So... Aaron Hernandez

[MadScientist]

He's been cuffed and stuffed.

More surprisingly he has been released:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ron-hernandez/

[Guiness]

Some pretty big salary cap ramifications with his release. As it stands, they take at least a $7.5M hit for 2014, maybe as much as $8.6 and $4M for 2013. They'll likely try to recover at least part of that.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...andez-in-2014/

In almost related news, a Brown's rookie has been charged with attempted murder!
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...empted-murder-

[K-town]

The Patriots have released Aaron Hernandez following his arrest this morning.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/...riots-arrested

I wonder of the Pats will try to get any of the signing bonus back. Was there a conduct clause in his contract?

[woodbuck27]

Some pretty big salary cap ramifications with his release. As it stands, they take at least a $7.5M hit for 2014, maybe as much as $8.6 and $4M for 2013. They'll likely try to recover at least part of that.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...andez-in-2014/

In almost related news, a Brown's rookie has been charged with attempted murder!
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...empted-murder-

Re: The Pat's and their former TE Aaron Hernandez:

This is a bold and smart 'no nonsense' move by the New England Patriots that have the power to know a lot more about this case then the general public and media.

From the news release this part is significant:

" The broader question, which we’ll address separately, is that the Patriots made this move without caring about the financial or cap consequences." FR. ***

*** http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...andez-in-2014/

Comment woodbuck27:

What almost seems lost in this story is that this involves a murder investigation. This involves allegations of past misconduct on behalf of Aaron Hernandez; but it got much worse for Aaron Hernandez. A man he was in the company of, 27 year old Odin Lloyd. Died brutally, within a short window of time from Aaron Hernandez's time with Odin Lloyd.

Aaron Hernandez, as of this time hasn't been named as a suspect in the Odin Lloyd murder case.

It was strongly rumored that Aaron Hernandez would be arrested for a charge of obstruction of justice.

This morning at a reported time of around 8:47 AM ET. After more than (9) days after the discovery of Odin Lloyd's body. After much police activity in and around Aaron Hernandez's property. Aaron Hernandez was arrested.

Aaron Hernandez wasn't informed by his legal team that he would 'in fact' be arrested. His legal team was left out of the loop in this arrest. This 'if indeed a fact' could have serious legal implications for Aaron Hernandez. Specifically in terms of the arrest appearing to be an arrest for more than obstruction of justice. Otherwise why was Aaron Hernandez not formally prepared for this arrest.

Within a very short time after that arrest. The New England Patriots released Aaron Hernandez. Were the New England Patriots informed that Aaron Hernandez would be arrested? At this time the answer to that would be just a guess.

So what's next?

Aaron Hernandez has been processed and he'll soon be arraigned in court and formally charged.

[woodbuck27]

He's been cuffed and stuffed.

More surprisingly he has been released:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ron-hernandez/

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...drops-him?lite

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez arrested; team drops him

By: Elizabeth Chuck, Staff Writer, NBC News .... Wed. AM ... 26 June 2013

" New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested Wednesday morning, more than a week after a body was found near his home in Massachusetts.

Hernandez, 23, was placed in handcuffs and put in a police cruiser just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday by Massachusetts State Police and North Attleborough police." Fr. LINK above

Please click on LINK above for the entire story.