<p>Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots re-signed veteran tight end Marcellus Rivers on Monday after the team cut him on Saturday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.</p>
<p>The 28-year-old Rivers caught nine passes for 100 yards in the preseason. He caught 24 passes for 168 yards in 2005 for Houston.</p>
<p>The Patriots also claimed rookie linebacker David Herron off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings and signed the following players to the practice squad: wide receivers Bam Childress and C.J. Jones, fullback Kyle Eckel, linebacker Corey Mays, offensive lineman Clint Oldenburg, tight end Jason Rader and defensive lineman Santonio Thomas.</p>