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November 1, 2009 - November 7, 2009 Archives
8:42 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
By Frank Schwab The Gazette ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The oldest secondary in the NFL got even more experience with the addition of cornerback Ty Law on Friday. Law agreed to terms on a contract with the Broncos, his agent Kevin......
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6:30 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mark Divver Email
HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK PRESS CONFERENCE November 6, 2009 BB: It's been a couple weeks since we played. Last week was good, everybody got a little bit of a break. I think the team's anxious, ready to play again. We......
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12:02 PM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are practicing inside Gillette Stadium currently, and the players are in shells and sweatpants/shorts. The same six are missing today that have been missing all week: Julian Edelman, Fred Taylor, Jonathan Wilhite, Sammy Morris, Matt Light and Jarvis......
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11:55 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
New England has announced that veteran OL Kendall Simmons has been released. The former first-round pick of the Steelers, who spent the first seven years of his career as a mainstay on Pittsburgh's interior line, suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon......
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4:05 PM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
For the Patriots Did not participate WR Julian Edelman - forearm DE Jarvis Green - knee LT Matt Light - knee RB Sammy Morris - knee RB Fred Taylor - ankle CB Jonathan Wilhite - illness Limited participation DL Ty......
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12:06 PM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots are on the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, and once again there were six players not spotted: Julian Edelman Fred Taylor Jonathan Wilhite Sammy Morris Matt Light Jarvis Green The Pats were in shells and shorts/sweats.......
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4:20 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
If I recall correctly, this may be the shortest list of the season for New England, which makes sense with it coming off the bye...surprised to see Warren as not participating, as he was present during the media access window......
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3:17 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
On the Wednesday before each game during the regular season, New England media have conference calls with the head coach and one player from that week's opponent. This week, Joey Porter was requested, for obvious reasons: he likes to talk,......
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2:45 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
Jarvis Green's Foundation will hold its third annual wine-tasting fundraiser event this Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the R.I. Convention Center. Numerous Patriots players will attend the event, there will be live music, and food from some of Providence's......
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1:33 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Shalise Manza Young Email
The Patriots have returned to the upper practice fields behind Gillette Stadium this week (the ones used during training camp), with one big change: a large, navy blue, 20-foot high "curtain" blocks anyone on a higher floor of the Renaissance......
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12:50 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
Pats coach Bill Belichick always makes every opponent sound like the greatest team in NFL history. It's hard to take him seriously when he's talking about the likes of the winless Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Bucs. But the......
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7:17 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
The chaos continues in Cleveland, with the firing of general manager George Kokinis. Kokinis had been the choice of Browns coach Eric Mangini, who brought him in from Baltimore, where he had been director of pro personnel for the......
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1:41 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green will reportedly miss one month after undergoing knee surgery last week. Green, 30, started all seven of the Patriots' games this season, recording 18 tackles. Green said......
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1:27 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
The Patriots are currently in full gear at practice as they preapre for the Miami Dolphins. Linebacker Adalius Thomas, running backs Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor, offensive tackle Matt Light, defensive back Jonathan Wilhite, receiver Julian Edelman, and defensive lineman......
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12:55 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Patriots rookie wide receiver Brandon Tate saw his first NFL action in the Pats 35-7 victory over Tampa Bay, and Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio liked what he saw out......
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12:48 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- Special teams could play a big role in Sunday's Patriots game versus Miami. Miami kick returner Ted Ginn Jr. became the first player in NFL history to have two touchdowns of 100......
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12:34 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Robert Lee Email
By ROBERT LEE Journal Sports Writer FOXBORO -- The Patriots signed tight end Rob Myers to the practice squad today and placed tight end Robbie Agnone on the practice squad injured list with a shoulder injury. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Myers......
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11:16 AM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
According to a report by Tom Curran at Comcast Sports, Patriots defensive end Jarvis Green had knee surgery last week and will be out until the start of December at the earliest. Curran reports that Green tried to play through......
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8:25 AM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Mike McDermott Email
The New England Patriots entered their bye week after back-to-back games against winless teams -- the Titans (who finally broke through on Sunday by beating Jacksonville) and the Bucs (who remain the only team in the NFL without a victory).......
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9:37 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
After absorbing the first loss of his NFL head coaching career -- a 30-7 pounding at the hands of the Ravens in Baltimore -- Denver coach Josh McDaniels now must prepare his so-far overachieving team to bounce back Sunday......
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9:03 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
At least they should. If not for all the excitement surrounding the Bronx Bombers in the World Series, much more attention would be paid in New York to the way the Jets and Giants have bombed in recent weeks.......
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8:02 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
There are some who will tout the terribleness of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 0-7 after losing in London to the Patriots, 35-7, in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. Others will cast their ballot for......
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7:45 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
This, from Vikings coach Brad Childress, when asked if he saw any signs of nervousness in 40-year-old QB Brett Favre prior to Minnesota's 38-26 victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field: "He wasn't in a fetal position by his......
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4:34 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Jim Donaldson Email
His players -- hello, Joey Porter -- may talk trash, but not Miami Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. Unlike Jets coach Rex Ryan, who fanned the flames of his team's rivalry with the Patriots prior to their meeting in Week......
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