Pats Release Ruud

With the new batch of Patriots added to the lineup recently, some players inevitably have to be cleared to make room for the new crop of talent. With that said, the Pats have started with their injured lineup, releasing linebacker Bo Ruud. Ruud was a sixth-round pick for the Patriots in the 2008 NFL Draft, and the former three-year starter for Nebraska spent a disappointing season on the injured reserve after hurting his ankle during last year’s training camp, missing his entire rookie season while on the injured reserve.

Ruud was waived by the New England Patriots Wednesday and was almost immediately scooped up by the Cleveland Browns, who picked up the linebacker along with running back Allen Patrick yesterday. Now that the Browns have their collection of rookies, coach Eric Mangini says the true test starts now with rookie weekend. “Once they’re in the door, no matter where they were drafted, how they were drafted, everybody is equal and we’ll judge them based on what they do,” Mangini said. “[When] we go into the rookie weekend, I tell them all the same thing: It doesn’t matter how you got here, it just matters what you do.” Bo Ruud, here’s your chance to prove yourself.

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