Ickybaluky
02-08-2004, 09:22 PM
The Pats declined to pick up the $500K option on Smith's contract today. I am not certain if a renegotiation was worked out, but it looks like the bonus being declined makes him a free agent.
He still could end up back in NE with a new contract, but it looks like he will be out there looking for a job.
Also, it looks like Larry Centers retirement reports have been premature. This article quotes Centers as saying the following:
There have been reports that Centers would be retiring. Centers said he would like to take time to think about his future and hasn't made up his mind.
"I can't say," he said. "Right now I'm a champion."
Here is the link:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/02-04/02-04-04/c01sp273.htm
If he wants to keep playing, I could see the Pats' bringing Centers back another season.
He still could end up back in NE with a new contract, but it looks like he will be out there looking for a job.
Also, it looks like Larry Centers retirement reports have been premature. This article quotes Centers as saying the following:
There have been reports that Centers would be retiring. Centers said he would like to take time to think about his future and hasn't made up his mind.
"I can't say," he said. "Right now I'm a champion."
Here is the link:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/02-04/02-04-04/c01sp273.htm
If he wants to keep playing, I could see the Pats' bringing Centers back another season.