Report: Patriots are cutting DL Mike Pennel

The Patriots are cutting defensive lineman Mike Pennel, who joined the team this offseason.

The New England Patriots are cutting defensive lineman Mike Pennel, who joined the team this offseason, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. 

News story: Patriots inform DT Mike Pennel, one of their top free-agent signings in the offseason, that they are releasing him. https://t.co/fN3DXRW7na

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 26, 2019

Pennel, who played the last two seasons with the New York Jets, signed a two-year, $5 million deal with New England back in March. The deal signified that the Patriots intended on Pennel being a regular rotational player on the defensive line  in 2019. However, because he struggled to produce during training camp and the first three preseason games he is now no longer part of the organization.