According to Profootballtalk.com, the New England Patriots have notified wide receiver Donte Stallworth that they aren't picking up his contract for 2008 by giving him a $6 million dollar bonus. This puts him back on the market and gives the Eagles the opportunity to resign him.
PATS TO PASS ON STALLWORTH OPTION
Posted by Mike Florio on February 17, 2008, 7:44 p.m.
A league source tells us that the New England Patriots already have advised receiver Donte’ Stallworth that they won’t be picking up the $6 million option due to be paid to him on or before February 25.
As a result, the Pats will be required to cut Stallworth by 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 22. Unless, of course, they work out a new deal with him before then.
Stallworth was signed by the Pats before the team acquired Randy Moss. The decision not to keep Stallworth suggests that the team will retain Moss, possibly by applying the franchise tag to him and then trying to work out a long-term deal.
The deadline for applying the franchise tag is February 21.
