Patriots Lack Elite Pass Rusher, Team-Wide Approach Must Improve Sack Totals
It's no longer the million-dollar question around New England. With the inflation rate over the last few years, it's worth a whole lot more than that. Will the Patriots improve their pass rush this season? The question, really, is multilayered because head coach Bill Belichick hasn't ever spent a large sum of resources on outside linebackers. He went after two big-name...
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
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Colvin passing along the game he loves
Former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin is passing along the game he loves to next generation by establishing flag football leagues in Indiana and Massachusetts that would allow younger children to play the sport.
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May 19, 2011
No Prototype for Outside Linebacker Prospects
My latest article for NFL.com’s Blob Blitz has been posted and in it I smash the commonly held notion that a player has to have a build like Willie McGinest in order to play outside linebacker for the New England Patriots. Analysts and draftniks usually perpetuate this myth when looking in the draft for OLB prospects to play in Bill Belichick’s 3-4 defense. History and...
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January 27, 2011
No Prototype for Outside Linebacker Prospects
My latest article for NFL.com’s Blob Blitz has been posted and in it I smash the commonly held notion that a player has to have a build like Willie McGinest in order to play outside linebacker for the New England Patriots. Analysts and draftniks usually perpetuate this myth when looking in the draft for OLB prospects to play in Bill Belichick’s 3-4 defense. History and...
Via Musket Fire
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January 27, 2011
Rosevelt Colvin says Hello from Indy, tells Buck: “I’d rather be playing.”
When the Patriots play the Colts on Sunday night, there will be at least one of their own in Indianapolis watching with interest.
Remember LB Rosevelt Colvin?
The Indy native played for the Patriots from 2003 to 2008, and he spoke with Herald columnist Steve Buckley this week about what the experience will be like.
Buckley, who just [...]
Via The Rap Sheet
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November 13, 2009
AFC team-by-team capsules
AFC SOUTH Houston Texans Coach: Gary Kubiak (fourth year, 22-26). Key additions: CB Deltha O'Neal, LB Rosevelt Colvin, DT Shaun Cody, QB...
Via Seattle Times
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September 09, 2009
How's Brady's Shoulder? Don't Expect an Answer From Belichick
by Dave GoldbergFiled under: Patriots, NFL Injuries, NFL QuarterbacksTwo seasons ago, Rosevelt Colvin left the field at Gillette Stadium in the company of a trainer. A few minutes later, the press box public address system intoned: "Colvin has a shoulder injury and his return is questionable.''Shoulder? After the game -- to which he didn't return -- Bill Belichick...
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August 29, 2009
One Team’s Trash is Another Team’s Treasure: Thoughts from a Reader’s Side
In another edition of Thoughts from a Reader’s Side, L-Dizzle takes a look at free agents that are being tossed away by their old team that could become treasures with the Oakland Raiders. His list includes a couple of Colts in Anthony McFarland and Rob Morris, A Patriot in Rosevelt Colvin, and...
Via MVN
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March 13, 2008
Patriots release LB Rosevelt Colvin, roster in flux
The Patriots released one of their more productive (and expensive) linebackers today in Rosevelt Colvin. Colvin was lost this past season to injury but was extremely productive while he played. He made the key INT to seal the game against Indy for the Pats to imrpove to 9-0. The defense’s play ...
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March 13, 2008
Patriots links for Wednesday, 11/28
Asante Samuel has been nominated for the NFL's GMC Defensive Player of the Week award this week after his 2 INT, 1 TD performance against the Eagles. This is old news at this point, but Mike Reiss over at the Globe reports on Rosevelt Colvin's season-ending injury. More importantly, he discuss...
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December 30, 2007
New England Patriots place LB Rosevelt Colvin on injured reserve
John Tomase of the Boston Herald is reporting that the New England Patriots have placed linebacker Rosevelt Colvin on injured reserve. Colvin was injured Sunday night in New England's win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team reported that he injured a foot in the game, but trainers appeared t...
Via patspulpit.com
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January 05, 2008
Colvin Done, Troy Not
by Scott Benson
scott@patriotsdaily.com
The Patriots today placed starting linebacker Rosevelt Colvin on injured reserve with an as-yet unspecified injury that has ended his season.
In an unrelated move, New England released ‘07 fourth-rounder Kareem Brown and activated veteran Troy Brown fr...
Via Patriots Daily
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January 05, 2008
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January 05, 2008
Colvin Loss May Not Be So Bad
In what may seem like a huge loss to the team, the Patriots placed outside linebacker Rosevelt Colvin on the season-ending injured reserve list earlier this week. By far one of the most dynamic defenders on the New England roster, Colvin amassed 27 total tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 passes ...
