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Public apology demand kills deal for Patriots, Mankins

12 September 2010

In football and in life, there are times where you have to know when your luck is up and not to push the envelope too far. Several weeks ago, New England learned that the hard way, after having an extension with Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins fall by the wayside when they pushed him to [...]

Patriots, Brady nail down contract extension

9 September 2010

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Two days ago, we posted an article outlining the status of New England’s contractual negotiations with future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. At that time, it seemed as though a deal was imminent and sources close to the situation agreed, but nothing was set in stone. Any notion that an agreement wouldn’t be completed [...]

Brady okay after two-car accident

9 September 2010

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The week had seemingly been a great one for Tom Brady, the Patriots’ franchise quarterback and three-time Super Bowl champion. About to begin the 2010 regular season amidst rumors and speculation that he could soon be inking a long-term, big-money contract extension with New England, Brady’s attitude surely dropped a bit this morning when he [...]

New contract on the way for Brady, Patriots

7 September 2010

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Throughout much of the off-season, New England quarterback Tom Brady has stayed silent on the negotiations that were taking place behind the scenes regarding his current contract and efforts to replace it with a new one, preferring to let his leadership on the field do the talking for him. That decision is very close to [...]

Roster Cuts: AFC East

4 September 2010

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From the no brainers to the big surprises, we’ve got the latest update on who’s in and who’s out in the AFC East! Feel free to leave any thoughts you may have in the comment section. Buffalo Bills QB – Levi Brown RB – Joique Bell, Andre Anderson, Chad Simpson FB – Rodney Ferguson WR [...]

Falcons looking at releasing Chevis Jackson

1 September 2010

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This time of year can be enjoyable for some and miserable for others, as teams are beginning to decide who to cut from their roster to meet the 53 man maximum by Saturday’s deadline. While most of the players sent packing this week tend to be unknowns, brought in for the sole purpose of providing [...]

Patriots snag Ojinnaka from Falcons for draft pick

22 August 2010

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In a move to add a bit more depth up front to their offensive line, New England has traded away an undisclosed draft pick to Atlanta to acquire offensive guard Quinn Ojinnaka, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. Ojinnaka isn’t likely to find his way into the starting lineup any time soon, [...]

2010 Season Outlook: New England Patriots

18 August 2010

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First glance: It’s hard to look at New England and say they might not make the postseason, as they always seem to find a way to get the job done, regardless of injuries or depth issues at key positions. Much of that is due to having an outstanding head coach, but the real key lies [...]

Patriots lose Ty Warren to hip injury

13 August 2010

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While much of the focus late last season in New England was on the gruesome knee injury suffered by wide receiver Wes Welker, the true culprit for the Patriots demise in the playoffs was the inability of their defense to shut down opposing offenses. So naturally, headed into this year, the hope for many fans [...]

Dolphins not interested in adding Adalius Thomas?

27 April 2010

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Now that the Patriots have finally exorcised linebacker Adalius Thomas from their inner circle, you would think that he’d be a hot commodity with teams that run a 3-4 style defense, but for now it seems as though the interest in Thomas is lacking in both quantity and quality. That said, there are still a [...]

Patriots to sign veteran receiver Torry Holt

20 April 2010

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New England has been known as a haven of sorts for players on the verge of retirement, and that isn’t likely to change any time soon, with the Patriots signing former Jaguars and Rams wide receiver Torry Holt. The news was first reported by Tom Curran of Comcast Sports Network Northeast. Terms of the deal [...]

Adalius Thomas lashes out at Patriots way

17 April 2010

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Three seasons into a five year, $35 million contract, New England linebacker Adalius Thomas has experienced it all with the Patriots, including a Super Bowl run that fell just short in 2008 against the Giants. But all is not well between Thomas and New England, with several public battles taking place last season and a [...]