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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...
New England Patriots Will not Give Wes Welker the Franchise Tag
February 18th, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Ron Borges of the Boston Herald reported that the Patriots will not use the franchise tag on Wes Welker. Placing the tag on Welker would have cost the Patriots $11.4 million for tagging him in a second straight season.
If the Patriots do use the franchise tag they will likely...
Stallworth Placed on IR, Branch Signed, Shiancoe Cut
December 14th, 2012 at 11:23 AM
The Patriots ended Donte Stallworth's season by placing him on injured reserve after he suffered a high ankle sprain during his 63-yard one handed touchdown reception Monday night against the Texans. Stallworth had just re-signed with the Patriots for the third time in his career last week. Veteran Deion Branch has...
Patriots Place Edelman on Injured Reserve
December 6th, 2012 at 12:42 AM
The Patriots have placed Julian Edelman on injured reserve after he suffered a foot injury against the Dolphins. Edelman's season is over.
Despite missing multiple games due to injury, Edelman finished the year with a 15.5 yard punt return average, which ranks second in the NFL, as well as 21 catches for...
Julian Edelman Suffers Concussion Against the Jets
November 26th, 2012 at 11:31 AM
WR Julian Edelman suffered a concussion in the Thanksgiving game against the Jets. He took a hard hit on a wide receiver reverse during the third quarter and did not return to the game. He will have to undergo a series of tests over the next couple of days to...
Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez and Brandon Lloyd Sit Out Practice as Dane Fletcher Clears Waivers
August 14th, 2012 at 10:13 PM
The New England Patriots were missing significant offensive weapons for Tuesday's practice, as tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez and wide receiver Brandon Lloyd sat on the sidelines.
Gronkowski has a knee injury that does not appear serious, but has missed three practices. He worked out on the side with...
New England Patriots Cut Injured Dane Fletcher and Britt Davis as Logan Mankins Returns
August 13th, 2012 at 9:46 PM
The last two days have featured a lot of comings and goings for the New England Patriots.
Integral left guard Logan Mankins, one of Tom Brady's best protectors, finally returned to the practice field after recovering from offseason ACL surgery. He is expected to join the team in full pads workouts...
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,...
Solder and Jones Square Off During Day 6 of Training Camp
July 31st, 2012 at 10:38 PM
Every American enjoys a good showdown, a holdover from our days of the wild West. Day six of training camp for the New England Patriots didn't disappoint.
One-on-one showdowns were the highlight of the Patriots' sixth day of training camp, as wide receivers lined up against defensive backs for the first...
Brady to Lloyd Connection Shines Once Again in Day 4 of Training Camp
July 29th, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Brandon Lloyd is the newest addition the New England Patriots offense, but with the way things have been progressing during the opening days of training camp, you would never know it.
Lloyd and quarterback Tom Brady connected for a 45-yard touchdown pass in day 4 of training camp, absolutely torching safety...
Highlights from Day 3 of Training Camp
July 28th, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Rob Gronkowski was cut on the third day of training camp for the New England Patriots.
No, not cut in the sense that his "Summer of Gronk" antics cost him a roster spot, but cut as in taking one on the chin.
The Patriots' famous tight end left practice after taking a...
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow? Wes Welker Gets a Hair Transplant
July 23rd, 2012 at 10:23 PM
One thing you have to admire about Wes Welker is that he hasn't let success go to his head. Despite his endless string of recent record-setting performances for an initially-unheralded wide receiver, Welker remains as humble as ever.
Because of this, it is no surprise that Welker has agreed to appear...
Legendary New England Patriots Broadcaster Gino Cappelletti Signing Off After 32 Years
July 21st, 2012 at 7:32 PM
If fans of the New England Patriots are having trouble coping with the fact that Wes Welker may be entering his final season with the team, then Patriots legend Gino Cappelletti's announcement that he is hanging up his headset after 32 years of broadcasting games on the radio is an...
Five New England Patriots Rookies Fail Physical
July 20th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
As the New England Patriots drafted and undrafted rookies reported to Gillette Stadium yesterday morning, it marked the beginning of another NFL season.
Five of these players, however, apparently didn't get the memo. Seventh-round pick wide receiver Jeremy Ebert, plus undrafted players offensive linemen Jeremiah Warren and Markus Zusevics, defensive lineman Justin...
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...
Marcellus Wiley of ESPN Picks the Patriots to Return to the Super Bowl
July 6th, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Marcellus Wiley made a name for himself as a member of the Buffalo Bills. The defensive end often lined up as a rival to the New England Patriots prior to their ascent to greatness under the tutelage of Bill Belichick.
The former Pro Bowler now pays his bills working for ESPN...
Former New England Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco Gets Hitched
July 5th, 2012 at 9:48 PM
***PHOTO1***
Excuse me, the former Mr. Ochocinco.
Chad Johnson wedded fiance Evelyn Lozada in St. Martin today--and in true No. 85 fashion, the current Miami Dolphin tweeted play-by-plays.
"Live tweeting from my wedding ... should be a first I'm assuming, music is playing, can't see my guests right now but they're here," said Johnson,...
Report: Wes Welker and Friends in Scuffle with Security in Aspen
June 19th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, who is in Aspen, Colo. for his wedding to Anna Burns this weekend, had a run in with Aspen police Friday night.
The New York Post reported that Welker and some friends tried to enter Summerology, a Patron-sponsored event at Above the Salt as part of...
New England Adds Three Players to the Roster
June 11th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
The Patriots have signed rookie free agent tight end Tyler Urban, offensive lineman Mike Ingersoll and wide receiver Jesse Holley.
Holley originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as a rookie free agent in 2007 but was released. He then won the last spot on the 2009 Dallas Cowboys training camp roster...
New England Patriots Release Chad Ochocinco and a Few Others
June 7th, 2012 at 6:47 PM
***PHOTO1*** Adios, Ochocinco.
Rumors swirled the Twitterverse this morning about Chad Ochocino's lack of presence at the New England Patriots' final OTA. Then came tweets mentioning the veteran wide receiver showed up to grounds, but quickly exited to attend an eye doctor appointment.
Not too long after, ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news:...
