McGinest Thinking About Playing One More Year
ProFootballTalk.com —
... Willie McGinest has reached an age where most football players are contemplating their next 18 holes of golf. Yet, McGinest, 37, is thinking about playing one more season. After recording only one sack last year for the Cleveland Browns during a 4-12 season, McGinest would like to go out on a winning note that matches the success he enjoyed for the majority of his career with the New England Patriots. And McGinest, who owns three Super Bowl rings, recently expressed that sentiment of wanting to play again during an interview with Albert Breer of SportingNews.com.“I’ve ...
Free Agent LB Willie McGinest Looking to Play in a 3-4 Defense
Arrowhead Pride —
... A long-time veteran of the 3-4 defense in New England and Cleveland, McGinest said he would be interested in playing for someone from the Bill Parcells or Bill Belichick coaching tree. When asked by Albert Breer of The Sporting News what he wants in a team for final NFL season, he said familiarity with the defense is a must. ...
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McGinest Return Possible
Comcast SportsNet New England » Wicked Good Sports —
Former Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest is mulling a return to football after deciding last year that the 2008 season would be his last. Playing for former Patriots coordinator and Browns head coach Romeo Crennel, McGinest figured he d retire after 15 seasons in the NFL. Now McGinest is having second thoughts, and those thoughts are pushing him to consider a comeback in the place he began his career, New England. Speaking with The Sporting News , McGinest admitted he s considering a comeback. A 4-12 season in Cleveland has left a bad taste in his mouth. He said he d like ...
Big Mac wants Patriots comeback
Extra Points —
Outside linebacker remains a big question mark for the Patriots heading into the 2009 season and it's possible the team could add another player at the position. Former Patriots outside linebacker Willie McGinest would like to be that player. In an interview with Albert Breer of Sporting News , the 37-year-old McGinest said he still has the itch to play and is training as if he will play a 16th NFL season. When asked if returning to New England would be best, McGinest said: "Yeah, I've talked to Tom (Brady), (Richard) Seymour and some other guys there. Those guys are ...
McGinest mentions possible Patriot return
New England Patriots —
... if possible. Just a few months later in a Q & A session with Sporting News' Albert Breer, #55 again mentioned returning to New England. He is currently training like he is going to play one more season and his preference is to play for a 3-4 defensive team. When questioned further about returning to the Pats, McGinest had this to say: ...
More on McGinest
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While former Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest has made it clear that he would be open to a return to the Patriots and told Albert Breer of Sporting News that he's talked to Tom Brady and Richard Seymour, nothing has changed since April, when McGinest expressed similar sentiments in an NFL.com chat. A source close to McGinest said today that the veteran linebacker would like to return for a 16th season and maintains a relationship with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, but there have been no formal talks aimed at bringing McGinest back to New England and no offer from the ...
