New England Patriots
Jermaine Cunningham - #96 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 255 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/24/1988 |
| Birthplace | Bronx, NY |
| College | Florida |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 21st pick by Patriots |
Kraft still optimistic about football in 2011
Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement on Saturday showing optimism that football will be played in 2011 despite the current NFL lockout.
Light moves up Patriots' priority list
When a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is struck and free agency can begin, the Patriots have one notable player left to attempt and re-sign: OLT Matt Light. And we hear the veteran could get more than a one-year deal.
Report: Patriots S Meriweather accused of being involved in shooting
Two shooting victims have accused Patriots S Brandon Meriweather of allegedly shooting them in Florida during a fight on Feb. 27.
Supreme Court won't review 'Spygate' case
The Supreme Court will not review a decision to throw out a lawsuit stemming from the Patriots' 2007 "Spygate" scandal.
Patriots positional analysis: specialists
This is the last in a series of position-by-position looks at the Patriots' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. Today, we analyze New England's specialists.
Patriots positional analysis: Defensive backs
This is the eighth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Patriots' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. Today, we analyze New England's defensive backs.
Patriots tender Green-Ellis, Page and Arrington
The Patriots made their tender offers official on Thursday, offering contracts to restricted free-agent RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis and S Jarrad Page, as well as CB Kyle Arrington, an exclusive-rights free agent.
Patriots OG Neal files retirement papers
Patriots OG Stephen Neal has retired, ending his 10-year career.
Report: Green-Ellis receives second-round tender
The Patriots tendered RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis at a second-round level, his agent Roosevelt Barnes told PFW correspondent and Boston Herald writer Ian Rapoport.
Patriots positional analysis: Linebackers
This is the seventh in a series of position-by-position looks at the Patriots' personnel entering the 2011 offseason. Today, we analyze New England's LB situation.
PLAYER NEWS
Cunningham has been suspended by the NFL for four games without pay for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances. The league's announcement Monday did not specify the substance. The Patriots had no immediate reaction.|||||||
Cunningham, a 2010 second-round draft pick from Florida, can return to the active roster on Dec. 24, one day after the Patriots play at Jacksonville. He had a season-high six tackles in his only start in last Thursday's 49-19 win at the New York Jets.
Cunningham is done for the season with a hamstring injury.|||||||
He played nine games this season and was in on one tackle.