The Patriots just announced that Jabar Gaffney has signed with the Patriots.  Looks like there will be lots of competition in training camp at the WR position!

 

Don

Terrell Suggs tore an achilles tendon yesterday and will likely miss the
upcoming season. So when the Pats visit Baltimore in week three of the 2012
season they likely won't have to game plan for him.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828d642e/article/terrell-suggs-likely-out-\
for-season-with-torn-achilles?module=HP11_headline_stack

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots

Harry

Too bad. The kid had a great attitude. Hope he catches on with another team.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828d749d/article/new-england-patriots-rele\
ase-wr-tiquan-underwood?module=HP11_headline_stack

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4721678/agent-unde\
rwood-to-be-released

Harry

Very, very sad. I have never heard anything negative about Junior
Seau, whether a Very, very sad. I have never heard anything negative
about Junior Seau, whether as a Charger, a Patriot, or a member of the
San Diego community. It's so difficult to understand this.

- George

On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 1:25 AM, Monty Rodrigues <patfan1@...> wrote:
> Sad news coming out just now ...
>
> http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/02/junior-seau-dead/
> _______________________________________________
> patriots mailing list
> patriots@...
> http://lists.patsfan.net/mailman/listinfo/patriots

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828da5a3/article/junior-seaus-death-ruled-\
a-suicide-after-autopsy?module=HP11_headline_stack

Harry

" . . . . 6-2, 268, started 13 games at defensive tackle last season and
registered 6.5 sacks. One of his top physical assets is long arms (33 7/8
inches), as he deflected five passes and blocked three kicks last season."

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4721725/rutgers-fr\
ancis-agrees-with-pats

Has the requisite arrest in 2008. :)

Harry

But they took Coples. Can't wait to see how this pans out in 2-3 years.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4721737/chandler-j\
ones-thought-hed-be-a-jet

Harry

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828e4ec5/article/joseph-addai-expected-to-\
sign-with-the-new-england-patriots?module=HP11_headline_stack

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828e4ec5/article/joseph-addai-expected-to-sign-with-the-new-england-patriots?module=HP11_headline_stack

 

He was a more than adequate blocker for Peyton. HIs injury a year ago really diminished both his effectiveness and, as a result, his playing time, last season. It will be interesting to see if the additional rest of another off season will return him to something close to what he was for the first few years in Indy. Until and unless I see that, I'll just sit at "pleased" with the signing; but not "pumped and jacked". :-)

I have great hopes for Ridley, from what we saw of him last season. But I'm wondering about Vereen. This signing, and the rookie FA earlier, makes me think that BB has the same concerns.

- George

On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Machado.Nicholas <machado.nicholas@...> wrote:

 

Kevin Faulk will have some competition if the Pats bring him back.

Can Addai block the pass-rusher as well as Faulk?

Harry


At 01:35 AM 5/6/2012 +0000, you wrote:

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828e4ec5/article/joseph-addai-expected-to-sign-with-the-new-england-patriots?module=HP11_headline_stack

The class cut-up calls it a career at a good time in his life.

All the best Matt.

Harry

Lousy quality video, but it's the first time in 27 years
I've seen any extended footage from that game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uQoESCJ_2A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eQbWkZ0EEI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7h8Kfn8bzQ


--
Rich Carreiro                            rlcarr@...

On the heels the Raider game video, here's part 1
of Squish the Fish (the other parts show up in the sidebar):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvLXUDZKiC0

--
Rich Carreiro                            rlcarr@...

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4722137/source-pat\
riots-agree-with-wilson

The Pats begin signing their DP's with Tavon Wilson. Said to be 4 years at
$4.217 million.

Not bad for first job out of college.

Harry

Seventh round draft pick Alfonzo Dennard signed an entry contract according
to Mike Reiss. Dennard was projected to go in the early rounds but interest
in him dropped after he was involved in an altercation the week before the
draft. A favorable court decision and the Pats could have a steal and a
versatile one at that.

So far three of the Pats picks have signed contracts. Second round pick
Tavon Wilson and seventh round pick Jeremy Ebert have also signed contracts.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4722410/dennard-la\
test-draft-pick-in-fold

Harry

On Junior Seau, concussions, different doctor's approaches, BB pushing him
to play before he was recovered from a concussion, an unknown future (. . .
. If that can happen to him (Seau), I've got to be more diligent in how I
live my life. 'Cause it's a road I don't want to go down.") etc. Ted
Johnson is/was as loyal as they come and he was taken advantage of.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/7946834/former-new-england-patriot-ted-\
johnson-calls-death-junior-seau-tip-tipping-point

Harry

Down from 90% in 1985 according to Lomas Brown. "About 70 percent" of
prospects at the combine admitted to using marijuana" according to ESPN.

Makes sense. More and more recognized as the best or one of the best herbs
for pain, stress, head trauma and more - without a carnival of side effects.

I've always suspected that BB is a burner. No proof mind you.

NFL-420. Has a nice ring to it.

The fans who prefer not to be abused by the heavy drinkers will like it too.

Harry

Sixth round pick is about to sign according to Reiss. The Rugby player from
Ohio State, said to be a special teams ace, loves to hit. Played CB and I
believe some Safety in college, 6', 205.

Leaves Jones, Hightower and Bequette unsigned.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4722539/ebner-4th-\
pick-to-sign-contract

Harry