"It made it easy to guess what their next moves would be, presumably moving on from at least one of the receivers they kept. The hope among fans was that someone like Kendrick Bourne would be traded, as he had the most potential to be inquired about. However, instead, he requested his release, which the Patriots granted, reportedly after a trade to the Vikings fell through."
"After their waiver claims were announced, it meant Mike Vrabel and Co. needed to make one more cut. Because a receiver had already been released, it didn't seem like that would be their next decision. However, unsurprisingly, ESPN's Mike Reiss announced they were moving on from second-year receiver Javon Baker, despite his rise on special teams, and hope to bring him back to the practice squad if he clears waivers."
"Coming into this offseason, every player received a clean slate, but Baker took a while to begin shining at training camp. Once he did, it wasn't as a receiver in Josh McDaniels' offense but instead with special teams as a returner. It felt like a good fit for him and a role that he could take over for the immediate f"
Patriots kept eight receivers on the initial roster, surprising expectations that they would keep up to seven. Kendrick Bourne requested and was granted his release after a reported Vikings trade collapsed. The team then cut second-year receiver Javon Baker and plans to try to re-sign him to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Baker struggled as a rookie amid coaching instability under Jerod Mayo and took time to find form in camp. His most clear contribution emerged on special teams as a returner, where he showed promise for an immediate role.
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