March 2012
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““He’s had a year in the system now, so hopefully with that year,...”
– Eric Mangini on Ochocinco
New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
BTW I’m perplexed how Rob Parker didn’t work in a Spygate reference somehow, it’s kind of his thing.
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“Welker has averaged better than 110 catches annually since joining New England...”
– Three-and-out: Patriots’ free agency outlook
February 2012
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Would Pats make play for Mario Williams? →
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“Many would argue safety is New England’s biggest need, and it’s...”
– Ranking team needs: Patriots - AFC East Blog - ESPN
I would argue Safety is our biggest need.
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“I don’t mean to scare Dolphins, Jets and Bills fans, but the word on the...”
– Omar Kelly’s post on NFL Scouting Combine | Latest updates on Sulia
It has long been reported that Vincent Jackson is the number one wide receiver on the Patriots internal wish list, so everytime these rumors pop up I’m not so fast to dismiss them. Not sure how the economics of it...
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“New England will be really involved. Williams is really versatile and that is...”
– Getting your early 2012 NFL free agency fix - NFC West Blog - ESPN
Not really sure how much weight we can put in this report that the Pats will be going after Mario Williams, especially with the Welker situation likely going through the Franchise Tag route. But hey, a little speculation to get...
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“Brady ran a 5.28 second 40-yard dash at the Combine and weighed in at 211...”
– NFL Draft Review: Tom Brady, 2000
A fun look back at Brady’s combine performance…
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Packers draft outlook - JSOnline →
Good scout breakdowns of 50 draft prospects. After reading this I feel even more sure the Pats will trade back with one of their first rounders.
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What I look for in Patriots prospects
Forgive me for not posting much by way of original content the last week or so. It’s not because I don’t care, nor have I given up being an uber Pats blogger, I’ve just been buried in draft research and before I come out and write a post like this one from four years ago (ignore me fawning over Vernon Gholston please) I like to really have a good sense of the prospects before I...
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Welker highlights busy Patriots offseason - The... →
Great stuff from Bedard and Shalise breaking down the Patriots roster heading into Free Agency. Some interesting nuggets including these:
The more people I talk to about Ochocinco, the more convinced I am that it’s never going to work for him in this offense. It just seems like he’ll never get it.
Despite talking about retiring, right guard Brian Waters is expected to be back for another...
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“One theme that was echoed by many head coaches and personnel executives over the...”
– New England Patriots may need to roll dice to fix front seven - ESPN Boston
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“I talked to someone well connected in the league who said that the Patriots...”
– It Is What It Is » Greg Cosell: Ben Jones could be the answer for the interior of the Patriots’ offensive line
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“Overall, it is always impressive to see some of the biggest players in the draft...”
– Revisiting some top DLs at combine - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Poe and Cox are a couple of my early favorites for the Pats, but after today’s combine performances they both might be gone by 27th overall.
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“I think New England’s a candidate for the fifth straight draft to take a...”
– Robert Griffin III’s combine performance makes No. 2 NFL Draft pick a valuable one - Peter King - SI.com
Good news on Ras-I.
Correction: Not sure how I got it in my head Ras-I’s injury bug only started his junior year but that info was incorrect. Here’s the accurate injury...
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“Barring a late change, look for running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis to make it to...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“Well, we have it on good authority, if things don’t work out with the Colts,...”
– Pats on WR Reggie Wayne’s radar - BostonHerald.com
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“One theory floated at the NFL combine is that the Patriots’ AFC East rivals will...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“The New England Patriots are likely to place their franchise tag on wide...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“Hard work and dedication, I always put my job first before anything, no matter...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
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“I think the Patriots are a difference-making organization,” Snead said,...”
– Rams’ Snead believes in Patriots’ way - NFC West Blog - ESPN
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Rob Gronkowski Shatters Puck With Spike At... →
And the legend continues to grow, even in the offseason…
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“”We had hits and misses, even in free agency,” Pioli said. ”Donald Hayes, I blew...”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Scott Pioli discusses the challenges in picking wide receivers - including his misses in New England
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“We would like to think they’d be interested in keeping him on a long-term...”
– on Andre Carter
New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Highly doubt there’s a single Patriots fan out there who wouldn’t want Andre Carter back. Regardless of scheme I think they can find ways to use a player like him. Expect him back.
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“New Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano, who coached Patriots cornerback Devin...”
– Ryan says talk of guarantee ‘a big mistake’ - The Boston Globe
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Preliminary Patriots draft notes and thoughts on...
We’ve jumped head-first into draft prep over the last week and it’s been exciting getting to know this year’s prospects. As we slowly compose our Patriots Big Board we have some general draft thoughts to share after our initial impression of what’s out there.
This will be our fourth Patriots draft that we’ve extensively blogged about. Each year I think I learn a...
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“When you talk about the New England Patriots, you talk about controlling the...”
– New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
I have to say I’m kind of surprised by the number of Patriots fans that are saying the Pats should let Welker walk, and replace him with a combination of Hernandez and Edelman.
I like Edelman but to suggest he’s even close to the same level of...
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Patriots Mock Draft Tracker →
This is a good place to start getting knowledgeable about the draft with this collection of mock draft Patriots picks from some well-respected writers.
I’m not a mock draft guy but I will be releasing my Patriots-only big board in a couple weeks, followed by one (and only one) Patriots-only mock draft in mid-April.
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“27. New England Patriots
2011 Record: 13-3
Positional Needs: Safety,...”
– Robert Griffin III Heads to Cleveland in First Mock Draft, Boston College’s Luke Kuechly Lands in Arizona - NFL - NESN.com
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““The last two years at the Patriots, when it came down to stacking the board,...”
– BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » Allow former Patriots VP Scott Pioli to remind us about the Patriots scouting system…
More to come on this stuff later today…
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Patriots release OL Rich Ohrnberger and DL Mike... →
Bummer on both accounts. Ohrnberger probably moreso because he was the most comically gifted of all Patriots tweeters, but with Wright it’s likely his career is done after having back to back seasons ending with concussions.
While Myron Pryor should be back and provide some interior rush, the loss of Wright only highlights the need to replace him with someone similar. He could play every...
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