Aaron Hernandez killed Odin Lloyd, says accomplice

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Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez was implicated by an alleged accomplice as the man who shot and killed a semi-pro football player in Massachusetts last month, according to bombshell court documents obtained today by ABC News.

Carlos Ortiz, who prosecutors say was with Hernandez when Odin Lloyd was killed, told cops he was informed by the second alleged accomplice that "Mr. Hernandez admitted to shooting Mr. Lloyd."

The statement is included in an eight-page affidavit filed in Fort Lauderdale today. The document was submitted in Florida because the second alleged accomplice, Ernest Wallace, 41, was arrested near Fort Lauderdale, in Miramar, after Hernandez was charged with murder. Lloyd, 27, was killed June 17 at an industrial area near Hernandez's million-dollar home in North Attleboro, Mass.

Accusations that Hernandez pulled the trigger marked a major development in the case of the disgraced all-pro who was released from the Patriots as soon as he was arrested last month. Until today, the authorities had refused repeatedly to say who among the three men – Hernandez, Ortiz and Wallace – they believe actually fired the five rounds that killed Lloyd in what's been termed an execution-style slaying.

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According to a separate volume of court records released today in Massachusetts, Ortiz's words were also key in flagging investigators to Hernandez's "flop house" in Franklin, Mass. It was there that investigators said they recovered ammunition similar to the .45-caliber bullets used to kill Lloyd.

Re-Post: Hernandez Bingo

Bengals, Colts skipped Aaron Hernandez in 2010 draft

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• Published: July 2, 2013 at 06:58 p.m.
• Updated: July 3, 2013 at 08:51 a.m.

One AFC front-office executive recently speculated that the New England Patriots were the only team willing to gamble a fourth-round pick on Aaron Hernandez in the 2010 NFL Draft. Hernandez was widely regarded as a second-round talent, but many teams took him off their draft boards because of failed drug tests and rumors that he hung out with the wrong crowd.

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Owner/general manager Mike Brown acknowledged to Fox Sports Ohio that his Cincinnati Bengals were one of those teams with no intention of rolling the dice on Hernandez three years ago.

"That one is no secret. We just stayed away from (Hernandez)," Brown said. "We didn't question the playing ability. But we went for (Jermaine) Gresham."

Brown also revealed that Rob Gronkowski -- the other tight end drafted by the Patriots in 2010 -- was taken off the Bengals' board "because he had a bad back" coming out of the University of Arizona. Gronkowski recently had back surgery.

Perhaps even more interesting than those revelations was Brown's guileless discussion of the team's evolution in philosophy regarding players red-flagged for behavioral issues. It's a dilemma to which NFL teams have begun devoting more resources.

The Bengals had been more conscientious about drafting the "right type of person" under Brown's father, Paul Brown, the legendary founder of the franchise. Mike Brown liberalized the policy on ne'er-do-wells once other teams "sort of had us for lunch" with the aid of talented but troubled players. He began taking chances on players with lengthy rap sheets such as Chris Henry, Cedric Benson and Tank Johnson. Over a 17-month span between December 2005 and June 2007, 10 Bengals players accounted for 17 arrests.

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By the time Hernandez entered the draft three years later, Brown had decided to return to the "old formula" of bringing in "sound people." That shift in thinking has coincided with the recent rise of social media. NFL teams are finding more and more that the poisonous publicity risk isn't worth the on-field reward.

UPDATE: Add the Indianapolis Colts to the list of teams that didn't want to draft Hernandez.

Former Colts general manager Bill Polian told the Wall Street Journal that the team passed on Hernandez despite its need for a tight end.

"There were questions there, which is why a guy of that talent lasted until the fourth round," said Polian, who added that the Colts, who took tight end Brody Eldridge in the fifth round, "never got that far" in evaluating Hernandez.

"We were not in the Hernandez business," Polian said.

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Aaron Hernandez Charge with Murder

New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been charged with murder in the death of Odin Lloyd, a prosecutor said in a Massachusetts courtroom Wednesday.

