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Defense Should Be the Patriots Number One Offseason Priority
March 1st, 2013 at 12:32 AM
  “Anquan Boldin, Anquan Boldin, Anquan Boldin, that Ravens team won with a big receiver like Anquan Boldin, that’s what the New England Patriots need.”   I am not quite sure why this is not a moot point.  But when I listen to people talk about the Patriots off-season agenda it feels like...

Could Ed Reed Be a Patriot?
February 10th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Future hall of fame safety Ed Reed will be one of the most sought after free agents on market when his contract expires in March.   "I could definitely play for coach Belichick" Reed Said.  "He is a great coach.  I'm sure he can help me to even more as a player...

Quick Look at New England Patriots 2013 Roster: Upcoming Free Agents
January 25th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The Patriots have $18.6 million in cap space but 20 players including Wes Welker, Aqib Talib, and Sebastian Vollmer are free agents. The following players' contracts are set to expire at the end of the season.  Wide Receiver: Wes Welker, Julian Edelman, Deion Branch, Donte Stallworth Running Back: Danny Woodhead Tight End: Michael Hoomanawanui, Jake...

New England Patriots Work Out Wide Receiver Plaxico Burress
August 12th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Bill Belichick will always keep you guessing. With a stockpile of wide receivers already on his roster sheet, Belichick and the New England Patriots held a workout for free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress today. The addition of Burress would be a head-scratcher given the depth of their ranks at the position,...

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 England Patriots Tie up Loose Ends by Signing Tight End Visanthe Shiancoe
July 25th, 2012 at 12:05 AM
There are some moves from Bill Belichick that initially appear to be head-scratchers, only to turn out to be genius down the road. Today's inking of free agent tight end Visanthe Shiancoe may be just that. The New England Patriots and Shiancoe agreed to terms today on a one-year deal for...

No Deadline Deal for Wes Welker as ‘Summer of Gronk’ Comes to an End
July 16th, 2012 at 10:21 PM
According to sources, this week has seen the end of the "Summer of Gronk;" it may also mark the beginning of the end of Wes Welker's tenure with the New England Patriots. As expected, the Patriots failed to offer Wes Welker a long-term extension, and he will play the 2012 season...

Will the New England Patriots Re-sign Andre Carter?
June 23rd, 2012 at 5:25 PM
With the recent re-signing of safety James Ihedigbo by the New England Patriots, many are wondering if they will bring back defensive end Andre Carter as well. Carter led the team in sacks in a season cut short by a quadriceps injury. He had ten sacks in a Pro Bowl season,...

New England Patriots Claim TE Jake Ballard Off Waivers
June 12th, 2012 at 8:34 PM
In a somewhat surprising move, the Patriots have claimed former New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard off waivers. After, a successful performance against New England in the regular season, four catches for 67 yards and one touchdown, Ballard tore his ACL after two catches for 10 yards in the Super...

Odds and Ends: New England Patriots Sign Mike Ingersoll, Lose Brad Herman
June 10th, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Much of the talk of the town in New England regarding the New England Patriots this weekend involved the contract extension for tight end Rob Gronkowski. In a weekend without other major headlines, the Patriots did lose another tight end for the season. Undrafted rookie tight end Brad Herman left Thursday's...

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...

Rumor Has It Joseph Addai is Joining the New England Patriots
May 5th, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Joseph Addai appears to have moved from running behind one Hall of Fame quarterback to another. According the the Twitter account of Indianapolis Colts beat reporter Mike Chappell, Addai will be playing for the New England Patriots next season in an offense led by Tom Brady. ***PHOTO1*** While this has yet to be...

New England Patriots Defensive Lineman Back in the Fold
April 30th, 2012 at 9:21 PM
***PHOTO1***Free agent defensive lineman Gerard Warren is coming back to play for the New England Patriots in 2012, as reported by multiple sources on Monday night. Warren, who was taken by the Cleveland Browns at the No. 3 overall pick in 2001 and also played for the Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders during his career, signed with the Patriots...

New England Patriots Host Joseph Addai, Tim Hightower and Ryan Grant
April 20th, 2012 at 11:46 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** While 2004 World Series Champions Kevin Millar and Pedro Martinez led the fans of Fenway into the Guinness Book of World Records, not too far away the New England Patriots coaching staff quietly continued preparing for the 2012 NFL Draft. The Patriots hosted free agents and veteran running backs Ryan...

New England Patriots Defensive Player Back in the Fold
April 17th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Various sources are reporting on Tuesday that New England Patriots defensive tackle Kyle Love signed his one-year exclusive rights free agent tender. Love, who joined the team in 2010 as an undrafted free agent, started 13 games in 2011 and was credited with 33 tackles and three sacks. He took part...

Wes Welker a No-Show on Monday
April 16th, 2012 at 9:34 PM
To the surprise of almost no one, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker did not join his teammates for their first voluntary offseason training activity on Monday. Welker has yet to sign his free agent tender offer of $9.5 million. ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that league sources told...

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...

Wes Welker May Be a No-Show Next Week
April 13th, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Off-season training activities begin this coming Monday for the New England Patriots and as of Friday, their franchise player may be sitting on the sidelines. Wes Welker, who was tagged and offered the franchise tender offer of reportedly $9.4 million in March, has yet to sign his new deal and hence...

Gary Guyton is Going While Dan Koppen is Coming Back
April 13th, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Consider the news as good as it can get without official word from the New England Patriots. Free agent linebacker Gary Guyton is headed to play for an American Conference East rival next season while center Dan Koppen will return to the fold in New England. ***PHOTO1*** Koppen, who got hurt and...

New England Patriots WR Anthony Gonzalez Jokes About Only Playing for HOF QBs
April 10th, 2012 at 10:59 PM
Some people could say Anthony Gonzalez is spoiled. Quarterback-wise...those people are correct.  ***PHOTO1*** After Game 1 of 2013, the wide receiver, who the New England Patriots picked up in March, will have played with two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks: Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning (still weird) and the Patriots own Tom...