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Usually, being cut by one of the worst defenses in the NFL wouldn’t bode well for future employment.

But it appears at least one team is interested in former Saints safety Vinnie Sunseri.

According to Adam Caplam of ESPN, Sunseri recently worked out for the Patriots. While it’s largely just a tire-kicking (he wasn’t signed), it’s also a milepost in Sunseri’s comeback attempt.

He tore his ACL last year in the preseason, and spent the year on IR. The 2014 fifth-round pick missed part of his rookie season with a broken arm, and the Saints waived him in April, electing to not pursue the project.

But he’s a versatile player when well, and figures to get looks from others once he recovers fully.