2010 7 Round Patriots NFL Mock Draft Version 3.0

The time has finally arrived for our third mock draft this year.  My goal is generally to have four or five per offseason.  It’s amazing how quickly things change in regards to draft stock.  Feel free to rip me as much as you would like, but I’ve put a lot of serious research into these [...]

AFC East Analysis: New York Jets

Written by Stephen Verman
2009 record: 9-7
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
The Jets defense was impressive last season, finishing as the top ranked unit in the NFL. Outstanding play from cornerback Darrelle Revis was a large factor in their success, as was their constant pressure on the quarterback using exotic blitz schemes. In Rex Ryan’s 3-4 defense [...]

Patriots Sign Alge Crumpler

The Patriots have announced the signing of veteran tight end Alge Crumpler:
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today the signing TE Alge Crumpler. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Crumpler, 6-2, 262 pounds, is a veteran of nine NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2001-07) and the Tennessee Titans (2008-09). [...]

AFC East Analysis: Miami Dolphins

Written by Stephen Verman, this is the second in a series of three articles breaking down the other teams in the AFC East.
2009 record: 7-9
2009 record vs. Patriots: 1-1
Defense:
Miami drafted two cornerbacks, Vonte Davis and Sean Smith early in the 2009 draft, and both showed the potential to succeed at the pro level. Smith is [...]

Patriots 53 Man Team Of the Decade

Earlier today, the Patriots released their official team of the decade, a team that included just 25 spots.  That being said, I thought it would be interesting to to something a little bit different: make an entire 53 man Patriots team of the decade.  Here’s what I came up with, and be sure to tear [...]

Patriots Re-Sign Kevin Faulk

Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports:
The New England Patriots announced Wednesday afternoon that they’ve agreed to terms with running back Kevin Faulk.
The team did not release the terms of the deal, but a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter the deal was for one year and will be signed Thursday. Another source said that Faulk [...]

Leigh Bodden Agrees in Principle With Patriots

Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports:
Free-agent cornerback Leigh Bodden has reached an agreement in principle to return to the New England Patriots, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports.
Bodden, who spent today in Houston visiting the Texans, had also been keeping an open dialogue with the Patriots. While an agreement in principle has been reached with New [...]

AFC North Analysis: Buffalo Bills

Written by Stephen Verman, this will be the first in a series of articles breaking down each of the teams in the AFC East, looking at their strengths and weaknesses, and the tasks that lie ahead for each team in the offseason.
Buffalo Bills:
2009 record: 6-10
2009 record vs. Patriots: 0-2
Last season the Patriots won two close [...]

Bodden to Visit Texans

According to Leigh Bodden’s agent Alvin Keels, Patriots’ free agent cornerback Leigh Bodden is expected to visit the Houston Texans on a free agent visit.  Bodden, 28, had 55 tackles and five interceptions in fifteen games for the Patriots last year.
While the Patriots have shown interest in retaining Bodden, losing him would create a need [...]

Josh Reed to Visit New England

Bills’ free agent wide receiver Josh Reed is set to visit the New England Patriots tomorrow, according to Pro Football Talk:
Free agent wide receiver Josh Reed has scheduled a visit to New England.
A league source tells PFT’s Mike Florio that Reed will visit the Patriots on Sunday.
Reed is coming off a season in which he [...]