FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Veteran punter Ryan Allen, who was one of the unsung performers in the New England Patriots' victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, has been informed that the club is releasing him, a source confirms.
Rookie Jake Bailey of Stanford, whom the Patriots traded up to select in the fifth round (163rd overall), now takes over the job Allen had held since 2013.
The selection of Bailey created longer odds for Allen to stick, even though he had one of the best performances of his career in the Super Bowl.