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New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was handcuffed outside his home in North Attleborough, Mass. and booked at the North Attleborough, Massachusetts, police station Wednesday morning.

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Tim Tebow's chances with the Patriots.

"Certainly any time a new teammate comes in, you welcome him and you try to do whatever you can to help them fit in and understand what we need to do," Brady said. Listen to ESPN's Stephen A. and Skip Bayless duke it out over Tim Tebow's Boston Tea Party prospects......

Should the Patriots trade for Tebow?

Tim Tebow Trade Bingo Has Begun

Despite the disaster with Tony Sparano and Rex Ryan's inability to force his will on the crumbling Jets franchise Tim Tebow is still on the trading block. Everyone who has ever played with the two time NCAA champion knows he is nothing but heart and spirit on a football field. This however is what the Fantasy Football driven NFL community calls an "Intangible". An immeasurable talent that makes any given game a crap shoot is not popular in a statistics driven world of sports betting and fantasy football. These are billion dollar industries and million dollar careers on the line.
Rex Ryan has no control and could care less about the Jets offense even if he did..................
Tim Tebow sits on the far right as an open and devote christian that plays with heart. He overcomes his measurable limitations with leadership, guts and grit. In many ways he is like the quarterbacks of the old school. He is a sober Joe Namath, a straight laced Bret Farve, a politically correct Terry Bradshaw, etc. Tebow's biggest drawback is he makes selfish players nervous, analysts crazy and immature broadcasters grumble with his honesty and devote "Tebowing". Offensive Coordinators just do not know how to game plan a "Jump Pass" or draw up a "Quarterback to Full Back" dive.

What kind of team should trade for a Tebow? Any team looking to cash in on the "Pistol Offense" that funny enough was pioneered by the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow himself. Under performing offenses like the San Diego Chargers or Dallas Cowboys could use a shot of Tebow's humble pie. With a solid back up QB biting at the franchise starter's ankles and no gimmick crap these two teams could use a cold bucket of water like Tebow. Scandal prone franchises like Philly, New Orleans and Pittsburgh could use a shot of Vanilla Leadership. The Dog Fighters, Bounty Scandals and Big Ben's faced with a legitimate challenge from Tim could give them a shot of maturity. Ultimately though the franchise that could get the most out of Tim would be the Patriots.

Well how about a New Orleans Jersey?

With Tom Brady sitting a the peak of his talent at 37 the franchise has to look to the future. A trade for Tebow would put him back under the Coordinator that drafted him into the league in Denver. Josh had a long term plan for Tebow similar to the Bellichek-Brady dynasty. The Partiots franchise is a Quarterback factory sending more Brady disciples into the league as solid performers than any other modern NFL team. It is time to bring to New England a possible successor to Brady. Who buy the way was a 6th round pick that barely made the team his rookie year. Get Tebow cheap, let him learn from the best quarterback coach ever, compete against the best QB in history and give him a shot at Flutie's legacy.

PS, the same thing could be said for the Saints and LOL Broncos.

Fantasy Report for NFL Week #1

Sanchez and Tebow Celebrate a TD

Despite some really strange Running Back performances out of Tampa Bay and Cam Newton's Panthers, failing to move Adrian Peterson from the Bench to Active and forgetting to click submit on my Defense selections. I finished the week 3-0 in my fantasy leagues. This despite throwing up just enough fantasy points to squeak by in each league.

Many thanks to Peyton Manning for throwing to Decker, the Patriots defense and Billy Cundiff kicking the ball clear out of Fedex field. The Tim Tebow Soap Opera had two of my opponents benching Sanchez and Romo's Cowboys took down the Giants to blow the lid off my competition's rosters. Now I get middle of the pack waiver rights and hope pick up a few mid season sleepers without having to duke out a trade. In one league I am sitting on Flacco and Vick for no other purpose than trade leverage down the line.

Officiating: The replacement officials seemed to do pretty well with only a few iffy calls that were caught by Booth Reviews.

