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4 players released

Email|Link|Comments (5) Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff August 29, 2008 04:03 PM

The New England Patriots announced the released of four players today:second-year nose tackle Steve Fifita, first-year offensive lineman Jimmy Martin, fourth-year cornerback Jeff Shoate and rookie tight end Jonathan Stupar.

All four players were longer shots to make the roster.

The Patriots now report 71 players on their active roster.

The NFL's regular-season 53-man active roster limit goes into effect at 4 p.m. EDT tomorrow.

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5 comments so far...

Please tell me they don't keep Cassel.

Posted by Los Angeles August 29, 08 04:21 PM

Rosie Colvin got cut by Texans. He was never the same after the injuries.

Posted by dd lang August 29, 08 05:45 PM

Cassel can not be the Patriots Quarter back HE STINKS He couldn't even get a touch down for the team the 3rd string can Make Cassel the 3rd string or dump him, He just hurts the Patriots

Posted by Paula August 29, 08 07:13 PM

BRING BACK COLVIN!!! SIGN THE BOY FOR THE BELICHICK MINUMUM WAGE!
HE'S LOADED$$$$$.................drink the patriot punch and take the Foxboro discount!

Posted by REGGIE August 30, 08 01:37 AM

I will lose all faith in Bellicheck if he keeps Cassell....I would go with O'Connell as the #2 today based on what I seen in pre-season.......Tomorrow if they pick up any one it should be quality offensive linenen.....

Posted by sonny olivar August 30, 08 02:16 AM

DO NOT HIT THE SUBMIT BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE!

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