The New England Patriots parted ways with not one, but two veteran defensive players.
Defensive lineman Lawrence Guy and safety Adrian Phillips, who each spent the last four seasons as teammates in New England, were released by the organization on Monday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Guy, 33, signed with the Patriots as a free agent in 2017 and made 110 regular season appearances for the team throughout a seven-year run. He grew into becoming a reliable defender, along the ride for New England’s last two trips to the Super Bowl, and was named the franchise’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award nominee in 2022.