The Patriots reportedly released Ja'Whaun Bentley due to a failed physical. The New England Patriots are no longer anywhere close to the team they were with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady when they were winning Super Bowls plenty.

New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley celebrates after sacking Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) AP The Patriots are moving on from another veteran leader.

Salary cap casualties happen every offseason, a common term for players being released due to a team's salary cap constraints, and such was the case on Friday as the New England Patriots announced the release of linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley.