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Patriots TE Lance Kendricks suspended one game Published: Aug 24, 2019 at 09:32 AM Digital Content Editor New England's misfortune at the tight end position continued on Chris Paul Jersey Saturday. tight end was suspended for the first game of the 2019 season for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse, the NFL announced. Kendricks received probation in July from . The 31-year-old veteran signed a one-year deal with New England in July to join a tight end room trying to fill the void of Rodney McGruder Jersey the retired Rob Gronkowski. But the have been set back by suspensions and roster nonsense at the position. is of the season. New England's trade for . The Pats signed in the offseason , as he deals with off-the-field i sues. New England also traded away and traded for . With Kendricks out for the Paul George Jersey Pats' opener against the , New England will enter the season with Saubert, , , and as potential tight end options. Quite a dropoff from the days of Gronkowski. "Well, Lance is an experienced player," coach Bill Belichick said of Kendricks earlier this week. "He's been in this offensive system with (offensive coordinator) Josh (McDaniels) and with the . It's not the same, but it's similar. He certainly has a good background on it, and he picks things up quickly and has quite a bit of experience in the league anyway. So Kawhi Leonard Jersey , he's done well, and it was good to get him back out there last week. Good to see him have a chance to play against Tenne see, and we'll build on that going forward this week." Kendricks is free to return to the active roster on Sept. 9 following the season opener. That's if he makes the roster. Kendricks is considered a potential cut candidate, according to NFL Network's Mike Giardi. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer Landry Shamet Jersey to report an i sue.
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