GREEN BAY, Wis. — After as many knee surgeries as All-Pro seasons, David Bakhtiari has been released by the Green Bay Packers.
A source told ESPN that Bakhtiari is not ready to end his 11-year career at this time. It was not immediately clear whether he intends to continue his 11-year career. «For whatever happens next,» he wrote, «I look forward to it.» The franchise left tackle said goodbye in a social media post Monday.
A lot of emotion in this. I just want to say THANK YOU Green Bay. Thank you for the last 11 years. It's been a hell of a run.
I always wanted to raise a Lombardi on Lombardi avenue, but I will never complain. I gave it my all. I always gave it my best no matter the circumstance… pic.twitter.com/dnc7gkKSAC The end for Bakhtiari seemed to be inevitable after he underwent a fifth surgery on his ailing left knee late last season, effectively ending his career with the team that picked him in the fourth round of the 2013 draft.