Mohamed Sanu‘s stint with the Patriots has already come to an end. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that New England has released the veteran wideout.
The move comes as a bit of a surprise; it was less than a year ago that the Patriots sent a second-rounder to Atlanta for the receiver. However, the 31-year-old underwhelmed during his eight regular season games (six starts) with New England, hauling in 26 receptions (on 47 targets) for 207 yards and one score. He was also invisible during the Patriots’ playoff loss to the Titans, as he caught a single 11-yard pass.
Sanu landed on PUP to start camp in early August, and reports have indicated that he’s been a step slow throughout the month. Ultimately, the Patriots decided to just move on from the veteran, clearing the team $6.5MM in cap space.
There are plenty of receiver-needy teams throughout the NFL, so it shouldn’t take Sanu very long to find another gig. Plus, he’s only a season removed from a 2018 campaign where he finished with a career-high 838 receiving yards to go along with 66 receptions and four touchdowns.
While the Patriots offense was already going to look a whole lot different in 2020 with Cam Newton at the helm, it was still assumed that Sanu would lead the depth chart along with Julian Edelman. Now, the team will see what they can get from former first-rounder N’Keal Harry, as well as the likes of Damiere Byrd, Gunner Olszewski, and Devin Ross.
Come back to Atlanta pls
They could use another WR and he knows the system.
Opening for fournette?
Didn’t realize RB’s doubled as WR’s
I think that cobbali was referring to the salary cap money being freed up?
Come to Cleveland
Paging ShanaLynch.
No wonder Tom left. Bill has shown zero ability to find offensive weapons. So thats another 2nd round pick flushed down the toilet.
yeah no wonder… 20 years of dominating the AFC got old for TB.
TB…..Tired Bill? 🙂 🙂
Nah. More like Brady got tired of having a new set of receivers every other year. That’s tiresome after awhile. Constantly training people.
We need him to play QB and WR in Washington
Dani could be a nice fit in GB, as they need another WR who actually understands how to catch a football,
Cleveland
Jets
New York could use some experience at the position, although I’m not sure about the fit with Crowder already on the roster
This could work.
Packers
Green Bay just makes too much sense. The Packers lack veterans outside of Adams and despite their abundance of wideouts, don’t possess a true slot receiver. Sanu, while not perfect, would be a tremendous upgrade over most of the incumbents. Lazard and St. Brown could battle it out for the tertiary role
49ers are the most obvious choice. Went after him at the deadline, price was to high. Shanahan was his coach and we are hit hard with WR injuries.
Yeah with their injuries I would agree
Hawks
This makes sense as well. The Seahawks could move Lockett to more of an outside role and allow Sanu to thrive in the slot. Richardson and Moore aren’t blowing anybody away, so Seattle could use some depth behind Tyler and DK
Ninjas
Philly
Jets should be all over him
Niners or Packers
Has to be a team chasing a ring you’d think
Considering how poor he looked late last season, not sure what Sanu’s market is. Heard he’s healthier now but the Patriots releasing him makes me question that.
Decent move, Sanu was wasn’t close to good in practice
Jets?
Big Bust at the Patriots, ask Tom.