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Alex Austin Departs Patriots, Dial's Role Evolves

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New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin is bidding farewell to the team after a brief but steady tenure. Despite being a reliable depth option in the secondary, posting 31 tackles, 8 passes defended, and 1 interception in 26 games, including 6 starts, hes moving on to new opportunities. The Patriots, with Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, and Marcus Jones securing the top spots, and Charles Woods, Kobee Minor, and Marcellas Dial Junior providing depth, seem set in the backfield, with Dials versatile skills on defense and special teams potentially filling Austins void.

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Alex Austin Departs Patriots, Dial's Role Evolves

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Alex Austin Departs Patriots, Dial's Role Evolves. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 6th, here's the latest surrounding the NFL. The Houston Texans are letting go of veteran running back Joe Mixon. This move saves him $8.5 million in salary cap space, though they will carry $2 million in debt money. Mixon had just one year left on his deal. The team's signal this was coming by trading for David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions. Mixon also sat out the entire 2025 season with a foot injury, leaving his future unclear. Back in January, Texans coach Domeco Ryan's told reporters he had no idea of Mixon would return. Over his career, Mixon has been steady, topping 1,000 yards from scrimmage six times in eight seasons while averaging 4.1 yards per. Carry. After joining Houston be a trade in March 2024, Mixon became their first 1,000 yard rusher since 2019. Without him last year, Woody March led the team with 703 rushing yards, and Nick Chubb had 506. A healthy Mixon might have boosted their playoff run,

especially in that divisional loss to New England, where they managed just 48 rushing yards. Now a fresh start could help him land a backup role somewhere else. This episode is supported by our sponsor, See Details in the description. Your bedtime ritual just got better. Built in sound, built in comfort, S-O-L-I-SolyPillow dot com.

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