Via MVN
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April 08, 2008
Browns Interested in Another Linebacker?
In a Sirius NFL Radio interview this past Monday, FA OLB Rosevelt Colvin said that he has been contacted by both the Browns and Jets. Colvin has ties to both teams in that he played under both Romeo Crennel and Eric Mangini while both coached in New England.
Colvin would add some veteran experience at OLB, where the Browns only other real options are Antwan Peek, WIllie McGinest...
Via Dawg Pound Daily
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May 29, 2008
Patriots Notes
Some quick hits in the NFL this morning:Yesterday the Pats released Rosevelt Colvin. This was a bit of a shock to me. They ended up saving around $5.8 million on the cap in doing so- he had the 2nd highest 2008 cap hit behind Tom Brady- but I had figured they would try and restructure. Now he still m...
Via Michigan Against The World
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February 27, 2008
Patriots Release Colvin, Wilson
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The New England Patriots have released veteran linebacker Rosevelt Colvin and defensive back Eugene Wilson.Â
Colvin, who came to the team as a free agent from Chicago in 2002, was released because of cap reasons. He was scheduled to make $7.6 million which the Patriots front office deemed to...
Via Sox & Dawgs
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February 26, 2008
Lather, rinse, repeat
Shampoo logic games.On a Joe Cocker and Martin Sexton kick this week.8-1 is a distinct possibility heading into next week.The loss of Rosevelt Colvin greatly affects the Patriots D, especially with the domino effect to the secondary.Speaking of which, is Eddie Jackson still earning a check signed by ...
Via Throws Left, Bats Right
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January 25, 2008
Looking at the 21 cuts..
NAME
?POSITION
?HT.
?WT.
?COLLEGE
?Jon Abbate
?FB
?5-11
?245
?Wake Forest
?Shane Boyd
?QB
?6-1
?232
?Kentucky
?Alex Brink
?QB
?6-2
?208
?Washington St.
?Kevis Coley
?LB
?6-1
?228
?Southern Miss.
?Rosevelt Colvin
?DE
?6-3
?250
?Purdue
?Glenn Earl
?S
?6-1
?215
?Notre Dam
Via Toro Times
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August 30, 2008
Patriots Will Release Rosevelt Colvin
The New England Patriots are expected to release LB Rosevelt Colvin in a salary-cap move, reports the Boston Herald’s Mike Reiss.
Colvin was scheduled to earn a base salary of $5.5 million in 2008, and count $7.6 million against the Patriots’ cap.
Colvin had 4 sacks playing on the outsid...
Via sportswrap.berecruited.com
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February 26, 2008
Recruiting news and notes
The Boilers got another solid Florida recruit today in the addition of Florida 3-star wide receiver Eric Williams. Williams hales from Bradenton, Florida and is the latest speedy player to come to Purdue under coach Danny Hope?s new philosophy. Williams joins a growing number of Florida recruits for us. Currently we have 12 commits from the sunshine state without a single in-state...
Via Off the Tracks
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January 12, 2009
Patriots LB Junior Seau Impressing With His Play At His Age
Of the two longtime veteran linebackers re-signed by the Patriots last week, Junior Seau looks considerably better than Rosevelt Colvin. Colvin has...
Via GridironFans.com
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December 13, 2008
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December 13, 2008
Rumor: Rosevelt Colvin to Resign?
When Adalius Thomas went down with injury a couple of weeks ago, I named Rosevelt Colvin as a potential suitor to help replace him.A With Thomas' actual replacement, Pierre Woods' health up in the air, the Patriots hosted Rosie on a visit to Gillette Stadium today.A Mike Reiss reports:The ...
Via PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
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December 10, 2008
Rosey’s Back
It looks like Rosevelt Colvin will be making the West Coast trip after all.A A day after visiting with the team, Colvin signed a contract with the team, according to multiple sources, including the Boston Globe.While at this point it is hard to project what Colvin's impact could be considering ...
Via PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
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December 10, 2008
Early To Risea??
An early start this morning leaves me with limited time to put together links. There’s a lot going in the sports section today, with news of last night’s Celtics victory, (led by Rajon Rondo’s triple-double) Dustin Pedroia’s contract extension, and Rosevelt Colvin’s ...
Via Boston Sports Media Watch
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December 04, 2008
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December 04, 2008
Coming Back Home!
Look who's coming back home, just where he belongs.A It's our old friend in the trenches Rosevelt Colvin.A Hello, it's great to see you back in our uniform.A The New England Patriots made the announcement on Wednesday that they have resigned the former linebacker.A Colvin was on the practice ...
Via Musket Fire
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December 03, 2008
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