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Derrick Burgess

Derrick Burgess

Derrick Lee Burgess (born August 12, 1978) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent.

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Linebacker Derrick Burgess , special teams captain Sam Aiken released by Patriots

Outside linebacker Derrick Burgess and special teams captain Sam Aiken were released by the New England Patriots in surprising moves Saturday.

They also placed safety Brandon McGowan , who started 11 games last season, on season-ending injured reserve with a chest injury.Burgess, who didn't practice until Aug. 15, was one of 20 players cut by the team as it got down to the regular season limit of 53. He started six of his 16 games with five sacks in his eighth pro season. He has 52 sacks in his career, starting with three seasons in Philadelphia and four in Oakland.There had been speculation that Burgess, who signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract in May, might retire but he didn't mention that after his first practice this summer."I had to take care of my family business before I could report," he said, but admitted he was "a little rusty" in his first practice with the team.Aiken spent the past two seasons with New England after five with the Buffalo Bills . He had a career-high 20 ...

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