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Team re-signs defensive back Guss Scott

2:07 PM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Patriots have announced that they have re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent safety Guss Scott to a deal with undisclosed terms. Scott, 23, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Patriots in 2004, from the University of Florida. He missed the entire......

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Pats' exhibition schedule unveiled

10:53 AM Wed, Mar 29, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The New England Patriots will play their first two exhibition games on national television, according to partial schedules released by the NFL today. The Pats will open their preseason on Friday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m., in a game against......

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Patriots reportedly in running for Moulds

2:10 PM Mon, Mar 27, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The New England Patriots are one of four teams being mentioned today as potential destinations for disgruntled Buffalo Bills wide receiver Eric Moulds. The Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Texans, Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles are the others. Moulds,......

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Reports: Ashworth gone; Brown staying

3:39 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Boston Globe's Mike Reiss reports this afternoon that offensive tackle Tom Ashworth has agreed in principle to a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots have other options at the tackle position, including Matt Light, Nick Kaczur and Brandon......

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Vinatieri praises Pats fans, says joining Colts was "easy"

1:03 PM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Associated Press photo As head coach Tony Dungy, left, and team president Bill Polian look on, Adam Vinatieri speaks to the media today about his new deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Adam Vinatieri heaped praise on the New England......

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Vander jerked from the market?

10:48 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

According to reports this morning on the Web site of Sports Illustrated, free-agent place kicker Mike Vanderjagt, who had planned a visit to New England, has instead agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Vanderjagt, who lost his place......

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Waiting on Adam in Indy

10:09 AM Thu, Mar 23, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Still no public appearance in Indiana by Adam Vinatieri, but the local media is beginning to appreciate the personality and the talent that is coming their way as a result of the Colts' signing of the former Patriots hero. In......

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Colts president: Signing a "no-brainer"

3:41 PM Wed, Mar 22, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Indianapolis Colts team president Bill Polian, interviewed this afternoon on WEEI's Big Show, said his team didn't think twice about casting aside its own star place kicker in favor of Patriots free agent Adam Vinatieri. The Colts yesterday signed Vinatieri......

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Pats fans express dismay on projo.com

3:22 PM Wed, Mar 22, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Fans responding to a Projo.com survey overwhelmingly predicted that the loss of place kicker Adam Vinatieri will come back to haunt the Patriots this coming season and beyond. But in addition to his reliability as a clutch kicker, fans seemed......

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Keyshawn Johnson to visit Foxboro?

12:42 PM Wed, Mar 22, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Reporting today on nfl.com, analyst Adam Schefter says free-agent wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson is likely to visit the Patriots after talking with the New York Giants. Johnson caught 71 passes for 839 yards and 6 touchdowns with the Dallas Cowboys......

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The Vinatieri backlash begins

9:28 AM Wed, Mar 22, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

There was plenty of exasperation and bitterness this morning among posts to the message board on the site patsfans.com, but some of the posters turned their bitterness on Adam Vinatieri's decision to take the Colts' money and run. One fan......

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Patriots sign a wide receiver

3:38 PM Fri, Mar 17, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

On the same week in which they lost David Givens to free agency and the Tennessee Titans, the Patriots signed wide receiver Reche Caldwell to a contract with undisclosed terms, according to wire reports. Caldwell, a 6-foot, 215-pound receiver from......

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Vinatieri likely to visit Green Bay

11:02 AM Wed, Mar 15, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Patriots free agent kicker Adam Vinatieri is likely to visit Green Bay Packers team officials this week, probably on Friday, according to a report on the NFL Network and in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Packers are without a place......

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Fauria, Davis Headed Out

7:13 PM Sun, Mar 12, 2006 | | Write a comment
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Tight end Christian Fauria, who won two Super Bowls with the Patriots, signed with the Redskins today. The veteran tight end was a treasured teammate and employee but with Ben Watson and Daniel Graham expanding their games, the 34-year-old Fauria......

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Pats release McGinest

11:50 AM Thu, Mar 09, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Art    Email

As expected, Willie McGinest became a salary-cap casualty today. The Patriots announced this morning they have released the 12-year veteran, who was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in salary in 2006 and would also have received a $3.5 million roster......

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Players Proposal Ready for Owners

9:33 PM Mon, Mar 06, 2006 | | Write a comment
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BY TOM E. CURRAN Chaos or calm? That's what NFL owners will be choosing between today when they meet in Dallas today and vote on whether or not to accept the NFLPA proposal to extend the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.......

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PatsChat today at noon

8:04 AM Fri, Mar 03, 2006 | | Write a comment
By Sheila Lennon    Email

Providence Journal sports writer Tom Curran will be chatting at noon about the New England Patriots, the negotiations, the cap, players, coaches, next season -- whatever you want to talk about. Post your questions here, now. (Transcripts of Tom's earlier......

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