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August 2007 Archives
11:43 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young  Email
Hey all -- When I first got wind of the news surrounding Rodney Harrison's suspension, my first thought was "anyone but Rodney." Rodney has become one of my favorite players in the Patriots' locker room. He is frank, sincere, a......
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9:10 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- An ESPN report published within the last hour claims that New England safety Rodney Harrison will be suspended by the NFL for four games because he has been linked to HGH, human growth hormone. Bear in mind......
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2:14 PM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
I'm just kind of following up from last night. I was impressed with the way the team played. We didn’t really play very many players, but we got a good long look at them. A number of those guys played......
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11:41 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
BY PAUL KENYON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The numbers were strong, even if the conditions under which they were obtained were not exactly typical. How about 17 completions in 25 attempts for 198 yards with one interception, and an......
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11:40 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Courtesy of the New England media relations department: BB: We got a look at a lot of our young players tonight. They got a lot of extensive playing time. I really respect the way they played. I thought they competed......
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11:26 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
By Robert Lee Email
BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO – C.J. Jones is one of several players on the bubble to make the Patriots' roster. But after Thursday night’s performance against the New York Giants, he might have played well enough to......
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8:10 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Rookie linebacker Oscar Lua is laying on the sidelines getting his right leg worked on. The USC product was calling plays with the defense -- New England apparently had all its players in uniform for show, as players like LeKevin......
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7:01 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For a while, it looked like the Patriots would be sending just the kicking team onto the field tonight. Up until about five minutes ago, only Lonie Paxton, Stephen Gostkowski, Chris Hanson and Matt Cassel (the holder) were the only......
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4:49 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- It is a beautiful evening here at Gillette Stadium, where (surprise!) very few players are out getting warmed up. For the Patriots, long snapper Lonie Paxton was the first player on the field, and as of right......
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9:04 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The New England Patriots have made the surprise move of cutting punter Danny Baugher, signing veteran Chris Hanson. Hanson, 30, is a seven-year veteran who has spent the bulk of his career with Jacksonville, though he was in camp in......
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4:35 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have just announced several moves, which get them down to the NFL-mandatory roster limit of 75: WR Troy Brown, WR Chad Jackson and CB Eddie Jackson have all been placed on the reserve/PUP list, meaning that the three......
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3:18 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BOSTON (AP) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's newborn son is a JET. A publicist for actress Bridget Moynahan on Tuesday announced the name of the son she had with her ex-boyfriend - John Edward Thomas Moynahan - and......
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3:07 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Asante Samuel, who formally signed with the Pats today, is circled by members of the media this morning in the locker room at Gillette Stadium.......
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12:55 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- We are just in from the lower practice field, where New England is holding its daily session, and there was no number 22 to be spotted. When Bill Belichick was asked this morning whether Asante Samuel......
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11:55 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Asante Samuel was in good spirits today as he addressed a massive media throng in front of his locker. Though on the surface it appears that Samuel got no more and no less than what he had......
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10:45 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Stacey James has just announced that Asante Samuel did sign his franchise tender and is officially back with the Patriots. Also, offensive lineman Chris Patrick has been cut. Patrick was signed last week. Five more cuts must be made by......
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10:07 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- It's been confirmed that Asante Samuel has signed his one-year franchise tender, though it is not believed that the Patriots agreed not to franchise the cornerback in 2008, which was the reason Samuel didn't sign the deal......
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9:36 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - Wanted to post an update on the Asante Samuel situation. We have had it confirmed that he has not yet signed his one-year franchise tender. He has reported to Gillette Stadium. The NFL Network has reported that......
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8:39 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- We're just leaving the Patriots annual Kickoff Gala, where Stanley Morgan was inducted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame and Ty Warren won the fifth annual Ron Burton Community Service Award. Morgan, who won an online fan......
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1:36 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - We have just been kicked off the practice field, and Asante Samuel was not on the field. It could be has hasn't yet done his conditioning run, but we will try to get an answer for you.......
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12:24 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Journal photo / Bill Murphy Asante Samuel's locker is waiting for his return today at Gillette Stadium. Hey all -- Bill Belichick acknowledged that Asante Samuel has arrived at Gillette Stadium in his opening statement this morning, but he......
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10:36 AM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - Asante Samuel is indeed here at Gillette Stadium and has re-joined his Patriots teammates. Bill Belichick is scheduled to address the media at 11:15 am and we'll post more afterwards. shalise......
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11:20 PM Sun, Aug 26, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Asante Samuel will report to Gillette Stadium tomorrow morning, ending his de-facto holdout, a source close to the cornerback confirmed tonight. When Samuel arrives, expected to be prior to the team's 8 a.m. meeting, he will sign......
