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He was named Super Bowl LIII MVP after catching 10 passes for 141 yards in New England&#8217;s 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. He also made one of the greatest catches ever in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of Tom Brady\u2019s most trusted receivers on the field and his best friend off of it. Edelman had a long career but his ability and willingness to do the dirty work in the middle of the field finally took a toll on the converted QB turned wide receiver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edelman was recovering from a knee injury that limited him to just six games last season and limited him in several of those. He underwent a surgical procedure on that knee in late October. It\u2019s been reported that his situation is a bone-on-bone issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boston Herald\u2019s Karen Guregian quoted sources last week that it was doubtful that Edelman would be able to suit up every week, if at all in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By releasing him the Patriots save roughly $3.4 million in salary-cap space while leaving behind $2.7 million in dead money. However, saying goodbye to another legend is a tough choice for Bill Belichick but it was thought last year that despite Edelman\u2019s effort in trying to get back on the field, that it was going to be tough. Now it seems, his Patriots career is over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edelman ranks second all-time for the Patriots in receptions (620), fourth all-time in receiving yards (6,822), and ninth in receiving touchdowns (36). 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