New England Patriots 08/29/2008 7:34 PMNFL.com reports the New England Patriots released four players Friday: DT Steve Fifita, OL Jimmy Martin, CB Jeff Shoate and rookie TE Jonathan Stupar. Following today’s transactions, the Patriots report 71 players on their active roster.Read more
Houston Texans 08/29/2008 7:31 PMThe official website of the Houston Texans reports nine-year veteran DE/LB Rosevelt Colvin and RB Marcel Shipp were among 21 players released by the Houston Texans on Friday in an attempt to reduce the roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. In addition to Colvin, the Texans released FB Jon Abbate, QBs Shane Boyd and Alex Brink, LBs Kevis Coley and Ben Moffitt, S Glenn Earl, C Greg Eslinger, CBs Jamar Fletcher, Dexter Wynn and Derrick Roberson, TE Ryan Krause, DTs Gabe Long and Anthony Maddox, WRs LeRon McCoy, Darnell Jenkins and Mark Simmons, DE Jesse Nading, RB Darius Walker and T Torrin Tucker.Read more
Minnesota Vikings 08/29/2008 7:28 PMNFL.com reports the NFL has announced that Minnesota Vikings starting OL Bryant McKinnie has been suspended without pay for the team’s first four regular-season games of the 2008 season for violating the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. McKinnie, 28, was arrested after an incident outside of a Miami nightclub in February. McKinnie is eligible to return to the Vikings’ active roster on Monday, Sept. 29 following the team’s Week 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.Read more
Dallas Cowboys 08/29/2008 7:26 PMNFL.com reports the Dallas Cowboys announced the signing of eleven-time Pro Bowl OG Larry Allen on Friday so that he may retire as a Dallas Cowboy. The team released OG Adam Stenavich to create a roster spot for Allen.Read more