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12:54 AM Sat, Aug 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
BY SHALISE MANZA YOUNG Journal Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The New England Patriots’ offense took a step forward Friday night against the Carolina Panthers, even as their quarterback was handling a major event in his Hollywood-worthy life and gossip......
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12:32 AM Sat, Aug 25, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Here are Bill Belichick's post-game comments, provided by the Patriots media relations staff: Opening statement I thought we played a little more competitively this week. I thought we did a decent job of running the ball and a decent job......
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11:52 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
There were compiled by the Patriots' media relations department: BRADY’S LINE Tom Brady completed 17-of-21 passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns, good for a 131.5 passer rating. He came out of the game with 6:07 remaining in the third......
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7:25 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Here's who we have not spotted, as the players are now in uniform doing warmups: WR Jabar Gaffney S Rashad Baker RB Kevin Faulk DB Larry Anam LB Junior Seau OL Russ Hochstein WR Randy Moss TE Kyle Brady DL......
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7:10 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The quarterbacks just trotted onto the field in uniform and familiar number 12 was leading the pack. So he has arrived and looks ready to play, throwing warmup passes to a stationary Wes Welker.......
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6:28 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
...a banner behind the Patriots' bench which reads: Brady Baby Wicked Sweet!!! GO PATS!!! Obviously, they're excited about the arrival of the Golden Child .........
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5:35 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- We have settled in at Bank of America Stadium, where they somehow manage to keep the place intimate despite a capacity of over 73,000. Not surprisingly, the first player out on the field was rookie quarterback Matt......
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11:31 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
One of the agents for New England Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel said late tonight “no date has been set” for Samuel to sign his franchise tender and return to the team. “I couldn’t confirm that at this time. No agreement......
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4:17 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - Pats spokesman Stacey James tells us his expectation is that new daddy Tom Brady will be in Charlotte for the all-important third preseason game against the Panthers tomorrow night. He cautions, however, that there are variables which......
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7:28 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Donna McGarry Email
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s a boy for Bridget Moynahan and New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady.The actress gave birth to the baby in Los Angeles today, Moynahan’s publicist Christina Papadapoulos said in a statement. “Both mother and baby are......
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1:38 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Any argument about whether Danny Baugher truly has won the starting punting job with last week's release of Josh Miller has been answered affirmatively, as the Patriots have announced that Tom Malone has also been released. Malone was also on......
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1:41 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO, Mass. -- After going just 6-for-9 on field goals at practice one day last week -- and then missing a 33-yard field goal against Tennessee last Friday when he also booted a kickoff......
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1:25 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Practice is underway here behind Gillette, where it is unseasonably cool and breezy. Defensive lineman Mike Wright has returned to practice for the first time in a week. The versatile third-year player did not play in the team's second preseason......
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1:25 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Practice is underway here behind Gillette, where it is unseasonably cool and breezy. The only "news" is that the quarterbacks are back in white jerseys like the rest of the offense, which is how they closed out the season last......
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12:41 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Today's locker room session has been wrapped up, and we're headed to practice in a bit. A few players were making use of the game table, as Randy Moss, Chad Jackson, Laurence Maroney, Reche Caldwell and Wes......
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4:11 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
BY ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Vinny Testaverde spoke today for the first time inside the Patriots locker room about re-signing with New England. He said that he was very excited that coach Bill Belichick wanted him back......
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1:02 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Tom Brady spoke in the Patriot's locker room a few minutes ago and addressed everything from the big hits he took in Friday's night's game against Tennessee, practicing without Randy Moss and the pending birth of his first child.......
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12:39 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The locker room has been cleared of us riff-raff for the day, and Tom Brady did address the media in front of his locker (Kevin McNamara will have the details of that chat for you shortly), and......
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10:09 AM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - The good news first: Laurence Maroney and.Eric Alexander have shed their red no-touchy jerseys and were in full pads like the rest of their teammates. Offensive lineman Billy Yates returned to the field for the first time......
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2:35 PM Sat, Aug 18, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England has revealed its worst-kept secret, announcing that it has re-signed quarterback Vinny Testaverde. Testaverde's profile was already in the team's media guide for this year, and the 21-year veteran had told one media outlet that he'd be joining......
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9:38 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Antwan Odom couldn't end Tom Brady's night, but Brady has taken a seat on the bench and been replaced by Matt Cassel with just under three minutes left in the second quarter. Brady went 10-for-19 for 145 yards, a touchdown......
