China didn't work out like it was supposed to, but is Edmonton, Alberta next?
According to this article in the Edmonton Sun, the Patriots and Broncos may play in the Western Canadian city over Canadian Thanksgiving, which is the second Monday in October.
Pats' spokesman Stacey James said today that the Krafts were in Edmonton recently, but he did not know why they were there.
The game would be played at CFL team Edmonton Eskimos' home field, Commonwealth Stadium, which apparently could hold 64,000 fans. It is one of the larger stadiums in Canada.
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen was a successful lawyer in Edmonton, and his father, Paul, made millions thanks to Canadian oil.
The Patriots have made some practice squad moves, re-signing (actually, re-re-re-signing) cornerback Antowain Spann, while releasing Gemara Williams from practice squad and placing tight end Jason Rader on practice squad IR.
The 6-foot, 195-pound, 24-year old Spann was released just before the start of training camp. The former Louisiana-Lafayette standout had three stints on the 53-man roster last year. He played in eight games, making six special teams tackles.
League rules mandate that players who played in more than nine regular-season games last year no longer qualify for practice squad, so Spann was just under the number.
Williams also has been bounced about -- he spent last year on injured reserve, was cut in August and then signed to the practice squad on Sept. 12.
Rader was signed to New England's practice squad Sept. 3; he spent last year between the Dolphins' active and practice rosters.