According to USA Today's Tom Pelissero
was scheduled to make $2.2 million dollars this season

Since being drafted by the team in the second round of the 2009 draft, the large German has been a favorite of his coaches, teammates and Pats fans. While releasing the Houston product might leave some in the locker room feeling a bit blue, the business side of the deal seems to be the right move.

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