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9:26 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
After the hit that Tom Brady absorbed on New England's last possession -- he was drilled to the turf by defensive lineman Antwan Odom, who landed on Brady's left shoulder -- we figured it was the end of the night......
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7:39 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The skies have opened -- and we mean it's absolutely pouring -- here at Gillette. The rain came quite quickly, and doesn't look like it will be going anywhere anytime soon. UPDATE: Now there's lightning in the sky, which could......
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7:15 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Well, Tom Brady either never left Massachusetts or he beat a hasty return back here. Number 12 in currently on the field, in uniform, with his quarterbacking brethren, Matt Cassel and Matt Gutierrez. When he wasn't on the field for......
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5:54 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- As it generally does with about 2 hours until game time, Gillette Stadium is showing signs of life. On the field, several players from both the Patriots and the Titans are warming up, mostly in shorts and......
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9:28 PM Thu, Aug 16, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- We realize this isn't so much news now, but we had issues in posting earlier (not operator error, if you can believe that) and were not able to get on the blog for a couple of hours.......
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5:42 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
AP photo / Charles Krupa Rookies Zach West, left, and Oscar Lua walk onto the field after getting their hair buzzed by veterans during training camp. Hey all - Yes, it is Hair Day at Pats Camp, the day......
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3:00 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Jarvis Green has rescheduled his wine-tasting charity fundraiser event. It was originally scheduled for June 1, but was canceled after the death of former teammate Marquise Hill. The fundraiser was originally to benefit single mothers in New Orleans and Hurricane......
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12:41 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Dope of the Week has been on the shelf for a while, and even though Michael Vick is a more than worthy contender (actually, he might get the lifetime achievement award), we've found a more "local" dope.......
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9:22 AM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Is this deja vu? The Patriots morning practice is just like last Wednesday morning - there are just 32 players on the field, all of the rookies and backup players. The players are in pads, though we haven't seen a......
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2:30 PM Tue, Aug 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In what is nothing but a positive for the Pats, Benjamin Watson has returned to the practice field today. New England is again practicing in full pads, with Laurence Maroney and Eric Alexander still sporting the red no-contact jerseys. Also......
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11:35 AM Tue, Aug 14, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Bill Belichick just wrapped up his daily press conference, and among his topics today were Larry Izzo, preparing for Tennessee's Vince Young, and the balance of getting his team ready for the game with the Titans and......
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9:13 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tonight's practice had lots to offer, as there was a lot of 11-on-11 situational work. The session was held inside Gillette Stadium in front of a few hundred people, who we're told were families of team support staff. In the......
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7:04 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
As we said in our last post, this is a full pads practice, being held inside Gillette Stadium. This part of practice was preceded by a 30-40 minute walkthrough. The members of the media were just reminded that we can't......
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6:51 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The Pats players are starting to filter onto the field for tonight's practice session, which will be held in full pads. Junior Seau was the first on the field (he actually beat Matt Gutierrez, quite the feat)......
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4:23 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
At the end of last Friday’s preseason game at Tampa Bay, Tedy Bruschi sought out Mike Allstott. A day earlier, the Bucs’ six-time Pro Bowl fullback had been placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending – possibly career-ending –......
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4:18 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Tedy Bruschi realized what a quick study fellow linebacker Adalius Thomas is within the first couple of training camp practices. Shown some run-stopping techniques in one session, the newly-acquired Patriot would already be showing marked improvement by the next workout.......
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4:17 PM Mon, Aug 13, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Shortly after a season ends, Tedy Bruschi has a heart-to-heart conversation with himself. In a press conference with the media at Gillette Stadium this afternoon, the Patriots' veteran linebacker asks himself some serious questions, before deciding whether he will put......
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2:56 PM Sun, Aug 12, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
In a move that was about as surprising as Britney Spears and Kevin Federline's divorce, the Patriots today cut tight end Matt Kranchick. In his place, they signed tight end Brian Jones. Despite being huge, Kranchick didn't have much else......
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11:21 PM Fri, Aug 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
That was boring. Roger Goodell is getting a lot of credit for being a hard-line commissioner, and we think the next thing he should take a stand against is boring preseason games. Max it at two. No one needs more......
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6:59 PM Fri, Aug 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Quite a few people, actually. The entire team is on the field in uniform going through warmups, and several players are missing. The PUPers are of course missing -- Chad Jackson, Eddie Jackson, Troy Brown, David Thomas and Richard Seymour.......
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6:16 PM Fri, Aug 10, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Sorry, but we were inspired by the theme here at Raymond James Stadium, which features a large pirate ship in the north end zone. So we have settled in -- a little late, but that just follows......
