The cuts of Washington and Biggers in particular remind one of the brief stints of veteran cornerback Derek Cox and veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne on the Patriots roster this time last year. Let’s start by comparing Biggers and Cox.
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Biggers and Cox are comparable because both were experienced NFL corners who the Patriots signed during free agency. Both were signed to what were clearly bubble contracts, and both were cut before the end of the preseason in favor of younger cover men. Niether Biggers or Cox were considered elite corners, and the Patriots took low-risk, low-reward gambles on them.