He was cut for not giving effort, if he's the only example than I would say that'd be the exception. If he was going "balls to the wall" haynesworth would've been a patriot right now.
Not quite the same as Fat Albert's contract was issued by the 'Skins and th Pats made a restructuring conditional to acquiring him.
Another not quite the same but Brandon McGowan was resigned by the team but cut during camp. That happens too.
But a big salary going to a small salary then getting cut? Not sure if there is a precident but i'll bet dollars to donuts that if there are 6 receivers in camp fighting for 5 spots and the 5 are outplaying Ocho, he is gone regardless of cap ramifications.
Haynesworth's restructured his deal to facilitate the trade. Not to stay on the team. That is the difference.
guys, the post said "The Patriots have never cut a veteran during the same year in which he re-negotiated his contract"... Just replying to the inaccurate statement. It has happened under the condition stated.. For any reason or what ever reason, it was done.