Fullback Tony Fiammetta #24 of the Dallas Cowboys stretches during warmups against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on December 17, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.

The New England Patriots signed free agent running back Tony Fiammetta who formerly played for the Dallas Cowboys.

Fiammetta, a 6 foot 4, 242 pound fullback went to college at Syracuse and is a former fourth round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers.

No terms of the contract have been released at this time.

The Patriots also released RB Lousaka Polite who was a late season signing after the Miami Dolphins had released him.

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