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Samuel to Have Plenty of Interest in Free Agency

While he is certain to look for greener pastures, there are a number of teams that could use the services of a shut down corner like the Pats Asante Samuel, who is sure to command top dollar on the free agent market much like what former Bill now 49′er Nate Clements got last year. [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 17 2008

LB Vrabel Speaks Out in Defense of Belichick

With the backlash continuing from Sunday’s Super Bowl, Pats Linebacker Mike Vrabel is stepping up to his coaches defense.  Bill Belichick continues to take a beating from the media for leaving the field early and not shaking the hand of winning coach Tom Coughlin.  Belichick tried to give a defense for why he left early, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 08 2008

Samuel Hopes to Remain A Patriot

According to New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel, he wants to remain a Patriot; however, “it’s gonna take a lot” to make that happen. Samuel also told Pat Bigold of the Boston Globe, “The fans love me and I love them back. The organization loves me and, hopefully, we can work it out.” [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 08 2008

Pats Could Franchise Moss for the 08 Season

While Randy Moss will be a free agent come March 1, the Boston Herald says that the wide out could get franchised, meaning that he almost for sure will be with the Pats in 2008.  The cost to franchise Moss would be $7.848 million, and then he would then be able to become a free [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 06 2008

Eli Matures At Patriots Expense, The Better Team Wins

“1) The Aerial Attack must return: It was very nice to see that Laurence Maroney is capable of being a 100 yard a game running back. But that is not the offense that took this team to an unbeaten season. Brady must return to being the quarterback who broke Peyton Manning’s single season record for [...]

Posted by Jeff Sack on Feb 04 2008

5 Keys To The New England Patriots Winning the Super Bowl

Like my colleague, Russ Loede wrote, I agree this is not about stopping the opposite team as its is about winning the SuperBowl not defeating the New York Giants, The Patriots have been on a mission to not only to be in Arizona Sunday but to win Sunday. This mission was started last year, when [...]

Posted by Jeff Sack on Feb 01 2008

The 18-0 Patriots Did This One Their Way

The Pats did it their way Sunday, and because of it, they will be leaving the cold and wind of Foxborough for the sun and heat of Glendale, Arizona. It might not have been as easy as it was in week two, but the Patriots did what they had to do, beating the Chargers [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 20 2008

5 Keys to the Pats Beating the Jags Saturday Night

It’s a new season for the New England Patriots, and while they were undefeated in the regular season, they know that if they don’t get the job done by winning the Super Bowl, the season will go down as a waste.  This week it’s test number one, as they take on the rough and tough [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 10 2008

Send The Ballots In Now Belichick Coach Of The Year

 
If you are a regular reader of mine you know that I grew up in the greater Boston area. I have followed the Patriots since 1960, when Babe Parilli and Gino Cappelletti played for them and they could not find a home for the first 10 years of their existence. I remember listening to the [...]

Posted by Jeff Sack on Nov 08 2007

Despite victory over Browns, Pats want to do better

 
One would think that the way the Patriots whipped the Cleveland Browns on Sunday that it was just another day at the office.  But apparently there were some “hot spots” that the team wants to correct.  A 17-point margin ov victory wasn’t apparently enough for these Patriots. 
So what could be possibly wrong with the Patriots [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 08 2007