Has anyone heard if Doug Flutie has decided to play again next year with the Patriots???
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"Updated: 6:26 p.m. ET May 5, 2006\nFOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Tom Brady wants Doug Flutie to return for a second season as his backup. Like plenty of Patriots and Flutie fans, he’s still waiting for the 43-year-old quarterback’s decision.\n\nFlutie is considering retirement after a career that includes a Heisman Trophy from Boston College, three pro football leagues and his status as a hometown icon who started in the Boston suburbs at Natick High School and could end in the town of Foxborough.\n\n“I love Doug and Doug’s just an awesome guy so I would love for him to be here,” Brady said Thursday. “He adds an awful lot so I don’t know how that’s going to work out.”\n\nFlutie, who has been a hero in New England since his heroics for Boston College more than 20 years won him a Heisman Trophy, has said he does not want to play anywhere else. Last season, Flutie was the No. 2 quarterback for New England but played sparingly in five games, completing 5 of 10 passes. No. 3 quarterback Matt Cassel, a seventh-round draft pick last year from Southern California, is the only other quarterback on the Patriots who was with the team last year.\n\n“My role is to play quarterback and it’s not to make personnel decisions,” Brady said. “I think coach (Bill) Belichick knows how I feel about each player on the team.”\n\nFlutie’s agent, Kristin Kuliga, said Monday she thought Flutie’s decision probably would be made this week.\n\nThe Patriots already have lost three players who had much bigger roles than Flutie. Kicker Adam Vinatieri, linebacker Willie McGinest and wide receiver David Givens all left as free agents after the Patriots lost to Denver 27-13 in their second playoff game last season.\n\n“We’ve lost a lot. There’s a lot of value in those guys,” Brady said in his first news conference since that loss. “It’s obviously tough. You’re sitting there at home and it’s the offseason and you see other guys getting signed other places and you’re kind of looking in and you see some of your core guys getting taken away.”\n\nThe Patriots moved more slowly than other teams in signing free agents. They added receiver Reche Caldwell from San Diego and former Tampa Bay kicker Martin Gramatica.\n\n“Hopefully, we find other players to come in and take some of the burden off the guys that are still here,” said Brady, who knows he may have to adopt more of a leadership role. “As much as you’d love to keep everybody, when you have success, people are going to go out and say, ‘let’s go get that guy.’ Who wouldn’t want David Givens? Who wouldn’t want Willie? Who wouldn’t want Adam?”\n\nMcGinest and Vinatieri played on all three Super Bowl-winning Patriots teams over the past five seasons. Givens was on two of them. New England’s chance for an unprecedented third straight title ended last season in Denver.\n\nThe Patriots did add running back Laurence Maroney from Minnesota and wide receiver Chad Jackson from Florida in the first two rounds of last weekend’s draft.. But Brady cautioned against expecting too much from rookies.\n\n“To expect Chad Jackson to be David Givens, I don’t think that’s fair to Chad. David’s an awesome player,” Brady said.\n\nMaroney could share playing time with Corey Dillon.\n\n“My dad calls me,” Brady said. “He’s like, ‘can you believe this? We got all these great players.’ I said, ‘Dad, Dad, these guys are rookies. These guys have a lot to learn.’ “\n\nDeion Branch returns as one starting wide receiver. Caldwell, who has been working out with Brady for about a month, could be the other.\n\nBrady, a three-time Super Bowl winner, has been working out regularly at Gillette Stadium and said, “I feel great. There’s no restrictions” on his exercise routines.\n\n“I don’t ever feel like I’m obligated to be here” for offseason workouts, he said. “I feel it’s part of my responsibility.”\n\nBrady prefers to look ahead rath
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He is getting surgery for his hand and shoulder so the Skins put him on injured reserve for the season. He should be back in action by next season, so for now let Duckett and Betts run the ball defenses throat for the rest of the year. GO SKINS!!!!!
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Ya I believe he was cut by the Panthers this March, but not 100 percent sure.  Go to NFL.com and check if he on any roster, or go to sportsline.com and check the news there (might be to old of news to find easly).
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I hope Favre comes back.. I would hate to see him leave the game with the worst season ever as his last. Get the man a healthy team and a line to protect him and Favre will do what he does best..... THROW THE HAIL MARYS that no one can touch. And the Viks and the Bears can cry all the way home!
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I agree, from watching him this season, it appears that he can still play at a high level. However, Bettis has to consider more than just his level of play with this decision. Personally, is he satisfied? Does he still have the drive to play? Is it still worth all the pain and hard work, and not being with his family? I'm sure the Steelers would welcome him back, but they do have two capable backs in Willie Parker and Duce Staley (if healthy).
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To answer than question first you must ask can they beat the Pats??ok how about 2 times?yes ok then you got div champs...if the beat them just once then then you got wildcard hunt....zero times...playoffs who said anything about the playoffs!!!i think they will be a wild card contender team next year..Go smokey...i mean ricky!!!
