Hughes is now the 14th (!) player signed by the Patriots who spent time on the 2013 Browns roster, when now-former Patriots exec Michael Lombardi was general manager. Lombardi parted ways with the Patriots this offseason after spending two years as an assistant to the coaching staff. Lombardi and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick remain close.
Heres the full list of players who were on the 2013 Browns and have since spent time on the Patriots.
RB Dion Lewis
WR Brian Tyms
WR Perez Ashford
WR Reggie Dunn
OL Keavon Milton
OL Braxston Cave
OL Caylin Hauptmann
DE Jabaal Sheard
DE Cam Henderson
DT John Hughes
DT Ishmaaily Kitchen
LB Eric Martin
LB Barkevious Mingo
LS Christian Young
At this point, if you were a member of the 2013 Browns and havent spent time with the Patriots, you must be feeling pretty offended.
Lewis, Sheard, Hughes and Mingo remain with the Patriots.
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