The New England Patriots made multiple moves today, as they looked to upgrade at multiple spots on their roster, coming off of a tough 30-24 loss on Sunday.

The first move the team made was to sign kickoff and punt return specialist Damaris Johnson. Johnson, a wide receiver who has 52 career receptions for 601 yards, is known more for his ability to return both punts and kickoffs. In his three year career, he has 23 kickoffs for 577 yards and 47 punts for 445 yards.

The 26-year-old, who spent last year with the Houston Texans, will most likely fill the void created by the release of undrafted rookie Chris Harper. Johnson's experience as a returner will come in handy, as the team doesn't have another legitimate option right now. Of course, Harper muffed a punt that started the Denver comeback Sunday night.

The next move the Patriots made was to claim diminutive running back Trey Williams off of waivers from the Dallas Cowboys. The 5-foot-7 back was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins, after this year's draft. He was cut at the end of camp, spent some time on the Washington practice squad and ultimately signed to the Cowboys' 53-man roster. He has yet to play a game in the league, but his small stature lends itself to the typical type of backs the Patriots look for. He'll most likely get a chance to fight for time as a pass catching back, along with James White and Brandon Bolden.

To clear space for Williams to join the roster, New England placed rookie defensive end Trey Flowers on season ending IR. Flowers, who was selected by the team in the third round of this year's draft out of Arkansas, played in just one game so far this year, while being inactive for the other ten due to injuries and depth issues.

The team also added wide receiver Austin Hill to their practice squad. Hill is a rookie, who was initially signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders. He spent time with the New York Jets after being cut from Oakland and also spent time on the Patriots' practice squad earlier this year.

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