Lynch, Jackson cut as Patriots bide their time

September 01, 2008|Mike Reiss, Globe Staff

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Said Lynch, "I have no regrets about my time thus far with the Patriots. The immense respect that I've long held for the organization has been only heightened over the past couple of weeks. I am going to keep all options open and look forward with excitement to see what the future brings."

3:16 p.m. - In that same news release, the Patriots announced that six players had been signed to their practice squad, all of whom had been with the team in training camp - defensive lineman Titus Adams, safety Mark Dillard, running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, linebacker Vince Redd, cornerback Mike Richardson, and defensive back Antwain Spann. All were present for practice. QB Matt Gutierrez, a mildly surprising cut Saturday, was not on the list and was not claimed by another team, making him a free agent.

4 p.m. - Media reports surfaced in St. Louis and New York that the Patriots had claimed Rams offensive lineman Mark LeVoir and Jets tight end Jason Pociask, adding them to the two open spots on their 53-man roster. The Patriots put in a claim on former Saints guard Andy Alleman, but he was awarded to the Dolphins because teams with a worse record get priority on waivers. They also claimed Eagles guard Scott Young, but he was awarded to the Browns. The Patriots did not officially announce those moves yesterday.

All told, it was a day for juggling multiple balls in the air - from roster cuts, to waiver claims, to beginning more intense preparations for the opener.

Harrison, the safety entering his 15th NFL season, has been through it all before.

"The sense of urgency is there, a greater importance," he said. "Right now the bullets are flying for real. It's time to get serious."

Christopher L. Gasper of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Mike Reiss can be reached at mreiss@globe.com.