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Olin Kreutz Walks Away from Saints Citing Lack of Passion

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Lil Pun, Oct 21, 2011.

  1. Lil Pun

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    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ng-lack-of-passion?module=HP11_headline_stack

    New Orleans center Olin Kreutz announced Friday, via his agent, that he's leaving the Saints because he doesn't feel like he can compete with the same level of passion on a daily basis anymore, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported.

    "He decided, 'If I can't bring that same passion every day to work, I'm not gonna just sit here and collect a paycheck,'" Mark Bartelstein said. "That's the way he is. Olin's a little different than most guys. People say all the time that it's not about the money. That's really how it is with him. It never has been."


    The 14-year veteran spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears, where he was a Pro Bowl selection for six straight years from 2001-2006. Kreutz, 34, signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Saints this offseason and missed two games with a knee injury before returning to the starting lineup last week.

    Saints coach Sean Payton said he was a little surprised by Kreutz's decision, but that it will not serve as a distraction for his team.

    "When the train begins to slow down and you get the feeling it's about time, there are a lot of emotions involved in that," Payton said, adding "I think more than anything else, it's hard to do what these guys do and it's hard to do it four years let alone 14 years."

    Bartelstein told the Times-Picayune that no conflict between Kreutz and the Saints led to his decision, and Kreutz has not officially decided to retire yet.

    "We pull for him and wish him well," Payton said.

    The Saints host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night.
     
  2. GRENDEL

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    I think Kreutz probably wanted to retire once the Bears didn't resign him but he might have been talked back into it by his agent. Kreutz was a real pro, great career.
     
  3. javal_lon

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    Brees is probably pissed... Which means somebody's secondary is gonna get scorched
     
  4. Lil Pun

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    They face the Colts this weekend so they were going to get scorched regardless.
     

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