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• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Leonard Taylor IIIDL Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB +14 more Oct 20
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor   1️⃣ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer (pictured) and assistant Tom Quinn get a tip of the cap from Mike Vrabel for having the kickoff coverage unit flying around as TE Cameron Latu, among others, had big hits…Brenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tackles…S Elliott Davison’s work in the kicking game, essentially taking over for CB Charles Woods as Woods plays more on defense, earned him a spot on the 53-man roster… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB K.J. BrittLB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB Tanner ArkinTE +14 more Oct 13
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 5 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4⃣ units: S Mike Brown, S Elliott Davison, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3⃣ units: LB K.J. Britt, RB Corey Kiner, LB Darius Muasau, S Jaylen Reed 2⃣ units: (none) 1⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: With so many injuries across the roster, this was reflected in a season-high six players playing on all four units as others who would normally show up – such as CB Charles Woods – were taken off fourth-down duties … S Mike Brown had two penalties (holding, facemask) and LB Namdi Obiazor had one (illegal blindside block) … Nice patience shown by practice-squad elevation Elliott… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) DET NE NYG Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Efton Chism IIIWR Eli RaridonTE Elijah PonderLB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Jose RamirezLB Karon PruntyDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +16 more Oct 6
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor   3️⃣ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods   1️⃣ unit: FB Reggie Gilliam (KC, usually on PP/PC but had ankle injury), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), TE Eli Raridon (PP/PC, in for Reggie Gilliam), WR Kyle Williams (KR),   (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return)   NOTES: Rookie LB Erick Hunter (pictured), who signed to the 53-man roster after the final roster cutdown after he spent the offseason/preseason with the Lions, had a productive day with four tackles. The last Patriot with four… Show all
• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) KC NE Andy BorregalesK Cameron LatuTE Channing CanadaDB Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Craig WoodsonDB Darius MuasauLB Dell PettusDB Eli RaridonTE Elijah PonderLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Lan LarisonRB Mack HollinsWR Marcus JonesDB Namdi ObiazorLB Quintayvious HutchinsLB Reggie GilliamRB Tanner ArkinTE +16 more Sep 12
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 1 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game): 
4️⃣ units: OLB Gabe Jacas, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Dell Pettus 3️⃣ units: FB Reggie Gilliam, CB Charles Woods
 2️⃣ units: CB Channing Canada, WR Mack Hollins, RB Lan Larison 1️⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (KR), LS Julian Ashby (PP/PC), K Andy Borregales (KC), LB Christian Elliss (KC), OLB Quintayvious Hutchins (PR), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), TE Eli Raridon (KR), S Jaylen Reed (PR), P Mitch Wishnowky (PP/PC) S Craig Woodson (KC) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: Productive debut for sixth-round pick LB Namdi Obiazor (pictured) with team-high 3 tackles, including on game’s opening kickoff … More clarity on waiver claims of TE Cameron Latu/LB Darius Muasau as team appeared to be targeting “core 4” special teams personnel … CB Channing… Show all
• PRAC Patriots Team Site NE Cameron LatuTE Darius MuasauLB Aug 31 upd
  Analysis: Patriots claim TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers, begin filling out practice squad

  The Patriots claimed Latu and Muasau off waivers while their practice squad is starting to take shape.

