Former professional baseball player Dylan Cozens recently tried out with the Patriots as a defensive lineman. "For them to take a chance, and even work me out, was pretty cool I thought." Skip to ...

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Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Dylan Cozens is trading in his mitt for shoulder pads, announcing Tuesday that he intends to pursue his “dream” of playing in the NFL.

The Phillies released the 6-6, 245-pound outfielder in August of 2019, and after a few months in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, Cozens signed with the Brewers last December.