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Receiver Chad Jackson, a second-round pick in the 2006 draft, was cut on Sunday by the Patriots, and wasn’t claimed on waivers by any other team, according to Adam Caplan of Scout.com.
As a result, Jackson becomes an unrestricted free agent.
Whether anyone else wants him remains to be seen. We’d heard in the weeks prior to the 2006 draft that multiple teams simply didn’t like the guy. In Pittsburgh, the Steelers cut short a visit with Jackson after his cell phone rang multiple times during a meeting with coach Bill Cowher. As we heard it at the time, Jackson muttered at the airport, “I didn’t want to play here anyway,” or words to that effect.
Apparently, the Patriots thought they could change the guy. And it’s the latest example of success creating a sense of hubris. The Pats presumably thought they could turn Jackson into a solid player at a time when many others believed no one could.
Compounding the error is the fact that Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli moved up in round two to get Jackson, giving up a second-round pick and a third-rounder to land Jackson.
The picks went to the Packers. And though the Pats deserve credit for not clinging to a mistake in order to avoid admitting that a mistake had been made, the Packers drafted with that second-round pick from the Patriots a receiver named Greg Jennings.
Maybe you’ve heard of him. One thing that’s looking likely at this point is that you won’t be hearing much of anything from Chad Jackson in 2008, or ever.
September 1st, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Why not do some real analysis, PFT? Compare the Pioli/Belichick drafts to the Packers. So the Pack got one right. Good for them, just don’t put them in the company of the Pats because they’re not in the same league.
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Bill Belichick was able to get Corey Dillon, Bryan Cox, and Randy Moss to accept the “Team First” mentality .
Chad Jackson must be a real piece of work.
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:16 pm
It was worth the risk based on his performance in college and the combine, and its not like he had a criminal record or anything.
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I’m guessing that if the Belichick/Pioli braintrust EVER drafts a WR again, it won’t be prior to the fourth or fifth round. I mean, really - with Brady throwing how spectacular a WR do you actually need?
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:24 pm
the eagles made a worse pick in that round, winston justice over marcus mcneil, but theyre hanging onto him
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Greg Jennings… the next great superstar at wide-receiver.
Or was that Vincent Jackson?
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September 1st, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Jackson has superior physical skills but proved unable to make the route adjustments required in the Pats’ offense. For example, one of the Cassel interceptions in preseason occurred when Jackson failed to make a route adjustment dictated by the coverage. My guess is that although the Pats saw Jackson’s potential, they also realized that he would not be trusted by Brady this season — and maybe never.
He could be productive in another system. Maybe some team will have a big enough need to take the chance.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Hey Dirty Watah,
Why don’t we look at the pats drafts?
2003:
1 13(13) Ty Warren DT Texas A&M - Good Pick
2 4(36) Eugene Wilson CB Illinois - Decent pick
2 13(45) Bethel Johnson WR Texas A&M - Ok Pick
4 20(117) Dan Klecko DT Temple - Still starting
4 23(120) Asante Samuel CB UCF - Gone for nothing
5 29(164) Dan Koppen C Boston Coll. - Still playing - good pick
6 28(201) Kliff Kingsbury QB Texas Tech - GONE
7 20(234) Spencer Nead TE BYU - Gone
7 25(239) Tully Banta-Cain DE California - Playing in SF
7 29(243) Ethan Kelley DT Baylor - ????
2004:
1 21(21) Vince Wilfork* DT Miami (FL) - Good
1 32(32) Benjamin Watson TE Georgia - Average
2 31(63) Marquise Hill* DE LSU - ???
3 32(95) Guss Scott S Florida - Gone
4 17(113) Dexter Reid S North Carolina - Gone
4 32(128) Cedric Cobbs RB Arkansas - Gone
5 32(164) P.K. Sam* WR Florida St. - Who??
7 32(233) Christian Morton CB - Who??
2005:
1 32(32) Logan Mankins OG Fresno St. - Decent
3 20(84) Ellis Hobbs CB Iowa St. - Good
3 37(100) Nick Kaczur OT Toledo - Decent
4 32(133) James Sanders S Fresno St. - Who???
5 34(170) Ryan Claridge OLB UNLV - Gone
7 16(230) Matt Cassel QB Southern Cal - He SUCKS
7 41(255) Andy Stokes TE William Penn - Who??
2006:
1 21(21) Laurence Maroney RB Minnesota - Not worth a first rounder
2 4(36) Chad Jackson WR Florida - LOL
3 22(86) David Thomas TE Texas - Who???
4 9(106) Garret Mills TE Tulsa - Who???
