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Thoughts on Early Cuts and the 53-Man Roster

It has been an eventful two days for the Patriots as they have been gradually paring down the roster to reach the 53-man limit by Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Thus far, they have parted with 14 players but added two via trades, so the roster currently stands at 77, meaning 24 more players must be let go, traded, or placed on IR to get to 53. This is important because after a player makes the initial 53-man roster, he can be placed on IR with the possibility of returning.

Players Cut: QB Trace McSorleyP Corliss WaitmanDT Carl DavisLB Diego FagotS Brad HawkinsTE Johnny LumpkinRB C.