The Patriots cut Adrian Clayborn on Friday. The defensive end broke the news himself on Twitter and indicated that he requested his own release.
“Thank you Patriots for my time with the organization,” Clayborn wrote “I gained so much respect for how you do things and win championships. It’s done the right way through hard work. Thank you for granting my release. I’m ready for this next chapter.”
The Patriots used Clayborn as a pass-rushing specialist and employed him in 14 regular season games. All in all, he played in 30% of the team’s defensive snaps last year, but he was a healthy scratch in the final two contests of the season. Following a 9.5-sack campaign with the Falcons in 2017, the veteran’s counting stats took a step back in 2018. Clayborn ultimately finished the season with 11 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
By releasing Clayborn, the Pats will save roughly $4MM against the 2019 cap. The move will leave New England with $2MM in dead money.
I mean. Most of those 9.5 sacks game in the same game against a horrible o-lineman
damn if the cowboys sign him, the same team who gave him his fame in one game, he won’t register any sacks lol
I was about to post something about this. The Cowboys should sign him it would only be fitting.
Not sure why they didn’t do this sooner so they had more money and could’ve been in on some FA’s on day one instead of all the practice squad scraps they signed yesterday.
Or they could’ve tagged Flowers and gotten a 2nd or 3rd like KC did with Ford.
played 30% of snaps last year, so he’ll get a 1/3 super bowl ring?
come back to Atlanta big fella, we need ya.
Former patriot…he’s coming to Detroit