Kevin Faulk reached the end of his career last Tuesday when he announced his retirement at an emotional ceremony at Gillette Stadium. It was only a matter of time before this happened. He was a 35 year old free agent running back, hoping for one more chance with the Pats.
He had a glorious 13 year career after being drafted in the 2nd round in 1999. He was the only player left over from the Pete Carroll era. He set a bunch of team records and won three Super Bowls, but the end must have stung a bit.
He tore his ACL in the second game of the 2010 season and was lost for the season. He started 2011 without a contract, but the Pats brought him back for one more chance at another ring. He began the 2011 season on the PUP list, but came back to play in seven games. He must have realized the writing was on the wall when he was inactive for the Super Bowl.
He said he had offers from other teams, but didn't want to play anywhere else. He probably should have retired after his injury, but didn't want it to end that way. Instead, he came back for one more season, but in the end, time and younger players caught up to him.
It was probably best that the Pats didn't sign him for this season. He might have been a final cut in training camp. I think this was a better way for him to end his NFL career.
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