Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham
The New England Patriots made a slew of roster moves Saturday. They pulled off two trades involving tight ends, put three players on injured reserve and waived 10 others.
New England acquired tight end Michael Matthews from the New York Giants for an undisclosed draft choice and dealt tight end David Thomas to the New Orleans Saints for an undisclosed pick.
The following players were put on IR:
- Running back Chris Taylor
- Offensive lineman George Bussey
- Linebacker Shawn Crable
These players were released:
- Receiver Terrence Nunn
- Tight end Alex Smith
- Tackle Wesley Britt
- Tackle Ryan O'Callaghan
- Defensive lineman Darryl Richard
- Defensive lineman Titus Adams
- Linebacker Paris Lenon
- Defensive back Herana-Daze Jones
- Defensive back Jamar Love
- Safety Ray Ventrone
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Tim Graham
Graham joined ESPN.com in 2008 after covering the Miami Dolphins for the Palm Beach Post. He previously spent eight years at the Buffalo News, where he was an award-winning NHL and boxing writer. The Baldwin-Wallace College grad also has worked for the Las Vegas Sun and Boston Herald.
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