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Cornerback Kyle Arrington gathering his Patriot teammates for a special event
Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington spoke today about what a close-knit group the defense grew to be, thanks in part to dealing with all the naysayers who doubted they were good enough to be in the Super Bowl.
When asked if there were any plans for that group to get together during the off-season, Arrington smiled. There is in fact a big date for many members of the defense to re...
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6 hours ago
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Pats owner Robert Kraft looks at NHL’s example to make NFL more “inviting and appealing.”
Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com spoke to Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently about his thoughts on improving the game.
It just so happened Kraft had just attended a terrific New York Rangers-Boston Bruins game at the TD Garden the day before the AFC Championship game against Baltimore last month.
Sitting in the stands at TD Garden, Kraft was taken by the overall experience, and...
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8 hours ago
We send the Patriots into the offseason with some yearbook-style Superlatives…
A full week after the Super Bowl, the Patriots have officially left the building. And by building, I mean, Foxboro. They have scattered, back home to chill for a few weeks before returning for offseason conditioning.
To commemorate that, we made them a high school yearbook. Or, at least, the Superlatives that often come with them. It was our way of sending them into the offseason...
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10 hours ago
Ex-Patriots WR Randy Moss says the magic words: “Your boy be back for the upcoming season.”
For the last few months, Randy Moss has been as entertaining on Twitter as he was on the field. From posting hilarious pictures of “thundering herds” (right) to just being his ridiculous self, Moss has been entertaining.
Life just got more entertaining.
Moss announced via ustream this morning that he’s coming back to football. Really. No, seriously, he is. The 35-year-old deep...
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12 hours ago
Former Patriots LB Shawn Crable isn’t quitting on his dream: “I still want this”
Over the past three seasons, the name Shawn Crable couldn’t be uttered without shaking your head. A former Michigan captain with insane athletic skills, he was seen as the future of the Patriots pass-rush.
After two injury-plagued seasons, he became easily the most talked about player who hadn’t come close to his promise. Finally, he did have a chance… only to be...
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13 hours ago
Peruse this list of Top 50 free agents… see any you like?
Every year, Pete Prisco of CBS Sports puts together a much-anticipated list of the Top 50 free agents. It’s not based on overall talent right now, but it’s compiled judging “bang for the buck,” Prisco writes.
Texans LB Mario Williams is the No. 1 player, and that’s not a surprise. But what may be surprising is that with nearly 20 free agents, the Patriots just have one...
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1 day ago
Now’s not the time for a contract extension for Rob Gronkowski. Or is it?
Rob Gronkowski’s rookie deal takes him through the 2013 season, so there’s need to worry about the tight end and free agency in the immediate future. But it might be wise for the Patriots, as well as Gronk’s camp to get the ball rolling on discussions at some point this year.
In the lead to my NFL Sunday notes today, I examined the benefits for both sides being...
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1 day ago
Video of the day: Bill Belichick and Nick Saban talk after a round at Pebble Beach
Bill Belichick is spending the weekend at the Pebble Beach pro-am, as we’ve discussed before. What’s amazing is, his team (including pro Ricky Barnes) made the cut. Not bad. The Patriots coach walked for three days with Alabama coach Nick Saban, and afterward, Saban, Belichick and his hoodie chatted with the CBS crew. Belichick described “a tough couple of days...
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2 days ago
Did Patriots guard Logan Mankins draw a ’stache on his helmet?
Signs you know it’s the offseason… when I’m blogging about something like this. But, well, I am and it is. So, here go…
As @BushwoodFantasty mentioned, is it possible that guard Logan Mankins drew a mustache on the Flying Elvis for the AFC title game and the Super Bowl? Look closely (right). Yes, I think it is. Well, the man does love ’staches.
Amazingly...
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2 days ago
Will Gronk still be Gronk post surgery and rehab? Will he still be a beast to cover?
As well all know, Rob Gronkowski underwent an arthroscopic procedure yesterday on his ailing left ankle. The scope cleaned up whatever the damage from his high ankle sprain. The recovery process is expected to be 10 weeks.
That said, we consulted Dr. Steven Weinfeld, chief of foot and ankle surgery at Moint Sinau School of Medicine, who was dead on with his read of how well Gronk...
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2 days ago
Patriots WR Chad Ochocinco to become that guy he used to be before he was Ochocinco
File this under random offseason news that will make more of an impact than anything you read about Chad Ochocinco during the 2011 season…
The Patriots receiver, who generated crazy headlines when he arrived then averaged one catch per game, is apparently changing his name back to what it was before. Or, as TMZ so nicely puts it, he’s getting his Johnson back.
So, Chad...
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2 days ago
Patriots Prez Jonathan Kraft offers caution to those who criticize Rob Gronkowski’s party antics
The criticism of TE Rob Gronkowski’s post-partying antics has come steadily in the past few days, including from ex-Patriots S Rodney Harrison. Yes, apparently after the best season ever for a tight end and playing on a badly sprained ankle, Gronk should have gone home and sat quietly after the season was over. Whatever.
Today, team president Jonathan Kraft spoke with ESPN...
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3 days ago
Sources: Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski has succesful ankle surgery
The Gronkle spent the morning getting fixed.
Two sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell me that Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski underwent successful surgery to fix his ailing ankle this morning. The surgery was an arthroscopic procedure, one that was expected to clean out the ankle.
