During his brief unemployment before rejoining the New England Patriots today, veteran outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was in demand.

Banta-Cain fielded interest from the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans, according to a league source.

Ultimately, Banta-Cain opted to stick with the Patriots.

It's not a stretch to expect that he'll eventually have the opportunity to sign a more lucrative long-term contract with the Patriots or another NFL franchise.

Banta-Cain has played well this year, raising his profile around the league.

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