PATRIOTS RUMORS & GOSSIP

The hell with injuries, Gronk’s going to Vegas

On Friday, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski managed to find himself in the news for two separate issues in one day. First, his 4th forearm surgery is scheduled for sometime next week, and later followed that tidbit up with a back issue that will probably require surgery too. So to Gronk, (with fans shaking their heads at the thought of an injury-laden bleak future) it can only mean...
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Back surgery considered to be minor for Rob Gronkowski

There’s still a chance Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski won’t need to undergo back surgery.  But if he does, it will be a minor procedure, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Rob Gronkowski’s back issue considered minor, per source. If he needs surgery it’d be during time frame that he’d be out with arm surgery. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 17, 2013 It’s makes...
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Patriots' Rob Gronkowski may need back surgery

  Jim Rogash/ Getty Images   FOXBOROUGH, Mass- According to a report from USA Today, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski recently had an MRI to check a disk issue he experienced in his back, according to a source connected with USA Today.  The source, who spoke confidentially due to the Patriots strict policy about not revealing injuries to media, said that the disk was different...
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OPERATING TABLE

Gronk could need back surgery

Rob Gronkowski reportedly will need back surgery in addition to a fourth surgery he's set to have on his infected forearm.

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Rob Gronkowski’s woes continues, back issues could also require surgery

When Rob Gronkowski burst onto the scene, he was the prototype tight end. Big and strong, Gronkowski seemed indestructible, but going into his fourth season, he's falling apart at the seams. According to Mike Garafolo of USA TODAY, the once mercurial star’s health is quickly becoming a dark cloud over his career. Gronkowski recently underwent a MRI for a back problem he...
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Report: Rob Gronkowski may need back surgery now

According to Mike Garafolo of USA Today Sports, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is having back problems and may need to undergo surgery. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the Patriots’ policy of not publicly detailing injuries, said the issue is with a different disc than the one that needed to be shaved down in via surgery 2009 and that a final decision...
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Rob Gronkowski’s surgery has been scheduled for next week

According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network via NFL.com, Rob Gronkowski’s fourth surgery on his forearm has been scheduled for next week. The Patriots are optimistic that Gronk will be ready for training camp, but there’s also a chance he could have to undergo a fifth surgery. The Patriots expect Gronkowski to be ready for training camp, but they won’t have a true idea on...
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Bill Belichick continues to move to new style of defense

Bill Belichick sees the future of NFL defense and it’s not about size anymore. At one time the philosophy was to be bigger and stronger, run through blocks not around them. All that is changing with the Patriots as their personnel, especially on the defensive line is getting smaller and faster. Belichick realizes that read and react is quickly becoming a thing of the past,...
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A FAREWELL TO ARM

Gronk expected to have fourth surgery

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reportedly will undergo a fourth surgery on his arm sometime next week, although no exact date has been provided.

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Patriots, rookie CB Ryan agree to deal

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass.--   According to a tweet from his agency, Patriots third-round draft pick, cornerback  Logan Ryan has signed with the Patriots. The announcement was made via his agency Schwartz & Feinsod today. The deal is four years in length. Logan Ryan has agreed to terms with the New England Patriots. Last season, the Berlin, N.J. native recorded 94 tackles (5...
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Patriots Gave Love Option of One Year Retirement or Release

According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the New England Patriots gave the recently released Kyle Love two options: take a one year retirement or be released. Love, who was diagonsed with Type-2 diabetes two weeks ago, was released yesterday and according to his agent, Richard Kopelman, the Patriots gave him the two options. Love chose to be released so he can resume playing...
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Mike Florio: Patriots didn’t respect Love’s legal rights

The New England Patriots cut defensive tackle Kyle Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with diabetes. Love’s agent, Richard Kopelman, told Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com that his client was recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes. “We have been informed by the New England Patriots that Kyle Love will be released NFI 
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"We have been informed by the New England Patriots that Kyle Love will be released NFI (Non-Football..."

“We have been informed by the New England Patriots that Kyle Love will be released NFI (Non-Football Injury/Illness). This comes on the heels of Kyle having been diagnosed within the past two weeks with Type-2 diabetes. Naturally, we are disappointed that the Patriots decided to part ways with Kyle, especially in light of the fact that a number of elite professional athletes with...
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NO SWEET DEAL

Pats cut DT after diabetes diagnosis

The Patriots cut defensive lineman Kyle Love after he was diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes. Is there more to this story?

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2013 NFL Draft Team Grades: New England Patriots

Second Round: Jamie Collins, DE/OLB, Southern Miss / Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall I'm back and forth on this round for the Patriots. I think Collins has the potential to be a sleeper prospect, but he just doesn't fill a huge need for them. The secondary should have been addressed before depth at pass rusher. I also don't know what to think of Dobson. Dobson's...
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