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August 2005 Archives
6:46 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2005 | Permalink |
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The estimable Lenny P says: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2148248 Check in with you later if anything shakes out. T......
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1:54 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2005 | Permalink |
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A couple of notes while waiting for The Battleship (Giants' 275-pound quarterback Jared Lorenzen) to dock in New England and out The Bachelor (Jesse Palmer) from the third quarterback spot on the Giants depth chart. There definitely has been interest......
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10:47 PM Tue, Aug 30, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- A few notes to wrap up the day including the cuts to get down to 71. Cut: PR Chad Morton, WR Jason Anderson, PK Robbie Gould, OG Ryan Krug, DL Ifo Pili, CB Hank Poteat and DL Santonio......
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2:14 PM Tue, Aug 30, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - The Patriots haven't yet announced their cuts. They need to get down to 71 players by 4 p.m. today. We had it at 73, but the Patriots let us that it was actually two fewer than that. Not......
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1:34 PM Mon, Aug 29, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - Linebacker Tedy Bruschi was seen for the first time since training camp opened July 29. The Pats passionate defensive leader, who's on the PUP list, walked from the Patriots weight room to his locker where he smiled and......
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12:20 PM Mon, Aug 29, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - The Patriots have more cutting to do before the 4 p.m. deadline tomorrow. They must get down to 73 players because they have eight roster exemptions from NFL Europe. Cobbs -- like Davey and Reid -- was a......
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12:10 PM Mon, Aug 29, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - The Patriots cut ties with three players today including fourth-year quarterback Rohan Davey, Tom Brady's backup last year. Second-year players Dexter Reid and Cedric Cobbs were also given the toe. Both were fourth-round picks last year. Both players......
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7:58 PM Fri, Aug 26, 2005 | Permalink |
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GREEN BAY - Nick Kaczur gets the start at right tackle; Tom Ashworth replaces Matt Light at left tackle. Willie McGinest starts at outside linebacker on the left in place of Mike Vrabel. T......
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7:24 PM Fri, Aug 26, 2005 | Permalink |
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GREEN BAY - Forget what the monitor said, Mike Vrabel's out tonight. Also on the "not expected to play" list: Eugene Baker, Duane Starks, Chad Morton, Hank Poteat, Matt Light, Brandon Gorin, Bethel Johnson, Dan Klecko and Santonio Thomas.......
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6:28 PM Fri, Aug 26, 2005 | Permalink |
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GREEN BAY - Take this for what it's worth: in many NFL press boxes, they flash the starters on monitors before the game. Mike Vrabel and Rosey Colvin were listed as the left and right outside linebackers respectively. Also, Tom......
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5:31 PM Fri, Aug 26, 2005 | Permalink |
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GREEN BAY -- It's overcast and mid-70s here. The only was weather will be a factor tonight is if it rains and it looks like it may before the night's through. It'150 minutes before game time and right now Matt......
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10:44 AM Wed, Aug 24, 2005 | Permalink |
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An article in the Dayton Daily News today quoted the father of Patriots tackle Matt Light as saying his son's injury was not serious. "The only thing I can tell you is that it's really not serious," Bill Light told......
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10:47 PM Tue, Aug 23, 2005 | Permalink |
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In my blog entry this afternoon, I mentioned a back-and-forth Bill Belichick had with a reporter about comparing YPC and other rushing stats from this year's two preseason games to last year's stats. Belichick didn't specify which he was talking......
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2:04 PM Tue, Aug 23, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Hartford Courant reporter Alan Greenberg had some interesting back and forth on the Patriots run defense so far this preseason. The exchange was prompted by questions from an ESPN reporter on the......
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12:08 PM Mon, Aug 22, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - A minor trade, a few player sightings and 15 minutes with the commissioner have been the news of the day so far in Foxboro. The Patriots swung a deal for disgruntled Browns receiver Andre Davis yesterday, sending an......
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11:38 AM Sun, Aug 21, 2005 | Permalink |
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If you want to see what kind of person 49ers offensive lineman Thomas Herrion was, read this story. Herrion died last night in the locker room after San Francisco's preseason game. http://www.nfleurope.com/teams/story/HAM/8382155......
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7:40 PM Thu, Aug 18, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Ben Watson is dressed for tonight's game. For the scores of patient people on the Watson watch, this is good news. Watson hasn't played since the season opener last year when he blew out his knee. His participation......
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7:22 PM Thu, Aug 18, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The following Patriots are not "expected" to play tonight: David Terrell, PK Sam, Randall Gay, Duane Starks, Chad Morton, Corey Dillon, Guss Scott, Cedric Cobbs, Andre Torrey, Mike Vrabel, Brandon Gorin, Bethel Johnson, Jed Weaver, Santonio Thomas and......
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5:16 PM Thu, Aug 18, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- You could not order up a better night for preseason football. Couldn't do it. Dry, 75...mmm, mmm. It must feel like December to the Saints. We'll hit you back when they give us the inactives. Right now, the......
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1:34 PM Tue, Aug 16, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The last practice of training camp is in progress. Among the players not participating are Randall Gay, Guss Scott, and Duane Starks. Santonio Thomas, Ty Warren, Mike Vrabel,Kevin Faulk, Brandon Gorin, David Terrell and Andre Torrey are also......
