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August 17, 2008 - August 23, 2008 Archives
8:34 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young  Email
In the days before New England's preseason opener against Baltimore, Bill Belichick made it abundantly clear that the Patriots would not be using the new defensive helmet radio system. In fact, Belichick sounded as though he couldn't care less. But......
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8:31 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
It has been announced that WR Wes Welker has suffered a rib injury; his return is questionable. Given that it's the preseason, don't expect to see Welker again tonight.......
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7:19 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have just sent around the list of players not expected to play tonight: For New England: QB Tom Brady CB Jason WEbster DB Brandon Meriweather RB LaMont Jordan CB Mike Richardson FB Kyle Eckel G Stephen Neal (PUP)......
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7:01 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have come out of the locker room, and are stretching in uniform -- and unison. But Tom Brady isn't on the field, so it's safe to say he won't be playing tonight.......
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6:10 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Tonight's game is dedicated to former New Bedford Standard-Times beat writer Dan Pires, who died June 25 after collapsing at a track near his home. He was 52. There will be a moment of silence here in the press box......
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5:20 PM Fri, Aug 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- It is a beautiful evening here in Foxboro, and there's about two hours to kickoff for preseason game number three. The big story tonight is whether or not Tom Brady plays. The quarterback was on the practice......
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1:27 PM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
The Patriots have released the following statement from chairman and CEO Robert Kraft on the death of Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard for the Oakland Raiders who spend the last 25 years as president of the NFL Players......
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12:41 PM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have announced the signing of veteran OL Mike Flynn, a Massachusetts native who played his college ball at Maine before spending 10 years with the Ravens. To make room for Flynn, CB Ade Jimoh was released. More on......
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11:23 AM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Benjamin and Kirsten Watson are raffling off a pair of season tickets for the 2008 season to raise funds for their charity, One More. Tickets are $2 each, with a minimum purchase of five. The drawing will be held on......
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2:12 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
BB: This week is flying by pretty quickly, it is kind of like a Friday for us. It seems like we just played, well I guess we did. So we are chugging along here. Again, watching Philadelphia as usual and......
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1:06 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
As previously mentioned, Tom Brady and his sore right foot are out at practice today, wearing full pads like the rest of the Patriots players. The media portion of practice today was stretching, kickoffs and some positional work, and Brady......
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12:44 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The Patriots have taken the practice field at Gillette Stadium, and quarterback Tom Brady, who was held out of yesterday's session, was among them, in full pads. Shalise Manza Young will have more on the Pats right here as the......
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12:00 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Hey all -- Bill Belichick noted this morning that "the week is flying by quickly" due to the five-day turnaround between preseason games, and he's right. Today is the second and last day of on-field practice for the Patriots, as......
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4:57 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans waived punter Josh Miller on Tuesday and replaced him on the roster by signing defensive back Tuff Harris. Miller took part in Tuesday morning's special teams session before being released. Miller signed with......
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4:15 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
With training camp and media access to the entire practice session now over, it's the return of practice peek, which is really Beat the Clock for those of us in the media -- with the limited access time we get......
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2:33 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots filled their open roster spot quickly, signing undrafted rookie Tyson DeVree. DeVree was originally signed by New England on May 5 but released June 11. The 6-foot-6, 245 pounder finished his career at Colorado after transferring from Western......
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2:22 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
Click the play button below to hear Shalise Manza Young's comments, recorded this morning. The topics: Tom Brady's foot problem, the backup quarterback competition continues, and the secondary continuing to look bad. Here's what Shalise had to say about the......
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12:44 PM Tue, Aug 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots announced this morning that veteran TE Marcus Pollard has been released. Asked about Pollard's release relative to the performance of New England's other tight ends, Bill Belichick said the team felt things wouldn't work out with the 14-year......
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11:29 AM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Art Martone Email
Tom Brady, appearing this morning on WEEI Radio's Dennis and Callahan Show, says the leg injury that kept him out of Sunday night's exhibition game in Tampa is not related to the ankle injury he suffered in last year's playoffs......
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11:37 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Former New England owner James Busch Orthwein, who sold the franchise to former season ticket holder Robert Kraft, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. He was 84. Kraft issued this statement upon learning of Orthwein's passing: "I didn't......
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9:23 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Tampa -- The Patriots depleted secondary simply could not stop Tampa Bay's offense. Led by backup quarterbacks Brian Griese and Luke McCown, Tampa Bay went on scoring drives of 80, 59, and 86 yards to take a 17-3 lead at......
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8:36 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Tampa -- New England won the coin toss and deffered until the second half, resulting in Tampa Bay getting the ball first. Tampa Bay made New England pay for that decision. Backup quarterback Brian Griese seemed like he could do......
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8:20 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Tampa -- Patriots second-year defensive back Brandon Meriweather went down with an apparent leg injury with 6:55 remaining in the first quarter. Meriweather tried to limp off the field on his own power but ultimately he had to be helped......
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7:36 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
Tampa -- It's only preseason so there is no surprise that there have been several lineup changes for tonight's game. For the Patriots, quarterback Matt Cassel will start in place of Tom Brady, who did not make the trip to......
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6:33 PM Sun, Aug 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
TAMPA -- Welcome to Raymond James Stadium where the New England Patriots visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight at 8 o'clock for their second preseason game. New England is coming of a disappointing 16-15 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. For......
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