PATRIOTS AXE PLAYER 1 DAY BEFORE SUPER BOWL! WOW!

(BlackMediaScoop) Wow this is kind of cold but it’s the NFL and it’s all about bizness! Tiquan Underwood is seen above filming teammates Saturday at the damn Super Bowl. The wide receiver loved being a Patriot so much that he put the team in his hair (see below) — well I’m glad our hair grows back fast because Tiquan was released by the team on Saturday, just hours before the Super Bowl.

Bill Belichick feels like another player might help a little more on (Today) Sunday, even if it’s just for one play, then it’s the coach’s job to make that decision.

Underwood didn’t expect this, but he’s no stranger to being released, either. It’s the third time the Patriots have cut him this season.
What might make it even harder on the guy is that he didn’t do anything wrong. He tweeted to his fans after getting cut!

According to the Boston Herald, the move has no disciplinary motive behind it. The Patriots simply wanted another defensive lineman on the roster. Alex Silvestro (seen above) (ironically, like Underwood, a Rutgers product) is the guy who will take his place. He’s been on the Patriots practice squad all season.

Underwood played in 8 games for the team:6 in the regular season, 2 in the playoffs. He totaled 97 snaps (including penalties) and his role varied on a weekly basis, as either the team’s third, fourth or fifth receiver. Because the Patriots run more than 80% of their plays with two or more tight ends on the field, the value of a third, fourth or fifth receiver is lessened in the offense.

Underwood, who finished three catches for 30 yards, is not a primary contributor on special teams, which likely factored in to the decision as well. The Patriots would be open to Underwood’s return to the team in 2012 if he’s interested.

Wow so Tiquan experienced everything about Super Bowl week except for the Super Bowl itself. And if the Patriots go on to win, he’ll still get a ring. But you and I know – there is NOTHING like being on the field in the mix THEN getting that ring.

What do you think? Should they have fired the guy?

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