After spending Thursday trying to trade Chad Ochocinco, the Patriots decided to release him. Ochocinco took to Twitter Thursday afternoon to thank Patriots fans. "Thoroughly enjoyed the oppurtunity to play for the "Patriot" organization... fans were f------ wicked awesome, I wish all of you the best...," Ochocinco tweeted. The Patriots pushed trade conversations with other teams up to near the end of the day's transaction deadline at 4 p.m. But despite conversations with other teams, there was not enough interest to make a deal.