Patriots waive LB Deontae Skinner

The Patriots waived a defensive contributor from early in the 2014 regular season, parting ways with second-year inside linebacker Deontae Skinner on Tuesday. The transaction was listed in the NFL’s personnel notice. The 24-year-old Skinner appeared in seven games (one start) for New England last season, making 16 tackles. The Patriots waived him in late…