Lamarr Houston Is Oakland Raiders Best Defender
With the departures of Desmond Bryant, Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly, Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Lamarr Houston will enter training camp as the elder statesman of the Raiders front seven. Not only will Houston be expected to take on a leadership role on the team, he is also expected to be the Raiders most important player on defense.
On paper, the Raiders defensive...
DT Happy To Be In New England
What happens when a member of the "Black Hole" gets a second chance to prove he still has some gas left in the tank? Just ask free agent signee Tommy Kelly, who is only too eager to prove he belongs in New England.
Vince Wilfork Is ‘Lunch Pail’ Guy to Tommy Kelly, Making Patriots’ New Defensive Lineman’s Adjustment Easy
FOXBORO, Mass. – Tommy Kelly is still adjusting to like with his new team, but Vince Wilfork is making that transition awful easy.
Wilfork, who is headed into his 10th season with the Patriots, knows the ins and outs of the Patriots’ defense and is undoubtedly one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. So, as Kelly’s worked to settle in, Wilfork has been there to guide...
DT Kelly eager for new beginning with Patriots
Tommy Kelly feels like a rookie again.
After spending his first nine seasons with the Oakland Raiders - starting every game the past five years and six of the last seven - and even earning a captain's badge in the process, Kelly now is embarking on a new chapter in his career with the Patriots.
Yet despite signing a two-year deal in April to help bolster New England's front...
Tommy Kelly Says He’s Just Worried About Making Patriots At This Point in Offseason
Tommy Kelly isn’t worried about the playoffs, how many sacks he recorded last year, any other new players on the team or what alignment the Patriots run. He said so himself. He’s just worried about making the Patriots’ 53-man roster.
“I gotta make the team first,” Kelly said. “Bill [Belichick] don’t guarantee nobody nothing.”
Chances are looking good for the 11th...
Patriots back to a 3-4, Aaron Dobson impresses + more nuggets from OTAs
photo from Mike Reiss
The Patriots held OTAs today and the media got to watch. As always, they passed along their astute observations on twitter which I've compiled and shared below. Tommy Kelly, Logan Mankins and Rob Ninkovich all talked to the press after practice.
Without further ado...
#Patriots OTA's: Spikes and Bolden still MIA. Gronkowski and Edelman with injury...
New England Patriots: Sorting Out The Front Seven
I'm not going to sugarcoat the defensive situation after the abrupt end to yet another promising New England Patriot playoff run. When the Patriots were winning Super Bowl after Super Bowl, they had a strong defense to complement their potent, Brady—led offense. But one statistic tells a large part of the story in the failure to reach that pinnacle since 2004.The Patriot defense...
Tommy Kelly Says Playing Next to Vince Wilfork Was Key Reason for Signing With Patriots
After nine season with the Raiders, Tommy Kelly has found new life in New England.
The veteran defensive tackle was signed by the Patriots in April with hopes that he can help the team generate some pressure in the middle of the defense. Kelly said playing next to Vince Wilfork was a key reason for signing in New England.
“You get to the end of your career, you get the opportunity...
New England Patriots News from Around the Web: Daily Links for May 14, 2013
If you called out of work today because of the Bruins game last night, I understand. So, here's a compliation of Patriots links (yes, I found some other than the Bruins) to help you cure that hangover, or if you area Toronto fan, wallow in misery. WEEI For a Change, Patriots Coaching Staff Should Have Familiar Look Christopher Price of WEEI writes that for the first time in...
Armond Armstead, Tommy Kelly Provide Patriots Much Needed Interior Rush, Allowing Vince Wilfork to Play Proper Position
It took awhile, but the Patriots have finally found a pair of defensive tackles that should be able to put some pressure on the opposing quarterback.
The void in the middle of the Patriots’ defense hasn’t been there for a lack of effort. If anything, the three-technique defensive tackle position has almost been cursed since New England switched over to a 4-3 base defense.
The...
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Four Downs: AFC East
FOOTBALL OUTSIDERS: Four Downs: AFC East: Wish there was some mention of Tommy Kelly/Armond Armstead...
