The New England Patriots will release Matt Flynn and sign Ryan Lindley to a one-year deal.

Flynn, who signed a one-year deal in June to serve as New England's No. 3 quarterback behind Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo, had opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list.

Lindley, a sixth-round draft pick in 2012, started Arizona's playoff loss last season to the Panthers and his 10.9 Total QBR in that game is the second-lowest total in a playoff game over the past five seasons.