New England Patriots: 3 players we are glad to see leave New England

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Even though there are some players who we wish were still with the New England Patriots, there are definitely some that we are glad to see go.

Whenever the New England Patriots have to trim down their roster to 53 players, there are going to be some tough decisions. There are always going to be some players that you wished were still on the roster.

There are also going to be some players that you will be happy to say goodbye to. Some early draft picks who never panned out, and some players that never found success once they made it on to the field.

So here are 3 players that New England Patriots fans won’t be missing too much.

Cyrus Jones

Cyrus Jones was just never meant to be with the New England Patriots. He was drafted in the 2nd round and was supposed to be a quality corner and also a kick return specialist. Jones became neither.

He missed all of last season due to a knee injury and when he was a rookie. Jones didn’t become the quality corner the Patriots were looking for and had problems holding on to the ball when returning kicks.

Jones is finally gone and has already found a new team. The Baltimore Ravens signed Jones to their practice squad on Sunday.

Baltimore may be a good fit for Jones. Cyrus grew up in the area and was a star at Gilman High School.

They do say there is no place like home.

Mike Gillislee

Mike Gillislee was an okay running back in his first season with the New England Patriots. If the Patriots needed someone to jam the ball into the end zone, Gillislee was their guy.

Gillislee played in 9 games last season and had 104 carries for 383 yards and 5 touchdowns. Since the Patriots had plenty of pass-catching backs, Gillislee was looked upon to get the running game going.

Still, after an okay season, Gillislee was on the outside looking in this offseason. The Patriots signed Jeremy Hill and drafted Sony Michel. I have a lot more confidence in those guys moving forward. Sony Michel could become one of the best running backs in the league.

So I’m happy to see that Gillislee is gone. This means that the Patriots are going to give guys like Michel a chance. Still, I would expect a running back by committee approach this season.

Gillislee has already found a new home. He will be headed to New Orleans to help out the Saints running game while Mark Ingram is suspended. Gillislee and Alvin Kamara could become a real dangerous one-two punch of speed and power.

Harvey Langi

Harvey Langi is yet another poor draft pick by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Langi only played in 1 game as a member of the Patriots.

Langi was injured in a car accident last season and just could never get going as a Patriot. It is bad luck and isn’t really Langi’s fault, but at this point, it was time to move on. He was just a waste of a roster spot.

Hopefully, Langi will get an opportunity to restart his career with a new team and get a fresh start.

The New England Patriots have plenty of talented players on their roster. Even though they were forced to get rid of some good players they will do just fine.

Finally, the regular season has arrived. We are 6 days away from watching Tom Brady and the boys take on the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. Are you ready for some football?