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In case you haven’t seen, I’m now doing my full-time blogging as the managing editor over at Pats Pulpit.
I had a great four years here at PatriotsBlog.net, and I wanted to thank my loyal readers who stuck with me through all of the years. We started in 2006 at wordpress as “PatsBlog” before eventually switching over [...]
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June 09, 2010
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Patriots 2010 Schedule Released; Quick Thoughts
The Patriots 2010 slate of games is now official. Here is the schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 12 Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 p.m ET
Sunday, Sept. 19 @ New York Jets 4:15 p.m ET
Sunday, Sept. 26 Buffalo Bills 1:00 p.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 4 @ Miami Dolphins 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Oct. 10 BYE
Sunday, Oct. 17 Baltimore Ravens 1:00 p.m. ET
Sunday, Oct. [...]
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April 27, 2010
Looking at Patriots Prospects: A 2010 NFL Draft Preview, Offense
With the 2010 NFL Draft just two days away, I thought I would take the time to write a really in depth Patriots draft preview that will cover a lot of players, and every single position. The goal here is to quickly summarize each player that the Patriots have looked at, or may be interested [...]
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April 27, 2010
Patriots Sign Torry Holt
The Patriots have added another piece to their wide receiver corps. Today, the team inked a deal with free agent wide receiver Torry Holt. Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston reports:
The Patriots have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran wide receiver Torry Holt, according to a league source. ESPN’s John Clayton reports the [...]
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April 20, 2010
Patriots Draft Strategy: Understanding Value
Written by Stephen Verman
The word commonly associated with the New England Patriots when it comes to the draft is “value.” Under the current system, a draft pick’s salary is based on how high they were taken in the draft. The player’s agent will look at the contract signed by whoever was drafted in the same [...]
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April 20, 2010
Patriots Draft Prospects: Jared Odrick
Name: Jared Odrick
Position: Defensive End/Tackle
School: Penn State
HT/WT: 6′5″, 304 lbs
Projection: Mid to Late 1st
Strengths: At 6′5″ and over 300 pounds, Jared Odrick is a mauler who played the 3-technique in Penn State’s 4-3 defense. He is solid as a pass rusher, with good agility and a good bull rush. He is also good and [...]
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April 12, 2010
Stephen Verman’s 2010 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1:
1. St. Louis Rams: Sam Bradford, QB
Bradford may not be the best player in the 2010 class but he makes the most sense for the Rams, both financially and on the field.
2. Detroit Lions: Ndamukong Suh, DT
The Lions also need offensive line help, but I think Suh is the best player in this [...]
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April 12, 2010
Patriots Work Off a Very Short Draft Board
I found this write-up from Gregg Rosenthal of ProFootballTalk.com very interesting:
The best way to avoid drafting players you don’t really want is to take them on your draft board.
That’s the theory, anyhow, used by Bill Belichick in New England and some of his proteges around the NFL. Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post has an interesting [...]
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April 11, 2010
Patriots Host Dez Bryant on Pre-Draft Visit, Recapping other Pats’ Visits
Yesterday, the Patriots hosted Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant on a pre-draft visit at Gillette Stadium, according to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.
The situation with Bryant is a very interesting one. He is an immense talent, but there are some serious character questions surrounding him. He is big, physical, has great hands, can make the [...]
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April 09, 2010
Patriots Sign DL Damione Lewis
The Patriots have added a new face to their defensive line. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots have agreed to a contract with former Panthers and Rams defensive tackle Damione Lewis.
The deal will reportedly contain a low amount of guaranteed money, but shouldn’t be worth more than the $755,000 Lewis earned last season.
At 6′2″ [...]
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April 02, 2010
Patriots Draft Prospects: Ryan Mathews
Name: Ryan Mathews
Ryan Mathews
Position: Running Back
School: Fresno State
HT/WT: 5′11.5″, 218 lbs
40 Time: 4.37
Projection: Mid to Late 1st
Strengths: Ryan Mathews might be the most complete all-around back in this years draft. At nearly six feet and 220 pounds, Mathews has a solid, compact frame. He has excellent balance running through the hole. With his balance, [...]
