1.   He had a strong training camp and exhibition season last year but got into a numbers crunch at the receiver spot.

2.   Kevin Williams remains a starter at the other receiver spot, despite his lack of production in recent games.

3.   McGarity and Chiaverini are fighting for the third receiver spot.

4.   The Patriots are likely to look at free agents this winter, perhaps at the receiver spot.

5.   The sixth receiver spot could now come down to either Damon Hodge or Chris Brazzell.

6.   Two Cowboy rookies, Willie Jackson or Corry Fleming, will be elevated to the third receiver spot.

7.   Reed, who was released by the Saints last month, is expected to regain his third receiver spot, behind Pro Bowl receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss.