It appears the Arizona Cardinals grew tired of waiting for the return of Todd Heap.
The veteran tight end was released on Tuesday, the Cardinals announced in a release. Heap hadn't played since suffering a knee injury in Week 2.
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The last time we heard anything about Heap was early November, when Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt spoke with Heap for 10 to 15 minutes during a portion of practice open to the media. It was an unusual occurence, which led to speculation Whisenhunt was trying to send a message to players who were lingering on the injured list.
Whisenhunt didn't address the details of the conversation and neither did Heap. A month later, Heap is gone.
Heap goes down as a bust of a signing for the Cardinals. The 12-year veteran missed more games (16) than he played (12) over two seasons. At 32 and with a well-documented injury history, this could be the end of the road for the former first-round draft pick of the Baltimore Ravens.
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