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April 20, 2008 - April 26, 2008 Archives
10:19 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young  Email
The Patriots have provided this quote from Bill Belichick on second-round pick Terrence Wheatley: "Terrence Wheatley was a really good player for Colorado. He is smart. He has played multiple positions, both inside and outside. He returns kicks. I think......
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8:51 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have selected Colorado cornerback Terrence Wheatley with the 62nd overall pick in the draft. Wheatley measured in just under 5-foot-9 at the Combine and weighs 178 pounds. The nfl.com scouting report on him says he is comparable to....Ellis......
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5:44 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Media members just took part in a conference call with the newest Patriot, Jerod Mayo, and I think I can say without hesitation that Mayo is excited -- he said so at least five times during the 13-minute call. And......
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4:58 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Discussions regarding a possible trade between the Saints and Patriots began Friday night, Pats coach Bill Belichick said late this afternoon, after New England had swapped first-round picks with New Orleans -- moving down from No. 7 to No.......
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4:55 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Bill Belichick -- looking surprisingly dapper in a gray suit with pink (!) tie -- just met with the media to chat about New England's first-round draft pick, Jerod Mayo. "We're excited to have Jerod join our organization," Belichick said,......
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4:33 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Speaking in a televised interview on the NFL Network, Pats coach Bill Belichick said he was particularly impressed by first-round draft choice Jerod Mayo's versatility. Noting that Mayo had played all three......
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4:25 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
BY JIM DONALDSON Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Tennessee LB Jerod Mayo, selected by the Patriots with the 10th overall pick in the first round, has had surgery on both knees. Redshirted as a freshman after he was recruited out......
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4:13 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have selected Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo with the number 10 pick in the draft. Mayo was a first-team All-SEC pick with the Volunteers last season; he is listed at 6-foot-1, 242 pounds. He becomes the first linebacker ever......
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4:04 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
The Patriots moved to bolster their aging linebacking corps by using their first-round draft choice to select Jerod Mayo of Tennessee. There's no question that New England needs linebackers. Tedy Bruschi will be 35 in June. Although Mike Vrabel......
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3:59 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
As a result of the trade with the Saints, the Patriots now have three picks in the third round, which gives them flexibility to do further deals in this draft. "We're not afraid to trade," coach Bill Belichick said......
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3:54 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
It has just been announced that New England gave the number seven and 164th (which is in the fifth round) to New Orleans and the Patriots received the number 10 pick and the 78th pick, which is in the third......
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3:53 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
With three former first-round picks on their defensive line -- Richard Seymour (2001), Ty Warren (2003), and Vince Wilfork (2004) -- the Patriots obviously didn't feel the pressing need that New Orleans did to select Sedrick Ellis of Southern......
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3:49 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have traded the number seven pick to the Saints, and now New Orleans is on the clock. New Orleans owned the 10th pick in the first round.......
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3:28 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Seven of the Patriots' last eight first-round picks are still with the team -- DB Brandon Meriweather (2007), RB Laurence Maroney (2006), OL Logan Mankins (2005), NT Vince Wilfork and TE Ben Watson (2004), DL Ty Warren (2003) and......
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3:19 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
As a longtime member of Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli's staff, new Atlanta general manager Thomas Dimitroff was part of an organization that strongly believes in building its roster from the trenches out. But Falcons owner Arthur Blank, trying to......
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3:16 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Thomas Dimitroff, the new Falcons' GM -- and former Director of College Scouting for the Patriots -- "returned" to New England for the first draft choice of his career, selecting Boston College QB Matt Ryan. With Michael Vick serving......
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3:13 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
The NFL Draft has been underway less than 15 minutes, but it's already been a "Long" day. After Miami officially announced its selection of Michigan OT Jake Long, the Rams, with the second choice overall, took University of Virginia......
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3:03 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
First selection of the day...Jim Donaldson, Providence Journal...selects the "blond" brownies over the chocolate brownies on the media snacks table in the Gillette Stadium press box... "It wasn't a pick based on need," he said. "It was the best......
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3:02 PM Sat, Apr 26, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
NFL Network reporter Adam Schefter just said that the "buzz" around Radio City Music Hall is that the New England Patriots are interested in moving up in the draft to select LSU defensive lineman Glenn Dorsey. We thought this could......
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4:05 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Patriots released the following statement this afternoon upon the announcment that Matt Walsh will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on May 13: --- The New England Patriots are pleased to learn that Matt Walsh is finally willing to......
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3:45 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots signed three free agents Wednesday: tight end Marcus Pollard, punter Scott Player and defensive lineman Kenny Smith. Pollard has been in the league for 13 seasons with Indianapolis, Detroit and Seattle. He......
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1:08 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Patriots assistant Matt Walsh will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on May 13 about New England's videotaping of opposing teams. The league reached an agreement with Walsh on Wednesday. The NFL had been negotiating......
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9:40 PM Tue, Apr 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have reportedly signed veteran tight end Marcus Pollard, according to the Boston Globe. Pollard joins a unit that includes Benjamin Watson, David Thomas and Stephen Spach. The 36-year old, 14-year veteran spent last season with the Seahawks, with......
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8:44 AM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Bill Belichick has just wrapped his annual pre-draft press conference, and was in a pretty chipper mood -- possibly because he is celebrating a birthday today. He touched on a variety of topics during the session, including the new 10-minute......
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