It might be Christmas but that doesn't mean that the NFL world and those affiliated with it stops turning. While New England's players did not work (aka practice) today, the team's front office did as can be seen by a transaction made.
According to ESPN's Field Yates, the Patriots have claimed cornerback Troy Hill off waivers and waived tight end Asante Cleveland:
Source: the Patriots claimed DB Troy Hill off of waivers from Cincinnati and waived TE Asante Cleveland.
The 24-year old Hill was originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent after this year's draft.