Reggie Wayne was a player for the Colts until August 24th when he was traded to the New England Patriots. If Wayne retires, the Patriots can pursue the $450K if they choose as it would be unearned. But he quickly fell out of favor with coach Bill Belichick, and his lack of speed was evident this preseason.
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The statement also read, “Our parting was mutually agreed upon and I am personally grateful to have worked with one of the great National Football League players of the past two decades”.
The Patriots open up their season on Thursday, September 10th when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. The Colts picked up Andre Johnson this offseason, and the combination of him with T.Y. Hilton likely made the organization feel that Wayne was expendable.
She didn’t say why he wouldn’t make it, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter followed up her report with news that he asked for his release. He’s been regularly spotted in the locker room and is eligible to return October. 25.
Morris appeared to be a potential for the roster last season or at worst a priority for the practice squad last season until he tore his ACL in the final preseason game.
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The foot injury now limiting LaFell originally popped up during the Pats’ playoff run that ended with another championship. He did consider waiting to see if Green Bay was interested before signing with the Patriots, but the Packers waited too long. He is joined by fellow receivers Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Aaron Dobson and Matthew Slater. After Wayne signed with the Patriots, the Indianapolis Star ran a headline over a huge photo of Wayne on the cover of its sports section which said “Patriot or Traitor?”