NFL League Notes: New Orleans Linebacker Vilma, who fought suspension in court, got reinstated only to blow his knee. Out for six weeks minimum on the PUP list. Well played Dork....

TV Coverage: I live in a Time-Warner Cable franchise city so no NFL Network, Redzone or GamePass for me. Dish and Direct systems are not allowed in my condo complex sooo..... There are two options.
Pay $250 for the Direct GamePass for computer/tablet/smartphone access.
ESPN and NFL Fantasy Football Centers, Smartphone apps and my DVR. FREE!!!!!! The only thing missing is NFL Redzone but the Fantasy Centers pop up big plays involving my weekly picks. Sweet....

Tim Tebow Notes: Ryan, Sanchez and Tebow may have pulled one of the biggest cons in the history of sports this pre-season making the Jets Offense look ineffectual in practice and meaningless games. However, they opened against the Bills, which are almost an auto-Win, blowing their secret and succeeding in pissing off half the Fantasy Football world. Other than that Tebow-mania managed to play some decent football.

Closing thoughts, there are several other great "Iron Man" Utility players in the NFL trapped in the QB position. Why not allow us to start them as a "Utility Player"?

Just how badly will the Jets use Tim Tebow?

My Turn, No My Turn, Wait Your Turn, It Is My Turn.....

“Whatever I’m asked to do,” ,,,, “I’m going to do it.” said Tim Tebow in training camp.

Realistically, Rex Ryan has said the Jets will be using Tebow as a "Football Player" for 20-30 plays per game. Listed as the back up QB that means Tim Tebow will be leading a "Wildcat Offense" for up to 50% of the offensive plays from scrimmage. What is particularly scary for Mark Sanchez, Jets #1 QB, is that his head coach has lost confidence in his ability to score in the Red Zone and 3rd down situations. This are scenarios that Tebow is well suited as a natural leader, motivator and all around athlete.

While it might be a good patch for the Jets offense this season it is not the ideal situation for the franchise, or Quarterbacks, long term. If Sanchez is ever going to break out and become the Hall of Fame caliber QB his talent and skill suggest then he needs a "Tebow Time" wake up call. Rex should man up and tell him he sucks as a leader and help him earn the trust of the team. Tebow is such a nice guy he won't go for the jugular to finish off Sanchez and move up. The fans have already left Sanchez and thrown all in with "Tebow-mania" or at least "Next QB-mania". Finally the team. In order to succeed this season the have two strategic choices. Split practice time and reps, or, divide the offense into two packages and practice separately together......

Any one who has ever played team sports knows there can be only one field general calling the plays and leading the team. Either option kills Sanchez as a future franchise QB since Tebow will get the Red Zone reps and hero points from the fans. The players may all understand Sanchez got them to the 16 yard line but Tebow will get the TD stat. In football grace under pressure is a learned trait that can only develop under fire and intense pressure on a world wide stage with 80,000 fans screaming their heads off. That is what Mark desperately needs from Rex Ryan but he won't get that now. Sanchez should have said "Play Me or Trade Me."

What about Tebow? Everyone knows Tim Tebow has a limited NFL QB skill set but is an outstanding all
around football player with the manners of Mother Theresa and the fire in the belly leadership style of General Patton. With Tebow as a starting QB the Jets will score based on the force of Tebow's will and they would more than likely make the playoffs. But no further, post season defenses are so finely tuned the Tebow led Jets would suffer an embarrassment not unlike Denvers loss last season to the Patriots. Tim Tebow, if properly developed and mentored, will be a great journeyman QB and give a team 5-7 years of playoff appearances. The problem is he will not get that development in New York. The Jets have to win right now in order to cash in on the expensive free agent WR/TE corps they signed. So Tebow gets the "Red Zone"/ Band Aid role.

Someone in the NFL Chairman's office should swoop in and find a reason to send Rex Ryan fishing with Sean Payton this season. Just to save the careers of two potentially great Quarterbacks.