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Patriots sign Welch to 53-Man Roster; Release Tarpinian

By New England Patriots


FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have announced today that OL Thomas Welch has been signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. To make room for Welch on the active roster the Patriots have released LB Jeff Tarpinian.

Welch, 6-7, 310 pounds, was originally selected by the Patriots in the seventh round (208th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Vanderbilt. After being released by the Patriots on Sept. 4, 2010 be was signed to the Minnesota practice squad on Sept. 6, 2010. He was signed to the Minnesota 53-man roster on Dec. 14 but was inactive for the final three games of the season. Welch was released by Minnesota on Sept. 3, 2011. He was signed to the Patriots practice squad on Sept. 4, 2011.

Tarpinian, 6-3, 238 pounds, was signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent on July 27, 2011. He began his college career at Iowa as a defensive back before moving to linebacker during the spring of 2007. He was a top special teams player as well as a starter at linebacker during his career and recorded 97 total tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Froob

Wonder if he'll be back on practice squad. Is he a special teams player only?

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MoLewisrocks

Twelve teams will likely claim him out of sheer fascination...

NEPatriot

So we kept him on the 53, but released Yeatman/Smith? A little strange.

mgteich

Would you really feel better if we cut Yeatman today instead of Tarp?

AndyJohnson

Depends on how well or poorly Yeatman plays tonight, if he is even active.

NEPatriot

I would keep Yeatman on the 53. If BB liked Tarp why not IR him? I thought he was injured. I see Yeatman/Smith as better blockers than Gronk. I hope I'm wrong.

mgteich

He's not.........

unoriginal

Depends on if he was waived or waived/injured and if any teams claim him.

The Scrizz

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