Patriots release RB Joesph Addai

[MTC]

Via Twitter

@GlobePatriots : Patriots release Joseph Addai. #patriots

I really hope Addai can find a new team before the regular season. Wish him the best of luck.

[Gavin]

The Pats have release Joseph Addai according to the same guy who tweeted that he would be surprised if Allen and Fleener were not signed by tonight https://twitter.com/JMV1070?tw_i=228167605385564160&tw_e=screenname&tw_p=tweetembed, dont know if its credible but here it is

[Gavin]

My guess is he isn't healthy, he is 29, he may get picked up but I bet it wont be unless an injury occurs at the running back position on another team later on, But I wonder if this is close to it for him

[Nadine]

this makes me sad.

Man, this football career thing sure does not last long for most guys

[Coltman51]

Sorry to hear it for his sake, but really didn't feel he was going to make it through the cuts with their full field. Thought he might make it to camp which would also have helped with finding another team possibly.

[Fx Stryker]

They wanted info on Peyton.

maybe

[Blackhawk4]

Fail your physical and you lose your job.

[BuildtheMonster1285]

Not much, but some info:

http://followingthemonster.blogspot.com/2012/07/patriots-release-former-colt-addai.html

God Bless!

[StewieG]

Sucks for him. But also shows it was a good idea for the colts to part ways with him.

[MTC]

Via Adam Schefter

Before Joseph Addai signed with the Patriots, the other team that expressed interest in him was the Philadelphia Eagles.

[Andy]

Sorry to hear... hope he finds a team soon.

[BrentMc11]

Beat me by 4 minutes....shame.....Love Joe Addai!

[CR91]

kinda surprised, didnt expect him to make the team but atleast make it to final cuts

[you know]

denver?

[MTC]

Schefter tweeted that Addai has failed physical (as some of you predicted above).

[Gramz]

hmmmm.. first Gonzo, now Addai. Wonder why they signed them in the first place, only to let them go right before training camp. :???: I hope he finds another team.

[CR91]

hmmmm.. first Gonzo, now Addai. Wonder why they signed them in the first place, only to let them go right before training camp. :???: I hope he finds another team.

they wanted secrets about the colts :cool:

[The Fish]

Addai will get picked up and make a roster this year, but he's about out of gas.

[Peytonparker]

I thought he would at least make it to camp, but I guess he won't. Do you think he is finished?

[throwing BBZ]

I thought he would at least make it to camp, but I guess he won't. Do you think he is finished?

Yes.

All he can do is pass block. Of course he is a ProBowl caliber blocker that OUR Fans whined & cried about and wanted to

PAY $4.5 MILLION. Clueless!

[MR. Blueblood]

He failed the physical, don't know exactly what happened that caused him to fail, but the Pats usually don't mess around with that kind of stuff.

[CR91]

hes 29 with only two 1000 yard seasons and none over 1200. hes done

[HungarianColtsFan]

That's bad. Addai could have been an elite RB...but a stupid injury spoiled his career...I thought he can rebuild himself @ Pats.

[SilentHill]

who didn't see this coming? He's not that good of a RB, average at best.

[UMLBB10]

He failed the physical, don't know exactly what happened that caused him to fail, but the Pats usually don't mess around with that kind of stuff.

i think they are saying "physical" but it's more likely he failed his conditioning run that all players have to pass before gettign on the field. the Pats consider the conditioning run as part of the physical. they usually gives guys a few shots at it but must have figured he was done

[TAPLOOK]

who didn't see this coming? He's not that good of a RB, average at best.

I couldn't agree more. He was over rated by Colts fans throughout his career. I think Belichick thought he could be a situational back but upon a closer look was mistaken.

[oldunclemark]

I couldn't agree more. He was over rated by Colts fans throughout his career. I think Belichick thought he could be a situational back but upon a closer look was mistaken.

He's not healthy...That's all it is..

he was good for us....but Like Brackett and Clark, I guess......just ot able to play at a high level anymore

[The Fish]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82ad4053/article/joseph-addai-reportedly-quit-on-new-england-patriots?module=HP11_headline_stack

He gave up.

[unitaswestand]

Jamie Duke, some years ago, called him "Pat-Pat", which I call him now. Meaning that he had never seen a running back pat his head so often saying that he needs a breather to come out of a game. I wish Addai well.

[kansascolt]

Just a thought, but do you think that his lack of conditioning may have had a large role in his laundry list of injuries while in Indy? And does that say anything about the colts' former conditioning coaches? Do other teams have tougher conditioning regimens than we did? Certainly could explain why we seen so many players dropping like flies.

[NM_Colts]

http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

He gave up.

That's sad.

[southwest1]

http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

He gave up.

Jamie Duke, some years ago, called him "Pat-Pat", which I call him now. Meaning that he had never seen a running back pat his head so often saying that he needs a breather to come out of a game. I wish Addai well.

You never like to see a guy like Addai just "throw in the towel," but then again not all strength and conditioning coaches or tests are made or administered the same way among all the NFL football franchises either I suppose.

Like ESPN analyst and Denver lineman Mark Schlereth always says" if a team wants you on their roster, you will pass the physical with flying colors."

[Malakai432]

Yeah running backs just don't really seem to last very long anymore. We see them get mangled every year.

[Superman]

http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

He gave up.

I was just gonna post this. Might be it for Joe.

[BrentMc11]

http://www.nfl.com/n..._headline_stack

He gave up.

This is sad Fish. I see others posted this too, but to quit is simply a reprehensible act. If you are a running back who wants to play at any level, conditioning is f utmost importance.

I just watched Pardon the Interruption, and Kornheiser/Blackstone were laughing at him about it. It is a total shame.

It is also a shame both former Colts did not make the Pats. A guy by the name of Ochocinco did nothing last year for his money...was hoping the best for Gonzo too.

[Vltrophy1]

Wish he could play longer but at least he has a ring

[hawkeyes]

IMO the guy was never an NFL caliber RB.... grew really tired of him the last several years running one play and taking himself out of games.

[Coltssouth]

A guy by the name of Ochocinco

Apparently he changed his name back to Johnson for his pending marriage: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8191660/chad-ochocinco-miami-dolphins-says-last-name-johnson-again

"getting back to the real me"

:hmm:

[Superman]

IMO the guy was never an NFL caliber RB.... grew really tired of him the last several years running one play and taking himself out of games.

I sometimes wonder what people expect out of an average NFL player. Addai wasn't Curtis Martin, but he was a very serviceable back. Hurt by injuries several years, but he was a good multi-purpose back who could play every down when healthy. He even made a Pro Bowl. He wasn't my favorite player, but it's almost shocking to see someone say he wasn't an NFL caliber back.

[Boiler_Colt]

He was a key figure in our Super Bowl run. We should be forever grateful for that. Joe's just got no tread left on the tires.