Day 2 was relatively uneventful, but the players that did stand out were on the defensive side of the ball.
Vince Redd had a great practice for the second day in a row. When we signed him, I made him my pick for “Randall Gay of the Year,” and now, I’m definately sticking with that. He [...]
It wasn’t the most eventful or exciting day of mini-camp, but it was certainly a chance for some of the new guys to get their chance.
The biggest story of the day was the presence of tight end David Thomas. Thomas is going into his third season in 2008, after making only catch in 2007, a [...]
The Patriots are holding a mini-camp for newcomers this week, and the media will have two day’s access. Mike Reiss reports:
The Patriots are in the midst of a partial-team passing camp this week, which includes a limited number of veterans and many of the team’s 2008 newcomers. In all, there are about 35 players participating.
Media [...]
Round 2, Pick 62: Terrence Wheatley
CB, Colorado
When the Patriots selected Terrence Wheatley, the first thing I thought was, “not another tiny corner.” With receivers getting so much bigger, I thought it was necessary to get a larger, physical corner, someone more like a player selected one spot later in Terrell Thomas. However, despite his lack [...]
According to the South Coast Today, Kyle Brady abruptly left the team during the 2007 season, due to “mental lapses.”
Considering their undying affection for tight ends, defensive ends and bigs in general, you’d think that tight end Kyle Brady would have had a job for life here in New England. The man stood 6-6, weighed [...]
With the contest for the Patriots opening day roster up and running, I thought I’d throw in my input. Well here it goes:
Quarterback
1. Tom Brady
2. Kevin O’Connell
3. Matt Gutierrez
Note: Patriots trade Matt Cassel for 2009 Third and Fifth Round Picks
Runningbacks
1. Laurence Maroney
2. Sammy Morris
3. Kevin Faulk
4. Heath Evans (FB)
Receivers
1. Randy Moss
2. Jabar Gaffney
3. Wes Welker
4. [...]
One signing I never touched on was that of former Dolphins nose tackle, Steve Fifita. Here’s what I found on him:
Steve Fifita, Utah (NT) (5′ 11″ 320 lbs.) Fifita is a tough and nasty player who gives a very good effort on every play. A classic NT built low to the ground, he is very [...]
I’ve never officially had a contest on PatriotsBlog.net, so I thought I’d run the first one. The rules are simple. All you have to do is send your roster prediction to patriotsblog@aol.com, and you might just win some Patriots memorabilia!
Rules / Requirements
Must be at least 14 years of age, or have permission from a legal [...]
If you read and agreed with my piece, “Arlen Specter is an Idiot,” you might agree with what Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy had to say on the issue as well. Mike Reiss reports:
Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) said yesterday that he feels there should be an independent investigation of the New England Patriots’ videotaping procedures, similar [...]
Jerod Mayo, ILB, Tennessee
Round 1, Pick 10
The Patriots traded down from the number seven spot to select Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo. While many questioned the pick, I was enthralled with it from the get-go.
At 6-1, 242 lbs, Mayo has a very thick, well-built frame (look at some of the photos from when he was introduced [...]
