In a move many considered shocking, the Vikings released veteran wide receiver Bobby Wade despite reorganizing his contract last week, taking a $1.5 million cut to his contract for this year according to his agent, Jerome Stanley.
"You're defined by your behavior and what you do and not what you say," Stanley said. "I'll let you connect the dots." By the sounds of it, it was a bad falling out between the two parties.
Asked if he were referring to Vikings coach Brad Childress, Stanley said, "Wherever the decision came from. And we already know where it came from, so there it is."
The team will fill his spot by reuniting Vikings coach Childress with former Philadelphia Eagles receiver Greg Lewis, who agreed to a one-year contract today. Lewis, 29, is at Winter Park and expected to practice.
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Minnesota Vikings: Cut Veteran Wide Receiver Bobby Wade, Sign Greg Lewis
Posted: 10th September 2009 by Brandon Erickson in NFLComments Off on Minnesota Vikings: Cut Veteran Wide Receiver Bobby Wade, Sign Greg Lewis