Archive for August, 2009

Pats Pleased So Far w/ WR Greg Lewis

The AP reports that the Pats are happy with the way Greg Lewis has looked so far in camp: Bill Belichick found a way to stop receiver Greg Lewis from tormenting his New England Patriots – trade for him. Lewis made the first touchdown catch of his career while playing for the Eagles against the [...]

Pats Work Out Former Fins DL Vonnie Holliday

The Boston Herald reports the Pats worked out Vonnie Holliday on Monday: Today, a new visitor, as the Patriots hosted free-agent defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday, a league source confirmed. Holliday, 33, has played 11 seasons, most recently in Miami (2005-2008), with other stints in Kansas City and Green Bay. He was released in March, and [...]

Belichick Gives Praise to NT Wilfork

The Boston Herald reports how coach Bill Belichick gave a little fuel to the fire for NT Vince Wilfork: While personnel head Nick Caserio carefully chose his words Thursday when asked to rate Vince Wilfork with his NFL peers at nose tackle, Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t couch his praise. Instead, he may have inadvertantly [...]

Former DB Jones Says a Team Doctor Cut His Career Short

The Boston Herald reports today that former Pats DB Tebucky Jones has filed a lawsuit saying that a team doctor cut his career short: Former New England Patriots star defensive back Tebucky Jones has filed a lawsuit claiming team doctors and other parties failed to diagnose his career-ending 2006 preseason knee injury, effectively ruining his [...]

LB Mayo One of the Captains Heading Into the Preseason

The Boston Globe reports that second-year LB Jerod Mayo has been named as a captain heading into the preseason. Patriots LB Jerod Mayo was a quick study as a rookie, starting all 16 games at inside linebacker, leading the Patriots in tackles, and winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Now, he’s a captain, [...]

Pats Make a Big Move to Grab Pass Rusher Burgess

ESPN’s Tim Graham reports on the Pats gaining a big-time defensive player today as they grabbed pass rusher Derrick Burgess from the Raiders: The rest of the AFC East won’t be thrilled about this. The new England Patriots not only addressed what might have been their biggest need, but they also acquired a darn good [...]

Taylor Looking to Lead by Example for the Pats

RB Fred Taylor plans to lead by example as the elder back in the crowded New England backfield, as quoted on Nashuatelegraph.com: “I don’t want to take too much credit. It’s just simple. I’ve been around for awhile, I’ve seen a lot, and only through my experience is when I speak. I don’t want to [...]

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