Eric Decker Unexpectedly Retires Before Patriots Start

Updated On Aug 28, 2018 by Landon Wheeler

Eric DeckerEric Decker signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots on August 3rd but he unexpectedly announced his retirement on Sunday.

The veteran wide receiver took to Instagram to tell his fans that he felt very fortunate to live his childhood dream.

He feels that the time is right to move on from professional football and start the next chapter in his life.

He said that he has always loved American football and wants it to remain a part of his life but he is also excited to be able to spend time with his family.

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There was a bit of speculation that Decker might not have made the cut despite New England being a bit thin at the wide receiver position especially with Julian Edelman slated to miss the first 4 games of the regular season. However, coach Bill Belichick had nothing but good things to say about Decker. He praised his ability to adapt to a new system and said that he had no problems learning new formations.

Despite the kind words, Decker was reportedly having troubles with dropped passes during training camp. He went through some specialized drills to work on his catching ability prior to Friday’s preseason game.

Shortly after releasing wide receiver Jordan Matthews, the Patriots felt that they needed to stabilize the position so they brought in Decker. On top of Matthews’ departure, New England also got rid of Malcolm Mitchell and Kenny Britt. The Patriots also parted ways with Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks during the off-season. Their top receiver, Julian Edelman, is suspended to start the season and he sits in front of Chris Hogan, Phillip Dorsett and Cordarrelle on the depth chart.

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