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| | SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Patriots cut Willie McGinest in salary cap move |
 | | The release of the two-time Pro Bowler was announced Thursday, the day after the NFL owners voted 30-2 at their meeting in Grapevine, Texas, to extend the collective bargaining agreement with the players for six more years, resulting in a new salary cap figure of $102 million. |
 | | McGinest, who has been with New England his entire career, was the fourth pick of the 1994 draft out of Southern California. |
 | | Besides McGinest, kicker Adam Vinatieri, wide receivers David Givens and Troy Brown, tackle Tom Ashworth, receiver and punt returner Tim Dwight, tight end Christian Fauria, linebackers Don Davis and Matt Chatham and running back Heath Evans are free agents. |
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