Raiders Draft To Replace Lost DL
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2013 NFL Draft: Jaguars May Still Be Targeting A Running Back
I firmly believe that the reason for the Jaguars woeful season was not the play at quarterback. It was from what happened in the first quarter of the sixth game of the season.When Maurice Jones-Drew was tackled by Oakland defensive lineman Tommy Kelly, the season, no matter how bleak, was lost for good.No quarterback could have envisioned losing a star running back like that and...
The Patriots aren’t done yet. Hello Tommy Kelly.
In a surprising move by the Oakland Raiders, they released Tommy Kelly at the end of March. Two days ago, the New England Patriots announced they had signed the 8-year DT to a two-year deal. This provides comfort to me for a few reasons as Patriots fan.
1) The Patriots are not done yet in free agency. Tommy Kelly marks the sixth defensive player signed or resigned. Obviously...
Patriots sign veteran lineman Tommy Kelly (Yahoo! Sports)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England new england patriots have signed former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Tommy Kelly., http://juicedsportsblog.com/sports-news/news/new england patriots-sign-veteran-lineman-tommy-kelly-yahoo-sports
Patriots, Tommy Kelly agree to deal
The New England Patriots have signed former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Tommy Kelly.
Kelly, who started all 80 games for the Raiders during the past five seasons, was released on March 27.
Since joining the Raiders as a rookie free agent out of Mississippi State in 2004, Kelly has started 117 of the 129 games in which he's played and has 34 sacks, one interception, nine...
Significance of Tommy Kelly's Deal
Tommy Kelly’s deal was just structured and signed by both parties, here is the information:
It's a two-year deal with five million maximum value and one million of that five million is guaranteed. In 2013, his cap hit will be two million and in 2014 his cap hit will be three million. If Kelly shows up to all the workouts and stays healthy he will be walking away with five...
Video: New Patriot Tommy Kelly makes great play, loses pants
Here's a play from back in 2009. Those wanting to see more of the newest Patriot d-lineman might get more than they bargained for above.
Patriots Sign Defensive Tackle Tommy Kelly
The New England Patriots are quietly have a productive off-season and signing guys that fit their system. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed former Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly.
Kelly is versatile enough to slide down to end for the Patriots, allowing him and Vince Wilfork to raise hell.
It won’t be for the $50 million the Raiders...
Pats hire Vince Wilfork some help in Tommy Kelly
The pressure of the New England Patriots' defensive line to perform has been on the shoulders of defensive tackle Vince Wilfork for some time now.That load may have become a bit lighter. In a move the team hopes will bolster the interior defensive front, New England signed 10-year veteran and former Oakland Raider Tommy Kelly to a two-year deal Monday, according to Ian Rapoport...
Tommy Kelly Could Have Major Impact Alongside Vince Wilfork on Patriots’ Defense
The Patriots seem to bring in at least one veteran on the defensive line each offseason.
Gerard Warren, Mike Wright and Derrick Burgess are three former Patriots that immediately come to mind who would fit that bill. Now too does former Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly.
Kelly, 32, agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots on Monday, just two weeks after Oakland released him...
"Tommy Kelly is one of the best defensive linemen in the league. He’s an outstanding..."
““Tommy Kelly is one of the best defensive linemen in the league. He’s an...
Report: Tommy Kelly, Patriots agree to deal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.-- According to a report from Doug Kyed of NESN.com, the New England Patriots have signed former Oakland Raider Tommy Kelly to a two-year deal. Kelly was released by the Oakland Raiders on March 27, ending a stellar…
Patriots Sign DT Tommy Kelly
New England is quietly have a productive off-season and signing guys that fit their system. Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed former Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly.
Source: #Patriots and former #Raiders DT Tommy Kelly agree to a two-year deal, I’m told. Great fit. Bet @wilfork75 will be pumped.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2013
Kelly who...
Patriots Sign DT Tommy Kelly
New England is quietly have a productive off-season and signing guys that fit their system. Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed former Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly.
Source: #Patriots and former #Raiders DT Tommy Kelly agree to a two-year deal, I’m told. Great fit. Bet @wilfork75 will be pumped.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2013
Kelly who...
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