Has Anyone Else Heard the Dorsey Rumor?

Over the past couple of days, there has been rumor floating around the web that the Patriots are looking to trade up to select Glenn Dorsey.
If he was around at seven, he would be the best player available… but trading up?  Dorsey doesn’t even fit the 3-4 scheme.  It just doesn’t make sense.  Dorsey is [...]

2008 Schedule Released: Thoughts and Analysis

A few quick thoughts and runthrough:

Overall, a pretty soft schedule.  If you go by strength of schedule (opponents 2007 record), the Patriots have the easiest schedule in the league at a .387 strength of schedule.
Patriots get an easy start and should be able to break the consecutive wins during the regular season streak.  They open [...]

2008 Schedule Released

Today , at 2:00 PM, the NFL released the 2008 schedule.  Here it is, per Mike Reiss:
Sunday, Sept. 7 – Chiefs at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept. 14 – Patriots at Jets (CBS, 4:15 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Dolphins at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)
Sunday, Sept. 28 — OPEN
Sunday, Oct. 5 – Patriots at 49ers (CBS, [...]

Patriots Still Interested in Pacman?

This is one of those rumors that just won’t die.  According to the Nashville City Paper:
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the suspension of Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones.
Though time may be running out for Jones to move his career to Dallas – where he has lobbied for a job – he appears to [...]

More Visits: Gholston, Mayo, and More

The Patriots continue to stockpile pre-draft visits.  On Wednesday, the Patriots hosted Outside Linebacker Vernon Gholston.   Gholston played defensive end in college, but would make the shift to outside linebacker if drafted by a 3-4 team like the Patriots.
The Patriots also scheduled pre-draft visits with Auburn cornerback Patrick Lee and Oklahoma inside linebacker Curtis Lofton.  [...]

2008 Patriots Seven Round Mock Draft Version 4.0

Here we go.  Version number 4:
Round 1, Pick 7: Vernon Gholston, DE/OLB, Ohio State

Again, we don’t know if Gholston will be around at number seven.  If he is, this is a no brainer.  Gholston has amazing strength, speed, and ability coming off the edge, and he is exactly what the Patriots need on the edge [...]

Patriots Continue to Load up Pre-Draft Visits

Rotoworld reports:
NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reports that the Patriots will host CBs Leodis McKelvin, Antoine Cason, Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie, and Aquib Talib this week.
Keith Rivers and Glenn Dorsey are also visiting Foxborough as the Pats’ visits have a decididly defensive feel. Still we wouldn’t rule out the Patriots beefing up their lines. [...]

Patriots Sign Victor Hobson

According to NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots have signed former Jets linebacker Victor Hobson to a one year deal.
Although Hobson struggled last year, he has been healthy and productive most of his career.  He is a strong tackler, can hit hard, and most importantly, and 28, brings a little youth to the linebacker position.
I [...]

Patriots to Work Out Cason, Groves Today

Today, the Patriots have workout scheduled with two first round prospects.
The two prospects are Cornerback Antoine Cason and Defensive End / Outside Linebacker Quentin Groves.
Both players have been flying up the boards recently, and could go anywhere from the 18-40 range.
Groves could be a potential replacement to Rosevelt Colvin.  He would project as an outside [...]