{"id":3489,"date":"2024-08-09T18:48:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T18:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3489"},"modified":"2024-08-09T18:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T18:48:36","slug":"new-england-patriots-cut-starting-former-pro-bowl-wideout-in-shocking-roster-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3489","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots Cut Starting Former Pro Bowl Wideout In Shocking Roster Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/new-england-patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New England Patriots<\/a>\u00a0are reportedly releasing wide receiver\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/juju-smith-schuster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JuJu Smith-Schuster<\/a>\u00a0in a surprising turn of events.<\/p>\n<p>The wideout is set to become a free agent after an unproductive year with the Pats.<\/p>\n<p>That is according to\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0Network\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1821960889420898814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ian Rapoport<\/a>, who reported as much on Friday afternoon, citing a source.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Source: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Patriots<\/a> are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this move does give Smith-Schuster the chance to sign somewhere before the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/r4ydvyXcYC\">pic.twitter.com\/r4ydvyXcYC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1821961387171561869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While he failed to get going in New England last term, given his struggles with injuries, JuJu is likely to be targeted by at least a few NFL teams. The timing of his release will work in his favor, as the calendar allows him to join another franchise and get his feet wet before the start of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-scroll-container\" data-pw-in-article=\"true\">\n<div class=\"pw_report_ad_container\">\n<p>The Patriots signed the WR to a three-year deal worth $25.5 million, which guaranteed him $16 million, last year. The team apparently had no problem taking on dead money, as he is owed $7 million for next season.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<p>The AFC outfit will be shouldering over $9.6 million in dead money, with an additional $2.6 million hitting the books.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-juju-smith-schuster-was-ready-to-go-off-in-2024\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">JuJu Smith-Schuster Was Ready To Go Off In 2024<\/h2>\n<p>JuJu Smith-Schuster played through knee issues in 2023. He underwent knee surgery after helping the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0win the Super Bowl the previous term and said he was around 60 percent going into the season.<\/p>\n<p>It appears he was spot on, as he played just 11 games and made 29 catches for 260 yards.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Patriots<\/a> are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per source.<\/p>\n<p>The former Pro Bowler is still just 27 years old and will become a free agent.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Schultz_Report\/status\/1821960931548565969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The WR was looking to have a bounce-back campaign with the Patriots in 2024, claiming to be fully healthy heading into the season. However, given his release, he will not be able to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there will be an opportunity to prove his worth in another uniform should another team opt to sign him. He\u2019s only 27, after all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0are reportedly releasing wide receiver\u00a0JuJu Smith-Schuster\u00a0in a surprising turn of events. The wideout is set to become a free agent after an unproductive year with the Pats. 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