The Patriots waived Montgomery on Friday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Montgomery was cut loose after he played just six of the team's 57 snaps on offense while recording one reception for 17 yards on two targets in Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers. The Patriots are now left with JaMycal Hasty and practice squad member Kevin Harris as depth options in the backfield behind Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and Ezekiel Elliott.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: One catch in Week 14
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Montgomery was on the field for six of a possible 57 snaps on offense in Thursday's 21-18 win over the Steelers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
With Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) sidelined Thursday, Montgomery served as Ezekiel Elliott's top backup, while Kevin Harris didn't log any snaps. In that role, Montgomery was limited to one catch on two targets for 17 yards, so even if Stevenson continues to miss time, Montgomery will remain off the fantasy radar as long as Elliott is available. The Patriots' next game is Dec. 17 against the Chiefs.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: May see increased workload
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Montgomery may be asked to play a larger role in the Patriots' offense Thursday night versus Pittsburgh, Evan Lazar of the team's official website reports.
Montgomery could see an increased workload against the Steelers with Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) officially ruled out for Week 14. This season, Montgomery has turned three carries into nine yards while appearing in all 12 of the team's contests to this point, and he'll be operating behind Ezekiel Elliott in the backfield so his fantasy value will remain limited.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Mixes in on offense
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Montgomery played three of the Patriots' 64 snaps on offense and carried once for two yards in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.
With Rhamondre Stevenson exiting Sunday's game early with an ankle injury that's expected to keep him sidelined for multiple weeks, Montgomery resurfaced in the Patriots' backfield mix. He still lagged far behind Ezekiel Elliott in terms of both snaps and touches, but Montgomery at least had the opportunity to pick up his first carry since Week 5. The Patriots have kept Montgomery active for all 12 of their games to date mostly for his contributions on special teams, but he could end up settling in as the primary change-of-pace option behind Elliott while Stevenson is sidelined.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: No longer hindered by illness
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Montgomery (illness) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Montgomery practiced in full Thursday after missing Wednesday's session entirely, signaling he probably won't miss any game action due to the illness he's dealing with. As long as Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott (thigh) are available in Week 13, Montgomery isn't likely to check in for more than a couple snaps versus the Chargers.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Misses practice Wednesday
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Montgomery (illness) was a nonparticipant at the Patriots' practice Wednesday.
Montgomery is dealing with an illness to open the week and he was unable to go for New England's first practice session ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Chargers. The 30-year-old will have two more sessions to return to the field before the final injury report Friday.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Good to go Sunday
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Montgomery (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Zach Cox of New England Sports Network reports.
The 30-year-old running back dealt with knee and personal issues throughout the week, but it seems as if he was able to move past those setbacks, as he was a full participant in Friday's practice. Through seven games, Montgomery has recorded 127 return yards as the Patriots' primary kick returner.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Not practicing Thursday
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Montgomery (knee) missed Thursday's practice, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
The 30-year-old running back out of Stanford was absent from Thursday's practice after he tallied a limited session Wednesday. It's unclear when Montgomery suffered this knee injury, but he'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend after Thursday's DNP.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Tending to knee injury
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Montgomery (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
It's not clear when Montgomery picked up the injury or how severe it might be at this point. Unless he can manage a full practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely carry an injury designation into the weekend.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Good to go while Stevenson's Q
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Montgomery (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Montgomery is good to go after dealing with an illness earlier in the week. Meanwhile, starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson (thigh) is listed as questionable. Per Lazar, there's reported optimism that Stevenson will play, but if Stevenson is ultimately limited or out, Montgomery could see more opportunities as a pass catcher out of the backfield.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Dealing with illness
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Montgomery (illness) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
It's not clear whether it's anything serious enough to potentially keep Montgomery out of Sunday's game versus New Orleans. New England's injury reports Thursday and Friday will shed more light on his availability for that contest.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Three snaps versus Miami
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Montgomery was on the field for three of 74 snaps on offense in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Montgomery, who continues to work behind Rhamondre Stevenson (54 snaps) and Ezekiel Elliott (22 snaps), didn't record a carry or catch (on one target) Sunday and will remain off the fantasy radar as long as his change-of-pace role with the Patriots is limited.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Catches two passes in Week 1
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Montgomery logged seven of a possible 80 snaps on offense in Sunday's season-opening 25-20 loss to the Eagles, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Montgomery, who was brought back to the team's 53-man roster Saturday, worked behind Rhamondre Stevenson (58 snaps) and Ezekiel Elliott (28 snaps) Sunday en route to carrying once for seven yards and catching two of his three targets for nine yards. There could be weeks where the versatile Montgomery is more involved in the Patriots' passing game, but for now he's off the fantasy radar as long as the team's top duo is available.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Joins 53-man roster
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New England signed Montgomery to its active roster Saturday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
The veteran running back was waived and added to the Patriots' practice squad this offseason before signing to the team's active roster. Montgomery will join Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott in New England's backfield ahead of the coming season.
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Ty Montgomery: Joins Pats practice squad
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The Patriots signed Montgomery to their practice squad Wednesday.
New England will also retain fellow running back Kevin Harris on the practice squad, with he and Montgomery providing the organization with some familiar depth behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott. Montgomery has a chance to enter the Patriots' change-of-pace mix this coming season in the event that he's promoted to the active roster, a plausible outcome unless further backfield options are brought in.
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Ty Montgomery: Let go by Patriots
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The Patriots released Montgomery on Tuesday.
With J.J. Taylor and Kevin Harris also having been cut by the team Tuesday, Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott are temporarily the only running backs on the team's 53-man roster. Look for some more moves to arrive in the coming days, and with that in mind it's possible that Montgomery could rejoin the mix once the cut-down dust settles.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Back at practice
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Montgomery (leg) was present for practice Tuesday, but didn't participate in team drills, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Now that he's back on the practice field, the versatile Montgomery will look to secure a change-of-pace role behind top back Rhamondre Stevenson and newcomer Ezekiel Elliott. The addition of Elliott solidifies the top of the Patriots' RB depth chart, which leaves Montgomery to compete with Pierre Strong, Kevin Harris and J.J. Taylor for slotting behind the team's top duo.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Still not practicing
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Montgomery (leg) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.
Montgomery's continued absence doesn't help his chances of securing a key change-of-pace role out of the gate this season, and once he's back on the field he'll need to compete for depth chart slotting with Pierre Strong, Kevin Harris and J.J. Taylor. In any case, the Patriots' addition of veteran Ezekiel Elliott to a backfield led by Rhamondre Stevenson represents a hit to Montgomery's fantasy prospects ahead of Week 1.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Not warming up Thursday
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Montgomery (leg) wasn't spotted in warmups ahead of Thursday's preseason opener against the Texans, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.
Montgomery has been missing practice of late, so his looming absence Thursday isn't surprising. Look for Pierre Strong, Kevin Harris and J.J. Taylor to handle the bulk of the team's backfield snaps versus Houston.
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Patriots' Ty Montgomery: Still not practicing
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Montgomery (leg) didn't practice Tuesday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports.
With Montgomery continuing to miss practice, the versatile back isn't likely to suit up for the Patriots' preseason opener Thursday against the Texans. Once he's able to rejoin practice, he'll look to carve out a change-of-pace role in a backfield led by Rhamondre Stevenson, fighting for backup snaps with second-year pros Pierre Strong and Kevin Harris.
