The Pats released Chad Ochocinco. Finally. It's fitting that on the same week Troy Brown -- the ultimate team player -- was named to the Pats' Hall of Fame, Ocho -- the ultimate self-promoter -- would be sent packing.
Not all free agent signings and veteran trades work out. Corey Dillon was a huge success. Albert Haynesworth wasn't. Rodney Harrison showed he had a lot left in his tank. Ocho showed he didn't.
Belichick and Ocho always wanted to work together. They had been talking about it for years. At least Ocho had been. It seemed like a good match when the Pats signed him before last season. But Ocho and Brady never clicked. Turns out Ocho just wasn't that smart of a football player. Belichick isn't always right and it probably didn't take him too long to realize that he was wrong about #85. But you can't blame the guy for trying to give Ocho a chance. He's a likable guy ... for a prima dona wide receiver. But with a roster packed with very good receivers, there wasn't much room on it for Ocho.
Maybe after a few days of watching Troy Brown highlights, Belichick finally realized that.
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