The Patriots will release tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter). ASJ plans to step away from football for a month for personal issues, Rapoport hears, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll circle back to the Patriots. 
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Seferian-Jenkins is no stranger to off-the-field hiccups. Substance abuse issues sidetracked him in Tampa, leading him to the Jets, where he enjoyed a productive season in 2017. Last year, he parlayed that success into a two-year, $10MM deal with the Jaguars, but that deal was terminated after he suited up for just five games.
ASJ seemed prime for another comeback with the Rob Gronkowski-less Patriots, but his personal problems have put him in a holding pattern for now. Without the former second-round pick, the Pats will move forward with tight ends Ben Watson, Matt LaCosse, Ryan Izzo, Stephen Anderson, and Andrew Beck. Watson, of course, will miss the first four games of the season due to his PED suspension.
Send the vikes an offer pats. #skol
shame on bill for not grooming another set of twin towering beasts
Burkhead and a draft pick to Minny?
“ASJ plans to step away from football for a month for personal issues”
Robert Kraft can recommend a place in Florida where he can relieve the stress.
Good one
ASJ is probably going to rehab
That’s exactly what I thought. Rehab. The 1-month is a dead giveaway for a 28-day stay.
Somehow, I get the feeling the Patriots can get along fine without him…