Andrews owns up to mistake

He will not make the team next season

Disappointed they'd even bring him back to camp. A joint? OK. A half pound and a bunch of cash? Doesn't look clean to me. Hey! Maybe he told coach he misinterpreted the law?

HUGE difference between Kevin Faulk having some fun and getting caught holding at a concert & driving through Lowell with 1/2 pound. Why would you want a marginal player back after doing something so stupid.

How exactly was this the "hand I was dealt"? This is such nonsense. He was in the car with the dope. Its not like someone stole his car and put 1/2 pounds of dope in his car. This idiot put himself in a bad spot. I agree with the last poster that this knucklehead will not make the team

8 oz is really no big deal......its not like it was the yea-yo's or icey rollies or smack.
He's a baller, prob a chill guy. Get over it if its shocking or offensive to you.

He' done here and probabley will be blackballed in the league

Yes he will.

Mike Richardson certainly will not make it over him. Same with the rest of the guys they have at DB. He Made a mistake, granted, a half pound is a lot of pot, but he showed some promise last year, and they are going to have to mold these new guys into the scheme, and Andrews is already there...he knows the system, and the coaches know him.

He will make the team.

"..but that's the hand I was dealt..."

Doesn't sound like he's "owning up to his mistake" to me. Unless he does, he will be gone come Sept. 1st.

Its a shame that NFL players are so underpaid that they have to deal on the side.

Rick P.,
That's yet to be determed. Why does everyone always rush things these days and make predictions based on nothing but there own outlandish opinions. Let's see what the kid does on the field this summer in TC and in pre-season and we will go from there. These type of comments are thoughtless and not backed by any facts. If you believe he will not make the team, then give us some reasoning. If he was going to be released because of this incident that would have happened already so it will be about football if he does get released.

what about the guy from CSI Vegas getting off and he had tons of hard drugs. athletes and celebs get a get out of jail free card. must be nice. willie, you're an idiot, son! leave the ganj at home!

He has played his last down on NE Patriots. Will sign with NY Jets by 4th Preseason game.

I like Willie Andrews, he and Kelley Washington were everywhere on special teams last year. If he and Kevin Faulk smoking weed is the extent of the Pats legal problems, they're doing better than most teams. The two biggest issues surrounding this team before the Super Bowl (Moss's alleged assault and the walkthrough tape) both ended up being hoaxes.

i didn't realize it was 8 ounces. that's a lot of weed.

if I get caught with a half pound of pot, I bet my case isn't continued without a finding...

He needs to be kicked off the team. You don't "make a mistake" when you have .5lbs and 6800 bucks selling this stuff.

Any player who is STUPID enough to get himself into that type of situation has no business being in the NFL. These guys have it so good and they have no idea what its like to actually go to a real job. Many people including myself would work out like a madman every second that we could and would cherish every second of it rather than deal with a normal job. Todays athletes are oblivious to the struggles of families all over and have no sense of what its like to go do a real job. Get a clue Willie maybe if you werent dealing with weed you could remember the defensive plays and actually be a player instead of a scrub.

more dilusional jaberwoky from another jerk athlete.

would it be different if it was dwi with a case of scotch in the back seat? be real fellas, its a racist law, always has been. don't be colored in the usa.

"I just hated that it had to be that type of situation for me to learn from, but that's the hand I was dealt, so you got to play the cards."
Nonsense, He had his own deck and made a choice and the quantity has to be considered as intent to sell.
Is a few hundred dollars so important to him? He is not Ricky Williams and should be allowed another chance.

D.C.

Come on if it was for his personal consumption who cares... Yes it is more than Kevin Faulk was caught with but it is Mary Jane... Kevin Faulk was caught at a public event not driving home with it after someone tipped of the cops.

Not that I smoke Marry Jane but I think that it should be legal anyway, it is in no way worse than alcohol... At least it isn’t addictive as like alcohol. In fact in some states it is totally legal to possess a certain amount for personal consumption, and I think that the amount is 0.5lbs. Give the kid a break and let him play ball even if he smokes a bit now and then……

so he got caught with some pot. this is no big deal. nothing that should keep him from trying to win a job with the team. Lawrence Taylor snorted more powder than it takes to line the field. he is in the hall of fame.

" Hand he was dealt"-damn sure he didn't try playing Coach Bill with that b.s.
This fool is playing the role of the victim-do wonders never cease.
1/2 lb weed and over $6 grand on his person-if he is on their roster come the regular season it says the Pats are lowering the bar they've set for themselves.
Andrews-how about visiting some of the Lowell schools and reaching out to kids-spread an anti-drug message.
Word to Willie-watch how Lowell's Micky Ward gives back-you could learn a thing or two from him.

I am by no means defending Andrews and his actions but some people here need to get off their high horse and get all the facts to a story before commenting.
He was not selling this stuff. I am willing to bet it was someone else's stash he was carrying around or he would have been released after speaking to BB and Kraft. Also $6,800 is not an outlandish amount of $$ to be carrying around if you are making between $463K and $548K per yr as Andrews is. His signing bonus was $46,500 when he signed after getting drafted and he receives $5,160 in offseason workout bonuses additionally.

Geez, you guys are all judge and jury and have him convicted.

Give him some slack till all of the details are known.

Unless, of course, you all live in glass homes.

Whats a Yea-yo and an Icey Rolly?

Isn't the league minimum salary around $750k? $6,808 is peanuts to someone who makes that kind of money. It's got to be for personal use. It's pot - it makes you dumber and hurts your lungs - it's not like it gives him a competitive advantage. He should get an award for being able to make the team and smoke that amount of the stuff at the same time.

The comments have been truly amazing. For a minute, forget that Mr. Andrews is a Patriot, do you really want someone that irresponsible representing your organization. Sure Mr. Andrews is young (20 something), however, his actions leave a lot to be desired. He does not seem to take into account, that he is a professional athlete with a signifcant salary and in the public eye, all of which require that he be a little sharper than his peers. Look, if an employee can't take care of his/her personal life, how can they take care of their professional responsibilites. If the Patriots choose not to take any action, maybe the NFL will. To the reader who implied this is a race thing, people in general and people like you, tend not to take responsibility for their own actions.

One would have to assume he is being tested for drugs by the NFL. If the kid can demonstrate that he is clean & can stay clean, then he learned from his mistake. Should he fail a drug test and be released by the PATS. Then he will be proof positive that "STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES!"

Mistakes are part of life. Let the man live his life the way he wants. Its not like any of us are saints here. Atleast he ain't doing what Pacman or Tank Williams (cowboys) did. Plus I wouldn't want to see my car get towed. Go Pats! :-)

I couldn't care less. Let his performance on the field dictate whether or not he makes the team. Robert Parrish got popped with 7 ozs back in the late 80's early 90's....pro athletes use it to relax in the offseason. Alcohol and tobacco are far more destructive drugs in my opinion. Go Celts!

I'm not saying he wasn't a competitive special team player...he was ok-good.

But look who was drafted in the 5th round....can do more than Willie.

Andrews has NEVER been a factor as a free safety...and now has/will be replaced on special teams

Well said Nikos. Nobody on this site even knows what the real facts are ,just what has been reported. I believe he made a HUGE mistake but who are we to be judge & jury. I am sure that Bob Kraft, Scott Pioli & BB have alot more facts than us to make their decision. If you think you know more then those three than maybe you are abusing some kind of substance or all of us should be a perfect as you.

In a related note, Ty Law's cousin has accepted the responsibility for Willie Andrews' weed....