4 21(118) Stephen Gostkowski K Memphis - A KICKER
5 3(136) Ryan O’Callaghan T California - Gone
6 22(191) Jeremy Mincey DE Florida - Gone
6 36(205) Dan Stevenson OG Notre Dame - Not sure
6 37(206) Le Kevin Smith DT Nebraska - Gone
7 21(229) Willie Andrews S Baylor - Is he still there? Who knows?
2007:
1 24 (24) Brandon Meriweather S Miami (FL) - He is barely average
4 28 (127) Kareem Brown DT Miami (FL) - I don’t think any of these guys are contributors yet
5* 34 (171) Clint Oldenburg OL Colorado State University
6 6 (180) Justin Rogers DE Southern Methodist University
6 28 (202) Mike Richardson CB Notre Dame
6* 34 (208) Justise Hairston RB Central Connecticut State
6* 35 (209) Corey Hilliard T Oklahoma State
7 1 (211) Oscar Lua ILB USC
7* 37 (247) Mike Elgin OL University of Iowa
2008:
To Be Determined.
The patriots have not had a good draft since 2003.
The Pats live because of one GREAT pick in the sixth round several years ago. Brady goes down and the Pats are an 8-8 team at best.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Yeah LuvThatDirtyWatah…not in the same league…Thompson/McCarthy ONLY took a Packers team that bottomed out at 4-12 with Mike Sherman’s players to 13-3 and a conference game appearance two years later featuring over 40 players on the roster they themselves acquired almost exclusively through a draft. Not in the same league at all.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:08 pm
The Packers took the upcoming star, Greg Jennings with the second round pick, I not sure who they took in the third round (possibly Abdul Hodge, a good but often hurt LB out of Iowa) so they came out alright in the trade.
Maybe Bellicheat was confused, Chad Jackson/Chad Johnson, Michael Jackson, but name me a franchise that hasn’t reached for a player in the draft and been on the short end of the stick. What is worse is when you trade a bunch of draft picks for a player—Hershel Walker, Ricky Williams, come to mind, and bankrupt the future of your organization. That is when you should hammer the GM.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Let it be known that RonInCharlotte knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about football.
-Calling Bethel Johnson an Ok Pick
-Calling Ben Watson Average
-Marquise Hill was doing extremely well, until he passed away saving someones life. Good to see RIC knows who he is…
-Calling Logan Mankins Decent. DECENT? Seriously?
-Maroney IS worth a first rounder, and he has played like one when called upon.
-Stephen Gostkowski has been unreal for the Patriots. Not to mention he also holds the record for the most PATs attempted and completed in a single season.
It’s a shame everyone is allowed on this website
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I think you could debate Chad Jackson wasn’t very talented to begin with. Before his combine not to many teams has him going till the 3rd or later.
The patriots took a chance on a Mike Mamula and learned their lesson
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Anyone who does that much work for a message board post has some SERIOUS issues.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:12 pm
MaineMan says:
I’m guessing that if the Belichick/Pioli braintrust EVER drafts a WR again, it won’t be prior to the fourth or fifth round. I mean, really - with Brady throwing how spectacular a WR do you actually need?
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maineman you are so full of Horse Manure,
here this is for you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ7vIY9nceA
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:13 pm
RonInCharlotte -
You have made it blatantly apparent that you do not understand the makings of an NFL roster.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
seanmartin, it is you that doesn’t know anything about football, apparently your own team.
for instance, you didn’t know (like everybody else in the world) that Marquise Hill was likely to be cut before he passed way?
the pats drafts have not been too good, i totally agree with that. they aren’t the only team, but it’s true.
why not try to refute the guy with some facts? He put a lot of work into his post. And you named like 3 decent draft picks out of 40 and called him out.
dumb. dumb. dumb. but what else can we expect from cheatriot fans, presumably with that stupid ass accent you all have.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:15 pm
I am not a Pats expert just look at the totality of the last 5 drafts and really this team is no longer made up of draft picks. They just sign old people all of the time. They are a team that is about to go on a decline.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Babe Parelli says:
Anyone who does that much work for a message board post has some SERIOUS issues.
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no, Babe Parelli, RonInCharlotte is telling all you AS# HOLES how it is…..
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:31 pm
A CORRECTION TO YOUR DRAFT LISTINGS…GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT
2003:
1 13(13) Ty Warren DT Texas A&M - Good Pick…EXCELLENT SI HAS HIM AS 1 OF TOP 5 DEFENSIVE TACKLES
2004:
1 21(21) Vince Wilfork* DT Miami (FL) - Good…PROBABLY BEST NOSE TACKLE IN THE GAME & A PRO BOWLER
2005:
1 32(32) Logan Mankins OG Fresno St. - Decent…A PRO BOWLER IS DECENT?