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  • Aug 31 Patriots Team Site Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad; Make Additional Roster Moves
  • Aug 31 Patriots Team Site Analysis: Patriots claim TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers, begin filling out practice squad
  • Aug 31 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) LB Darius Muasau 🏈 6-foot-0, 234 pounds 🏈 27 games played, 18 starts (890 defensive snaps, 341 on special teams) 🏈 Sixth-round pick in 2024 draft out of Hawaii/UCLA 🏈 Off-the-ball LBs: Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, K.J. Britt, Khalil Jacobs, Namdi Obiazor · Quoting Mike Reiss: The Patriots have been awarded TE Cameron Latu (Eagles) and LB Darius Muasau (Giants) on waivers.+1
  • Aug 31 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) TE/FB Cameron Latu 🏈 6-foot-5, 244 pounds 🏈 15 career games played (103 offensive snaps, 257 on special tams) 🏈 2023 third-round pick of 49ers (No. 101) 🏈 Alabama alum (14.1 avg. per catch in college) 🏈 TEs: Hunter Henry, Eli Raridon (third round), Tanner Arkin (UDFA) · Quoting Mike Reiss: The Patriots have been awarded TE Cameron Latu (Eagles) and LB Darius Muasau (Giants) on waivers.+1
  • Aug 31 Pat Leonard (X) No Giants waiver claims awarded. The Patriots (Shane Bowen) claimed LB Darius Muasau
  • Aug 31 Dan Duggan (X) Giants not awarded any waiver claims (not known if they submitted any). LB Darius Muasau was the only Giants cut to get claimed (Patriots).
  • Aug 31 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) The Patriots have been awarded TE Cameron Latu (Eagles) and LB Darius Muasau (Giants) on waivers.+2
  • Aug 31 Jordan Raanan (X) The #Giants did not get any players via waivers. Only LB Darius Muasau was claimed by the Patriots.
• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) NE Cameron LatuTE Darius MuasauLB Erick HunterLB Sep 1 upd
  Follow-up on LB Erick Hunter: Patriots initially put in waiver claim for him, but pulled it back after being awarded LB Darius Muasau and TE Cameron Latu, per sources. They were then working through 53-man roster/practice-squad process. With open spot, they circle back to Hunter.
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  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Follow-up on LB Erick Hunter: Patriots initially put in waiver claim for him, but pulled it back after being awarded LB Darius Muasau and TE Cameron Latu, per sources. They were then working through 53-man roster/practice-squad process. With open spot, they circle back to Hunter.+1

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• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) DET NE Christian EllissLB Darius MuasauLB Erick HunterLB K.J. BrittLB Namdi ObiazorLB Robert SpillaneLB +3 more 1d
  K.J. Britt provided experienced insurance behind starters Robert Spillane (97.9% of snaps) and Christian Elliss (97.3%) on the practice squad, as the team develops younger LBs/special teams contributors Darius Muasau, Namdi Obiazor and Erick Hunter on the active roster. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Linebacker KJ Britt is signing to the Lions’ active roster from the Patriots’ practice squad. Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE NYJ TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 26
  "Special teams took a step back here after we had a really good performance [vs. the Jets]." -- Mike Vrabel, on @TheGregHillShow · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the… Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 24
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the highlights was kicker Andy Borregales (pictured) — the proud first-time dad with wife Steph giving birth to their son earlier this week — drilling a… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (Bluesky) NE Craig WoodsonDB Darius MuasauLB Jaylen ReedDB Marcus JonesDB Sep 28 upd
  Patriots defensive snaps: 🏈 Safety Jaylen Reed (52) starts in place of injured Craig Woodson (shoulder), with highlight a PBU leading to Marcus Jones INT 🏈 First snaps of season for Darius Muasau (8), as third LB tapped in place of 3-safety package (perhaps due to injuries at safety) Show all
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  • Sep 28 Mike Reiss (X) Patriots defensive snaps: 🏈 Jaylen Reed (52) starts in place of injured Craig Woodson at safety, with highlight a PBU leading to Marcus Jones INT 🏈 First defensive snaps for Darius Muasau (8), as third LB tapped in place of 3-safety package (perhaps due to injuries at safety)+1
