The New England Patriots released wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Wednesday, with the season only 11 days away.
Sanu came over to New England at the trade deadline in exchange for a second-round pick. He caught 26 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown. With roster cut downs beginning this Saturday, the Patriots will have some moves to make over the next couple of days.
For his part, Sanu thinks that his release was a result of money. His release does free up some cap room for New England. The Patriots created $6.5 million in new space with his release.
Just spoke with WR Mohamed Sanu on his release from the #Patriots. He told me coach Belichick called him to the facility for a brief chat: "He told me it wasn't going to work out, which I respect. I personally think it was a money thing. I still want to play where I'm valued."
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 2, 2020
With Bill Belichick having made several major moves over the course of this offseason, it wouldn’t be a stretch to wonder if more moves are on the way. In what is a retooling year for New England, the organization now has a completely different look.
