Report: Bashaud Breeland Cut Following Fight With Coaches, Teammates

K. Joudry |

Dec 18, 2021

Sep 19, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) delivers a stiff arm to Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bashaud Breeland (21) en route to a touchdown during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Well, Bashaud Breeland has been cut. Tom Pelissero provides the details:

The #Vikings waived starting CB Bashaud Breeland after he got into a verbal altercation today at practice with coaches, took off his cleats and got into it with multiple teammates who were trying to calm the situation, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Too much to come back from.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 18, 2021

Breeland has been horrendous, though he has been the team’s starting CB2 for the year. When Patrick Peterson was out, Breeland even took over as the #1 man. Now, the Vikings will likely be rolling with upside sophomore Cameron Dantzler opposite the veteran Peterson.

Signed during the offseason to a one-year deal, Breeland was supposed to provide a veteran steadiness to help solidify a rebuilt secondary. Instead, his time in Minnesota was characterized by boneheaded mistakes and then a poor ending.

Things have been looking pretty dire at corner lately. It’s possible that this move will actually improve the on-field performance.

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