The End For Ras-I

It came as no surprise when the Pats released CB Ras-I Dowling today. He is another shining example of how difficult the NFL draft is when it comes to predicting a player's future success.

Dowling was the 33rd overall pick in the 2011 draft. He was  projected as a starter, but it never happened. He only played in nine games over the course of two seasons and was injured for most of training camp. Apparently, the Pats didn't want to place him on IR.

Is this the end for Dowling? He will probably get another chance at some point, but it might be his last one. He will become a footnote, another high round pick that never panned out for the Pats.