CB Kyle Arrington Released

[Soul_Survivor88]

James Christensen ‏@NEPatriotsDraft 2m2 minutes ago
I have little doubt that Arrington will be back at a lower price.


Adam Bogdan ‏@PatriotsInform 40s40 seconds ago
Some of you are forgetting that @MikeReiss said a reunion is possible with Arrington. His salary was just too high for his role.

 

[scott99]

Apparently Malcolm Butler is so fast he's gonna play slot and start at both corner spots.

 

[Kdo5]

So who's gonna be the starting cornerbacks?

Adam SchefterVerified account‏@AdamSchefter
Patriots remaining CBs: Malcolm Butler, Bradley Fletcher, Logan Ryan, Robert McClain, Chimdi Chekwa, Daz Swanson, Justin Green, and rookies.

*faints* Never would've predicted that we'd lose Revis/Browner then proceed to cut Dennard/Arrington with this as the backup plan.

 

[dales804]

I'd assume this is a financial move. Expecting him to be back at a lower number.

 

[Rob0729]

I don't get what the Pats are doing at CB. They must have a trade in the works or something. Otherwise I just don't get it.

 

[Rob0729]

I'd assume this is a financial move. Expecting him to be back at a lower number.

Then why not just redo his deal?

EDIT: I am wrong they can cut down his cap number if they cut and resign him.

 

[oldrover]

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Belichick ahead of the curve again, rolling out this season with the 6-5-0 defense.

And if it works, then there's a near certainty the NFL Comp. Committee will convene an emergency mid-season rule-making session to make this defense illegal.

 

[Badluck]

By the sounds of Reiss tweet its probably a financial thing. I hope he comes back on less money because he is a good slot CB

Does he have tog o through waivers? if Dennard was claimed id imagine arrington could get claimed

 

[SeanBruschi54]

A financial move for what though? Assuming we signed Davis, Spikes and Fletcher they cant make much more than vet min. What was the pressing need for this?

Miguel?

 

[glm]

we literally have 0 corners.

Pretty sure we still have that one guy. You know, the one who made the greatest interception in NFL history.

 

[scott99]

So who's gonna be the starting cornerbacks?

Adam SchefterVerified account‏@AdamSchefter
Patriots remaining CBs: Malcolm Butler, Bradley Fletcher, Logan Ryan, Robert McClain, Chimdi Chekwa, Daz Swanson, Justin Green, and rookies.

Didn't Swanson have a great showing at training camp last year, even before Butler started having a great camp.

 

[Mainefan]

This is not what it seems, in my opinion. Belichick had to cut the roster by one to take on a new player and figured Arrington was the safest cut, since other teams wouldn't be interested in him and he could be reinstated at leisure.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

A financial move for what though? Assuming we signed Davis, Spikes and Fletcher they cant make much more than vet min. What was the pressing need for this?

Miguel?

Simplest explanation: Jones, Hightower, Solder, Collins.

 

[The Boston Patriot]

Kewl, BB has finally figured out his soon to be patented "no-backfield defense".

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Does he have tog o through waivers? if Dennard was claimed id imagine arrington could get claimed

Veterans don't go through waivers until after the trade deadline. Arrington can immediately sign with anyone.

 

[glm]

I don't get what the Pats are doing at CB. They must have a trade in the works or something. Otherwise I just don't get it.

Either a trade or Bill is really loving his front 7

 

[Marinlik]

Wouldn't mind having him back on a cheaper contract as he has been pretty good against speedy slots.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

I really get this feeling that they will trade for a cb. Surprised they cut Arrington, he is a good slot corner.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Mark Daniels ‏@MarkDanielsPJ 3m3 minutes ago
Arrington was set to earn $4.625 million this year.

CapSpace=$10,792,711 ‏@patscap 4m4 minutes ago
Patriots created $790,000 in cap space by releasing Arrington.