Malcolm Butler’s reunion with the Patriots did not go as planned, officially coming to an end on Thursday.
The Patriots released Butler with an injury settlement. Butler had been placed on injured reserve earlier this summer.
By releasing Butler with the injury settlement, the Patriots allow for Butler to sign with another team when or if he is healthy enough to play.
Butler’s career began with New England as an undrafted free agent out of West Alabama, with his rookie season ending on one of the most significant plays in NFL history, when he intercepted Russell Wilson’s pass at the goal line to allow the Patriots to win their first Super Bowl in a decade.