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New England Patriots' decision to cut former Virginia Tech kicker in campexposed badly in Week 2

During training camp, first-year New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel had a kicking battle between former Virginia Tech kicker Parker Romo and former University of Miami kicker Andres Borregales. When the dust settled, Vrabel went with Borregales over Romo, and two weeks into the season, it's looking like the right decision.

Patriots' decision to cut Parker Romo looks worse after the first two weeks

Borregales has struggled in his two weeks kicking for New England. In a Week 1 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at home, 20-13, the rookie went 2-for-3 on his field goal attempts.