The Facts: The New England Patriots announced that they have released Jones. In addition, the team signed rookie WRs Perez Ashford and Quentin Sims. Terms of the contracts were not announced.

Diehards Line:There are opportunities to be had at wideout in New England, but Jones was apparently due a $200K reporting bonus when camp opens, costing the veteran his chance ... Ashford, 22, was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as a rookie free agent out of Northern Illinois but was subsequently released by the Browns. The 5-foot-11, 182-pounder, played in 48 games during his four collegiate seasons and finished with 110 receptions for 1, 192 yards. Sims, 23, played two seasons at Georgia Tech (2009-10) before transferring to Tennessee-Martin in 2011. The 6-foot-3, 202-pounder, had 86 receptions for 1,092 yards and 16 touchdowns last season.