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ESPN (Mike Reiss) —
NFL owners are holding their spring meeting in Atlanta, and ESPN senior analyst Chris Mortensen tweeted the following today: "Expected to pass today at NFL meetings in ATL: Trade deadline from wk 6 to wk 8, plus one IR player may be activated post-week 8 #NFL32"As for where the Patriots stand on the issues, owner Robert Kraft discussed the potential injured reserve wrinkle in March, and...
The Boston Herald (Jeff Howe) —
Hello and good morning, fellow Herald readers. Hopefully, you’ve been able to avoid some of the nastiness falling out of the sky today around Boston.Anyway, I had a couple stories in this morning’s paper that I want to point you toward. I spent some time last week with Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty, who opened up [...]
Pats Pulpit (Marima) —
Jeff Howe reports Devin McCourty is preparing for both cornerback and safety positions. "There’s no one set position," McCourty said yesterday. "If I knew, I would tell you." Because Belichick consistently preaches versatility, McCourty said he never ruled out the possibility of switching positions, even after a successful rookie season. "Here? To tell you the truth, I...
ESPN (Field Yates) —
ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. recently released a feature on players he expects to make a leap in their second season in the NFL. The list does not include any Patriots, although one could make the case that a number of their 2011 draft picks will take on increased roles for the 2012 season. (To read the Insider content, click HERE).Here’s a look at each of the Patriots 2011 picks...
Boston.com —
The recently-retired offensive lineman did a number of ESPN shows on Monday.
Pats Pulpit (Jared Stegall) —
With all that's been going on with Wes Welker and the Patriots this offseason, it leads us to wonder allow many different questions. Will he ultimately get the long-term deal he wants? Will he continue to develop into a distraction into the regular season? Will he be a Patriot for much longer? It's a question that many of us have at least thought about, but have repressed into our deepest...
Pats Pulpit (Jared Stegall) —
According to a team press release , the New England Patriots have agreed to terms with sixth-round selection Nate Ebner on a rookie contract. The terms of the agreement were however not yet released. Ebner (6'5, 205 pounds), was chosen out of The Ohio State University with the No. 197 overall selection. During his time in college, Ebner was considered a special teams standout, having been...
Pats Pulpit (Jared Stegall) —
With team OTA's starting on Monday just outside Gillette Stadium, the team's most recent retired Patriots player has been enjoying his time away from the field, but is still entertaining the media limelight. Former New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light traveled up to Bristol, Connecticut to make the rounds at the ESPN studios for a plethora of interviews. Light retired from the...
Boston.com —
New England has four of seven draft picks under contract.
The Boston Herald (Jeff Howe) —
The Patriots signed sixth-round pick Nate Ebner to a four-year contract today. Ebner is listed as a safety, but he’s a true special teamer who won’t make an impact on defense for quite some time.Earlier this month, I caught up with Paul Haynes, who was Ebner’s positional coach at Ohio State. Haynes loved Ebner. Loved [...]
ESPN (Mike Reiss) —
Offensive lineman Matt Light, who recently retired after playing 11 NFL seasons, visited the ESPN campus in Bristol, Conn., today. He appeared on multiple programs, including ESPN Radio’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd and Scott Van Pelt Show, as well as NFL Live and NFL32.Light discussed a variety of topics, including his decision to retire, Wes Welker's contract situation, his memories...
ESPN (Mike Reiss) —
The Patriots announced the signing of defensive back Nate Ebner today. Ebner, a special teams standout from Ohio State, was the team's sixth-round draft choice (197th overall).Ebner joins defensive back Tavon Wilson (second round), cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (seventh round) and receiver Jeremy Ebert (seventh round) as draft picks who have signed contracts.First-round picks Chandler Jones...
The Boston Herald (Jeff Howe) —
It didn’t take long for retired Patriots left tackle Matt Light to find his way into the media spotlight, and he got right into it today.Light, who appeared on the set of ESPN’s NFL Live, answered a few questions about his former team. He was initially asked if he missed being in attendance for OTAs, [...]
ESPN (Field Yates) —
As the Patriots and Wes Welker continue to discuss a long-term extension for the receiver, one NFL analyst has weighed in with advice for the team: tread lightly before investing in Tom Brady’s favorite target at a price tag that places him amongst the top-paid wideouts in all of football.Bucky Brooks of NFL.com lays out three reasons why the Patriots should not break the bank for...
ESPN (Field Yates) —
Last Thursday, we shared quotes from former University of Arizona head coach Mike Stoops regarding new Patriots fullback Spencer Larsen (link here). Larsen isn’t the only former Wildcat on the Patriots roster, as Stoops also coached tight end Rob Gronkowski during his college days.Gronkowski was healthy for just two seasons at Arizona, as a major back injury shelved him for his third and...