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Ventrone promoted

The Patriots have activated defensive back Ray Ventrone off the practice squad for the second time this season. The 24-year old former Villanova standout takes the 53rd roster spot left open when New England released two players and signed just one, nose tackle Rashad Baker, earlier this week.

Ventrone was activated for the Pats' game with Indianapolis in Week 9 and made his first appearance in an NFL game, playing on special teams. He was released and re-signed to the practice squad in the days after that game.

A versatile player, Ventrone has been named as a practice player of the week on a team-high four occasions this season.

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 7:32 PM | Permalink | Comments 0

Dolphins place Crowder on IR

The Dolphins have announced that linebacker Channing Crowder was placed on season-ending injured reserve today. After playing in 11 games and amassing a team-high 78 tackles, Crowder was inactive in games 13 and 14 before undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee this week.

Quarterback Casey Bramlet was activated off Miami's practice squad to fill Crowder's roster spot.

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 4:55 PM | Permalink | Comments 0