FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced today that the team has signed S Ross Ventrone to the 53-man roster and DB Sterling Moore to the practice squad. Both players were released from the 53-man roster on Monday.
Ventrone, 5-8, 190 pounds, has spent time on both the practice squad and 53-man roster this season, playing in three games. He was originally signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent out of Villanova on April 29, 2010. He was waived by the Patriots on Sept. 4, 2010 and then signed to the practice squad on Oct. 19, 2010 where he finished the season.
Moore, 5-10, 205 pounds, was signed from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Oct. 15 and played in the win against Dallas. He originally was signed by the Oakland Raiders as a rookie free agent out of Southern Methodist on July 28, 2011. He was released by the Raiders after training camp and spent the first few weeks on the Oakland practice squad before being released on September 26, 2011. Moore was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on Oct. 5.
