Malcolm Mitchell released by Pats

[BAT]

How are they a wide receiver needy team? They are a win now team with an aging QB, who made room for more healthy veterans. Like Eric Decker who they just signed. And why would you not want "the top outside WR" from a strong team?

There's a bunch of examples of Pats losing a player and him contributing for another team. Ive listed a few above, another being Revis. Every team cuts players that can be productive for other teams. The pats are no exception. Aqib Talib was way better once he left for Denver too. Kony Ealy just last season.

I would add Chris Long to that list. 2 SB in 2 seasons. Not bad.

 

[dargonking999]

Normally I side with people are insane and want anybody else that's not on the Cowboys roster. Change for the sake of change l. However if this guy is healthy I sign him up now. If not then pass. Pretty simple. Not much to even debate. If healthy he is better than TWill (not saying much). If not then obviously not worth the cap space.

If he was healthy he wouldn't have been cut. So that kind sums it all up right?

 

[bandfan]

2 words: Jimmy Smith

 

[Blackrain]

Is he injured enough for us to sign him?

He needs to be a 2nd rd pick and injured to properly qualify

 

[OmerV]

2 words: Jimmy Smith

I assume you are saying Mitchell may be the next Jimmy Smith - someone who gets released and goes on to a big career with another team? I suppose that's possible, but the concern is that Smith's health issues were all things that would heal over time, but persistent knee issues, like Mitchell apparently has, may be much harder to get past.

 

[Swanny]

If he was healthy he wouldn't have been cut. So that kind sums it all up right?

If he was cut because he wasnt healthy then yes it sums it up. But if he was cut because he wasn't healthy doesn't he have the right at an injury settlement? Honestly asking. Why do i see some guys get injury settlements and some dont?

 

[QuincyCarterEra]

 

[joseephuss]

If he was cut because he wasnt healthy then yes it sums it up. But if he was cut because he wasn't healthy doesn't he have the right at an injury settlement? Honestly asking. Why do i see some guys get injury settlements and some dont?

Hope this helps. Still seems a little muddy to me after reading.

https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/what-is-an-injury-settlement/

 

[cern]

it has made room for the pats to acquire our former #1 wr.

 

[ItzKelz]

If injured he's better than what we have but I'm doubting that's the case or out scouting department would have been all over him

 

[bandfan]

I assume you are saying Mitchell may be the next Jimmy Smith - someone who gets released and goes on to a big career with another team? I suppose that's possible, but the concern is that Smith's health issues were all things that would heal over time, but persistent knee issues, like Mitchell apparently has, may be much harder to get past.

Did anyone think Jimmy Smith was gonna be the next Jimmy Smith? Just sayin'

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Yup meets that criteria

LLLOOLLL

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

Is he injured enough for us to sign him?

LLLOOLLL

 

[Bohuntr97]

Hope this helps. Still seems a little muddy to me after reading.

https://www.nationalfootballpost.com/what-is-an-injury-settlement/

Once you decipher it, not too bad. Not a great option for a player unless it could potentially be a long term injury.

 

[kskboys]

I dont think the Giants will be happy with that contract very soon.

But instead of a Solder(who hasnt proven to be bad yet) it could be a Chandler Jones, Jimmy G, Jacoby Brissett, or BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

Pats have been pretty bad personnel decisions as of late.

They really have.

 

[Vanilla2]

No

 

[OmerV]

Did anyone think Jimmy Smith was gonna be the next Jimmy Smith? Just sayin'

This doesn't really speak to my comment, which was about the difference in the kinds of injuries Smith had to start his carreer and those that Mitchell has had. A persistent knee problem that plagues a player for years is a different animal.

In any case, I didn't rule out the possibility he could be another Jimmy Smith type story, but we do have to be realistic about the fact that those stories are far from the norm.

 

[kskboys]

This doesn't really speak to my comment, which was about the difference in the kinds of injuries Smith had to start his carreer and those that Mitchell has had. A persistent knee problem that plagues a player for years is a different animal.

In any case, I didn't rule out the possibility he could be another Jimmy Smith type story, but we do have to be realistic about the fact that those stories are far from the norm.

There are a few noted exceptions of players who appeared injury prone and then found their health, Sean Lee, Columbo, but those are the exceptions and you'll waste a ton of resources chasing them.

 

[OmerV]

There are a few noted exceptions of players who appeared injury prone and then found their health, Sean Lee, Columbo, but those are the exceptions and you'll waste a ton of resources chasing them.

Yep. A team has to be careful about using roster spots betting on players like that. Obviously the more upside potential, the more willing a team is to gamble.

 

[jay94]

Solid response

Every Cowboy player is better than they are and every player on all 31 teams is worse than they are, welcome to Homerville.