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Patriots sign kicker Nick Folk, release tight end Eric Tomlinson and practice squad tackle Aaron Monteiro

While the New England Patriots did not make a move at the NFL’s trade deadline — the team already made two last week when it acquired wide receiver Mohamed Sanu and moved on from defensive lineman Michael Bennett — they were quite busy on Tuesday. First, the club released kicker Mike Nugent after four games with the club to free up a spot on its 53-man roster. Then, the team went on to make three more moves.

Let’s take a look at them:

Nick Folk originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2007 and was named to the Pro Bowl in his first year.