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April 17, 2007

Wilson agent: No contact from Pats yet

Hey all --

When we saw that linebacker Al Wilson had officially been cut by the Broncos on Friday night, we immediately thought of the Patriots and their need at inside linebacker.

But Wilson's agent, Peter Schaffer, told us via email that there has been no interest "as of yet" from New England.

Wilson, who turns 30 in June, has been a consistent performer for his first eight years in the league. In 15 games last year, he had a team-high 101 tackles (78 solo), a sack and a forced fumble. The five-time Pro Bowler is also a locker-room leader, serving as a Broncos captain for the last six years.

However, there are questions about his health. Wilson hurt his neck running into teammate Gerard Warren on Dec. 3 against the Seahawks, and had to be carted off the field. He missed Denver's last game of the season with the neck injury, as well as a thumb injury.

While Wilson says his neck is getting better, he has not yet been cleared by doctors yet.

In a farewell press conference, Wilson said, "If I can get medically cleared, hey, I'm going to go out and play. I feel like I still can play. It's not about the money. I'll only get out there and play if I'm healthy."

Wilson was Denver's first-round draft pick in 1999 after a standout career at Tennessee.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young  at 11:52 AM | Permalink