Overview
- The Patriots officially re-signed Kindle Vildor to their 17-man practice squad on Thursday after briefly releasing him earlier in the week.
- New England released Vildor to free a roster spot so it could activate offensive tackle Marcus Bryant from injured reserve and then planned to add Vildor back to the scout team.
- ESPN’s Mike Reiss and team reporting say other clubs showed interest in signing Vildor to their practice squads but he chose to remain with the Patriots.
- Vildor has appeared in five games this season for New England, recording seven tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defended, and has prior stops with Chicago, Tennessee, Philadelphia, Detroit and Tampa Bay.
- Keeping Vildor on the practice squad gives coach Mike Vrabel a familiar, plug-and-play veteran if injuries hit the cornerback group and illustrates how teams use short-term releases to manage 53-man limits while preserving depth.