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April 01, 2010
2010 7 Round Patriots NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0
The time has finally arrived for our third mock draft this year. My goal is generally to have four or five per offseason. It’s amazing how quickly things change in regards to draft stock. Feel free to rip me as much as you would like, but I’ve put a lot of serious research into these [...]
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March 31, 2010
AFC East Analysis: New York Jets
Written by Stephen Verman
2009 record: 9-7
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
The Jets defense was impressive last season, finishing as the top ranked unit in the NFL. Outstanding play from cornerback Darrelle Revis was a large factor in their success, as was their constant pressure on the quarterback using exotic blitz schemes. In Rex Ryan’s 3-4 defense [...]
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March 31, 2010
Patriots Sign Alge Crumpler
The Patriots have announced the signing of veteran tight end Alge Crumpler:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing TE Alge Crumpler. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Crumpler, 6-2, 262 pounds, is a veteran of nine NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2001-07) and the Tennessee Titans (2008-09). [...]
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March 24, 2010
AFC East Analysis: Miami Dolphins
Written by Stephen Verman, this is the second in a series of three articles breaking down the other teams in the AFC East.
2009 record: 7-9
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
Miami drafted two cornerbacks, Vonte Davis and Sean Smith early in the 2009 draft, and both showed the potential to succeed at ...
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March 20, 2010
Patriots 53 Man Team Of the Decade
Earlier today, the Patriots released their official team of the decade, a team that included just 25 spots. That being said, I thought it would be interesting to to something a little bit different: make an entire 53 man Patriots team of the decade. Here's what I came up with, ...
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March 16, 2010
Patriots Re-Sign Kevin Faulk
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Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports:
The New England Patriots announced Wednesday afternoon that they've agreed to terms with running back Kevin Faulk.
The team did not release the terms of the deal, but a source told ESPN...
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March 10, 2010
Josh Reed to Visit New England
Bills' free agent wide receiver Josh Reed is set to visit the New England Patriots tomorrow, according to Pro Football Talk:
Free agent wide receiver Josh Reed has scheduled a visit to New England.
A league source tells PFT's Mike Florio that Reed will visit the Patriots on Sunday.
Reed is coming off ...
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March 09, 2010
Bodden to Visit Texans
According to Leigh Bodden's agent Alvin Keels, Patriots' free agent cornerback Leigh Bodden is expected to visit the Houston Texans on a free agent visit. Bodden, 28, had 55 tackles and five interceptions in fifteen games for the Patriots last year.
While the Patriots have shown interest in retaining Bodden, losing ...
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March 09, 2010
AFC North Analysis: Buffalo Bills
Written by Stephen Verman, this will be the first in a series of articles breaking down each of the teams in the AFC East, looking at their strengths and weaknesses, and the tasks that lie ahead for each team in the offseason.
Buffalo Bills:
2009 record: 6-10
2009 record vs. Patriots: 0-2
Last season ...
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March 09, 2010
Leigh Bodden Agrees in Principle With Patriots
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Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports:
Free-agent cornerback Leigh Bodden has reached an agreement in principle to return to the New England Patriots, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports.
Bodden...
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March 09, 2010
Patriots Sign Tully Banta-Cain To a Three Year Extension
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The Patriots have made their first major move in free agency, and it involves keeping one of their own. Today, the Patriots announced that they signed outside linebacker Tully Banta-Cain to a three year contract extension...
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March 05, 2010
Patriots Might Bring Back Le Kevin
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Christopher Price of WEEI.com reports:
WEEI.com has confirmed a report via a league source that the Patriots have expressed an interest in bringing back Le Kevin Smith. Smith, a defensive lineman who was taken by the Patriots in...
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March 05, 2010
Patriots Extend Vince Wilfork, Steve Neal
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The highly anticipated contract extension for Vince Wilfork is finally here. And boy is it big. According to multiple reports, the Patriots have inked Wilfork for five years at $40 million, with $25 million in guarantees...
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March 05, 2010
Rapoport: Patriots Making Push For Peppers
And just like that, maybe Julius Peppers signing with the Bears isn't set in stone. According to Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald, the Patriots are making a hard push to sign the dynamic pass rusher:
The Patriots have an offer on the table for Panthers DE Julius Peppers, a source ...
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March 05, 2010
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