Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo has had a name change; he will now be known as Defensive Rookie of the Year Jerod Mayo. There’s a nice ring to that.
Mayo snagged 49 of 50 votes. Who got the other vote? Bengals linebacker Keith Rivers.
What?
Yeah. The guy that missed more than half the season actually won rookie of [...]
Yesterday, Patriots rookie linebacker Jerod Mayo officially signed his first contract with the Patriots. According to reports, the deal will be five years, and worth $18.9 million, with just over $13M in guarantees and bonuses. I think this deal really shows Belichick’s genius.
Consider the fact that last night, Jets rookie outside linebacker Vernon Gholston signed [...]
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 [...]
Earlier this week, I was fortunate enough to be able to interview Patriots’ rookie defensive lineman Casey Tyler. It’s my first player interview (in fact, I think I’m one of the first blogs to get one), and I thought I’d share it with everyone.
Congrats! You’re in the NFL. What were your initial thoughts when the [...]
The Patriots certainly didn’t pick up any big name guys in rounds 4-7, but they picked up some guys who can contribute on special teams and sometimes in offensive/defensive situations.
In round four, they picked up Jonathan Wilhite. He’s a 5′ 9 1/2″ inch cornerback from Colorado. He’s very fast, instinctive, has fluid hips, can play [...]
According to ESPN.com’s Michael Smith, the Patriots have inquired about Virginia defensive end / outside linebacker Chris Long.
The trade would likely be the seventh pick, and the 63rd or 69th.
If the Patriots could pull off this trade, I say due it.
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. [...]
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. [...]
A couple of days ago, I posted a rumor that Darren McFadden was scheduled to visit Gillette stadium this April.
According to McFdadden’s agent, Darren will visit the team early next month.
Clearly, the Patriots believe that McFadden may fall to them, and they want to see what he could bring to the team if he is [...]
This rumor doesn’t have much of a backbone, but I thought I’d throw it out there anyways. According to sources, the Patriots are planning a pre-draft visit with Darren McFadden.
I couldn’t find anything reliable to support this, but there are some sources saying it. Also, consider this: prior to Maroney’s breakout at the end of [...]