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3:58 PM Thu, Aug 09, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Earlier this year, we members of the New England Patriots media corps were stunned and saddened by the sudden death of Hartford Courant beat writer Alan Greenberg. Alan died of a heart attack at just 55 years old, leaving three......
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3:49 PM Thu, Aug 09, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have just two more training camp sessions open to the public, on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Here is the schedule for the coming week (remember, it can change, so log on here or call the Pats'......
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8:01 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - It was another spirited practice this evening, with defensive backs flying all over the field and quarterbacks being frustrated as a result. Today was also mud puddle day for the rookies, one of the little rights of......
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6:27 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Another day, another new player for the Patriots: a tight end wearing number 82 was just brought onto the field and introduced to tight ends coach Pete Mangurian. UPDATE: Stacey James tells us that it is Marcellus Rivers, a 6-foot-4,......
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5:41 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Weather-wise, it's just about perfect here on the field, where the day's second practice session is getting underway. All of the regulars have returned to the field after getting the morning off, including Jarvis Green, who has returned after a......
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2:49 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
A few notes from Bill Belichick’s morning meeting with the media today at Gillette: * The Patriots coach says the deal for cornerback Dante Wesley ``kind of came up pretty quickly.’’ As for the team’s plans for him, Belichick added:......
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2:06 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and officials from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced yesterday that six of the seven Eastern Massachusetts high school Super Bowls will be played at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 1. The stadium will be......
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1:08 PM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach Above, newly acquired cornerback Dante Wesley runs through a drill during the morning practice session inside the bubble at Gillette Stadium. Top, Bill Belichick addresses the team at the end of practice.......
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9:49 AM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - It would appear that the starters and top backups are all being given the morning off, as there is about 30 players here inside the bubble. Put it this way: it would take us a lot longer......
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7:56 AM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Carolyn Thornton Email
Due to the threat of inclement weather this morning, the Patriots' morning practice session is going to be moved into the Dana-Farber Field House and will be CLOSED to the public. In addition, the Patriots Experience will not operate until......
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7:55 AM Wed, Aug 08, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Due to the threat of rain, this morning's practice session has been moved indoors to the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse. As a result, the practice has been closed to the public and Patriots Experience will not be open this morning. At this......
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6:16 PM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tomorrow morning's practice session has been pushed back and will now begin at 9:15 am and run for 90 minutes. Originally, it was supposed to start at 8:45 am. Also, tomorrow is the last day Patriots Experience, the football-themed play......
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5:30 PM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The tail end of practice became very spirited today, with the defensive backs flying all over the place, and totaling five or six interceptions plus a number of breakups. In a goal-line situation, Tom Brady threw for......
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5:16 PM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have aquired a new player via trade, but that's pretty much all we know about him so far. About 40 minutes ago we noticed Scott Pioli walk onto the field with a player in a number 38 blue......
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2:36 PM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Practice has begun for today - number 16 if you're scoring at home - and the list of missing players has changed once again. Non-PUP guys not spotted are: OL Billy Yates WR Randy Moss TE Benjamin Watson TE Kyle......
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12:41 PM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Apparently, supermodels and Hollywood starlets aren't the only ones that find Tom Brady to be hot. Esquire magazine has named the star quarterback its Best Dressed Man -- in the world! -- for 2007. Brady beat out men like rapper/mogul......
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11:41 AM Tue, Aug 07, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Bill Belichick just wrapped up his chat with the media for today, and noted that today's practice will be something like a Thursday practice during the regular season: there will be a focus on the passing game, third down and......
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8:31 PM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The Patriots have wrapped up their evening session, held in full pads inside Gillette Stadium for season ticket holders and Foxboro residents. The biggest thing we came away with: it was not Matt Cassel's night. The backup......
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7:11 PM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have started their "special" practice inside Gillette, and there are several players missing who haven't been missing before: LB Pierre Woods DB Artrell Hawkins DL Jarvis Green WR Kelley Washington As well as some who have been: TE......
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2:17 PM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have just made it official: receiver Donte Stallworth has been activated off the physically unable to perform list. The announcement was basically a formality, as Stallworth's participation in a full pads practice signaled that he was good to......
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1:48 PM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Bob Breidenbach Above, rookie safety Brandon Meriweather gets instructions from secondary coach Joel Collier. Above, Tom Brady meets the media after the morning practice session at Gillette Stadium.......
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11:42 AM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Today's first session -- the 14th of training camp -- is on the books, held inside an empty Gillette. Bob Kraft took in some of the practice, sans his usual Patriots' cap. Here are some of the things we noticed:......
