Chad Jackson released by Patriots

[speedkilz88]

Jimmy Smith reclamation project?

Source: Chad Jackson released

Email|Link|Comments (45) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff August 31, 2008 12:26 PM


In a surprising move, the Patriots informed wide receiver Chad Jackson this morning that they are cutting him from the roster, according to a league source.


Jackson, the team's second-round draft choice in 2006, entered training camp in a battle for the No. 3 job previously occupied by Donte' Stallworth. He also took repetitions as a punt returner.

With Jabar Gaffney seizing the role of No. 3 receiver, and receiver/returner C.J. Jones making the 53-man roster, Jackson was apparently deemed expendable.

 

[cowboyschmps3]

Chad Jackson, WR - New England Patriots

August 31 @ 12:51pm CT Pats cut former second-round pick Jackson - The New England Patriots have surprisingly cut wide receiver Chad Jackson, the team's second-round pick in 2006, according to the Boston Globe.
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Jackson did not do much in his time with the Patriots, but he has only been in the league two seasons, and was supposedly competing for the No. 3 wide receiver job in camp. He will likely find a home on someone's roster.

 

[bhamzspecial]

I'm with you guys. Jerry go get this guy and take a chance. He does have size and speed that we need and he is young. Just might need a change to find his way.

 

[Coakleys Dad]

id like this pick up.

 

[Romo2Dez4six]

i support bringing him in. i have always liked him

 

[DallasEast]

Jackson would be the first, no-strings attached, free agent wide receiver who I would like Jerry Jones to target.

 

[Real1st]

I see us taking a chance on this but who knows.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

a younger version of Marc Colombo?

I wouldn't be suprised that the 1st team that goes after him is the Commanders

 

[Clove]

Be like Nike and "Just do it"!

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

I'm with you guys. Jerry go get this guy and take a chance. He does have size and speed that we need and he is young. Just might need a change to find his way.

6'1" is your definition of size?

 

[jwitten82]

a younger version of Marc Colombo?

I wouldn't be suprised that the 1st team that goes after him is the Commanders

What?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

What?

remember how Marc Colombo was a high draft pick who got hurt and we took a chance on him, took him in, stashed him on the back of the roster?

 

[DaBoys4Life]

IDK about him but what the hell bring him in.

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

Somethng to a guy who had like a year to prove himself than was planted on the bench behind pro bowlers.

 

[CATCH17]

If the Patriots cant get anything out of him than I doubt we can either.

I didnt like him coming out of College like a lot of you guys did so my opinion probably has some bias in it ill admit.

 

[Bluefin]

Jimmy Smith reclamation project?

Even if we have interest, someone above us in the pecking order will claim him on waivers for a looksee.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Somethng to a guy who had like a year to prove himself than was planted on the bench behind pro bowlers.

what are you blabbering about?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

what are you blabbering about?

He never really got the chance to play considering Randy Moss, Danny Amendola SR., and Stallworth were ahead of him.

 

[DallasEast]

If the Patriots cant get anything out of him than I doubt we can either.

I didnt like him coming out of College like a lot of you guys did so my opinion probably has some bias in it ill admit.

Although it's not a full vindication, I believe that Jackson can place some of the blame on playing with Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

If the Patriots cant get anything out of him than I doubt we can either.

I didnt like him coming out of College like a lot of you guys did so my opinion probably has some bias in it ill admit.

remember that the WR position usually takes around 2/3 years for a rookie to acclimate into, and he's only entering his 3rd year, and he was setback by a pretty serious injury early on