'Who would've thought that a kid from Greenville, AL, with just one year of high school football experience, would go on to play professional football in the NFL for 11 incredible years!... As I step into the newest season of my life, please know this game has meant the world to me. The lessons learned on and off the field will stay with me forever.'
The roster cut deadline might have come and gone, but the Patriots are continuing to make big time moves just eight days ahead of their Week 1 matchup with the Raiders. They stunned fans with the unexpected release of starting safety Jabrill Peppers on Friday, but slightly made up for it with the addition of impressive rookie defensive tackle Eric Gregory.