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Should the Patriots be a Tom Brady Bunch?

There’s been a lot of talk and speculation lately about what Tom Brady’s return will mean for the New England Patriots in 2009. By now, most of us have seen footage of him on the field during workouts, and he seems to be doing well enough. But, even given the observations, many people are not [...]

Bob Kraft is a Smooth Criminal

I realize that I’ve already written about the demise of Michael Jackson, among others, but what I didn’t tell you before is that there is a peculiar link between our New England Patriots and the King of Pop.
According to reports published in 2005, the Sullivan family’s ill-fated backing of Jacko’s “Victory” tour forced them to [...]

Patriots Claim ESPN All-Decade Awards

Late last week ESPN went through the last decade in the NFL and compiled lists of the best players, teams and moments. To no surprise, the Patriots make their way to the top in many ways.
The last decade was a memorable one by far for football as some of the greatest players of all time [...]

Is Rodney Harrison A Hall-of-Famer?

Does someone with the stigma of being one the dirtiest players in NFL history deserve a place in the Hall of Fame? For many New Englanders, the answer would be an absolute yes.
For six seasons, Rodney Harrison was a definitive leader on the field for the Patriots. He was a two-time Superbowl Champion, two-time pro-bowl [...]

Former Patriots WR Stallworth Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison

In case you haven’t heard yet, ex-Patriots WR Donte’ Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in prison for the manslaughter of a pedestrian in a drunk driving accident in March 2009. Stallworth fully cooperated with investigators at the time of the accident and throughout the investigation. Stallworth will have his license suspended for life, but [...]

Patriots Sign Fourth-Round Pick: Rich Ohrnberger

The Patriots have signed Penn State offensive linemen Rich Ohrnberger, their fourth-round draft pick. He was signed today (June 16th) and was the first signing of the Patriots’ 2009 NFL draft picks, where the Patriots selected 12 players. The Patriots took Ohrnberger with the 123rd choice overall in the draft. A durable player, coming in [...]

This Week at Patriots Place

The issues surrounding the Patriots as they enter this week’s mandatory mini-camp are more focused on off-the-field happenings. Most notably, the contract situation of nose tackle Vince Wilfork has taken center stage as the defensive line stalwart is entering the final year of his contract and sat out voluntary workouts in protest. Wilfork has shown [...]

Jim Nance Named to Patriots Hall of Fame

Patriots fans have cast their votes. Today, the Patriots announced that fullback Jim Nance has earned the honor of becoming the 14th player and the first running back to be inducted into the team’s hall of fame.
Nance played for the Patriots from 1965-1971, and was named to the Pro Bowl twice. He finished his career [...]

Patriots Sign Patrick Pass

The Pats added to an already deep backfield today with the signing of Patrick Pass. Pass played for the Pats from 2000-2006 and won three Super Bowls. He has amassed 1,096 career yards from scrimmage and four TDs.
My Take: It’s tough to say what kind of impact this will have. With so many options at [...]

Rodney Harrison to Retire

All-pro safety Rodney Harrison is about to head out to pasture. In a somewhat unsurprising move, Harrison is set to retire from the game of football Wednesday morning, according to sources. The source also says Harrison will join the NBC broadcast crew.
Harrison, 36, played 16 years in the NFL and amassed hall of fame worthy [...]

This Week At Patriots Place

Another week gone means another week closer to training camp. There was limited team activities last week but there was plenty of news coming out of Foxboro, mostly focused on the left knee of Tom Brady.
Brady practiced for a few days wearing a brace under sweatpants and it’s very difficult to determine what, if any, [...]

Belichick’s Son Arrested for Alcohol Possession

The 17-year-old son of Patriots coach Bill Belichick was arrested for alcohol in the Gillette Stadium parking lot on Monday. Brian Belichick was drinking the day of the NCAA lacross title match, and police found him holding a can of beer during a patrol for underage drinkers.
If Brian stays out of trouble for six months and police find nothing further, the charges will [...]

Patriots Sign Paris Lenon

The Patriots signed former Detroit Lions linebacker Paris Lenon on Wednesday to help a depleted linebacker corps. The Patriots needed some linebacker help after missing out on Jason Taylor and Ray Lewis, and the injury to third round pick Tyrone McKenzie.
Lenon is a veteran of seven NFL seasons, four with Green Bay and three with [...]

This Week At Patriots Place

As we approach NFL training camp and the preseason I’ll be giving you a weekly look at the issues surrounding the Patriots. I will also be starting a weekly mailbag, answering your questions about all things Pats, just send me a question at jeff@sportsofboston.com.
The big news in New England this week is we actually saw [...]

Michael Vick to be a Patriot?

Fresh off the heels (athankyou) of his release from federal prison for dog fighting, Michael Vick has returned to his home in Virginia to serve out the remaining two months of his 23 month sentence. Vick will work construction during that time but then will be able to petition the NFL for reinstatement. This has [...]