The New England Patriots likely are set to release a team icon. All-Pro defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has asked the Patriots to release him, sources told NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Wilfork spent 10 seasons with the team.
#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. Wilfork has only played for the Patriots, starting in 2004, and has since gone to
All-Pro defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has asked the Patriots to release him, sources told NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Wilfork spent 10 seasons with the team. Releasing Wilfork would save the Patriots $8 million in salary cap space. Wilfork was set to
Rapoport reports that there have been no recent talks between Wilfork and the Patriots about his contract, but said that the team approached Wilfork once about restructuring his current deal, which was set to pay him more than $11 million in 2014
Wilfork, 32, is entering the final year of five-year, $40 million contract he signed before the 2010 season. The Patriots this week attempted to keep Wilfork with a new, three-year contract that would have significantly lowered his 2014 salary cap