Mike Vrabel Announces 14 Exits in a Major Roster Cut For Patriots Just Before Deadline Mike Vrabel cut 14 players ahead of the roster deadline - big names gone and QB room shrinking. See who didn’t ma

The New England Patriots just wrapped up their last preseason game on August 21st, and like clockwork, they’ve begun the grind of slicing their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. No second chances here. Coaches sweat every decision, fans hold their breath, and players pray. The 42-10 loss to the Giants wasn’t pretty and raised plenty of questions about depth and talent beyond the starters. The Patriots already had 91 players on their roster. By August 26th at 4 p.m., that number must be trimmed to 53. The clock is ticking, and Mike Vrabel is not fiddling around with sentimentality. The harsh reality of NFL cuts is coming down hard in Foxborough. Vrabel stepped up to the mic on August 22nd to deliver the cold, hard truth.

Vrabel didn’t sugarcoat it. The Patriots told 14 pla