2006:
5 3(136) Ryan O’Callaghan T California - Gone…WRONG…ON INJURED RESERVE
6 37(206) Le Kevin Smith DT Nebraska - Gone…WRONG ON 53 MAN ROSTER
2007:
1 24 (24) Brandon Meriweather S Miami (FL) - He is barely average…WAY BETTER THAN AVERAGE AND CONTRIBUTED IN HIS 1ST YEAR
2008
1 JEROD MAYO…A FUTURE PRO BOWLER AND A SOLID CANDIDATE FOR DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
2 TERRENCE WHEATLEY…PROBABLY THE STARTING CORNERBACK THIS YEAR
3 SHAWN CRABLE…IMPACT PLAYER WILL SEE A LOT OF PLAYING TIME
3 OTHER DRAFTED ROOKIES MADE THE 53 MAN ROSTER
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:32 pm
RonInCharlotte.
A few things:
- The Pats are likely to get a third or fourth rounder at worst for Asante Samuel as a compensatory pick. So the Pats did get something.
- Logan Mankins was a Pro Bowler last year and considered one of the better young guards in the league.
- Marquis Hill died in a jet skiing accident
- Ryan O’Callaghan and LeKevin Smith are still on the Patriots. O’Callaghan is on IR though
- David Thomas is the Patriots #2 TE and has had a very good preseason
- How can you call Meriweather or any player who has only played one year, barely average? Many great players have unproductive rookie seasons. The Pats experimented with him at CB his rookie year which hindered his production. Too early to tell.
- James Sanders started for the Pats last year and did pretty well.
-Ethan Kelley is still playing in Cleveland (not bad for a seventh rounder in 2003).
-Dexter Reid won a Super Bowl with the Colts, but has gotten in drug related problems since.
- You talk about fifth, sixth, and seventh round guys as if they are expected to become starters. If a sixth or seventh rounder sticks around in the league for a few years and makes any type of contribution, I consider it a good pick. Especially on a talented team like the Patriots.
The Pats have made some mistakes in this picks, but if you compare their drafts to a lot of other teams’ drafts they hold up very well.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:33 pm
IN EVALUATING PATS DRAFTS YOU HAVE TO FACTOR IN HOW DIFFICULT IT IS FOR ROOKIES TO COME IN AND MAKE THE ROSTER OF A TEAM THAT IS PERENNIALLY A TOP CONTENDER
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Ronincharlotte- possibly the worst attempt to disparage the patriots i’ve seen on this site. thanks for giving us your judgments on every player the patriots have drafted since ‘03. i didn’t realize that every other NFL team consistently hits 7-out-of-7 every draft. it’s amazing how bad belilchick and pioli are at evaluating talent. i especially like that in your esteemed opinion, you try to make it look as if the pats drafting samuel was a bad move because he’s “gone for nothing”. i guess those 2 superbowl victories he helped them to weren’t enough. also, james sanders is the starting free safety for the patriots this year, as he was for most of last year- i think that merits more than “???”, unless you think that drafting a 2-year starter is something that every NFL team does with all 7 picks every year. if you don’t like the pats, fine, say something intelligent- you look foolish.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
Whoa, guys. Let’s not get carried away. I think it is fair to say that the Pats draft pretty well. Do they make mistakes? Sure! WHo doesn’t? Let’s look at the drafts RonInCharlotte lists above (8 signifies Pro Bowl):
2003 - 2 current starters (Warren* and Koppen*); 2 on other teams (Klecko and Banta-Cain); Wilson played for 4 years (mostly starting) and just got cut by Tampa after signing as an UFA.
2004 - 2 current starters (Wilfork*, Watson); Marquise Hill was doing OK, not great, and died in a jet-ski accident in the 2007 off season.
2005 - 4 starters (Mankins*, Hobbs, Kaszur, Sanders) plus a back-up (Cassel).
2006 - 2 starters (Maroney, Gostkowski), plus #2 tight end (Thomas) plus two back-ups (Smith, O’Callahan (IR)).
2007 - 1 starter (Merriweather) plus picks traded for Welker and Moss.
2008 - 1 starter (Mayo) plus 6 other rookies made the 53-man roster.
A lot of teams would take that record.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:56 pm
“Jackson muttered at the airport”
Sure he did, Florio. Sure he did.
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September 1st, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Don’t forget, Pats bashers, the Pats also pick late in the rounds every year, there are no sure things at the bottom of round 1. What the Pats have done is truly commendable.
Also, if the Pats hadn’t brought in Wes Welker AND Randy Moss and Jackson hadn’t suffered a severe injury, he probably would have had an opportunity to live up to his potential. He played decently as a rookie and then he got hurt, it happens to a lot of guys and because they were unfortunate to get a major injury (see Mike Sherrard, Sylvester Morris) it doesn’t mean the guy was a wasted pick.
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