Belichick Wants Brown To Return

From NBCsports.com:
“I expect Troy to have a role with us this year as far as I’m concerned,” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told NBCSports.com on Wednesday. “He is part of the plan for next season.”
Meanwhile, Brown told the Associated Press Wednesday night, “My intention is to play. That’s what the deal is. We’ll see what [...]

Troy Brown, Laurence Maroney and Draft Countdown

        Troy Brown admitted today that he had undergone knee surgery since the end of the 2006 season.  He will be 36 years old when the 2007 season kicks off and he isn’t even listed on the Patriots’ depth chart (since he hasn’t been signed yet).  Bill Belichick was his usual short and to the [...]

Patriots Interested in David Bowens

The Patriots are reportedly interested in free agent defensive end David Bowens.  Bowens has been playing for Miami and has been a great backup / occasional starter.  He is a good pass rusher, and has been averaging 6 sacks a season over the last three years.  If the Patriots signed Bowens, born in 1977, he [...]

Patriots Notes and Rumors : 3/23/07

Patriots Look At Linebacker Edgerton Hartwell
This is old news, but the Patriots are looking at free agent linebacker Edgerton Hartwell.  He is a solid player, and can provide good depth.  The Patriots have been tracking him for a couple of weeks, and I think that if he’s signed, that may mean that Junior Seau won’t [...]

Troy Brown Wants To Return, Breaking Down the WR Position

According to sources, Troy Brown has decided that he wants to return to football next season.  But now, with all of the recent signings, will he return to the Patriots next year?  Assuming he does, the WR position gets very crowded, and there will be a lot of competition.  I wouldn’t even be surprised if [...]

Patriots Sign Wide Receiver Kelley Washington

The Patriots have signed former Cincinatti Bengals Wide Receiver Kelley Washington to a five year contract.  Washington is a big physical receiver, at 6′3″, and weighing 218 lbs.  His size will give him an advantage in the growing wide receiver competition.  He was selected in the 2003 NFL Draft with the first pick in the third [...]

Patriots 7 Round NFL Mock Draft Version 3

1st Round, Pick 24: Aaron Ross, CB, Texas

Ross’ stock has only been going up.  He has tremendous speed, decent size, and a sixth sense on finding the ball.  He will give the Patriots another future shutdown corner.
Other possibilities: Leon Hall, CB, Michigan
Round 1, Pick 28: Paul Posluszny, LB, Penn State

(see previous explanation)
Other Possibilities: Michael Griffin, [...]

Patriots Sign Donte Stallworth

Now official, according to Michael Smith at ESPN.COM.  The deal is going to be six years, and worth $30 million.  Approximately $12 million will be guaranteed.  This is extremely similar to the original report of Stallworth’s signing, which means it was probably just the offer that the Patriots gave.
Stallworth will likely start on the outside, [...]

Stallworth Reports Premature

Well, the source I posted yesterday was false and premature.  Donte Stallworth has not been signed to a contract.  As you can see, Comcast deleted the article, although the quote from it is still there.  The facts are that Stallworth left New England with an offer, but not a contract.  He is scheduled to visit [...]

Confirmed: Donte Stallworth Signs With The Patriots

I has now been confirmed by Stallworth’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, that Donte Stallworth has signed with the Patriots.  The deal is 6 years, and worth $32 million.  It’s a gamble with Donte’s off the field issues, but hopefully it will play off.  Here is the source:
Stallworth visited the New England Patriots on Tuesday and left after [...]