Archive for October, 2009

Veteran OLB Tully Banta-Cain Was in Demand

The National Football Post reports on the latest with veteran outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain: During his brief unemployment before rejoining the New England Patriots today, veteran outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was in demand. Banta-Cain fielded interest from the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans, according to a league source. Ultimately, [...]

Mystery Behind Why Thomas Sat Continues

Adalius Thomas was a head scratcher as a scratch on Sunday vs the Titans, and as the Boston Globe points out, there still is no real reason he was not in uniform: The mystery behind Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas and his being on the inactive list for Sunday’s game didn’t get any clearer yesterday. Thomas [...]

A Number of Pats Limited in Practice Thursday

Patritos DL Jarvis Green (knee), LB Jerod Mayo (knee), OG Stephen Neal (rest), S James Sanders (shoulder), CB Shawn Springs (knee), DE Ty Warren (calf) and DT Vince Wilfork (ankle) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 15.

Belichick Says Team Needs to Get Moss More Help

The Boston Globe today had a tidbit about Bill Belichick talking about how the club needs to get Randy Moss more help: Head coach Bill Belichick admitted on Monday that the Patriots need to get wide receiver Randy Moss more help. “They played a lot of the game in some type of coverage over the [...]

Pats Have Options to Grab a RB in Free Agency

The Boston Globe reports today that the Pats may have to look for a new running back as Fred Taylor is out – here’s who they say they can go after: Some potential free agent running back options for the Patriots. 1. Ahman Green – The 32-year-old Green, a four-time Pro Bowler, still wants to [...]

Do you think you are the Ultimate Displaced NFL Fan?

This goes out to you, Packers fan living in Arizona or Seahawks fan living in Southern California or any other NFL fan living far removed from the local market of your favorite NFL team. If that applies to you, here’s your chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl and become a folk hero [...]

Pats Ready to Dump WR Galloway?

The Boston Herald reports that the Pats may be on the verge of dumping WR Joey Galloway: For the second consecutive week, Joey Galloway was not active. A disappointing season continued for the Patriots veteran receiver, but could it end? His salary of just less than $1.8 million was guaranteed when he was on the [...]

RB Taylor Possibly Done for the Year After Ankle Surgery

The Pats have lost a key part to their running attack, as RB Fred Taylor may be done for the rest of the 2009 season after having ankle surgery earlier today: Patriots running back Fred Taylor underwent surgery today to repair severe ligament damage in his right ankle and could miss the rest of the [...]