Typing period at the end of the sentence does not make your weak and emotional argument any stronger. Bellichek would have cut him a season ago. 

Ward was a liability in covering TEs, the past two seasons, and now with a hammy that kept him sidelined for six weeks -- he's not getting any faster. They only have 53 spots -- an aging veteran who has lost a step, and will likely be gimpy for at least a part of this season vs. giving emerging young players on rookies contracts valuable playing time and room to grow into their peak. Plus, now they get to sign Jamal Carter who may be a Chris Harris type find. If they cut lose him on waivers, they'll never know.

Period.