Patriots, playing for seeding, head out for Dolphins' finale
The New England Patriots might end up as the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs when the NFL regular season draws to a close on Sunday nightJANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT LACOSSE
Headed back to practice squad LaCosse reverted back to the Patriots' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Impact LaCosse suited up Sunday against the Browns with Jonnu Smith inactive due to a shoulder injury. He saw nine snaps on offense but was never targeted. If Smith is unable to go Thursday against the Falcons, LaCosse will try to earn another shot to play.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated from practice squad LaCosse was elevated from the Patriots' practice squad in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns.
Impact LaCosse, who last saw regular-season action in 2019, bolsters the team's Week 10 depth at tight end, with Jonnu Smith managing a shoulder issue and listed as questionable for Sunday's contest.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sticks with Patriots LaCosse was signed to New England's practice squad Wednesday, Andrew Callahan of Boston Herald reports.
Impact LaCosse was waived at Tuesday's roster deadline but will remain with the Patriots on the practice squad. The 28-year-old opted out of the 2020 campaign after catching 13 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown in 11 games for New England in 2019.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Parts ways with Pats New England released LaCosse on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact LaCosse opted out of the 2020 season, and he will now have to search for a role elsewhere in the league. The Patriots are heading into the 2021 regular season with Devin Asiasi around as a reserve option behind Hunter Henry (shoulder) and Jonnu Smith.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
New England's Mills, Agholor return to their roots in Philly
Jalen Mills and Nelson Agholor helped the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl just 3½ years agoAUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Half the players who opted out last year no longer with team
Less than half of the 67 NFL players who opted out of the 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic are still with the same team as training camps kicked off for the 2021 seasonJULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All eight Patriots opt-outs in 2020 plan to play this season - The Boston Globe In addition to the previously confirmed returns of veterans Dont’a Hightower, Patrick Chung, and Marcus Cannon, the team will welcome back B...
FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Cam Newton era begins as Patriots turn page on Brady years
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Tom Brady-less Patriots are a brand new bunch entering 2020
Tom Brady may be gone and the Patriots' defense did take a hit in free agencyAUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matt LaCosse becomes eighth Patriots player to opt out of 2020 season The Patriots’ roster is getting thinner and thinner. A whopping eighth Patriots player opted out of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday with tight...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • NYPOST.COM
Report: TE Matt LaCosse Is 8th Patriots Player to Opt out of 2020 NFL Season The New England Patriots will be even more shorthanded for 2020 after tight end Matt LaCosse decided to opt out of the season, per Field Yat...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM
Opts out of season LaCosse has opted out of the 2020 NFL season, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact LaCosse thus becomes the eighth player on the Patriots to opt out of the 2020 campaign due to COVID-19 concerns. Now that he's unavailable, the members of the team's tight end corps are Devin Asiasi, Dalton Keene, Ryan Izzo and Jake Burt.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Jets cut 12 players, including 5 wide receivers
Jets cut 12 players, including 5 wide receiversAUGUST 30, 2015
Jets sign tight end LaCosse, D-lineman Walls waived-injured
Jets sign tight end LaCosse, D-lineman Walls waived-injuredAUGUST 25, 2015