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Yeah, but Minnesota revamped last year, too. The NFC North will be the same, miserable to watch.  Favre and a healthy packers should do well.  The Bears will still have an awesome defense, but horrible offense.  The LIons have to get rid of Millen first.\n\nMiami could be a team to watch out for, Daunte is back in his old offensive system and plus Miami was one of the best teams down the stretch last year going undefeated in December and beating some pretty good teams.\n\nThe entire NFC East is a toss up, Wash could be good again, Phi could bounce back and should under Andy Reid, Dal and T.O. could light it up , but NYG should only meet last year's over performance.\n\nSEA should be a Super Bowl contender again and Arizone should be a lot better with another year of Denny Green at the helm.\n\nCarolina will be good, Tampa might falter, and Atlanta will have to work hard to fight off their losing ways.\n\nIn the AFC West, K.C. and S.D. are done for a couple of years, but Oakland should be good with Art Shell, Aaron Brooks, Randy Moss, and LaMont Jordan, but the D needs to step it up.\n\nJets are done.  Never count out the Patriots as long as they have Brady and Bellicheck.\n\nPIT will defende their title respectably, and Cincinnatti will be back to the Bengals of old if Carson doesn't return healthy.  That injury takes so long to heal and was so late in the season that he most likely wouldn't even be ready for game action until the middle of the season and then it would take time for him to get into the swing of things.  \n\nAnd last, but not least, the AFC South.... Jax will overperform again, but DelRio is an idiot. TEN will be better and are looking towards the future with the #3 pick which may be a Lienart and Chow reunion.  Indianapolis will be a good team like always, but Manning just doesn't have what it takes to win the big game.  He choked in the game against Pit and then choked afterward in the press conference.  After playing with a broken jaw like he did I don't question his heart, but something just happens to the guy, he is flusterable.
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He has been playing for the Ottawa Renegades for the last 2 or maybe 3 years but is contemplating retirement.\n\nIt looks like there will be no team in Ottawa this year so it's hard to say where he will play this year if he still wants to.\n\nMy guess would be the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the CFL since Murphy got along very well with Joe Paopoa the ex Ottawa coach who is now offensive co-ordinator in Hamilton.
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Hell No!!! He shoud have stayed another year, and he would have been a guranteed 1st rd. pick next year. Instead, he became a 2nd rd pick, which means he will probably be riding pine or riding the bus to the NBDL (minor leagues). AND, HES PLAYING FOR BEANTOWN (good luck getting any playing time there)
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Yes they should.  He should actually start some next season.  Of course Rex Grossman will have his snaps.  It should be a duo hit.  One gets tired send in the other one.
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Rumors are he is going to take over the Michigan State Spartans job.  It was announced today that John L. Smith will step aside from head coaching duties at the conclusion of the 2006 season.  So we'll see.\n\n\nhttp://michiganstate.scout.com/2/577209.html
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Everyone is correct. And I can not remember their names but several football players have been drafted into the NFL and came back to play after their service commitments.\n\nI did find this article listing players \nEnjoy
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He has yet to play a league game this year.  He is suffering from a left ankle sprain.  No date has been projected for his return to action.\nhttp://www.inboxrobot.com/news/stromile-swift
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No, They already put a lot of money into Arron Rodgers wether he will be good or not is still left to be seen. Also it is not certain that Farve is leaving next year, which is something he said.  Although Matt my become a great QB, he will at least be a good qb, they had several more pressing needs on the Defensive side of the ball and AJ hawk will be a great player. He flies all over the field. With him, Nick Barnet and abdol hodge(their other LB drafted this year) will allow them to build around three fast and good LB's on the side of the ball that wins championships. D-FENSE!!!!
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Both teams have a vested interest in the Super Bowl which is the obvious aim for both clubs.  Manning is the prime mover for the Colts and Grossman when he's "on" is terrific.  I think the Colts will take the "Best Record"  award for the season and Chicago  will lose this week to the Patriots .  Further, on Grossman.  I think he will not be the guy to take the Super Bowl with the Bears.  He lacks experience because he chokes on the blitz.  Grossman needs more time under his belt to "season" him.  He has been out with injuries for the 2 previous seasons and hasn't had a full season played in the League, as of yet.  The Bears defence is the main catalyst behind their overall success this year.  Grossman is arriving but hasn't arrived quite there, as of yet.   Let's face it !   If the Colts were to loose Manning - it's over for them.  It will come down to firstly, injuries for either team and the "breaks" with turn overs !    N F L     4 - ever !!!
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I think the Packers got out of him what they wanted. They need to start rebuilding for the future, and they probably won't pressure him to return. If you are going to rebuild, no sense in doing it around someone that will only be there for another year two.\n\nSo my answer is yes, he will retire.
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Favre got a short shrift this season with all the Packers' injuries. I've always liked watching him play, no matter how maddening he can be with the gunslinging and the picks, because he has always seemed refreshingly honest about his love and passion for the game. I've been a fan of the man since the Super Bowl win over New England - after he ran off the field with his helmet in the air and the look of an 8-year-old kid on his face, how could anyone not like him?\n\nI wouldn't be surprised if he did retire this year, though I'd hate to see him go out on this note.