Originally published Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 12:00 AM

NFL | Linebackers Rosevelt Colvin, Oscar Lua are released by Patriots

Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, who played on two Super Bowl-winning New England teams but dealt with injuries during his time with the Patriots...

By The Associated Press and Gannett News Service

Linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, who played on two Super Bowl-winning New England teams but dealt with injuries during his time with the Patriots, was released by the team Tuesday.

Colvin, who went out with a foot injury after 11 games last season, was signed as a free agent from Chicago in 2003 and missed 14 games that year. But Colvin played all 16 regular-season games in each of the next three seasons, registering 20 ½ sacks in that span.

The Patriots also cut linebacker Oscar Lua, who missed all of 2007 with a knee injury after being drafted in the seventh round.

The free-agent signing period starts Friday; several teams cut players to create more salary-cap room.

The New York Jets released three former starters: receiver Justin McCareins, ex-Seahawks cornerback Andre Dyson and guard Adrien Clarke.

Receiver Eddie Kennison was released by Kansas City after seven seasons there.

Washington released receiver Brandon Lloyd, who had a mere 25 catches in two seasons.

Notes

• Minnesota has agreed to send receiver Troy Williamson to Jacksonville for a sixth-round pick, a source said.

• Players who re-signed with their teams included linebacker Roderick Green of San Francisco and receiver Antonio Chatman and defensive end Jonathan Fanene of Cincinnati.

• Carolina reportedly is close to bringing back receiver Muhsin Muhammad, who was released by Chicago last week. He played his first nine seasons for Carolina.

• Running back Kevin Faulk, 31, of New England was issued a misdemeanor summons Friday in Lafayette, La., for alleged possession of marijuana. Faulk was on his way to a suite at the Lafayette Cajundome to watch rapper Lil Wayne perform when a search by a sheriff's deputy turned up four marijuana cigarettes, police said.

• ESPN is parting ways with longtime analyst Sean Salisbury. The surprising announcement came hours after the network announced its hiring of Cris Carter from HBO's "Inside the NFL."

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