OL Kendall Simmons: Patriots Release Veteran
by Site Staff of PatriotsInsider.com, November 6, 2009 at 12:53pm ET

Kendall Simmons Profile

The New England Patriots have released veteran offensive guard Kendall Simmons the team announced today. Simmons, 30, was signed by New England Sept. 6, 2009. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound former Steeler was inactive for each game except the 59-0 blowout over the Tennessee Titans.

The Patriots have Mark LeVoir, Dan Connolly and Rich Ohrnberger as options to replace Simmons. With six players not attending practice Friday, the team could be looking to promote someone from the practice squad, or one of the players who visited Foxboro recently.

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Kendall Simmons Scout.com Headlines:
BUF: Bills Sign Veteran Guard
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Nov 24, 2009
OL Kendall Simmons: Patriots Release Veteran
-by PatriotsInsider.com Nov 6, 2009
OG Kendall Simmons: Patriots Work Out Veteran Guard
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 2, 2009
OG Kendall Simmons: Steelers OG finished for 2008
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Sep 30, 2008
Steelers O-line jelling under Zierlein
Coach has players believing, having fun in year two.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Sep 19, 2008
Starks pleased with news
Steelers' tackle hopes he's proven worth to team.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Jan 6, 2008
Browns O-line 'in trouble'
The Cleveland Browns' offensive line will play its first game together -- ever -- Sunday.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Sep 7, 2007
Simmons takes on second job
Notebook items galore on first practice day of new season.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Sep 3, 2007
Steelers extend contract of Simmons
Guard signs contract that could keep him here till 2011.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Sep 2, 2007
Steelers wage war over positions
Steelers versus Steelers battles highlight of Steelers-Eagles.
-by SteelCityInsider.com Aug 27, 2007
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OG Kendall Simmons: Injury Update
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OG Kendall Simmons: Injury Update
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OG Kendall Simmons: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com May 14, 2004
OG Kendall Simmons: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Jan 21, 2004

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Kendall Simmons
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 315
Position: OG, OL
Date of Birth: 03/11/1979
Experience: 8
High School: Ripley HS
(Ripley, MS)
College: Auburn


Biography:
How Acquired: Signed as an unrestricted free agent September 6, 2009.

PRO:
(2009) New England Patriots:
Reserve offensive lineman.

(2002-08) Pittsburgh Steelers: Originally selected by the Steelers in the first round (30th overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. Released by Pittsburgh February 26, 2009.

COLLEGE: Auburn