Barry Jackson was one of the Miami Herald was one of the first to report the news of Abdul-Quddus’ release after getting the news from a source.
Abdul-Quddus only played one season in South Florida but impressed many. After five seasons of being a pawn in the defensive scheme in both New Orleans and Detroit, it seemed as if he fit into Miami‘s defense perfectly.
However, after starting 15 games he went down with a neck injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. And not even a week ago reports came out regarding his availability for the 2017 season.