Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – Alec Lindstrom has gotten the call a few times now. But, this one was different. Lindstrom has bounced around various NFL camps and other professional football endeavors and while being cut is never easy, he had gotten used to rolling with the punches. Such is the life of a guy just looking to keep the dream alive for as long as…
The Patriots continued to reshape their roster today with a series of significant moves, releasing wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker and making two waiver claims. The team also announced the signings of 16 players to its practice squad, many of whom were on the initial 53-man roster announced just yesterday. The most notable release is Bourne, whose tenure with the Patriots has officially come to an end after…
Michael Dwyer, AP The Patriots made a surprising move Wednesday, releasing veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne just one day after he was included on the team’s initial 53-man roster. The decision marks the end of Bourne’s four-year tenure with the team, a run that was defined by a stellar first season followed by two years plagued by injuries and diminished production. The move comes as a result of a confluence…
With a 4:00 p.m deadline, the Patriots officially had to get to 53 players on Tuesday. Around 4:40, the team put a graphic out with the first ‘official’ roster and also sent out a press release with the cuts made throughout the day, 21 total. The Patriots also announce that Jahlani Tavai and Ja’Lynn Polk have been placed on injured reserve. Heres’ how the roster now looks with a little…
The Patriots have released several players ahead of today’s 4 pm deadline to trim the roster to 53 players. Here is who has been released thus far. Demontrey Jacobs, OT- Jacobs has started 13 games in his career. The veteran tackle was servicable last season and brought back on a one year contract this off-season but could not secure a roster spot. Parker Romo, K- Romo lost out the kicking…
By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent Following a 2-1 preseason record and months of evaluating the talent on the team’s current roster, the New England Patriots now turn their attention to roster cutdowns. 4 p.m. Aug. 26 (ET) is the deadline for NFL franchises to reduce their rosters to just 53 players. Friday morning, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel announced that the organization had released 14 players, which puts the roster…
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced today that the team cut several players ahead of Tuesday’s cut down day. Vrabel announced the following players were released. LB R.J. Moten, RB Micah Bernard, WR Phil Lutz, DT Kyle Peko, TE Cole Fotheringham, RB Shane Watts, DT Philip Blidi, QB Ben Wooldridge, CB Jordan Polk, LB Monty Rice, G Sidy Sow, TE Jaheim Bell, CB Isaiah Bolden, G Tyrese Robinson. The biggest surprises…
Getty Images The Patriots dropped their preseason finale to the New York Giants, 42-10 in an ugly loss. Here are seven points from the Patriots loss. 1. 35 regulars don’t play: 35 players who would be starters or key depth players did not play. It was expected. The third preseason game is meaningless. It is about evaluating depth. Last night was telling when it comes to the Patriots depth. 2….
Kickoff: The Patriots travel to the Meadowlands in New Jersey to take on the New York Giants in the preseason finale for both teams. The Patriots hold wins over the Commanders and Vikings while the Giants have beaten the Bills and Jets. Here are four keys for the Patriots. 1st Down: Evaluate the back-ups: The Patriots will not play their starters much if at all. The focus will be on…
FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots unofficially wrapped up the preseason on Tuesday with the final practice before the exhibition finale against the Giants on Thursday night. New England still has a walkthrough Wednesday and practices scheduled for Sunday and Monday, but eyes will be shifting towards week one by the time the Patriots return home from New Jersey in the very early hours of Friday morning. Tuesday’s session definitely had more…