The New England Patriots must trim their 75-man roster down to 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m., but Bill Belichick likely will get out in front of the game by making cuts throughout the morning. Despite having 75 players on their 53-man roster, the Patriots only need to make 20 releases because defensive end Rob Ninkovich and quarterback Tom Brady have been suspended four games apiece. The Patriots’ toughest cuts will come at running back, tight end, defensive tackle and cornerback. The Patriots released cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc, a source told NESN.com. The news first was reported by the Boston Herald. Other teams could be interested in ... NESN.com
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NFL Roster Cuts Tracker: Latest Moves, Rumors As Teams Set 2016 Season Lineups
Share this: SATURDAY 10:30 a.m.: Mack Brown’s impressive preseason wasn’t enough to keep him in Washington. 10 a.m.: More cuts are coming out of Washington. 9:30 a.m.: Defensive lineman Jerrell Powe started 16 games last season for the Houston Texans. He hoped to stick in Washington, but that apparently won’t happen. Redskins will waive DT Jerrell Powe, who underwent a heart procedure early in camp but worked his way back on the field. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 3, 2016 Saturday, 9 a.m. ET: The Carolina Panthers kick things off by cutting a pair of hopefuls. The #Panthers have released RB Brandon Wegher, source said, and it begins. Busy day of hundreds of cuts today to get to 53 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2016 FRIDAY 11:30 p.m.: A few
Patriots Pick Six: Barkevious Mingo Stands Out In Final Preseason Game
Share this: EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New England Patriots won’t finish the 2016 preseason perfect, but at least the exhibition games are over. The New York Giants beat the Patriots 17-9 as New England suffered a slew of injuries. Left tackle Nate Solder, wide receivers Keshawn Martin and Devin Lucien, running back Tyler Gaffney and linebacker Elandon Roberts all were banged up. Only Roberts returned to the game. The Patriots’ newcomer, linebacker Barkevious Mingo, was the Patriots’ brightest star in the game. See who else stood out. LB BARKEVIOUS MINGOMingo, who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick, was all over the field with multiple pressures, six tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits. The Patriots used the former first-rounder at linebacker,
College Football Picks 2016: Predicting Heisman Trophy Finalists, Winner
Share this: Week 1 of the college football season kicks off this weekend, and the best players in the nation will begin building their Heisman Trophy cases. Finishing the seasons strong often makes a huge difference with Heisman voters — recency bias is a real thing. That said, getting off to a good start is important as well, especially against ranked non-conference opponents on national television. Here are our predictions for the 2016 Heisman Trophy finalists. 1. Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (Winner)Watson was incredible last season in leading the Tigers to within five points of a national title. He threw for 4,104 yards, 35 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. That’s amazing in its own right, but he also ran for 1,105 yards with 12 rushing touchdowns. If
Patriots Lose In Wild Card Round, Tom Brady Retires In CBS ‘Madden NFL 17’ Sim
Share this: Video games are weird sometimes, and going through a franchise or season mode in a sports video game often produces wacky results. CBS Sports ran a simulation of the upcoming 2016 season in the new “Madden NFL 17” video game from EA Sports, and the Atlanta Falcons won the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots won the AFC East division — some things in life are guaranteed, even in Madden — but they had a mediocre 10-6 record and lost in the wild-card round. That playoff loss was to the Steelers, which is totally believable because Pittsburgh is very good and Ben Roethlisberger is one of the league’s top five quarterbacks. What’s stranger is Tom Brady retired after the season, which makes little
Dustin Pedroia Vows To Get Walk-Off Hit After Return From Family Funeral Service
Share this: BOSTON — It’s usually pretty hard to keep Dustin Pedroia off the field, but some things are bigger than baseball. The Red Sox second baseman left the team before Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals to attend funeral services for a family member. The Red Sox didn’t put him on the bereavement list for timing reasons. “He’s left the team to attend some services for a member of their family, so our condolences go out to both Dustin and Kelly and their families, and we would expect him back here later (Monday) night, after the beginning of the game,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “We’ve not put him on the bereavement list. That requires a minimum of three games missed,
Cowboys QB Tony Romo Breaks Bone In Back, Reportedly Could Miss 10 Weeks
Another year, another terrible injury for Tony Romo. The Dallas Cowboys confirmed their starting quarterback broke a bone in his back during Thursday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, and multiple reports are citing Romo’s timetable as a minimum six to ten week recovery period. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett insisted in a conference call with media members that Romo was “day to day,” according to NFL.com, but NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Pro Football Talk were among those reporting that was unlikely. Romo has broken bones in his back before (and missed 12 games last season with two separate injuries to his left col... NESN.com