The New England Patriots have released veteran cornerback Shawn Springs(notes), who played sparingly after being signed to a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the team prior to last season. The 35-year-old Springs appeared in 12 games and had 39 tackles and one interception for the Patriots. The 13-year veteran has also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=ArCaV.1feNGEScHSaiZIw.ZDubYF?slug=ap-patriots-springs
