The Facts: The Patriots have cut Gray, according to Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal.
Diehards Line:
As PFT suggests, that's a surprise, but maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise any time HC Belichick makes any move at the running back position. Gray had a huge game against the Colts last year, rushing 37 times for 201 yards and four touchdowns, but Belichick benched him the next week when he was late to practice and largely phased him out of the offense after that. Starting with Week 2, LeGarrette Blount is expected to start at running back for the Patriots. Blount is suspended for Week 1, so the Patriots will go with a running back by committee approach. At the moment, the rest of the running backs on the roster are Brandon Bolden, James White, Travaris Cadet and Dion Lewis.