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Curious moves by the Patriots

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They've released four players in the last 18 hours, right before the trade deadline. At least a couple, including Tully Banta-Cain, are expected to re-sign with the team quickly. So what's the point? Creative accounting? Clearing roster space for a big trade? What are they up to, and how can the Chiefs take advantage? (Likely answer: probably some sort of accounting trick, and we can't.)