Pats cut Travaris Cadet

Sep 29, 2015

Once thought to be a frontrunner for the third-down back job, Travaris Cadet has been released by the New England Patriots.

The team made the move in order to fit linebacker Jon Bostic onto the roster. Bostic, a third-year pro, was acquired in a trade with Chicago Monday.

Cadet suffered a hamstring strain during practice on Aug. 8 and missed virtually the entire month. Still, he made the initial 53-man roster, but was inactive in two of the Patriots' first three games.

He signed a two-year deal this past offseason after spending three years with the New Orleans Saints.

Fantasy Impact:

We just posted a news story Monday from a beat writer who said not to count out Cadet for a potential bigger, future role with the team. The Pats could still bring him back if he doesn't find work, but for now this is great news for Dion Lewis owners. James White is still a similar back on the NE roster but Lewis looks like he'll keep his role for a while.

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Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.