Why Patriots reportedly minimize DT Marquan McCall only a day after claiming him off waivers

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McCall was anticipated to function helpful depth behind Davon Godchaux on New England’s depth chart.

The Patriots added some heft to their defensive position on Tuesday once they claimed 379-pound nostril sort out Marquan McCall off waivers from the Carolina Panthers.

However only a day after including him to the roster, New England introduced that it launched McCall, placing him again on waivers.

Why the abrupt turnaround?

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Patriots minimize McCall attributable to a failed bodily. Schultz added that the Patriots flagged a difficulty with McCall’s knee that got here as a shock, because the 24-year-old defensive lineman has not missed any time this preseason with Carolina. 

McCall performed in 16 video games final season as an undrafted rookie with Carolina, recording 15 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit. He would have seemingly served as helpful depth on the coronary heart of New England’s D line behind Davon Godchaux.

McCall was seen as a possible starter on Carolina’s protection coming into coaching camp, however was launched by the Panthers attributable to what new head coach Frank Reich described as a “match” problem within the staff’s revamped protection.

“These are powerful choices — we admire his contribution,” Reich mentioned, per Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer. “Truthfully, we’re doing it now as a result of we predict he’s going to be on a roster someplace. It simply comes down to 2 issues: It comes all the way down to a match for us and what we’re attempting to do, after which we’ve had a few guys at that place who’ve actually appeared good. So, want Marquan the most effective and admire his contribution.”

The Patriots wanted to waive injured vast receiver Tre Nixon on Tuesday as a way to make room for McCall. New England now has a vacant spot on its roster.