This move was not a surprise, as Knighton didn’t even step on the field last Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. A bubble player not getting any snaps in a preseason game is a bad omen, and sure enough, Knighton was released today.
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Here’s what Bill Belichick said about the decision to release the seventh-year pro:
(Knighton) came in, worked hard, lost weight. Got in good condition. Tried to do the things we asked him to do. Just other people ahead of him.