On Saturday, a report broke that the New England Patriots were parting ways with tight end Dwayne Allen — a move that became official two days later. Allen, who spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons in New England after he was acquired via trade from the Indianapolis Colts, was due a $6.9 million base salary for the 2019 season as well as a roster bonus worth $406,250 for a combined cap hit of $7.3 million.
The team apparently felt that the investment and Allen’s actual contributions to the offense were in no relation to each other, and pulled the plug on the 29-year old.