Patriots

Should the Patriots be a Tom Brady Bunch?

By John ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By Jon ⋅ July 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By Teddy ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment

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?

By Teddy ⋅ June 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Patriots Sign Fourth-Round Pick: Rich Ohrnberger

By Chris ⋅ June 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Jim Nance Named to Patriots Hall of Fame

By Boston Bot ⋅ June 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ June 4, 2009 ⋅ One comment

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 [...]

Belichick’s Son Arrested for Alcohol Possession

By KC ⋅ May 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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

By KC ⋅ May 28, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

Former Patriots Linebacker Charged With Murder in California

By KC ⋅ May 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Former Patriots linebacker Eric Naposki and his former lover were charged in the 1994 murder of a multimillionaire in Southern California. Naposki and that lover, Nanette McNeal, were arrested by authorities on Wednesday for the murder of William Francis McLaughlin.
Officials said McNeal stood to earn more than $1 million in life insurance from McLaughlin’s death. [...]

What Can We Do Now?

By Chris ⋅ May 18, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

So we’ve lost our two playoff teams in the same week. How are we going to recover? I guess for most of us, the Bruins Game 7 against the ‘Canes will be the last hockey game we will see until next April, just enough time to rebuild our faith in them. It was a painful [...]

Jason Taylor Signs With Dolphins

By KC ⋅ May 14, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Free agent defensive end Jason Taylor has decided to re-sign with the Miami Dolphins after being cut by the Redskins earlier in the off-season. Taylor preferred playing near his home in South Florida, and joins a Dolphins squad coming off a successful 11-5 season.
“My heart has always been in Miami, and so I’m truly excited [...]

Tyrone McKenzie Tears ACL

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Rookie linebacker Tyrone McKenzie has torn his ACL and will miss the 2009 season for the Patriots. The Pats picked the South Florida alum in the third round as the 97th overall pick and he was expected to compete for a backup outside linebacker job.
McKenzie was hurt during a drill at rookie mini camp [...]

Patriots Tickets 2009: On Sale June 4

By KC ⋅ May 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Fresh off a heartbreaking 18-1 2007 season and a strong 11-5 campaign without Tom Brady in 2008, the Patriots are poised to grab their fourth Super Bowl title this decade in 2009, and you, the fan, can see the team in action!
Individual Game Tickets for Patriots games this fall will be sold through Ticketmaster beginning [...]

Patriots Draft Analysis

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ April 26, 2009 ⋅ 7 comments

The Patriots have been awfully busy in the first six rounds of the 2009 NFL draft, trading down numerous times and picking up nine players thus far. The biggest news just broke as Ellis Hobbs was traded to the Eagles, leaving room for an entire new secondary in 2009, not such a terrible thing. Here [...]

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