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12:46 PM Mon, Aug 15, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Even though his vertebrae may have gotten jumbled, Doug Flutie's spunk is intact. During yesterday morning's cool moist practice at Gillette, the 42-year-old got picked on a little dive pass intended for Benjamin Watson. Linebacker Don Davis headed......
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6:47 PM Fri, Aug 12, 2005 | Permalink |
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CINCINNATI -- A number of Patriots weren't "expected" to play last night according to a pregame release. They were: David Terrell, P.K. Sam, Cedric James, Chad Morton, Cedric Cobbs, Andre Torrey, Ryan Claridge, Joel Jacobs, Tully Banta-Cain, Troy Brown, Bethel......
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6:26 PM Fri, Aug 12, 2005 | Permalink |
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CINCINNATI -- Tom Brady clearly is nursing an arm situation. With an hour to go before the preseason opener, he hasn't yet thrown a pass. He did full-field sprints up the sidelines for about 15 minutes then came to the......
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6:03 PM Fri, Aug 12, 2005 | Permalink |
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CINCINNATI -- Tom Brady's been on the field at Paul Brown Stadium for nearly 20 minutes. He hasn't yet thrown a ball, lending credence to the belief he will not play in the team's preseason opener. Brady, wearing a gray......
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5:00 PM Fri, Aug 12, 2005 | Permalink |
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CINCINNATI -- Tom Brady did make the trip to Cincinnati with the team for tonight's preseason opener . Brady barely threw at all in practices with the Patriots this week. There's no definitive word yet on whether he'll play. Sources......
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1:17 PM Wed, Aug 10, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had this to say about Friday's opponent in the preseason opener, the Cincinnati Bengals. "They have about as good a wide receiver group as there is in the league. These guys are otustanding.......
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1:18 PM Tue, Aug 09, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The upside of all these NFL related media streams springing up everywhere? More opportunity for giggle-inducing player comments. This one came to us from the folks at Sirius Satellite Radio, Apparently, Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith was asked......
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5:15 PM Mon, Aug 08, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO – Willie McGinest was on the field for the first time in training camp yesterday afternoon. While his fellow New England Patriots were in shorts and pads, McGinest went in his football pants. Brady hit Troy Brown on a......
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12:45 PM Mon, Aug 08, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Mr. Irrlevant was officially rendered irrelevant yesterday. Andy Stokes, the final pick of the 2005 draft was released by the Patriots yesterday. The 6-5 tight end from William Penn was in an uphill fight for a roster spot......
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1:03 PM Sat, Aug 06, 2005 | Permalink |
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Hey, what's shakin', Sorry for the sabbatical since Thursday morning. I guess I'm still figuring out how to best juggle the balls I've tossed in the air. On Thursday (and all days really), the issue was spending time on the......
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9:33 AM Thu, Aug 04, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Pats won't practice Saturday or Sunday so for those hoping to make a weekend pilgrimage to the home of the three-time world champions who've now won two consecutive Super Bowls and have constructed the first dynasty of......
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5:00 PM Wed, Aug 03, 2005 | Permalink |
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And he doesn't say much. After practice, Seymour and members of the defensive front stayed on the field to work through some additional alignments. When they broke up, Seymour and Patrick Pass left the field together. Seymour, seeing a crowd......
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4:07 PM Wed, Aug 03, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - Richard Seymour was at practice yesterday afternoon. His hair cropped close, he stretched with Rodney Harrison. For what it's worth, Seymour didn't put his helmet on until 3:08. For whatever reason, he didn't hit the sled. He then......
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1:31 PM Wed, Aug 03, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- It feels like the world is a dryer. Set to high. With jeans and towels tumbling. In short, it's hot. The Patriots have one practice today. They released wide receiver Rich Musinski from William and Mary. They signed......
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7:19 PM Tue, Aug 02, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- Seymour is in Foxboro (as advertised earlier today) but not out at practice tonight as a participant or spectator. T......
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7:08 PM Tue, Aug 02, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- The Patriots evening practice kicked off a little before 7 p.m. Richard Seymour was -- as they say -- in the house. Must be hiding in the attic though because we can't see him from the press box.......
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12:18 PM Tue, Aug 02, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- A holdout that never really grew outwardly rancorous ended yesterday with the Patriots official mid-morning statement that the team and Richard Seymour had "reached an agreement." Seymour, the Pats 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowler will get a bump from......
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5:09 PM Mon, Aug 01, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO - The Patriots activated wide receiver Tim Dwight yesterday afternoon, taking him off the PUP list. They also released third-year nose tackle Ethan Kelley, a seventh-round pick out of Baylor in 2003. The team went through a hard afternoon......
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1:54 PM Mon, Aug 01, 2005 | Permalink |
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My sincerest apologies, folks; the comments you've been filing with Tom's reports were inadvertently wiped out. (By me, because I hit the wrong button.) Please go back and comment on anything Tom writes, and I guarantee I won't push that......
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12:54 PM Mon, Aug 01, 2005 | Permalink |
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FOXBORO -- No Richard Seymour in Patriots camp still. It's testament to how the Patriots machine runs that this story isn't commanding breathless report after breathless report. He's not here. The Patriots aren't saying any more about it. His agent's......
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