Albert Haynesworth practiced with his new Patriots teammates on Sunday. The defensive lineman passed his conditioning test Sunday morning, clearing the way for him to join practice, according to a source. The Patriots officially announced the acquisition of Haynesworth on Friday, and when Haynesworth didn't practice Saturday, it prompted speculation that he didn't pass the team's conditioning test.

The Patriots cut loose a number of well-known veterans on Friday. Long-time defensive tackle Ty Warren was released, along with fellow defensive lineman Marcus Stroud, tight end Alge Crumpler, offensive tackle Nick Kaczur, cornerback Tony Carter and linebacker Ryan Coulson. As anticipated, linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was also released.

The Bengals have traded wide receiver Chad Ochocinco to the Patriots, according to a source. The deal was agreed upon after Ochocinco reached a restructured three-year deal with New England. Cincinnati will receive two draft picks for the receiver, one in 2012 and another the following year.

The Redskins have traded defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the Patriots in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2013, according to league sources. Haynesworth must still pass his physical in order to make the trade official. He clashed repeatedly with Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and frequently skipped workouts. Shanahan suspended him for the final four games of last season for conduct detrimental to the team.

The Patriots have informed linebacker Tully Banta-Cain they will cut him Thursday, according to a league source. The move comes just days after Banta-Cain underwent surgery for an abdominal injury. He was expected to have a four- to five-week recovery period.

Patriots outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain underwent a surgical procedure on his abdomen on Friday, a source confirmed, while estimating a four-to-five week recovery period. Banta-Cain sustained the injury last season and in meeting with team doctors at the end of the year, it was decided that no surgery was required. However, Banta-Cain tweaked the injury in recent workouts, the source said.

The agent for Logan Mankins, Frank Bauer, broke his silence on Thursday. In an interview with ESPN, Bauer claimed Mankins never made any financial demands as one of the 10 plaintiffs in the Brady vs. NFL lawsuit. The agent was adamant the All-Pro guard never demanded any special considerations or concessions as part of the settlement. "I think it's really unfair what has happened to Logan Mankins in media characterizations that he is making monetary demands or holding up a settlement," Bauer told ESPN. "Logan Mankins is a young man who was encouraged and solicited into a lawsuit to help the union spearhead a new agreement. Logan's main concern for entering into as a plaintiff was to see if he can become free and help other players have less restrictions. For people to say he has made monetary demands, he hasn't made any such demand. We don't know terms. We haven't talked to Jeff Kessler. There has been no communication, but it's irresponsible to report Logan has made monetary demands. "Are we disappointed there has been no communication? Hugely. He trusted the union and Kessler to fight for Logan Mankins and the other players."

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has pointed a finger at the players listed as plaintiffs in the player's antitrust suit against the NFL. Kluwe used Twitter to bash plaintiffs in the lawsuit who reportedly are pushing for compensation before settling the case, a power move that some speculate could delay the finalization of a new collective bargaining agreement. "Sigh, and once again greed is the operative byword," Kluwe posted under his Twitter handle, @chriswarcraft, on Tuesday. "Congrats Brees, Manning, Mankins, and Jackson for being 'that guy'. #douchebags." When reached Tuesday, Kluwe said he thought carefully about his tweet and simply expressed his feelings on the issue. "We're so close (to a new CBA), and to jeopardize it for something like that, it seems greedy and selfish," Kluwe said. "It paints players in a bad light. As far as I know, since it is a class-action suit, it's all of us that are being represented."

Myra Kraft, the wife of Patriots owner Robert Kraft and a hard-working philanthropist dedicated to numerous causes, died Wednesday at age 68. She died after a battle with cancer. Myra Hiatt Kraft was an active and powerful force in her family's foundation and served on the boards of varied community and charitable organizations. Every Patriots player has a clause in their contract to take part in 10 charitable events per year.

The agents for Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson and Patriots guard Logan Mankins are demanding that their clients either become unrestricted free agents or receive $10 million as part of a settlement of the NFL antitrust case. Jackson and Mankins are among the 10 plaintiffs in the suit and have been designated franchise players by their respective teams. Both opted to sit out much of the 2010 season after failing to reach long-term agreements with their respective teams. Jackson skipped the first 10 games of the season, returning in Week 12. Mankins held out for the Patriots' first seven games and was selected to the Pro Bowl for his performance in the remaining nine.