ESPN: Patriots' Dillon ready to retire after 10 seasons [Archive]

ckirby96

02-22-2007, 09:48 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2776090

According to a report in Friday's Boston Globe, the 32-year-old Dillon will ask the Patriots for his release and walk away from the game on his own terms.

"I think more of my health, how I envision myself 5-10 years down the road," he told the Globe. "I don't want to be broken down, not able to play with my kids."

He said the prospect of his returning to another team was unlikely, but anything's possible.

"Football is the furthest thing on my mind right now,'' Dillon said in the Globe story. ''I may wake up and feel the itch and decide I still want to shake it, but as of now, I doubt that will happen.''

Dillon, who is under contract for the next three seasons with a 2007 salary cap charge of $4.4 million, told the newspaper he has yet to speak with the team.

Looks like he's pulling a Tiki Barber and getting out while he can still walk without a limp.

Rexi

02-22-2007, 09:55 PM

Thank God. He's definately due...

Triple Threat

02-22-2007, 10:15 PM

CSULB49er

02-22-2007, 10:20 PM

You know he may make the Hall of Fame. Of course I think it's a long shot.

Better shot than Barber IMO.

LuckyAce

02-23-2007, 12:29 AM

What kind of Cap Relief does this give the patriots? This does not boad well for us...

SB49er4life

02-23-2007, 01:01 AM

I think his health but more so his obvious diminishing role due to Maroney is the real reason :tung:

Still respect him and loved him as a Bengal. He wasn't as dynamic, to me, as a patriot tho.

His play suffered a steep drop-off...

HOF career, if you ask me. Pro-Bowler, single game rushing record at one point, SuperBowl Champion, great player on a bad team, great player on a good team. Not a lot more you can ask of him.

Do you think his cornrows will keep him outta the HOF ?

Just KIDDING !

majesstik1

02-23-2007, 03:09 AM

His play suffered a steep drop-off...

HOF career, if you ask me. Pro-Bowler, single game rushing record at one point, SuperBowl Champion, great player on a bad team, great player on a good team. Not a lot more you can ask of him.

He has the resume, however, he seems to have been always overlooked throughout his career. Not a real dynamic guy, just did his job...complained a little, but found peace in NE. It'll be interesting to see if he ever gets nominated.

Adrian

02-23-2007, 05:54 AM

solid career...he was pretty good for the most part.

But i dont think he gets into the Hall.

NinerRider

02-23-2007, 08:12 AM

Laurence Maroney just became my 2nd round pick.

BrentJones84

02-23-2007, 10:47 AM

"Football is the furthest thing on my mind right now,'' Dillon said

While it may be physical burn out, sounds a lot like mental burn out.

And if your heart isn't 100% in the game, you will get crushed by a defender who is.

Either way, it's best to walk away on your own terms.

Hall of fame?? No way. The HOF turns away so many deserving players every year, and I don't dee how Dillion is going to stand out in the crowd.

naykidjoe

02-23-2007, 10:50 AM

49ERSFAN$LIFE

02-23-2007, 10:52 AM

Umm well we have Hicks and M-Rob to choose from and i believe m-rob is a good back for gore, and with the money that dillon might want, im not sure it be a good signing

Travo123

02-23-2007, 10:53 AM

he would be a good veteren backup, but he'd be coming to the niners to get fewer carries than he would get with NE anyway, so it's probably not going to happen. he had a pretty darn good career though

euronimous

02-23-2007, 10:54 AM

Man this makes me feel old. It seems not long ago he was a young up and coming player for the Bengals. At least Favre is still around to make me feel young!

ninerlicious

02-23-2007, 11:10 AM

ESPN reports that Corey Dillon is requesting a release from the Pats. Dillon is contemplating retirement, but may still play if he feels he would like to sometime in the future. So just for fun, what are people opinions on signing Dillon to SF?

as soon as i saw that report i knew it wouldn't take long for someone to ask this.

TheNextDynasty

02-23-2007, 11:48 AM

My favorite part of the offseason:

Player X was cut.

2 minutes after report, someone posts:

49ers should sign Player X (even though Player X is a horrible fit)

niners25

02-23-2007, 12:43 PM

My favorite part of the offseason:

Player X was cut.

