The New England Patriots cut cornerback Rashaan Melvin today, letting the former Raven go after just 8 games and 67 defensive snaps. Melvin served as the 3rd corner for the Patriots while rookie Justin Coleman was out with a hand injury.
The Patriots become the latest team to move on from Melvin, who at one point last season looked to be a young cornerback with promise. The Ravens let him go during a secondary shakeup in October after a string of bad performances, which led to his being benched and inactive for several games.