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8:46 AM Mon, Aug 06, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Good morning from quiet Gillette Stadium, where the players are on the field and we are in the press box. As expected after two straight walk-throughs, this promises to be a more physical practice, with players in......
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7:18 PM Sun, Aug 05, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Another uneventful practice today, as it once again was a walkthrough for the players. What was interesting was seeing Donte Stallworth, Troy Brown and Chad Jackson in jerseys for the first time this season, though as we......
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4:55 PM Sun, Aug 05, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - It would appear that today was a big day for players on the PUP, as Troy Brown, Donte Stallworth, and Chad Jackson are all on the field in uniform. There has been no announcement yet that the......
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11:40 AM Fri, Aug 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have announced that Stanley Morgan won the online vote to determine the team's newest Hall of Famer. Morgan was the top vote-getter between himself, Ron Burton and Ben Coates among the 70,000 votes cast at patriots.com. He will......
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10:40 AM Fri, Aug 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England has announced the training camp schedule for the next three days: Saturday: off day Sunday: 5-7 p.m. Practice 3-5:30 p.m. Patriots Experience Monday: 8:45-10:45 a.m. CLOSED to the public 6:30-8:30 p.m. Annual season ticket holders event inside stadium......
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10:40 AM Fri, Aug 03, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - The Patriots are filtering on the field a bit slower than usual - and we can't say we blame them because this is probably the hottest day of camp so far. One of the last players on......
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7:19 PM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Bill Belichick must like what he's seeing from his team, as he cut both practice sessions short today by a half-hour each. Here's what we saw this evening: Team owner Bob Kraft took in both sessions today......
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11:57 AM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Journal photos / Mary Murphy Laurence Maroney signs autographs, while Tom Brady clowns with Rodney Harrison after the morning practice session at Gillette Stadium today.......
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11:33 AM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Today's morning practice was all about special teams. On the first punt return, Bam Childress ran it back for a touchdown. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski did not miss a field goal, as both Josh Miller and Danny Baugher, duking it out......
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9:09 AM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Remarkably (can you sense the sarcasm?), the attendance for this evening's practice is the same as it was this morning. Missing are: Randy Moss, Rashad Baker, Garrett Mills, Kyle Brady and Asante Samuel, as well as the six players on......
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9:09 AM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have announced that tomorrow's practice has been changed. The start time has been pushed back to 10:30 am and will go until noon. There is no afternoon session. Patriots Experience, the family-friendly football-themed play area, will be open......
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9:01 AM Thu, Aug 02, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - The day's morning session has gotten underway, and Randy Moss is not on the field. The receiver appeared to tweak his left hamstring during yesterday's practice, running about 60 yards downfield on a flea-flicker. Also not on......
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5:33 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
For the second day in a row, officials worked practice today. They made liberal use of the yellow flags they carry with them. The officials called a number of penalties, most on the defense and several of those on......
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5:22 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- The Patriots have wrapped up training camp practice number nine, and will be back on the field tomorrow for two sessions, beginning at 8:45 a.m. and then again at 5:30. Here's some things we saw out there:......
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5:10 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Paul Kenyon Email
Randy Moss left practice early this afternoon, apparently because of a problem with his left hamstring. The wide receiver went deep straight down the middle chasing a bomb thrown about 60 yards in the air by Tom Brady late......
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3:43 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Receiver Randy Moss has just walked off the practice field. He was spotted on the sidelines with an ice wrap on him left hamstring. After a few minutes, the ice came off, Moss approached coach Bill Belichick and spoke with......
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3:38 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The last segment of Patriots training camp was brought to you by Jabar Gaffney. In 11-on-11 drills in the red zone, Tom Brady looked to Gaffney in the end zone on consecutive plays, with the same result. On one play,......
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2:34 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all - The day's lone practice session is underway, and the usual suspects aren't here: Chad Jackson, Eddie Jackson, Donte Stallworth, Troy Brown, David Thomas, and Richard Seymour - all on the PUP - as well as Asante Samuel,......
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12:17 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Before leading today's only practice (2:30 - 4:30) Bill Belichick hit on a few points in his media session. He said that in a competitive race at wide receiver, holdovers Jabar Gaffney and Reche Caldwell should benefit from playing......
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12:03 PM Wed, Aug 01, 2007 | Permalink |
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By Kevin McNamara Email
Bill Belichick just finished his daily media briefing. He announced that safety Mel Mitchell has been activated off the PUP list. Mitchell was lost for the 2006 season in training camp due to a arm injury. Besides that, the......
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