Update:
Rand Getlin confirms that the Redskins are, in fact, releasing DT Jason Hatcher.
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Redskins veteran DL Jason Hatcher indicated on his Instagram account Monday that he’s being released by Washington.
Jason Hatcher hinting that he's been been cut on Instagram. Doesn't sound like he's retiring #Redskins pic.twitter.com/MkiTet0e7r
— Master (@MasterTes) March 7, 2016
Hatcher, 33, signed a four-year, $27.5 million contract that included $10.5 million guaranteed with the Redskins back in 2013. He was set to make a base salary of $6.5 million for the 2016 season.
According to OverTheCap.com, releasing will free up $4,234,375 in available cap space while creating $4,500,000 in dead money.
In 2015, Hatcher appeared in 15 games and recorded 20 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defense.
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