From: Boston Herald
Going 11-5 and not making the playoffs may seem unfair to some, but those thinking that a silver lining for the Patriots would be a higher draft pick are in for more disappointment. The NFL draft order is set by record, and the Patriots are slated to pick 24th in the first round, [...]
There is no question that Pats QB Matt Cassel has earned himself a lot of money this past season playing for the injured Tom Brady. One of the biggest offseason questions for he and the team will be about his future. He is set to be a free-agent, but with Brady’s rehab rumored to be [...]
From: Providence Journal
Matt Cassel may be spending at least one more year in New England. According to a story written by nbcsports.com reporter Tom E. Curran on Sunday, Tom Brady’s rehabilitation on his left knee is “well behind schedule,” and scar tissue and “looseness” in his left knee, where his ACL and MCL were [...]
The New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills not only had to take on each other on Sunday in the NFL regular season finale, they also had another adversary; Mother Nature. On a day that would have tested the intestinal fortitude of any body, New England persevered and came out with a 13-0 victory at [...]
From: NFL.com
Moments ago, an NFL official said that despite gusting winds in Buffalo that have bent the goalposts, the 1 p.m. ET kickoff still is scheduled to happen. “There’s no reason to delay kickoff,” said NFL spokesman Pete Abitante. Abitante also said the league has been told that the wind is expected to die down [...]
Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi is expected to sit out again Sunday against Buffalo because of a knee injury, and defensive end Richard Seymour is questionable with a sore back. Bruschi was listed as out on the injury report Friday, putting him on the sideline for the third straight game. Seymour, who has played every game [...]
From: Boston Herald
Junior Seau gave a fired-up fan an early Christmas present yesterday by announcing he has no plans to pursue charges against the Iraq war vet who jumped him on the sidelines Sunday. “There’s nothing to do,” said Seau. “The guy happens to be a big fan and I think alcohol got the best [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
As expected, Pats receiver Wes Welker has been fined $10,000 for making a snow angel after scoring a touchdown on Sunday against the Cardinals. Welker’s fine was automatic. Welker also was flagged 15 yards for the gesture. “It was a spur of the moment deal, and you can be sure that it won’t happen [...]
From: AP
Matt Cassel wants to return to the Patriots next season. The seven-year benchwarmer who finally slipped out of Tom Brady’s shadow is unsure what the future holds. He could command a rich contract as a free agent or New England could put the franchise tag on its fill-in quarterback, assuring him of a huge [...]
