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Brandon Bostick is Gone

Monty McMahon by Monty McMahon
February 16, 2015
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Brandon Bostick

The Green Bay Packers have released tight end Brandon Bostick, the news of which was apparently broken by Bostick himself.

Thankful To Spend The First 3 Years Of My Career In GB. Unfortunately My Time There Has Ended. I Appreciate The Support From Everyone In GB!

— Brandon Bostick (@Bostick11) February 16, 2015

Most people know the name Brandon Bostick because of the botched onside kick recovery in the NFC Championship game. On the play, Bostick was supposed to block, but ended up trying to field the ball and failing, which allowed Seattle to recover. The Seahawks would take their first lead of the game shortly thereafter.

If you think that’s the reason Bostick is no longer a Packer, however, then you’re sadly misinformed.

Bostick was supposed to play a role in the Packers offense in 2014, perhaps even a major role. Unfortunately for him, he got injured in the preseason and missed the start of the regular season. When he returned, there was nary a snap available for him on offense, despite Andrew Quarless being his usual average self and rookie Richard Rodgers being (mostly) a disaster.

There were rumors that Bostick’s lack of playing time was because he had a sense of entitlement. And the fastest way run yourself out of playing time in Green Bay is to not work hard and think you’re owed something.

The simple fact that the Packers ultimately refused to play Bostick despite their tight end position resembling a tire fire tells us there was something else going on. Immaturity is our guess.

It was noted to me earlier Monday that Bostick posted something to Facebook over the weekend about passing out in an Uber after a night of partying and getting a $500 bill. There’s no sign of that post anymore, but making it public to begin with is certainly not the brightest thing you can do if you’re a professional athlete.

Releasing Bostick certainly wasn’t a salary cap move. He was due to make $585,000 this season, which is a pittance by NFL standards.

It’s an unfortunate end to a career that once looked promising. A college wide receiver at Division II Newberry College, the Packers converted Bostick to tight end after signing him as an undrafted free agent in 2012.

He spent all of that season on the practice squad before getting his shot on the 53-man roster in 2013. Bostick had seven catches for 120 yards and a touchdown in 2013 before ending the year on injured reserve. Of those seven catches, a number were highlight-reel type, which is what had everyone so excited about Bostick entering 2014.

He seemed to bring the type of athleticism to the position that former Packers tight end Jermichael Finley brought and it was suggested that he could be the replacement for Finley.

For whatever reason, he never got that chance, finishing 2014 with two catches for three yards.

And now, he never will get that chance.

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Comments 9

  1. Avatar for the real russ letlow the real russ letlow says:
    9 years ago

    I watched his cat make some “wow” catches at training camp in 2013. He is a good athlete. Rumor has it his problem was between the ears. I mean, how hard is it to understand ” hey, just block. let me get the ball.” ?

  2. Avatar for Shawn Neuser Shawn Neuser says:
    9 years ago

    I don’t think it was a mental error. I believe Brandon intentionally said “fuck blocking” and decided to get himself some face time. If you watch the tape, at no point does it appear that Brandon even considered doing his job on the play. It isn’t like he was going to do his job and then suddenly noticed the ball was bouncing at him. Wrong. The ball came to him because unlike everyone else on the line, he stopped and waited for it.
    Certainly no one was more aware of the disappointment of his season than Bostick himself was. But now, with the whole world watching, he finally had a chance to make a play, a big play. Eff blocking. That was going to be HIS ball.
    Which, of course, only made his failure to catch the ball even more humiliating.

    • Avatar for pf4l pf4l says:
      9 years ago

      Very perceptive.

    • Avatar for Richard Richard says:
      9 years ago

      I didn’t even want to rewatch it, but you’re analysis is 100% spot on. That stupid idiot just stood there like he was in quicksand while everyone else pushed forward and did their job. The idea that he was in the wrong place and the ball just coincidentally came right at him was complete bullshit no matter how you look at it.

  3. Avatar for Tucson Packer Tucson Packer says:
    9 years ago

    Sounds like the kind of mentality that winds you up in Minnesota

  4. Avatar for Massa Roggahs Massa Roggahs says:
    9 years ago

    DOUBLE DISCOUT CHOKE

    Too soon?

  5. Avatar for Vijay Vijay says:
    9 years ago

    Great, now draft Maxx Williams in Rd1 and best available ILB in Rd2, re-sign your core players and let’s go get that ring/ trophy!

    • Avatar for Shawn Neuser Shawn Neuser says:
      9 years ago

      Agree totally. Maxx Williams might be #1 on my board right now.

  6. Avatar for jtmax jtmax says:
    9 years ago

    Bostick has always had butterfingers and undersized. Can’t block either. Can’t even stay healthy. Why do we have this garbage around all this time is beyond me.

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