SB Nation Boston - NFL Roster Cuts: Patriots Release 20 Players On Saturday, Including LB Derrick Burgesshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2010-09-04T22:38:28-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14256752010-09-04T22:38:28-04:002010-09-04T22:38:28-04:00NFL Roster Cuts: Patriots Release 20 Players, Including LB Derrick Burgess
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<p>As was expected with the 53-man roster deadline of 6 P.M. EDT Saturday evening, the Patriots had a very busy day. To meet the NFL requirement, New England cut 20 players, including LB Derrick Burgess, oddly enough. They also put safety <a href="http://twitter.com/realpatriots/status/23012015691">Brandon McGowan on the injured reserve list</a>, ending his 2010 season.</p>
<p>After releasing<span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"> DL </span></span></span><a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/2010/9/3/1667861/patriots-release-dt-damione-lewis">Damione Lewis</a><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"> and OL </span></span></span><a href="http://boston.sbnation.com/2010/9/3/1668548/nfl-roster-cuts-new-england-patriots-53-man-roster-patriots-cut-c-eric-ghiaciuc">Eric Ghiaciuc</a><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content"> on Friday, here's a complete list of who was asked to turn in their playbooks on Saturday (via the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.twitlonger.com/show/3fumsj">Patriots official Twitter feed</a><span class="status-body"><span class="status-content"><span class="entry-content">): </span></span></span></p>
<p>WR Sam Aiken<br>LB Eric Alexander<br>S Sergio Brown<br>LB Derrick Burgess<br>OL George Bussey<br>TE Carson Butler<br>RB Thomas Clayton<br>WR Buddy Farnham<br>WR Darnell Jenkins<br>OL Ted Larsen<br>TE Rob Myers<br>OL Rich Ohrnberger<br>WR Rod Owens<br>QB Zac Robinson<br>RB Chris Taylor<br>DB Ross Ventrone<br>OL Thomas Welch<br>LB Thomas Williams<br>CB DeAngelo Willingham<br>LB Pierre Woods</p>
<p>The biggest surprise obviously is Derrick Burgess, writes <a href="http://www.patspulpit.com/2010/9/4/1669984/patriots-acquire-jarrad-page">Pats Pulpit</a>.</p>
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<p>The biggest surprise has got to be the release of defensive end/outside linebacker Derrick Burgess. Burgess had been starting with the 1st team since he returned to the team in mid-August. While he hadn't looked impressive, he still was starting, and after all, he was welcomed back pretty openly after considering retirement at the beginning of training camp. With Burgess as well as Pierre Woods out of the picture, the Patriots have <span>Tully Banta-Cain</span>, <span>Marques Murrell</span>, Ron Ninkovich, and <span>Jermaine Cunningham</span> left at the outside linebacker position. While they seem thin there, rookie Jermaine Cunningham may be ready to come back this week,<a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sports/rap_sheet/index.php/2010/09/04/patriots-olb-jermaine-cunningham-could-be-ready-to-play-this-week/" target="_blank"> according to Ian Rapoport</a>.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/9/4/1670443/nfl-roster-cuts-patriots-release-20-players-derrick-burgessRyan Hudson2010-09-03T19:58:12-04:002010-09-03T19:58:12-04:00Patriots Cut C Eric Ghiaciuc
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<p>A day before the final deadline for <span class="caps">NFL</span> teams to trim their rosters down to 53, the New England Patriots moved one step closer to getting under the benchmark when they <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Patriots-cut-Eric-Ghiaciuc.html" target="new">cut center Eric Ghiaciuc.</a> The veteran has previously bounced around between the Cincinnati Bengals, San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs. More updates as they become available in the next 24 hours.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/9/3/1668548/nfl-roster-cuts-new-england-patriots-53-man-roster-patriots-cut-c-eric-ghiaciucMichael Bean2010-09-03T14:30:48-04:002010-09-03T14:30:48-04:00NFL Roster Cuts: Patriots Release DT Damione Lewis
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<p>ESPN's Adam Schefter and ESPNBoston's Mike Reiss are <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/BostonNew-England-Patriots/post/_/id/4682635/patriots-cut-dl-damione-lewis">reporting that New England Patriots defensive lineman and ten year NFL veteran Damoine Lewis has been released.</a> Lewis was projected on the team's depth chart as either the fifth or sixth lineman.</p>
