Shea McClellin reportedly lands on IR; Brandon Bolden re-signs

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FOXBORO -- When the Patriots traded for linebacker Marquis Flowers last week, it may have been an indication that they didn't anticipate linebacker Shea McClellin being available to them to start the season. 

According to ESPN, McClellin has landed on injured reserve. McClellin, who has missed practice time since early August with an undisclosed injury, is eligible to come back off of injured reserve later in the season.

McClellin is a versatile piece for Bill Belichick's front seven. He has the ability to play both off the ball and on the edge, and he provides value in the kicking game. Flowers, who was acquired from the Bengals for a seventh-round pick, projects to be a core special teamer. 

On the Patriots practice field Monday was running back Brandon Bolden, who was released as the team shrunk its roster down to 53 players over the weekend. With McClellin going to IR, a roster spot was opened for the reserve back and special teams ace. 

Missing from Monday's practice were Cam Fleming and Vincent Valentine. 

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