ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Patriots and Broncos have consummated another preseason deal, this time sending offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to Denver for a late-round pick int he 2010 draft. The Globe's Chris Gasper relays that Hochstein was not on the practice field as the Patriots began an afternoon workout outside Gillette Stadium. From his Twitter account, Schefter posted: Denver and New England at it again. This time the Broncos acquire offensive tackle Russ Hochstein from the Patriots for late-round 2010 pick. Source: Chris Forsberg, Boston Globe
This one shocked me. Hochenstein has been an outstanding player for us, and is capable of playing anywhere in the O line. Denver got him for next to nothing. WTF?