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New England Patriots release C Russell Bodine

By Connor Grott
Former Cincinnati Bengals center Russell Bodine (C) was released one week after the New England Patriots acquired him in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI
Former Cincinnati Bengals center Russell Bodine (C) was released one week after the New England Patriots acquired him in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The New England Patriots released veteran offensive lineman Russell Bodine, the team announced Friday.

The Patriots re-signed offensive lineman James Ferentz to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move, according to the team. New England released Ferentz on Aug. 31.

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Bodine's release comes one week after the Patriots acquired him in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. The team sent a sixth-round draft pick to acquire the veteran center.

The Patriots originally traded for Bodine after starting center David Andrews was placed on season-ending injured reserve with blood clots in his lungs.

Bodine, who has 74 career NFL starts, was scheduled to earn a base salary of $1.9 million this season.

Ted Karras is expected to start at center in the Patriots' Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Karras, a 2016 sixth-round draft pick, has five career starts.

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