http://cdn2.sbnation.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png 2012-06-07T21:22:46Z http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/2835198 2012-06-07T21:22:46Z 2012-06-07T21:22:46Z <p>The New England Patriots announced that they had released wide receiver <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2580/chad-ochocinco" class="sbn-auto-link">Chad Ochocinco</a> on Thursday which prompted a response from the former Patriot.</p> <p>Ochocinco, 34, played in 15 games (three starts) for the Patriots last season and made just 15 receptions for 276 yards and one touchdown. The 15 receptions tied Ochocinco with Hason Graham for <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JLundbladESPN/status/210823809211707392">126th all-time on the Patriots</a>. In the playoffs, Ochocinco caught one pass for 21 yards in Super Bowl XLVI against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-york-giants" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a>.</p> <p>After being released, Ochocinco took to Twitter to respond.</p> <blockquote> <p>Thoroughly enjoyed the oppurtunity to play for the "Patriot" organization... fans were [expletive] wicked awesome, I wish all of you the best... (<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/210828441002577921">via Twitter</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Ochocinco has made 766 receptions for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns in his NFL career. He was acquired by the Patriots in a trade with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/cincinnati-bengals" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bengals</a> on July 29, 2011.</p> <p><i>For more New England Patriots news, visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots" target="_blank">our team page</a> and blog, <a href="http://www.patspulpit.com/" target="_blank">Pats Pulpit</a>.</i></p> http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2012/6/7/3071307/chad-ochocinco-released-former-patriots-wr-responds-on-twitter-career-stats-super-bowl-xlvi Pat Johnston 2012-06-07T20:11:26Z 2012-06-07T20:11:26Z <img alt="136319707_extra_large" src="http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4285837/136319707_extra_large.jpg" /> <p>After one year of disappointment and mediocrity, the New England Patriots have reportedly decided to cut ties with wide receiver <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/players/2580/chad-ochocinco">Chad Ochocinco</a>, as the team will release him after not being able to trade him, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet tw-align-center"> <p>After unsuccessfully trying to trade WR Chad Ochocinco throughout the day Thursday, the Patriots are releasing him, per league source.</p> &mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a data-datetime="2012-06-07T19:49:08+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/210820710808031232">June 7, 2012</a> </blockquote> <p> <script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p>Ochocinco was traded to the Patriots for fifth round and sixth round draft picks last July, but the social media happy wideout had a very disappointing season in New England in 2011, racking up 15 catches and one touchdown in 15 games, only three of which he started. Reports surfaced earlier on Thursday that Ochocinco had left the Patriots practice facility to go to an eye doctor, but Schefter later reported that Ochocinco was being cut from the team.</p> <p><i>For more New England Patriots news, visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/new-england-patriots" target="_blank">our team page</a> and blog, <a href="http://www.patspulpit.com" target="_blank">Pats Pulpit</a>.</i></p> http://boston.sbnation.com/new-england-patriots/2012/6/7/3071121/chad-ochocinco-released-new-england-patriots-2012-nfl-news Gethin Coolbaugh