<p>Lewis had dressed for the preseason finale against the New York Giants Thursday night, and did see some time on the field. He finished the preseason with 3 assisted tackles.</p>
<p>Reiss suggested that this release may not spell the end of Lewis in a Patriots uniform:</p>
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<p>"Sometimes teams release veterans before the final cutdown day and then bring them back after the first game so they don't have to guarantee a full season's salary, so perhaps the Patriots have that in mind with Lewis…"</p>
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<p>Lewis spent the last four seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Prior to that, he was a member of the St. Louis Rams for five seasons.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/9/3/1667861/patriots-release-dt-damione-lewissportsgirlkat2010-08-31T19:31:20-04:002010-08-31T19:31:20-04:00Bodden On Injury Via Twitter: 'Ya'll Know Imma Bounce Back'
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<p>Leigh Bodden <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/LeighBodden/status/22657786012">commented on his situation</a> via Twitter earlier this evening:</p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">Overwhelmed with the love from every1! Y'all kno imma bounce back.. I've been hitting bumps my whole career...& always seem to get past'm<span class="timestamp"><a title="Tue Aug 31 23:19:32 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/LeighBodden/status/22657786012">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.echofon.com/" rel="nofollow">Echofon</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/LeighBodden"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1099227115/LeighBodden_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/LeighBodden">Leigh Bodden</a></b><br>LeighBodden</span></span></p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/8/31/1661721/leigh-bodden-injury-twitter-injured-reserve-patriotsRandy Booth2010-08-31T19:19:52-04:002010-08-31T19:19:52-04:00Leigh Bodden's Injury A Rotator Cuff Problem, Not Knee-Related
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<p>Leigh Bodden's season-ending trip to the injured reserve is due to a rotator cuff problem, <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/shalisemyoung/status/22657593106">according to a couple</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/22657396064">of sources</a>.</p>
<p>Bodden had been suffering knee problems throughout camp.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/8/31/1661686/leigh-bodden-shoulder-injury-knee-injured-reserve-patriotsRandy Booth2010-08-31T18:56:54-04:002010-08-31T18:56:54-04:00Leigh Bodden, Three Others Placed On IR To Meet Roster Requirements
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<p>According to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">Patriots</a> Twitter account, <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/realpatriots/status/22655424401">the team has met its roster requirement</a> by placing four on the disabled list, including cornerback <span>Leigh Bodden</span>, and cutting one:</p>
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<p class="bbpTweet">The Patriots have placed <span>Josh Barrett</span>, Leigh Bodden, Brett Lockett & <span>Darryl Richard</span> on IR and released <span>Terrence Johnson</span> <a href="http://twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" title="#fb" class="tweet-url hashtag" rel="nofollow">#fb</a><span class="timestamp"><a title="Tue Aug 31 22:45:27 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/realpatriots/status/22655424401">less than a minute ago</a> via <a href="http://www.tweetdeck.com" rel="nofollow">TweetDeck</a></span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/realpatriots"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/137422015/patriots_normal.jpg"></a><b><a href="http://twitter.com/realpatriots">New England Patriots</a></b><br>realpatriots</span></span></p>
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<p>Bodden is the big loss in all of this. Bodden, who has been battling a knee injury, was expected to be the starting right cornerback this season. Instead, the Patriots will have to make due without him. <span>Devin McCourty</span>, the team's No. 1 draft pick this year, will be expected to pick up a lot of slack, among other youngsters.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/8/31/2320259/leigh-bodden-three-others-placed-on-ir-to-meet-roster-requirementsRandy Booth