Patriots Reportedly Sign Veteran OL Marshall Newhouse
By Jerry Trotta
Desperate for some help on the offensive line, the New England Patriots brought in veteran guard Marshall Newhouse for a workout this week.
And it would appear that Bill Belichick and Co. were pleased with how the big man looked on the gridiron, as ESPN's Field Yates has reported the Pats have signed him.
The Patriots are signing veteran OT Marshall Newhouse, per source. With Marcus Cannon nursing an injury, Newhouse adds depth along the offensive line.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 11, 2019
Newhouse has been a journeyman for the majority of his eight seasons in the NFL. He spent most of camp with the Saints after signing with the organization back in May. However, he failed to make Sean Payton's final 53-man roster.
In 2018, the TCU product appeared in three games with the Bills before he was offloaded to protect Cam Newton in Carolina, where he made two starts in 11 cameos. Prior to that he spent time with the Packers, Bengals, Giants and Raiders.
The #Patriots reportedly are adding offensive line depth by signing veteran tackle Marshall Newhouse.
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) September 11, 2019
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New England's starting right tackle Marcus Cannon suffered a shoulder injury late in the the team's Sunday night win over the Steelers. The ailment isn't expected to keep Cannon sidelined long term, but signing Newhouse provides a competent rotational piece for the Pats offense in his absence while he recovers.