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Analyzing the New England Patriots 2013 Draft Class
May 8th, 2013 at 9:41 PM
    ***PHOTO1***   Now that the 2013 NFL draft is a little more than a week old, everyone has had time to digest their respective team's draft class and get excited to see what the rookies can do. Let’s take a look at the Patriots draft class and see how it improves the...

A Guess on Which New England Patriots Won’t Play Against Bucs
August 24th, 2012 at 4:26 PM
The Boston Herald's Jeff Howe, as he usually does, put together a quick post about likelihood of participants in tonight's New England Patriots - Tampa Bay Buccaneers match up. Quite a few who look to start the first game of the season most likely won't see action in south Florida tonight....

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 Lose Veteran Linebacker to Injury
August 10th, 2012 at 1:25 PM
Third-year New England Patriots linebacker Dane Fletcher tore his ACL in the left knee in Thursday night's preseason win over the New Orleans Saints. Fletcher, who started five games and made 10 appearances in 2011, suffered the season-ending blow during punt coverage in the first quarter. Head coach Bill Belichick, in a...

Top New England Patriots Possibly Out for First Preseason Game Against New Orleans Saints
August 9th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Ah, football season. You are finally here, and it's about time! The New England Patriots square off against the New Orleans Saints this evening. And with teams not having to submit an injury report, it's tough to say who's going to spend time still recovering during this early preseason match up. Jeff...

Veteran Running Back Cut from the New England Patriots
July 25th, 2012 at 5:31 PM
That was quick. Before donning even the slightest bit of New England Patriots gear, Joseph Addai found himself on the market again. "There were suggestions that he did not perform to expectations during OTA and mini camp season," said Ken Rosenthal in his report on NFL.com's Around the League report. Because of injuries...

New England Patriots Sign LB Dont’a Hightower
July 18th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
 ***VIDEO1***  The final piece of the New England Patriots NFL 2012 Draft puzzle is officially signed, reported ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rookie linebacker Dont'a Hightower, after signing a four-year deal today, will report to training camp on Thursday, when rookies are supposed to report. "Guess the cats out of the bag lol *#PatriotsNation, wants...

Seau’s Family to Donate His Brain for Research
May 4th, 2012 at 4:00 PM
***PHOTO1***The family of former New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau has agreed to have his brain donated for research into the effects of concussions and hard hits to his head on his brain during his four-year collegiate and 20-year professional career. Seau was found dead...

Current and Former New England Patriots React to Junior Seau Death
May 2nd, 2012 at 5:27 PM
 ***PHOTO1***  NFL coaches, players and fans have gone to Twitter to express their thoughts and give their condolences to the friends and family of former New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau, who died this morning. Patriot players in particular, those who played with Seau in his four years in New England (2006-09), are...

New England Patriots Shocked to Hear Death of Junior Seau
May 2nd, 2012 at 4:52 PM
   ***PHOTO1*** As posted earlier, former New England Patriots linebacker Junior Seau passed away this morning from what is reported to be a self-inflicted gun-shot wound to his chest. Seau’s girlfriend phoned police at 9:35 a.m. when she found the linebacker unconscious in their Oceanside, Calif., home. When the fire department arrived, reported...

AFC East Roundtable on the Patriots Draft Picks
April 27th, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Donald Lappe of Jets101.com takes a look at the New England Patriots proficiency in the first round of the National Football League Draft. Here are his impressions and the New York state of mind: ***PHOTO1*** CHANDLER JONES   Chandler Jones is one of the most interesting prospects in the entire draft. He's an absolute...

Patriots Pull Off Two First Round Trades to Beef up Defense
April 27th, 2012 at 12:05 AM
The New England Patriots hadn't traded up in the first round of the National Football League draft since 2003, but they did it twice on Thursday night and added two impact players to their front seven. Defensive end Chandler Jones from Syracuse University and linebacker Dont'a Hightower from the national...

New England Patriots Trade up Twice to Draft Defensive Help
April 26th, 2012 at 10:17 PM
The New England Patriots addressed their needs on defense in the first round of the National Football League draft tonight. They traded with the Cincinnati Bengals to move from the 27th to the 21st pick and selected defensive end Chandler Jones from Syracuse University and then traded with the Denver...

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...

Tedy Bruschi to Run Boston Marathon on Monday
April 14th, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Tedy Bruschi was an inspiration and a source of pride for New England when he continued to play football in the National Football League following a debilitating stroke. It only makes sense that he would add to his inspiring life story by participating in something else that brings pride to New...

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 Sign Veteran Linebacker
April 5th, 2012 at 10:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** Bobby Carpenter, a former first round draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys, has been picked up as a free agent by the New England Patriots although he may have a tough time making the roster this season. Terms of the deal were not announced. Carpenter was drafted out of Ohio...

Wes Welker Stars in Depend Commercial for Charity
March 29th, 2012 at 11:13 PM
 ***PHOTO1***  Like Tim Tebow in Jockey commercials, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker sports his skivvies in a recent television spot. But unlike the recent New York Jets signee, Welker, along with Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews and Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware, shows off a new brand of Depend for charity. In the...

Outspent, Outcoached, Outsmarted? That’s the New England Patriots
March 24th, 2012 at 11:19 PM
***PHOTO1***Free agency season has really been exciting for New England Patriots fans. Just this week, BenJarvus Green-Ellis defected to the Cincinnati Bengals and pass rusher Mark Anderson also defected. Okay, Anderson was a serviceable reclamation project. It's thank you, so long, good bye, adios.. You really wanted to get paid...

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...