Spudicus Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Retire? Three days later, Seau mulling shot with Pats Aug. 17, 2006 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Junior Seau is looking to join the New England Patriots just three days after the San Diego Chargers threw him a lavish retirement party. "Junior left a message for Chargers president Dean Spanos today alerting him that he may sign a contract and play for the New England Patriots," the Chargers said Thursday in a statement. "If, in fact, he chooses to continue his playing career, we wish him good health and the best of luck this season. Junior's place in the Chargers Hall of Fame awaits him when his career is over." The San Diego Union-Tribune first reported on its website that Seau was heading to Boston for a tryout and could sign by the end of the week. Seau's agent, Marvin Demoff, did not return several calls from the Associated Press. Reached in Chicago, where the Chargers will play the Bears on Friday night, Spanos declined comment. The Patriots did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but coach Bill Belichick recalled Monday that he got to know Seau in Hawaii in 1998 -- one of Seau's 12 Pro Bowl selections. "He's always been a very energetic, high-energy type of player that has made a lot of big plays through his career," Belichick said when asked to comment on Seau's retirement. "He's had a good career, 16 years he's been playing, pretty good." Junior Seau may soon be fueling the Pats' D. (Getty Images) The Patriots are looking for linebackers because Tedy Bruschi has a broken hand and Willie McGinest, another mainstay of their three Super Bowl titles, signed with the Cleveland Browns as a free agent. Chad Brown and Monte Beisel are also hurt. Seau grew up in suburban San Diego and starred at Southern California before the Chargers took him fifth overall in the 1990 draft. He led San Diego to the 1995 Super Bowl - its only appearance in the NFL title game -- but was cut loose in the spring of 2003. He played three seasons in Miami before the Dolphins released him. "It's pretty easy. When a team doesn't want you or need you, retire, buddy," he told a crowd of about 300 family, friends, players and team executives Monday at Chargers' headquarters. "I'm not retiring. I am graduating. Today is my graduation day. Retirement means that you'll just go ahead and live on your laurels and surf all day in Oceanside. It ain't going to happen." Even as he announced his retirement, Seau said he was healthy and still able to play. Asked if his decision was irreversible, Seau said: "I can't answer that. I really can't. "What situation can get me out of it? I don't know," he said. "If there's a need team out there, I'm definitely going to look at it. But we're almost halfway through training camp. I'm 37 years old." AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Copyright 2005-2006, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved So what do we think here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 desperation..........they still suck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Junior hasn't been the same since leaving San Diego, He was a giant waste of a roster spot in Miami and he will be the same shell of his former self in New England. Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 The patsies are in trouble now their trying to get someone for Teddy's injury ,and who do they get someone just as old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jetstone Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 New England is OVER DONE TOAST YESTERDAY'S FISHWRAP They think a 75 year old LB is gonna help them? Say heloo to a losing season Gaytriots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.I.MikeBleedsGreen Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 New England is OVER DONE TOAST YESTERDAY'S FISHWRAP They think a 75 year old LB is gonna help them? Say heloo to a losing season Gaytriots! Finally,fred and I agree on something, OK fred, what gives? did you take your Meds today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudicus Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 If there is one thing that can unify Jets fans, it's Patsie bashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetNation Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 The New England Patriots and Junior Seau agreed to a contract Friday, ending his brief retirement. More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 If there is one thing that can unify Jets fans, it's Patsie bashing. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 If there is one thing that can unify Jets fans, it's Patsie bashing. No, that would be watching re-runs of Marino using his mouth as a shovel to eat dirt and turf hors d'oeuvres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I can't stand Seau. An egomaniac of epic proportions. Remember how Garb loathed Flutie? I feel the same about Seau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Well for all the sky is falling Jet Nation Sadiomasochists this is a low risk/high reward signing. If Seau has anything left in the tank it is a good signing. If he does not, the team with 14 million in cap room can afford the cap hit it took to sign him which I am guessing is vet min., a small bonus and plenty of incentives. The bottomline is the Patriots' MLB depth is no worse then it was yesterday. However, it could be alot better come Week 1. If he contributes half of what Rodney did, another old Charger retread, the Patriots are looking real real good this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 A back up line backer who doesn't play special teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Well for all the sky is falling Jet Nation Sadiomasochists this is a low risk/high reward signing. If Seau has anything left in the tank it is a good signing. If he does not, the team with 14 million in cap room can afford the cap hit it took to sign him which I am guessing is vet min., a small bonus and plenty of incentives. The bottomline is the Patriots' MLB depth is no worse then it was yesterday. However, it could be alot better come Week 1. If he contributes half of what Rodney did, another old Charger retread, the Patriots are looking real real good this year. Come on PFSIKH, I didn't expect you of all the Pat fans that visit this board to spin this in a positive light...imagine if the Jets had signed this guy...LOL. The troll from the lone star state would have been on this like stink on **** if the Jets had signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Come on PFSIKH, I didn't expect you of all the Pat fans that visit this board to spin this in a positive light...imagine if the Jets had signed this guy...LOL. The troll from the lone star state would have been on this like stink on **** if the Jets had signed him. JFF What do the Patriots have to lose? Nothing. As I said, if Seau is a steady part time contributor, they are a little better. If Seau contributes nothing. They are no worse. Of course, I would rather have a player that will be a productive part of the team for the next decade. Is the 2006 team better? Maybe. Is it any worse? No. The only way it is a lose situation is if Seau contributes less then Beisel and I have trouble belieiving that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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