For the second day in a row, a perennial All-Pro and potential Hall-of-Fame player could hit the market.
On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released cornerback Darrelle Revis and he was quickly scooped up by the New England Patriots with a one-year, $12 million deal.
To help create space to fit Revis and perhaps fill some other holes, the Patriots have talked to defensive tackle Vince Wilfork about taking a pay cut as they attempted to work on a new contract.
That’s obviously something Wilfork does not want to do.
According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, Wilfork has asked for his release.
#Patriots Pro Bowl DT Vince Wilfork has asked that the team release him after 10 seasons in New England, according to sources.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2014
No recent talks between Vince Wilfork & the #Patriots about his contract. They approached him once about a restructure, a non-starter.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2014
Wilfork was originally drafted with the 21st overall pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
He has spent all 10 of his NFL seasons with the Patriots.
Wilfork was limited to just four games in 2013 because of an Achilles injury.