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Alfonzo Dennard Convicted of Assaulting an Officer
February 20th, 2013 at 11:33 PM
New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was found guilty of felony assault of a police officer and misdemeanor resisting arrest stemming from an event in Lincoln Nebraska last year. He was acquitted of a third charge, third degree assault of another man.
Dennard faces up to six years in prison....
Injuries Piling up as Patriots are Once Again Thin in the Secondary
December 28th, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Aqib Talib grabbed his hip after seeing just one play on defense and missed the entire second half with a hip injury that had been ailing him since he hurt it against the San Francisco 49ers. With Alfonzo Dennard also down and Marquice Cole suffering an injury against the Jaguars, the...
CB Aqib Talib Injures Hip in Victory Over Texans
December 11th, 2012 at 7:02 PM
CB Aqib Talib left the game late in the second quarter on Monday night after suffering a hip injury while diving to break up a pass intended for Houston WR Andre Johnson. Talib never returned to the game.
At this point there is no update on Talib's condition, however, he looked...
Patriots Secondary Showing Signs of Improvement
November 26th, 2012 at 12:35 AM
After years of turmoil with a pass defense that at times looked like it would struggle to stop anything apart from a mediocre middle school passing attack, it finally seems like the Patriots secondary is beginning to stabilize. Although still giving up 289.4 passing yards per game, good for 29th...
Patriots Cornerback Kyle Arrington Fined $21,000
November 25th, 2012 at 6:43 PM
Patriots Cornerback Kyle Arrington was fined $21,000 for his helmet to helmet hit during week 11 against Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star reports that hitting Luck has come at a hefty price this year with fines for hitting the 2012 number one draft pick now...
Aqib Talib Meets with Coach Belichick
November 13th, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Aqib Talib met with Coach Bill Belichick on Monday, the first time he was allowed inside the Patriots' facility following a four game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Talib cannot get on the field fast enough for the Patriots who's secondary again made an average NFL quarterback look...
New England Patriots Sign Running Back Kareem Huggins and Defensive Back Derrick Martin, Release Huggins a Day Later
August 5th, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Well that was quick. A day after adding Kareem Huggins and Derrick Martin to fill the roster spots of Robert Gallery and Tony Fiammetta, the New England Patriots released Huggins.
The veteran had played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the past, and had missed a year due to a knee...
New York Jets Cornerback Antonio Cromartie Disrespects Bill Belichick
July 30th, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Antonio Cromartie just keeps finding ways to endear himself to Patriot Nation.
Last January, he caused a small media frenzy when he referred to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as a none-too-flattering part of the human anatomy.
"That's the kind of guy he is. We really don't give a damn, to...
New England Patriots Sign Rookies Dennard and Melillo, Release Gonzalez
May 29th, 2012 at 10:57 PM
The New England Patriots announced the signings of two rookies on Tuesday - one free agent and one draft pick.
Defensive back Alfonzo Dennard slipped to the seventh round, due to an arrest before the draft, where the Patriots nabbed him with the 224th overall pick. Dennard, who was named 2011 Big Ten...
New England Patriots Agree to Terms with Alfonzo Dennard as Negotiations with Wes Welker Get Worse
May 17th, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Days like this make you wonder where Jerry Maguire is when you need him. While the New England Patriots agreed to terms with potential steal of the draft Alfonzo Dennard, Wes Welker publically aknowledged that negotiations with the team for an extended deal have "gotten worse.
For the good news of...
New England Patriots Agree to Terms with Second Round Draft Pick
May 13th, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Cornerback Tavon Wilson, the second round draft pick of the New England Patriots and the 48th overall selection in the April National Football League draft, has reached contract terms with the team.
That's the word from Aaron Wilson of scout.com and the Carroll County Times, who reported that the four-year-deal calls for $4.217 million and carries a signing bonus of $1.507 million. Wilson was a three-year...
New England Patriots Make Moves for Each Phase of the Game in Final Day of the Draft
April 28th, 2012 at 7:49 PM
Entering the final day of the draft, the New England Patriots had only one pick remaining in the fifth round. Things change.
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The Patriots ended up trading their fifth-round pick, acquired from the Green Bay Packers in a Friday trade, back to the Packers for three later draft picks. They used...
Chad Ochocinco Will Be Paid Less to Play in 2012
April 15th, 2012 at 11:48 PM
***PHOTO1*** Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco's paychecks will be considerably lighter. That's the word from ESPN Boston, which reported on Sunday that documents filed with the National Football League indicate that his restructured contract reduces his salary in 2012 from $3 million to $925,000.
After a 2011 season that saw his performance...
Easter Wishes from the New England Patriots
April 8th, 2012 at 8:14 PM
Sundays are often Prime Time for The New England Patriots but on Easter Sunday their only playing field was the Twitterverse.
On a day off from all of the free agent flurry and one that was devoid of any hard news, let alone the "alert the media" breaking type of information,...
Darrelle Revis Calls Bill Belichick a “Jerk” on National Television
April 1st, 2012 at 7:21 PM
There certainly isn't any love left to be lost between the New York Jets and New England Patriots. You can't say Darrelle Revis isn't trying, however.
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ESPN had a little fun with the rivalry this week when they invited Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski and Jets superstar corner Darrelle Revis, both...
New England Patriots Sign Robert Gallery and Will Allen
March 22nd, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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While most of the National Football League and its fans continued to refresh news sites and watch ESPN for updates on where former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow would end up, the New England Patriots signed two more free agents.
New England picked up cornerback Will Allen, who recently suited up...
New England Patriots Sign Free Agent DB Marquice Cole
March 19th, 2012 at 9:58 PM
***PHOTO1***Make it nine. And counting. The New England Patriots on Monday (March 19) announced that former New York Jets defensive back Marquice Cole has been signed.
The restricted free agent was not tendered by the Jets after spending the past three seasons with the team. He played his collegiate football for...
A Quick Look at the New England Patriots 2012 Free Agents
February 17th, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Before volunteer workouts and mini camps start this summer, the New England Patriots will sign, add, drop and draft players for next year.
Currently 19 Patriots are set to become free agents when the signing period begins March 13.
The most notable, of course, is clutch wide receiver Wes Welker, whose career...
New England Patriots Window of Opportunity is Closing
February 12th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
***PHOTO1***It's time for a dose of reality. Sure, the New England Patriots finished the regular season 13-3. That's what the official log of the National Football League tells us. The truth is, they were at best, tremendous overachievers and definitely opportunistic.
Until the playoffs when they defeated the Denver Broncos, they had NOT beaten a team with a record better than .500 and the Broncos were 9-8 thanks to a wild card playoff...
In Defense of the New England Patriots Defense
January 31st, 2012 at 9:29 PM
***PHOTO1***We've all heard it. "Defense wins championships." " The New England Patriots defense sucks."
It's gotten to the point where you think the second claim is a part of the first. First of all, the numbers are undeniable. They do give up miles of yards. They give up this and they...
