July 31st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Patriots newest acquisition, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, is on the field practice today, according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald. He has passed his conditioning test. So, this was much faster than last year with the Redskins, and certainly not the circus it was for coach Mike Shanahan. Interestingly, despite what we may [...]
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RB Kevin Faulk Returns to the Pats
Veteran RB Kevin Faulk is back with the Patriots according to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald. Faulk, who said he has no plans of retiring, will receive a shot to make the roster after all. After tearing his ACL last year, Faulk has rehabbed enough to take part in camp, though he’s not out [...]
Mankins Inks; Will Earn $10.51 Million in 2011
The Patriots have announced they have signed offensive guard Logan Mankins to a one-year contract. As the Patriots’ franchise player, Mankins will play for $10.51 million this season. He’ll go after the long-term deal he has coveted next offseason while making more this season than he had in his previous six years combined.
Brady Talks Ochocinco
Note: Chad will be donning No. 85, the number previously worn by Aaron Hernandez, who relinquished the number to Ocho for free. From second-year pro to established Pro Bowl veteran, “The Patriot Way continues.”
Latest Patriots Free Agent Player Update
Unsigned players: S Josh Barrett (RFA), RB Kevin Faulk (UFA), PK Shayne Graham (UFA), RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (RFA), OT Matt Light (UFA), S Brandon McGowan (UFA), OT Quinn Ojinnaka (UFA), S Jarrad Page (UFA), RB Fred Taylor (UFA), DE Gerard Warren (UFA), LB Tracy White (UFA). Key arrivals: Traded for ex-Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth, July [...]
Pats Say So Long to Seven Players; Ink Mallett and Cannon
The Patriots on Friday announced the release of seven players: LB Tully Banta-Cain, CB Tony Carter, TE Alge Crumpler, T Nick Kaczur, DL Marcus Stroud, DL Ty Warren and rookie free agent LB Ryan Coulson from Nevada. The team also announced the signing of third-round pick Ryan Mallett and five-round pick Marcus Cannon.
Patriots Make Bold Move to Shore Up WR Core by Trading for Ochocinco
By Columnist Chris Bach He was coy about it earlier, and now CBS affiliate WKRC in Cincinnati is reporting that former Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco has been traded to the New England Patriots. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the compensation is two late-round draft picks: a pick in 2012, a pick in 2013. Chad Ochocinco [...]
Pats Release DL Marcus Stroud
The Patriots, a few hours after making a deal for Albert Haynesworth, have released defensive lineman Marcus Stroud. The mistake signing cost New England a $150,000 signing bonus. Stroud reported to training camp with a bum shoulder, likely the same one he had surgery on during the early winter. He never fit New England’s defensive [...]
