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Alfonzo Dennard Only Player Absent from Practice
January 16th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
The Patriots returned to the practice field today to prepare for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens.  Apart from Rob Gronkowski, who had surgery Monday to repair his broken arm, Alfonzo Dennard was the only player absent from the practice field.   Both Danny Woodhead and Chandler Jones were seen on...

Tom Brady Sits Out of Practice with Right Shoulder Injury
December 20th, 2012 at 7:00 AM
After attempting a career high 65 passes against the 49ers on Sunday, Tom Brady missed practice on Wednesday with an apparent right shoulder injury.  Brady did not appear to injure himself during the game so it is likely that he is just giving his shoulder an extra days rest.   Rob...

New England Patriots Veteran Tackle to “Retire” Monday
May 4th, 2012 at 3:34 PM
***PHOTO1***The New England Patriots have scheduled a press conference for Monday, May 7th to formally announce the retirement of 10-year veteran offensive left tackle Matt Light. Light was placed on the reserve/retirement list on April 24th making his retirement official at that time. The Patriots traditionally give players of high standing...

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...

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,...

New England Patriots Owner Supports NFL Bylaws Change
March 26th, 2012 at 9:04 PM
In an interview posted on the New England Patriots web site, team owner Robert Kraft voiced his support for a proposal to change the National Football League bylaws and create a new sub category within the category of Injured Reserve. ***PHOTO1*** If approved by the owners, who are discussing the matter at...

New England Patriots Change Fullbacks and Perhaps the Running Game
March 26th, 2012 at 8:53 PM
The New England Patriots have a prolific pass-oriented offense but recent roster moves suggest that there could be changes coming in regards to the ground game. On March 26 the team announced the free agent signings of fullbacks Spencer Larsen and Tony Fiammetta, and the addition of these two short yardage,...

Tracy White is Back in the Fold
March 17th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
The New England Patriots re-signed veteran linebacker Tracy White on March 16. The terms of the agreement have not been announced. White originally joined the Patriots in 2010 in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Before then, he spent time with the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Seattle Seahawks. ***PHOTO1*** Seattle...

Brandon Spikes Goes Under the Knife
February 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes broke the news that on the morning of February 21 he went under the knife. To be more accurate, that would be the scope. ***PHOTO1*** Spikes, who missed seven regular season games with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee, tweeted "Surgery this am!!!! (yes,...

Wes Welker Could Be Tagged by the New England Patriots
February 18th, 2012 at 6:46 PM
Despite the fact that the New England Patriots guard their secrets closer than Fort Knox, the word around the National Football League is that Wes Welker is a pretty good bet to be made the team's franchise player. ***PHOTO1*** That's the scoop from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, who said on SportsCenter...

New England Patriots Great Tedy Bruschi Part of Connecticut Forum
February 15th, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Former New England Patriots All-Pro linebacker and current ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi will be on an esteemed panel of sports personalities for the Connecticut Forum in Hartford on February 16. "The World of Sports- It's Beauty, Corruption and Power" is the topic and Bruschi will discuss the current issues with New York Times...

Gronkowski Still Unable to Join Teammates on the Practice Field
February 1st, 2012 at 11:23 PM
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski missed practice again on Wednesday but Pro Bowl tackle Matt Light was back on the field for the New England Patriots as they prepare for Super Bowl XLVI. ***PHOTO1*** Gronkowski, recovering from a high ankle sprain suffered in the American Conference Championship game, is reportedly being fitted for a special cleat that is similar to the one worn...

Patriots Players Getting Buried with Ticket Requests
January 23rd, 2012 at 9:15 PM
What a wonderful pain-in-the-tush problem to have. The New England Patriots players said on Monday that they are being bombarded with requests for Super Bowl LXVI tickets from family, friends and acquaintances, plus  a whole bunch of other people whom they barely know. Placekicker Stephen Gostowski told reporters that right after the Patriots survived 23-20 over the Baltimore Ravens in the American Conference Championship, he received 35 text...

Rob Gronkowski Says He’s Good to Go in the Super Bowl
January 23rd, 2012 at 6:50 PM
All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski was videotaped wearing a walking boot on his left ankle as he was leaving Gillette Stadium late on Sunday after the New England Patriots advanced to the Super Bowl, but he said nothing will keep him from playing in the biggest game of his life. ***PHOTO1*** "It's all good," said the man affectionately known as "Gronk" by...

New England Patriots Official Rejects Overture from the Indianapolis Colts
January 8th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
The rivalry continues. Even though the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots didn't enjoy one of their legendary and playoff-determining battles on the field this year, there is still competition between them. But now the battle has shifted to the front office. ESPN reported today that the Colts first choice to fill the team's general manager slot, which became available...

Playoffs Scenario Set for AFC Teams
January 1st, 2012 at 9:44 PM
***PHOTO1*** The final regular season Sunday in the National Football League carried some pretty big drama, with so many playoff berths and seedings on the line. When the dust had settled in the American Conference after completion of the late games, the six teams sticking around for the post season and the slate for the first round had been decided. The seedings are as...

New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Gifted by His Players
December 26th, 2011 at 4:48 PM
This has been an emotional and very sad year for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who lost his beloved wife Myra Hiatt Kraft to cancer during the summer. But his spirits were brightened after the team's come-from-behind win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday when his players and coaches presented him with the game ball and another very special holiday gift. ***PHOTO1*** With the team gathered round him...

No Word on Logan Mankins Injury from New England Patriots Camp
December 26th, 2011 at 4:13 PM
With the New England Patriots players still enjoying their Christmas break and regular weekly day off, there was no Monday update on the condition of Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins, who left Saturday's come-from-behind win over the Miami Dolphins early in the game. ***PHOTO1*** "I don't really know much more than I did Saturday. Yesterday was Christmas, so today it's a normal Monday (on the football schedule). We'll see where everybody is...

New England Patriots Wes Welker’s Contract in the Back of His Mind
December 19th, 2011 at 4:57 PM
 ***PHOTO1***  Wes Welker told WEEI he "wouldn't be human" if he hadn't thought about his contract that's up at the end of the year. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound receiver isn't suffering from pressure of performing in his contract year, however. It's quite the opposite. Through 14 games, Welker recorded 104 receptions for 1,380 yards and...

New England Patriots Extend Jerod Mayo’s Contract
December 17th, 2011 at 1:34 PM
***PHOTO1*** Christmas came a week early for Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots on Saturday gave their defensive captain a five-year contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The news was broken by ESPN Insider Adam Schefter, and team officials and Mayo, who is in the Mile High City preparing for tomorrow's test against the Denver Broncos, were unavailable for comment. Mayo, one of three defensive captains and...