The Patriots cut down their roster to 53 players on Tuesday, as every other NFL team was required to do with the preseason in the books. Unlike most other teams, however, New England followed that up on Wednesday by cutting two veteran players who made the initial roster— Kendrick Bourne and Marcus Epps. Both releases were surprising given they came the day after cutdown day.
After the news hit the wire, subsequent reports emerged that Bourne and Epps both requested New England cut them loose to seek opportunities elsehwere. New Pats coach Mike Vrabel was asked about that aspect of the situation on Wednesday and offered a strange dating metaphor as an response.