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) NE Carlton Davis IIIDB Christian EllissLB Christian GonzalezDB Cory DurdenDL Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Jaylen ReedDB Jeremiah Pharms Jr.DL Kevin ByardDB Milton WilliamsDL Robert SpillaneLB +8 more Sep 27 upd
  Patriots defensive starters (bigger package): OLB: Elijah Ponder DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Jeremiah Pharms Jr. ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss ILB: Darius Muasau CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Jaylen Reed S: Kevin Byard III
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  • Sep 27 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots defensive starters (bigger package): OLB: Elijah Ponder DT: Milton Williams DT: Cory Durden OLB: Jeremiah Pharms Jr. ILB: Robert Spillane ILB: Christian Elliss ILB: Darius Muasau CB: Christian Gonzalez CB: Carlton Davis III S: Jaylen Reed S: Kevin Byard III+1
• PRAC Dan Duggan (X) IND LAC NE NYG Caleb MurphyLB Darius MuasauLB JT WoodsDB Sep 2 upd
  Joe Schoen announced they signed C Geno VanDeMark to the practice squad. Alabama product was with the Colts as an undrafted free agent. They're cutting CB JT Woods to make room. Schoen indicated that they could sign another DT to the practice squad next week. Also said they wanted to bring back OLB Caleb Murphy and ILB Darius Muasau. But Muasau got claimed by the Patriots and Murphy opted to join the other Harbaugh brother in LA. Show all
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  • Sep 2 Dan Duggan (X) Two-for-one here: Both have signed to the Falcons’ practice squad: · Quoting Dan Duggan: Joe Schoen announced they signed C Geno VanDeMark to the practice squad. Alabama product was with the Colts as an undrafted free agent. They're cutting CB JT Woods to make room. Schoen indicated that they could sign another DT to the practice squad next week. Also said they wanted to bring back OLB Caleb Murphy and ILB Darius Muasau. But Muasau got claimed by the Patriots and Murphy opted to join the other Harbaugh brother in LA.
  • Sep 2 Dan Duggan (X) Joe Schoen announced they signed C Geno VanDeMark to the practice squad. Alabama product was with the Colts as an undrafted free agent. They're cutting CB JT Woods to make room. Schoen indicated that they could sign another DT to the practice squad next week. Also said they wanted to bring back OLB Caleb Murphy and ILB Darius Muasau. But Muasau got claimed by the Patriots and Murphy opted to join the other Harbaugh brother in LA.
• PRAC Patriots Team Site NE NYG PHI Cameron LatuTE Darius MuasauLB K.J. BrittLB Khalil JacobsLB Sep 1 upd
  Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad; Make Additional Roster Moves
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  • Sep 1 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) For those updating Patriots rosters at home, please note these additions/changes: 9️⃣ RB Corey Kiner 2️⃣3️⃣ S Jaylen Reed 5️⃣4️⃣LB Darius Muasau 7️⃣2️⃣ OT/G Walter Rouse 8️⃣1️⃣ TE Cameron Latu+1
  • Sep 1 Patriots Team Site Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad; Make Additional Roster Moves
• MOVE Pat Leonard (X) NE NYG Darius MuasauLB Aug 30 upd
  A 2024 Giants draft pick released · Quoting Matt Zenitz: The #Giants are waiving linebacker Darius Muasau, sources tell @CBSSports. Former 2024 sixth-round draft pick who was a starter for the Giants last season. Made seven starts as a rookie in 2024.
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  • Aug 30 Ed Valentine (Bluesky) Cuts so far by the #NYGiants: LB Darius Muasau DT Zacch Pickens FB Grant Finley TE Tanner Connor QB Brandon Allen OL Lucas Patrick G Jake Kubas WR Isaiah Hodgins WR Kobe Prentice TE Josiah Deguera OL Brenden Jaimes RB Damon Bankston DT Leki Fotu LB Anfernee Orji CB Ugo Amadi
  • Aug 30 Pat Leonard (X) A 2024 Giants draft pick released · Quoting Matt Zenitz: The #Giants are waiving linebacker Darius Muasau, sources tell @CBSSports. Former 2024 sixth-round draft pick who was a starter for the Giants last season. Made seven starts as a rookie in 2024.
  • Aug 30 Pat Leonard (X) The #Giants are waiving linebacker Darius Muasau, sources tell @CBSSports. Former 2024 sixth-round draft pick who was a starter for the Giants last season. Made seven starts as a rookie in 2024.