The Patriots released veteran punter Zoltan Mesko, defensive end Jermaine Cunningham, defensive tackles Justin Francis and Marcus Forston, safety Kanorris Davis, linebacker Ja'Gared Davis, cornerback Justin Green, running back George Winn, wide receiver Quentin Sims, offensive lineman Chris McDonald defensive back Stephon Morris and quarterback Tim Tebow on Saturday. A day earlier New England started its cutdown process by releasing veteran tight ends Daniel Fells and Jake Ballard, moves that foreshadowed that All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski would not be placed on the physically unable to perform list. New England also released eight other players on Friday: defensive end Marcus Benard, receiver Johnathan Haggerty, linebacker Mike Rivera, offensive lineman Luke Patterson, fullback Ben Bartholomew, defensive linemen Gilbert Pena and Scott Vallone and offensive lineman Matt Stankiewitch. Source: Sports Network
