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Wes Welker Has No Intentions Of A Holdout
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has stated that he will sign his $9.5 million franchise tender. This is a wise move on Welker’s part. Thanks to Welker’s decision, Welker will be able to report to Patriots’ training camp so he can get in shape for the 2012 NFL Season. Welker wanted to hold [...]
TweetReaction To The New England Patriots Selecting Jeremy Ebert With The 235th Overall Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft
In the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft the New England Patriots selected Northwestern wide receiver Jeremy Ebert with the 235th overall pick. For the past two seasons, Ebert was the Northwestern Wildcats’ primary option at wide receiver. There were at least five other receivers graded higher than Ebert. This group of receivers includes [...]
TweetWes Welker Signs Franchise Tender, Will Make $9.5 Million in 2012
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, perhaps Tom Brady‘s favorite weapon, has signed his one-year franchise tender. Thought to have signed a long term deal by now, apparently the two sides will have to work on an extension moving forward. Welker is due to make $9.5 million in 2012. As he noted yesterday, he [...]
TweetNew England Patriots’ Welker Statement Should Be Obvious
One of the first actions of the New England Patriots this offseason was to place the franchise tag on star wide receiver Wes Welker. Welker has been the team’s number one receiver since the departure of Randy Moss and the two sides have been unable to come to a mutual agreement on a long-term deal. [...]
TweetReaction To The New England Patriots Selecting Nebraska Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard With The 224th Pick In The 2012 NFL Draft
In the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft the New England Patriots selected Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard with the 224th overall pick. In 2010, Dennard complemented former Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara. During the 2010 season, there was one game where the Cornhuskers cornerback tandem caused former Washington Huskies quarterback Jake Locker to struggle immensely. [...]
TweetHypocritical Revis Continues to Bash Belichick, Patriots
In late March New York Jets pro bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis appeared on Sportscenter with New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski. During the sit-down with the two, they took part in a word-association game. During the segment each was asked to use one word that describes the other coach. Gronkowski was kind with [...]
TweetChad OchoCinco Sends Letter of Support to Roger Goodell
The past week or so has put the National Football League under the microscope. In the wake of future Hall of Famer Junior Seau’s suicide, the landscape of concussions in the NFL has been discussed on every platform, with everyone from analyst to fan playing the role of doctor. New England Patriots wide receiver Chad [...]
TweetFive Early Contenders For The 2012 NFL Rookie Of The Year Award
It’s been two weeks since the 2012 NFL Draft and many of the rookies are being signed by their respective teams. Last season Cam Newton shocked the NFL and fans a like by establishing himself as a Pro Bowl player, which led to him winning the 2011 NFL Rookie of the Year award. I’ve watched [...]
TweetNew England Patriots Not Focused on Right Position
With the expansion of NFL rosters last month to 90 players, teams were able to use undrafted free agents to create competition at certain positions. With the offense pretty much complete, the New England Patriots spent most of their spots on defense. However, it wasn’t on the positions most would expect. In 2011 the biggest [...]
TweetNew England Patriots Signing Addai Gives Assurance
The New England Patriots have had a busy offseason in 2012 signing new free agents and attempting to keep key players. While not as publicized as other signings, the acquisition of free agent running back Joseph Addai Thursday has given the Patriots assurance in their backfield. Following the 2011 season, the Patriots lost a good [...]
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