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Veteran offensive lineman Mike Flynn plugs hole for Patriots
08:01 AM EDT on Friday, August 22, 2008
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Lending credence to the idea that Stephen Neal will likely start the season on the physically unable to perform list, the Patriots signed veteran interior lineman Mike Flynn yesterday.
To make room for Flynn, cornerback Ade Jimoh was released.
A Massachusetts native who played his college ball at Maine, Flynn has spent the previous 10 years with the Ravens. Last season, the 6-foot-3, 305-pounder started 15 games at center for Baltimore.
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Flynn has played at right guard, which is where Neal lines up.
A former undrafted rookie, Flynn, 34, has played in 133 career games, starting 115.
Neal suffered a knee injury in the first half of Super Bowl XLII and has not been back on the field since.
Jimoh, signed last week to help with secondary depth as the Patriots have seen a glut of corner injuries, was a long shot to make the roster.
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