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          New England Patriots

          Patriots cut LB Murrell, WR Ross

          • Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 30, 2011, 11:45 AM ET
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          The Patriots announced that veteran linebacker Marques Murrell and rookie receiver Jeremy Ross, two longshots to make the roster, have been released.

          In addition, the team finalized the previously-reported signing of veteran long snapper James Dearth.

          This puts the Patriots at the 80-man roster limit. All teams are required to be at 80 by 4 p.m. ET today.