Gronkowski played on a high-ankle sprain in Super Bowl XLVI, battling ligament damage to make...
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3 days ago
Thom McDaniels says Josh has “gone home again,” talks about his old pupil Mario Manningham
The most conflicted man at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday was Thom McDaniels. The prep coaching legend in Ohio was clearly rooting on his son Josh, the Patriots offensive coordinator-to-be, during Super Bowl XLVI. And he was cheering for his old pupil, Patriots CB Antwaun Molden, who he coached at Warren Harding.
But the player who made the game’s biggest play was Giants WR Mario...
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3 days ago
Kobe Bryant tries to recruit Gronk: “Eagles need a tight end”
Last night, the Celtics lost to the Lakers in overtime, a brutal 88-87 defeat that saw them squander a big lead. Plenty of Patriots were in the building, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. So, they were cheering on the Cs… and Kobe Bryant. Yeah, a lot of Kobe fans in the mix.
LB Brandon Spikes took a picture with his hero, so did Patrick Chung, and TE Rob Gronkowski...
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3 days ago
Patriots coach Bill Belichick plays Pebble Beach, gets Bama-style draft advice
Patriots coach Bill Belichick spent yesterday playing Pebble Beach as part of a pro-am, partnering with old buddy Nick Saban from Alabama. Word was Belichick shot in the 90s.
What he didn’t do was talk football publicly. ESPN’s Gene Wojciechowski tried, but all Belichick would say was, “I’m just out here having fun.”
Belichick didn’t say anything...
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3 days ago
Video of the day: Patriots G Brian Waters talks about Super Bowl XLVI and his future
Well, I’m down to my last video from post-game of Super Bowl XLVI. Then, it’ll really be time to move on. Actually, in this video, we kinda do. Patriots veteran guard Brian Waters talked about a few things from the loss to the Giants, then turned his attention to his future. Check out my video:
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4 days ago
Understanding how the Patriots will cope with a serious loss…
The Patriots have now reached the “acceptance” part of the aftermath of Super Bowl XLVI. It happened, they must deal with it and move forward.
To that end, colleague Karen Guregian wrote an interesting article today discussing how the Patriots will mentally handle the devastating circumstances in Indianapolis.
Safety James Sanders, who dealt with the loss in 2007, said...
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4 days ago
Ex-Patriots architect Scott Pioli: “They’re developing players and winning while it’s going on.”
Last year wasn’t supposed to be a 14-2 season. It seemed, from the beginning, like a transition year. This year, while things were more settled, the Patriots featured an insane amount of turnover on defense… and ended up in the Super Bowl.
In essence, the Patriots have turned over their defense while still trucking along. It’s a phenomenon ex-architect and current...
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4 days ago
NFL Network’s Sound FX takes you inside Super Bowl XLVI: “That was the game.”
This won’t be pleasant…
And judging from the live tweets last night while Sounds FX was on NFL Network, you guys aren’t really into this. But still, as part of bringing you the news, and as part of therapy, we’ll note how the NFL Network had QB Tom Brady and DT Vince Wilfork mic’d up for the Super Bowl loss to the G-Men.
During the show, we learned a...
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4 days ago
What happened to Patriots QB Tom Brady after that sack by Giants DL Justin Tuck?
With 6:12 left in the third quarter of Super Bowl XLVI, Patriots QB Tom Brady was sacked harshly by Giants DL Justin Tuck. It was a scary scene, as Brady rose slowly and headed to the bench, where he was surrounded by doctors.
Backup Brian Hoyer began to throw, though Brady ended up not missing a snap. Still, he was 7 of his last 17, making one think the hit affected him.
What actually...
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5 days ago
Patriots coach Bill Belichick to Pebble Beach, a lame apology… and links!
Catching up and linking up after a raucous live chat…
– Patriots coach Bill Belichick is slated to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and the Super Bowl loss hasn’t changed that. He’ll tee off with pro Ricky Barnes at 8:22 a.m. tomorrow. Their partners? Alabama coach Nick Saban and Bud Cauley. Think the 2012 draft will come up?
– QB...
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5 days ago
Join us for a cathartic(?) post-Super Bowl XLVI Live Chat at 1 p.m.
I know, the pain is still there. Super Bowl XLVI ended only a few days ago, and the hurt lives on. Maybe we can’t fix the result, but talking about it will be cathartic, right? Like therapy? Join my Live Chat at 1 p.m. to find out. We can always just focus on offseason issues, too. Check in below:
Herald Huddle: Patriots season wrap
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5 days ago
Looking at both sides: How (Big) Easy will it be for the Patriots to return to the Super Bowl?
With rehashing of Super Bowl XLVI almost over, it’s time to turn our attention to the future. It won’t be easy, but in the end, it helps to move forward.
The next Super Bowl is in New Orleans, and we took two pages today to discuss the team’s chances of getting back there.
When you lose a Super Bowl, there are two ways to think of things — Glass full or glass empty. But which...
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5 days ago
Video of the day: Patriots LB Brandon Spikes says, “I never want to feel like this again.”
The Patriots loss in Super Bowl XLVI was stinging. Players were in tears, clearly hurting. Linebacker Brandon Spikes was feeling as bad as anyone. Wearing shades to hide his tears, Spikes spoke to reporters about his play, the decision to let them score, and his feelings. Check out my video from post-game:
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5 days ago
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