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Another moderately stunning move by BB & Co. today, as former third-round draft choice Tyrone McKenzie has been released. The Patriots needed a roster spot after claiming rookie O-lineman Steve Maneri (6-6, 290) off waivers from the Houston Texans. Maneri signed with the Texans this past May as an undrafted free agent out of Temple University. New England also confirmed its trades for LB Tracy White and S Jarrad Page.

Patriots make two trades; Claim rookie OL Maneri;Release LB McKenzie

The New England Patriots acquired S Jarrad Page in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for undisclosed draft considerations and LB Tracy White in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for undisclosed draft considerations.

Pats make final cuts

Derrick Burgess was among the Patriots final cuts as the team also made two minor trades to get down to the 53-man roster limit.

PFW Blog: Analysis of final cuts, trades

More stunners - some milder than others - from Bill Belichick and his staff of coaches and scouts. And another blow to the already suffering Patriots defense, as final cuts were announced late today.

Patriots Release 20 Players; McGowan to IR

The New England Patriots released 20 players today and placed S Brandon McGowan on injured reserve with a chest injury.

51 Justin Rogers LB

  Height: 6-4   Weight: 250
  Year: R   Yrs/Pat: 1
  Acquired: D6a-07(180th overall)
  School: Southern Methodist
  Major: Economics
  Born: Aug 31, 1983

Personal

Economics major... An avid hunter.

College

CAREER: Played in 54 games for Southern Methodist … Totaled 123 tackles (83 solo) and 28 tackles for loss (23 solo) … Recorded 16.5 career sacks, five forced fumbles and a blocked kick.

Senior (2006): Led the team with 9.5 sacks, a mark that ranked 13th in the nation and second in Conference USA … Recorded 59 tackles (41 solo) … His 15 tackles for loss ranked second on the team, 17th in the nation and third in Conference USA.

Junior (2005): A force on the Mustang defensive line... Earned second-team All-C-USA honors... Shared SMU Defensive MVP honors with Rolando Humphrey and Joe Sturdivant... Led Conference USA in sacks with seven and ranked in the top 10 in tackles-for-loss and forced fumbles... Had 64 total stops on the year to go along with 10.5 tackle-for-loss and three forced fumbles... Had eight-tackle games against Tulane and UTEP and seven-stop efforts against Marshall, Tulsa and Rice... Also had two-sack games against the Green Wave and Miners... Blocked a kick in the TCU win

Sophomore (2004): Started the first nine games of the season before missing the last two due to injury... Tied for the team lead with 2.5 sacks... Had 27 total tackles, 5.5 for loss... Had six stops at Rice... Had a team-season-high two sacks against Tulsa.

Freshman (2003): Saw playing time in all 12 games, starting two at defensive end... Had 34 tackles... Notched six stops in games at San Jose State and Tulsa.

2002: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

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