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Banta-Cain released by Patriots

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Monday, October 19, 2009

Bill Belichick's decision to go back to a 3-4 defense is apparently causing some roster adjustments at linebacker. According to a source, the New England Patriots released veteran linebacker Tully Banta-Cain -- a 2003 seventh-round pick whom the Patriots brought in during the offseason -- in a surprise move Monday. On Sunday, Belichick de-activated linebacker Adalius Thomas, who was healthy but apparently not needed in the 3-4 scheme Belichick used in beating the Titans 59-0. Last week, the Pa ...

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