It is being reported that three players have already be informed of their release from the team as the deadline for roster cuts approaches tomorrow at 4 pm. The first two are no surprise: tight ends Rob Myers and Carson Butler. The Pats have three set tight ends in Alge Crumpler, Rob Gronkowski, and Aaron Hernandez, so Butler and Myers were destined to be cut. Myers was on the practice squad last season and could return there if he clears waivers. The third release is somewhat of a surprise. DL Damione Lewis, who the Pats signed in the offseason, is being released. While he hasn’t done much during the preseason, his cause looked to be helped by th erun of injuries along the defensive line. Apparently those injuries weren’t enough to save his spot, though Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com states that the team could bring him back after Week One, at which time his salary would not be guaranteed for the season.
Tags: Carson Butler, Damione Lewis, New England Patriots, NFL, Patriots Personnel Moves, Patriots Roster, Rob Myers
Jamie has been a lifelong Patriots fan. He entered the blogging world in 2007 through the now-defunct "Patriot Act." He joined FanSided late in the 2009 NFL season and has been with Musket Fire ever since.
Outside of the blogosphere, Jamie is a science teacher at Durfee High School in Fall River, MA.
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[...] preseason is over and the Patriots have already started cutting players to get down to the 53-man limit, which is due tomorrow. In addition to Carson Butler, Rob Myers, [...]