Veteran utility participant Cordarrelle Patterson stated the Steelers launched him on his time without work.
The 34-year-old Tremendous Bowl champ, nicknamed “Flash” for his velocity and flexibility on the sphere, jokingly referred to as himself “washed up” in a tweet that exposed the information on Monday.
“Breaking information,” Patterson wrote, including 4 exclamation level emojis. “Pittsburgh Steelers launch outdated washed up Cordarrelle Patterson on his time without work!!!”
When somebody wrote, “Took lengthy sufficient,” Patterson replied with, “Proper! I stated the identical s–t!”
He additionally replied to tweets from NFL reporters Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport in regards to the resolution after signing a two-year take care of Pittsburgh in April.
Patterson emphasised Garafolo's tweet, which learn, “How do you get fired in your time without work??” with a number of exclamation emojis.
Rapoport reposted Patterson's tweet and added a GIF of Ice Dice and Chris Tucker from the film, “Friday” — which had the well-known Tucker line about getting fired in your time without work.
The previous first-round decide replied, “For actual” with three crying-laughing emojis.
Patterson didn't take part within the staff's offseason actions and he missed the Steelers' first 4 coaching camp practices final week.
Patterson seemingly received't be a free agent for lengthy.
He was restricted to 13 video games as a result of an ankle damage in 2024.
Patterson rushed for 135 yards on 32 carries (4.2 yards per try) and caught 12 passes for 80 yards and a rating final season for the Steelers. He additionally returned 11 kicks for 240 yards.
Retired quarterback Tom Brady beforehand nicknamed Patterson, “The Experiment” due to his talents to thrive at working again, large receiver and kick returner.
Patterson spent his first 4 seasons with the Vikings after they chose him with the No. 29 general decide within the 2013 NFL Draft.
He had stints with the Raiders in 2017 and New England Patriots in 2018 — and received a Tremendous Bowl with Brady that season.
Patterson performed for the Chicago Bears from 2019-21, earlier than taking part in for the Atlanta Falcons from 2022-23, after which Pittsburgh.
