Bobby Wade agreed to dock his pay last week. Then came the bigger cut. The Minnesota Vikings released the seventh-year veteran wide receiver Thursday and signed free agent Greg Lewis instead, preferring Lewis's versatility in the offense and on special teams. Reached by phone, Wade declined to comment. Coach Brad Childress denied any disappointment with Wade, who led the Vikings in receptions in both 2007 and 2008. Bobby Wade released by Minnesota Vikings - ESPN
Wade led the team in receptions the last two years. This was supposedly a
business thing. Still, seems like a really big mistake to me.