Pats claim TE Jake Ballard off waivers from the Giants. They will stash him on LTIR and own his rights for next year.
Good move.
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/stor...ots-agent-says
In his second year with the Giants, the 24-year-old Ballard had 38 receptions for 604 yards and four touchdowns in 14 games.