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The Patriots have announced their roster moves to get down to the NFL limit of 53 players.

Released were: DL Titus Adams, T Wesley Britt, DB Herana-Daze Jones, LB Paris Lenon, WR Terrence Nunn, DB Jamar Love, T Ryan O'Callaghan, DL Darryl Richard, TE Alex Smith and WR Ray Ventrone.

Placed on injured reserve were: OL George Bussey (knee), LB Shawn Crable (groin) and RB Chris Taylor (shoulder).

New England also traded TE David Thomas, a third-round pick in 2006, to New Orleans for what the Boston Globe reports is a seventh-round draft pick, and acquired TE Michael Matthews from the Giants for an undisclosed draft pick.

Some surprises to me: the release of O'Callaghan and Britt leaves New England with just three tackles -- Matt Light, Nick Kaczur, and rookie Sebastian Vollmer. Benjamin Watson, who has become a solid blocker, remains, as does RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis. S/SpT Matthew Slater stays off injured reserve after a nasty-looking left arm injury on Thursday night.

 Tags  Alex Smith BenJarvus Green-Ellis Chris Taylor Darryl Richard David Thomas George Bussey Herana-Daze Jones Michael Matthews Paris Lenon Ray Ventrone Ryan O'Callaghan Shawn Crable Terrence Nunn Titus Adams Wesley Britt

Comments

MaineMan said:

Well, y'know, this roster has more than enough on both sides of the ball to beat Buffalo like a drum. We'll see what other roster move BB comes up with after Week 1 when Slater finally goes on IR (I think they're still looking for his elbow in the stands behind the endzone).

Glad to see that Ninkovich stuck. I think he may end up being better than either Crable or Burgess.

Link | September 5, 2009 9:49 PM
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