2 minutes after report, someone posts:

49ers should sign Player X (even though Player X is a horrible fit)

Michael A. Smith said he could see him coming the niners. his reasoning was cause we have so much cap room...I was like wow great reason :thud:

Eaglesfandan

02-23-2007, 12:46 PM

"I don't want to be broken down, not able to play with my kids."

Translation: I want to be in good enough shape to deliver my right hook to my wife's jaw well into old age.......:ph34r:

BrentJones84

02-23-2007, 01:19 PM

ESPN reports that Corey Dillon is requesting a release from the Pats. Dillon is contemplating retirement, but may still play if he feels he would like to sometime in the future. So just for fun, what are people opinions on signing Dillon to SF?

:falldownlaugh:

The guy is going to retire from a Super Bowl contender and you think he's going to come to a rebuilding project??

Eaglesfandan

02-23-2007, 01:21 PM

:falldownlaugh:

The guy is going to retire from a Super Bowl contender and you think he's going to come to a rebuilding project??

Well he could be a domestic violecne mentor to the younger players.

:hide:

BrentJones84

02-23-2007, 01:22 PM

Well he could be a domestic violecne mentor to the younger players.

:hide:

If we wanted one of those, we could have kept Lloyd. :nana:

markiemarko

03-03-2007, 07:52 AM

What do you think of Corey Dillon in SF to back up Gore? Do you think he would come here for less money he made in New England? Just a random thought on the possibility....

markiemarko

03-03-2007, 07:55 AM

As stated in the original Dillon asked to be released thread. It's unlikely he wants to go to another team where his carries would be limited. Why would he want to go from a SB contender as a backup to a Playoff contender as a back up?

that thread must have sunk deep, i could not find it. as far as him playing for a less contending team, maybe his options are limited for an aging RB and who wouldnt want to play in the west coast...he has a ring already, so why not?

DaHonorable49er

03-03-2007, 08:01 AM

To rephrase part of my first post. HE ASKED TO BE RELEASED FROM A SB CONTENDER. Let that sink in for a second. If his options were limited him and his agent would have stayed put with the Pats.
To add to what you are saying, he asked to be released because he didn't wanna share his role with Maroney. I would like to go some place where he is the featured back.

markiemarko

03-03-2007, 08:03 AM

To rephrase part of my first post. HE ASKED TO BE RELEASED FROM A SB CONTENDER. Let that sink in for a second. If his options were limited him and his agent would have stayed put with the Pats.

well maybe after asking to be released from the Pats because of Maroney taking over the starting position, reality sinks in Dillon and that no team wants to play and pay him as a starter and his only options are as a backup..just a thought. then again im sure there are teams foolish enough to pick him up as a starter and pay him what he wants...

markiemarko

03-03-2007, 08:04 AM

Markie here's the original thread. To note, originially it was speculated that he wanted to Retire but obviously he could retire under contract.

http://forums.49ers.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=18897&highlight=Dillon

cool ill merge it...

Eaglesfandan

03-03-2007, 10:41 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2784304

OK I'm convinced. The Eagles should bring Corey "Wife Beater" Dillon as the featured back and just line Westbrook up at WR. We all know Fat Baztid is going to throw the ball anyway.......:fishing:

BrentJones84

03-03-2007, 10:47 AM

To rephrase part of my first post. HE ASKED TO BE RELEASED FROM A SB CONTENDER. Let that sink in for a second. If his options were limited him and his agent would have stayed put with the Pats.

Yeah, I agree.

I don't understand why there was so much media specualtion Dillion was going to sign with X team given he asked to be released from a Super Bowl Contender, and clearly, he isn't in position to ask another team for top dollar.

As I've said before, if your heart isn't in it 100% anymore, you should retire before you get taken out by a lineman who is in 100%.

Eaglesfandan

03-03-2007, 10:48 AM

Yeah, I agree.

I don't understand why there was so much media specualtion Dillion was going to sign with X team given he asked to be released from a Super Bowl Contender, and clearly, he isn't in position to ask another team for top dollar.

As I've said before, if your heart isn't in it 100% anymore, you should retire before you get taken out by a lineman who is in 100%.

He doesn't sound like he wants to play.....