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Pats Add Veteran CB Jason Webster to the Roster

The Pats are banged up in the secondary, and moved quickly today to sign veteran corner Jason Webster to the roster. The 31-year-old spent most of the preseason and training camp with the Pats, but was released on August 26th. He played in one game last season with the Bills. The team is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 05 2008

Pats Release Veteran OL Ross

The Pats today made a roster move, releasing veteran offensive lineman Oliver Ross. The 10-year vet has been dealing with a shoulder injury the whole season, and has yet to play a down in 2008. He has appeared in 89 games for four different teams since being drafted by the Cowboys in the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 28 2008

CB O’Neal Comes Aboard; Brady OK to Play

The Patriots have signed nine-year veteran cornerback Deltha O’Neal.  The former Pro Bowler and first-round pick was released by the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday and signed by the Pats yesterday.  As the Patriots prepare for Sunday’s season opener against Kansas City, the big question is whether quarterback Tom Brady will play.  During a press conference yesterday, [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 02 2008

Pats Part Ways with Former 2nd Round Draft Pick WR Chad Jackson

The Pats continued to make tweaks to the roster today, as they opened up a roster spot by releasing former second-round pick WR Chad Jackson Sunday morning.  Jackson was selected by the Patriots 36th overall in the 2006 draft, and the team moved up 16 spots to take him after he fell out of the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 31 2008

Pats Roster at 53 After Cuts and Roster Moves

The AFC Champion Pats made moves today to get their roster to 53.  Gone are the following players: DL Titus Adams, CB Fernando Bryant, TE Tyson DeVree, S Mark Dillard, C Mark Flynn, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, QB Matt Gutierrez, LB Victor Hobson, LB Vince Redd, CB Mike Richardson, T Stephen Sene, DB Antwain Spann, DL [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Pats Dump Four Players; 71 Now on the Roster

The Patriots today released four players. The players released were: DT Steve Fifita, OL Jimmy Martin, CB Jeff Shoate and TE Jonathan Stupar. The Patriots now report 71 players on their active roster.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008

Patriots Add O-Line Depth with Signing of Flynn

The Boston Globe is reporting that the Pats have come to terms with former Ravens and veteran guard/center Mike Flynn. At 34, Flynn can add depth to the Pats O-line, playing more than one position helps as well. The Globe says the deal is just for one-year, so the risk is not high [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Patriots Ink Jimoh

The Patriots signed veteran free agent cornerback Ade Jimoh to an undisclosed contract on Wednesday.  Jimoh has recorded 28 tackles, five passes defended and 68 special teams tackles over his five-year career with the Redskins and Bears.  Last season, Jimoh had three special teams tackles in six games with Chicago.  The Pats also released first-year offensive [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 14 2008

Safety Williams Placed on IR; Team Signs Shoate

The injury bug has hit the Pats, as the team today put safety Tank Williams on IR, and signed CB Jeff Shoate.  Williams joined the Pats on March 6th. The 6-2, 223-pound free agent has 59 starts in six seasons for the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings.  The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Shoate has played in 14 [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 09 2008

O-Line Gets a Vet as Pats Add Welbourn

The Providence Journal is reporting that the Pats have signed veteran offensive lineman John Welbourn. The 32-year-old is a veteran of nine NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1999-2003) and Kansas City Chiefs (2004-07), and can help out on a  line that is always looking for help after their meltdown last season that in the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 04 2008