AFL's Gladiators release King after 1-5 start

LAS VEGAS -- Former NFL quarterback Shaun King has been released by the Las Vegas Gladiators as part of a shakeup following a 1-5 start in Arena Football League play. Gladiators General Manager Sam Jankovich said King was hurt early and never achieved the success the team anticipated. "It's a whole different ballgame [from the NFL], and it takes time to get adjusted," Jankovich said. King played seven NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals. He said he was disappointed that his stint in Las Vegas didn't work out, but said he had been contacted by some NFL teams and might consider another AFL offer. King said he also might consider coaching. The Gladiators, who play at Georgia on Sunday, will turn over quarterbacking to Brian Jones, a starter the past three seasons with the Memphis Xplorers of af2 under current Gladiators coach Danton Barto. The team also released defensive backs Dahnel Singfield and Vontez Duff, and fired defensive line coach Brian Kelly.

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Very Surprised to hear that Las Vegas decided to release King