Patriots Release Pair of Penn Staters
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick might be getting a phone call from his old friend Bill O’Brien after this week.
The New England Patriots announced the release of two 2012 Penn State football players this week — defensive back Stephon Morris and center Matt Stankiewitch. Both players were signed as undrafted free agents and both appear to have suffered injuries at training camp that led to their releases.
“I pulled my hamstring during a conditioning test,” Stankiewitch told his hometown paper. “The team placed me on the TUP (temporarily unable to perform) list. With camp about to start, they wanted 90 guys in camp.
“They told me when they released me that they want me back in two weeks when I’m healthy. Hopefully I get a call back when I’m healthy.”
Morris, of course, took to Twitter to discuss his situation with New England:
“You’re a very talented young player who can play in this league. That’s proven just get healthy and keep us updated”.
— Stephon Morris (@_Lova12) August 1, 2013
Appreciate all the support. Il be fine the path is set already just have to keep following it no matter how many road bumps is in place.
— Stephon Morris (@_Lova12) August 1, 2013
I do not give a fck, I do dis $hit 4 us, I don’t knw who 2 trust, ppl will set u up, we live in a world wit str8 actors & I ain’t backin dwn
— Stephon Morris (@_Lova12) August 2, 2013
Great news. Just got to get healthy.
— Stephon Morris (@_Lova12) August 2, 2013
Good luck to both players. We hope to see them both playing on Sunday in a couple months.
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