Pats release former 1st, DT Dominique Easley

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

The Patriots have released oft-injured defensive lineman Dominique Easley. Easley was a 2014 first round pick. Story to come…

 

A lot of Patriots fans had mentioned Easley as their predicted breakout performer next year.  
 

[ctrcat]

Huge.  

[Bartin]

News of arrest or suspension likely to follow. It makes no sense otherwise. They don't save cap room with this release and he was really good when he played.

[slail04]

I remember him coming out of Florida. Would be a nice pickup for the right price.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

He has been a situation rusher for the Pats.  He is built just like Charles Johnson.  They are both 6'2" 280. 

 

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Wow. This comes as a shock. Even though Easley has ended each of his first two seasons on injured reserve, he's flashed big-time ability in the 22 games he's been active since being the 29th pick in the 2014 draft. Coach Bill Belichick spent much of last summer talking up Easley. Knee problems ended his final season at Florida early and hampered him as a rookie. His 2015 season was cut short in December with a torn quad. There's potentially more to this story. Easley turns 24 later this month and should resurface quickly as long as there aren't any serious off-field issues that have yet to come to light. Apr 13 - 3:43 PM

 

[Bartin]

Just now, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

He has been a situation rusher for the Pats.  he is built just like Charles Johnson.  They are both 6'2" 280 and rely heavily on upper body strength and bull rush moves.  

 

 

He has to go through waivers and wouldn't make it to us unless something is seriously wrong with him in which case we might not want him either.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

3 minutes ago, Bartin said:

He has to go through waivers and wouldn't make it to us unless something is seriously wrong with him in which case we might not want him either.

I just hope it isn't because of his knee.  

[Bartin]

Pretty vague, but I'd guess this means he was a serial idiot rather than one major incident from the wording. Knowing Belichick it could be something like he was constantly late to meetings and missing voluntary workouts. I'm sure we will get specifics soon enough though. It always leaks.

Or his knees could be shredded. Possibly a combination of both where they decided the headache of dealing with idiocy wasn't worth his limited potential due to his knees.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

 

Tom E. Curran 

 

✔‎@tomecurran

Regarding Easley, there is no one incident that led to release. Call it philosophical differences on following injury programs, etc

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Very weird timing, usually teams cut guys at the beginning of free agency or wait until after TC/preseason when they have to get down to 53.

My guess is there's an off field incident that hasn't yet come to light.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL  4m4 minutes ago

Dominique Easley facing lawsuit in Palm Beach County from Wiley Brown alleging that Easley's dog bit him, caused injuries, seeking damages

 

 

Aaron Wilson ‏@AaronWilson_NFL  13s14 seconds ago

Not saying dog biting lawsuit is sole reason for Dominique Easley release, all part of the equation

[Bartin]

Here's your off the field incident but that's not release worthy or anything major.

[top dawg]

24 minutes ago, Bartin said:

He has to go through waivers and wouldn't make it to us unless something is seriously wrong with him in which case we might not want him either.

That was my next question.

[bLACKpANTHER]

34 minutes ago, Bartin said:

News of arrest or suspension likely to follow. It makes no sense otherwise. They don't save cap room with this release and he was really good when he played.

did you just pull that out of your a$$ or know sumthin in advance?

either way - you deserve pie