The Green Bay Packers released receiver Jared Abbrederis toward the end of October, 2016. He didn’t sign with a new team — ultimatately, the Detroit Lions — until after the season was over.
We figured Abbrederis would find a home somewhere during the season. It turns out there was interest. Abbrederis just wasn’t interested.
While most players are quick to jump at the next paycheck, Abbrederis decided not to go that route.
“I just wanted to wait until the season was over because it would give me an opportunity to learn a playbook in the offseason, when it’s a little bit less, not that you’re going in a game right away,” Abbrederis said.