carries more than ever and the exceptions are teams with really good Pro-bowl caliber backs, which Dillon probably is not anymore.
He had a great career and he got his ring, I'd say he calls it quits unless someone pulls up to his house with a dumptruck filled with cash.

according to sportscenter, dillion is about to retire

according to sportscenter, dillion is about to retire

I heard that to. As some sportscaster pointed out however, Dillion apparently stated he was waiting for his release from the team to do so. The sports guy pointed out, when you retire, that you just retire. You don't need anything from the team. He also suggested that Dillion is looking to be an everydown back for someone. Who knows?

True enough that when you retire, you retire. BUT unless the Patriots release him, they will still own his rights for the next two (it might be three) years. Thus, if retires now but decides he wants to come back later, he can only play for the Patriots. If they release him before he retires, then he can decide the if, when and where of his possible return.

Whether they release him or he retires the cap hit to the Patriots is the same.

ESPNEWS just said that he will talk to other teams about playing. He apparently was unhappy about sharing carries with Lawrence Maroney. He's no spring chicken so it's hard for me to understand why he wouldn't welcome the opportunity to split the load. He apparently thinks he's still a #1 back, if he is, more power to him, but I disagree. Dude's been in the league for 10 years and both teams, the Bengals and Pats have run him to death. I hope it works out for him.

too old to be productive. and probably wants too much money

I think Michael Smith on ESPN reported that the Pats may have asked him to take a pay cut- he was set to earn 4.5 next season, but they felt his role wouldn't justify that number.

So you see why it's not always the player who is in the wrong when it comes to renegotiating? This is like your own job telling you they're going to cut your salary next year b/c they think you'll be producing less, although you'll have the same position with the company. Why is it that the players are always the ones at fault by "not honoring their contracts" if they try to renegotiate, but the teams are blameless if they don't honor the original contract either?

I feel like he's going to retire rather than try to break in with a new team. It seems like his agent is implying that he doesn't want to be a backup or split carries with anyone, but that seems unrealistic. Most teams are starting to split carries more than ever and the exceptions are teams with really good Pro-bowl caliber backs, which Dillon probably is not anymore.
He had a great career and he got his ring, I'd say he calls it quits unless someone pulls up to his house with a dumptruck filled with cash.


OH! You mean a la' REDSKINS style, right? With the screwy shit thats going on, I wouldnt be surprised in the least.....

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the pats are setting a dangerous precedent. what happens if someone else comes to them, next season and ask for their release? no they have the union involved in a somewhat simple matter