Josh Freeman Released By Dolphins: Latest Details and Reaction

Three months after the Miami Dolphins signed Josh Freeman, the team announced Friday that it had released the 27-year-old quarterback. 

While the Dolphins originally brought Freeman aboard to compete for a backup job behind starter Ryan Tannehill and second-stringer Matt Moore, they evidently didn't see enough from the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller during the early stages of the offseason.

According to Spotrac, Freeman's deal with the Dolphins was worth $745,000 over one year with a $20,000 workout bonus and an accompanying cap hit of $605,000.    

Freeman sat out the entirety of the 2014 season after he was benched and ultimately waived by Tampa Bay during the 2013 season. He then went on to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, but he appeared in just one game—a 23-7 loss to the New York Giants.

"One of the benefits of not playing is not to have bumps and bruises that I might have had," Freeman said on April 3, according to the Tampa Bay Times. "My body feels great. I feel just as good or as better when I was 22 or 23. … I don't really feel like I am 27, but I looked at it on paper—I am kind of old."

During his time with the Vikings, Freeman was apparently not a favorite among his teammates. 

"Debacle," was how a Vikings player described the quarterback situation to USA Today's Tom Pelissero on Dec. 31, 2013. "When they started Josh in that Giants game, we were as confused as anybody."

Pelissero added that "four people with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports that Freeman was late for numerous meetings in his roughly three months with the Vikings. A third player said Freeman often was among the last players to the facility."

For his career, Freeman has thrown for 13,724 yards, 80 touchdowns and 67 interceptions while completing 57.6 percent of his passes. 

But as Bleacher Report's Cian Fahey noted, he was never the most polished passer and was aided by his talent at wide receiver throughout his tenure in Tampa:  

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Freeman got the best of Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams. Could just throw it up and they'd go get it. Often no need for reads/accuracy.

— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) July 24, 2015"

While Freeman prospered during the 2010 and 2012 seasons with the Bucs, his star has faded fast after it briefly looked like he had a chance to become the face of the franchise. 

With training camp right around the corner, Freeman's best shot at redemption could come from a team that finds itself dinged up at quarterback later in the summer.