Strong was in O'Brien's doghouse from the start. Initially thought it was one of those things where a new coach wants to set an example early on, but three years later that isn't the case. Maybe Strong only held on this long because the team thought he'd gain some maturity as a pro over that time, who knows.
Strong is just another player with seemingly the right talent that doesn't fit whatever O'Brien wants. Akeem Hunt was cut recently (and signed later with the Chiefs) and falls into that category for me as well.
Side note... Strong's release coincides with the return of Will Fuller to practice, which seems pretty far ahead of schedule.
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