Linebacker Jonathan Freeny has endured a roller coaster ride in 2017.
After the New England Patriots released him on Sept. 2, he had brief stints with the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars before rejoining the Patriots.
But the Patriots parted ways with Freeny on Dec. 13, leading to the New Orleans Saints to claim the veteran linebacker off waivers on Dec. 14.
Freeny took everything in stride knowing the past four months come with the territory of being a professional football player
"It's definitely been an up-and-down season, but that's all part of the NFL," Freeny said Friday.