Vince Wilfork Announces Patriots To Let Him Become Free Agent In Heartfelt Letter
Vince Wilfork, nose tackle for the Patriots for the last 11 seasons, took to Twitter Thursday with a letter stating that team will not pick up the option on his contract for next season.
The letter reads like an amicable goodbye, with Wilfork saying, in part, “I have a great relationship with the Patriots organization. Please know how blessed my family and I have been to be able to play 11 years in New England. …. This will always be my home.’’
The 33-year-old Wilfork, who was owed a $4 million roster bonus Tuesday, becomes a free agent. Wilfork signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract last year.
You can read the full letter below.
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Wilfork played in all 19 games in 2014, bouncing back from an Achilles’ tendon injury. His performance earned him $5.4 million in incentives, according to the Boston Globe.
Teams can begin meeting with free agent as this weekend, and are allowed to finalize new deals starting Tuesday.
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