December 25th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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Seymour May Miss Sunday w/ Back Injury
From: Boston Herald The Patriots five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Richard Seymour could be out with a lower back injury. Seymour was not at the team’s practice yesterday, leaving his status for Sunday’s do-or-die game against the Bills in question. Given the team’s track record of successfully surviving key injuries by plugging in other players [...]
Cassel Up for FedEx Air Player of the Week Award
Quarterbacks MATT CASSEL of the New England Patriots, PEYTON MANNING of the Indianapolis Colts and PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on December 18 – 22, while running back CEDRIC BENSON of the Cincinnati Bengals, fullback LE’RON MC [...]
Seau Attacked by a Fan in 4th Quarter of Win Sunday
From: Boston Globe This was one tackle Junior Seau could have done without. Midway through the fourth quarter, the veteran Patriots linebacker was tackled by a male fan who brought Seau to the ground. Team spokesman Stacey James confirmed that the fan was removed from Gillette Stadium and arrested by the Foxborough police. The police [...]
DE Seymour May Miss Bills Game w/ Back Injury
From: Boston Herald Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour could miss next week’s pivotal regular season finale in Buffalo. According to his sources, the lower back injury that Seymour suffered right before halftime of today’s 47-7 blowout win over the Cardinals has left the team’s leading sack man in considerable discomfort. It’s also left him doubtful [...]
Morris And The Pats Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Pats Inactives for Week 16 vs Cardinals
The Patriots have declared RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, OG Billy Yates, OG Dan Connolly, LB Gary Guyton, SS James Sanders, QB Matt Gutierrez, LB Tedy Bruschi, OT Wesley Britt inactive for Week 16.
