Roster Cut Reaction; Alfonzo Dennard's future in NE

Today, at approximately 5:45PM EST, the Patriots announced the mandatory roster moves that would bring them in accordance with the league’s mandated 75-man roster limit. While there were few surprises, the release of WR Jabar Gaffney highlights an otherwise unsurprising list of cuts.

The Patriots released:

                DL Tim Bulman

                DL Gerard Warren

                S Ross Ventrone

                WR Donte’ Stallworth

                WR Jabar Gaffney

Early Monday, reports circulated that the Patriots would part ways with NFL journeyman Donte’ Stallworth. This move was a sure fire indication that Jabar Gaffney had secured a role with the Patriots for 2012. However, this was not the case as the Patriots later announced that they would part with one of Brady’s favorite targets between 2006-08.

One of the more surprising moves (or lack thereof) was the Patriots not releasing DB Alfonzo Dennard. With Dennard being injured for all but 3 Training Camp practices, and CB Marquice Cole seeing extended playing time in Week 3 vs. Tampa Bay, Dennard being cut was nearly a done deal. What would have been an unfortunate fate for Dennard turns into a second chance for the 7^th-round draft pick out of Nebraska. Dennard will have to make a case for his place on the 53-man roster in one game vs. the New York Giants on Wednesday.