Patriots release DT Lewis, OL Ghiaciuc

Published: Sep 03, 2010 at 07:05 AM

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have released defensive lineman Damione Lewis and offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc.

Friday's moves came one day before the deadline for teams to reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players.

Lewis, a first-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2001, was signed by the Patriots as a free agent on April 10 after spending the previous four seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He had been expected to provide depth after defensive end Jarvis Green left for the Denver Broncos as a free agent.

Ghiaciuc signed with the Patriots on Aug. 4 after five NFL seasons, his first four with the Cincinnati Bengals and then the San Diego Chargers last season.

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.

Related Content

news

Week 12 NFL picks: Steelers unanimously predicted to beat Browns; Ravens or Chargers in Harbowl?

Will the Steelers or Browns win tonight's AFC North showdown in Cleveland? Who takes a critical NFC bout at Lambeau Field between the 49ers and Packers? And which team prevails in Monday night's Harbowl: Ravens or Chargers? Check out the Week 12 game picks.

news

Dak Prescott says it's painful watching Cowboys struggle without him: 'Probably been as tough of a season as I've ever had'

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, who's out for the season due to a hamstring injury, described how tough it's been watching his team struggle from the sideline.

news

NFL issues security alert to teams regarding recent home burglaries

The NFL issued a security alert to clubs on Wednesday warning players and staff about organized and skilled criminals that are increasingly targeting the homes of professional athletes, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reports.

news

Fantasy sleepers, NFL Week 12: Tua Tagovailoa, Patrick Mahomes to cook?

Will Tua Tagovailoa continue his red-hot play against a division rival this Sunday? Which two rookie wideouts deserve starts this weekend? Marcas Grant spotlights 10 sleepers to consider for your Week 12 fantasy football lineup.