With the new roster rules in place for COVID, the Patriots only had to list five inactive players Sunday instead of the usual seven. Still, they managed to cram in some surprises.
If not for COVID, Thursday night would have been the Patriots annual preseason finale against the New York Giants. As was the case with the previous three canceled games, I turned on my Xbox for a virtual substitute.
Speed. That was the point of conversation when the Patriots signed Damiere Byrd back in March. And while the 27-year-old certainly is among the fastest players in the game, he wants fans to know he can do more than just run.
Wednesday morning, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the contract between the Pats and wide receiver Damiere Byrd is a one-year deal, worth up to $2.5 million.
