Green Bay Packers release cornerback Sam Shields Published: Feb 08, 2017 at 02:15 AM Around the NFL Writer The released cornerback on Wednesday, the team announced. The seven-year pro had one Ozzie Smith Jersey year remaining on his contract, signed in 2014. Shields, 29, suffered a concu sion in Week 1. Coach Mike McCarthy said in his Wil Myers Jersey postseason news conference last month that Shields still had not cleared concu sion protocol. Despite suffering a fourth concu sion in the NFL -- two in a nine-month span -- Shields said in January that he still hopes to play. "I'm thinking it's not over. I've still got more (football) in me," Shields said, . "I understand why you ask (why I'd continue to play). I don't know. I just love the game, man, and I feel that I Chase Headley Jersey can get back out there and play." Shields announced his release earlier Wednesday morning in an Instagram post. Those are some interesting hashtags he's got going on. If Shields decides to try continuing his career, he would have to clear concu sion protocol during a physical with whatever team Allen Craig Jersey takes a gamble on the corner. With a contract year remaining, Shields would be eligible for a one-time Injury Protection benefit if unable to pa s physical to play again. Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) A Pro Bowler in 2014, Shields' injury at the start of this season discombobulated the ' secondary, leading to young players entering the lineup and defensive backs playing out of position. With Shields gone for good, general manager Ted Thompson will Tony Gwynn Jersey need to bolster the unit in 2017. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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