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Grade New England Patriots release DE Niko Lalos
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Patriots release long snapper Niko Lalos in routine depth roster move. Headlines reveal conflicting roles: signed as DE, released as LS. Positional confusion suggests organizational clarity issues or scheme adjustment needs. Fans largely indifferent to backup-level special teams personnel changes. Patriots signed DT Travis Shaw as replacement, continuing defensive depth shuffling.
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