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Asante Samuel, the franchise tag poster boy, explains how to keep playing after the drama

30 Jan 2010 10:48:43 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
Where Vince Wilfork is right now, Asante Samuel has been there. Fighting off a franchise tag, speaking loudly about his contract, then facing the possibility of having to go play for the Patriots after all this drama. Back when he played for the Patriots, Samuel (right, from AP during Pro Bo...

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What has Bill Belichick done in the past with his defensive coordinators?

15 Jan 2010 11:33:03 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
So, the Patriots are searching for a defensive coordinator, huh? Yeah, you know already. What is coach Bill Belichick going to do? That, we don’t know for sure, though Matt Patricia and Pepper Johnson are hot names. To gain some perspective, let’s look at what he’s done in the past. Because th...

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Where do the Patriots go to bolster their pass rush? … and links!

14 Jan 2010 11:00:55 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
Patriots coach Bill Belichick addressed the need for improvement in this area before heading out of his end-of-year news conference. “There’s really nothing more important than the pass rush,” Belichick said. As I wondered in today’s paper, Where do the Patriots go from here?

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Check out Ravens 33, Patriots 14 in pictures…

11 Jan 2010 07:31:47 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
As we always have after games, thanks to the Herald photog staff, we have a pictorial l look at the Patriots 33-14 loss to the Ravens. Check it out: As we always have after games, thanks to the Herald photog staff, we have a pictorial l look at the Patriots 33-14 loss to the Ravens. Check it out:

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Final: Ravens 33, Patriots 14… Where do the Patriots go from here?

10 Jan 2010 13:09:30 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
It started badly, there was a lot of bad stuff in the middle, and the end wasn’t that much better. The 2009 season has finished for the Patriots. Ravens 33, Patriots 14 It started in historic fashion, with the worst playoff quarter since they’ve existed. It was 24-0 before they blinked, and lit...

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The Patriots release inactives: All the big guys — Maroney, Wilfork and Warren — are ready to roll

10 Jan 2010 08:38:04 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
Laurence Maroney? In. Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren? In. Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden? In. Here is the complete list of inactives: DL Ron Brace, OL Dan Connolly, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, OL Mark LeVoir, OG Rich Ohrnberger, WR Isaiah Stanback (3rd QB), CB Terrence Wheatley and LB Thomas Wi...

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New England Patriots news and blogs - February 26, 2010

26 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit New England Patriots news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• On this job, little to work with -- by Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist from Boston.com -- New England Patriots news
• Belichick: "We're all accountable" -- by The Sports Xchange from New England Patriots News: PatriotsInsider.com
• Belichick: "We're all accountable" -- by The Sports Xchange from Scout.com > PatriotsInsider.com
• The top five determining factors today -- by trose@heraldinteractive.com (Ian R. Rapoport) from Boston Herald
• Pats defense gets starters Wilfork, Warren back -- by Howard Ulman, AP Sports Writer from Boston.com -- New England Patriots news
• Pats defense gets starters Wilfork, Warren back -- from AP
• It'll be a tight one -- from N.E. Patriots - Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com
• Playing Hard To The End -- by The Sports Xchange from New England Patriots News: PatriotsInsider.com
• Playing Hard To The End -- by The Sports Xchange from Scout.com > PatriotsInsider.com
• Getting back on line -- from Sports - BostonHerald.com

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Patriots taking shots from all sides… and links!

31 Dec 2009 07:22:19 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
That brings me to two interesting stories from yesterday. And both kinda involve the Patriots. First, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tells us about the comments of Steelers LB LaMarr Woodley, who believes the Patriots will do whatever they can to keep Pittsburgh out of the pl...

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Patriots - Jaguars: Photo Gallery

27 Dec 2009 19:03:00 PST

Written by Site Staff
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-7 on Sunday. With the win, New England clinched the AFC East division crown.

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The Patriots go retro, which isn’t good… and links!

12 Dec 2009 08:01:20 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
And in his piece, he offered this line… “Here’s a sobering thought: If you’re under the age of 30, you don’t truly understand what it’s like for the Patriots to be viewed as a laughingstock franchise.” And now, are the old-school Patriots back?

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So… why did the Vegas lines go nuts for Patriots-Dolphins?

08 Dec 2009 21:46:28 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
If you remember, the moments before the Patriots played Miami, there was some intrigue. And it wasn’t just because we weren’t sure how much Tom Brady’s finger would hinder him. There was also a ton of discussion about the Vegas lines. The line swung like crazy. Some sports books even took the ga...

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Where do the Patriots go from here?

07 Dec 2009 08:02:24 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
“Not going to try to (to figure it out),” LB Adalius Thomas said. “That’s not my job to do that. Gotta leave that to Bill (Belichick).” So are they fixable? Can the Patriots still be an elite team? Are they really, as LB Jerod Mayo said, “A lot better than they’ve played?”

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Sammy Morris: “We just didn’t do anything right”

01 Dec 2009 08:36:39 PST

Written by Dan Duggan
Patriots running back Sammy Morris appeared on WEEI’s “Dale and Holley” show a short time ago and reflected on the Pats’ 38-17 loss to the Saints last night. When asked if the Saints were more intense than the Patriots, Morris confirmed that it was one of the factors that led to the blowout.

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Hello from Indianapolis, where there is no love for the Patriots

14 Nov 2009 12:29:53 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
So, this is rivalry week, right? At least, it is in Indianapolis. I’ve been reading the Indianapolis Star all week, and that’s what the paper is calling it. For some reason, it hasn’t really seemed like that in Foxboro. I mean, Patriots are psyched for this game, and they respect the Colts. But i...

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Randy Moss speaks! “I’m being more all-around than I have been in the past.”

06 Nov 2009 11:07:21 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
You’ll read a lot of it in tomorrow’s Boston Herald. And you got a hint here and here. Want two snippets? He talked about expanding his game, saying “I’m being more all-around than I have been in the past.” That’s just like Bucs CB Ronde Barber said in London. more…)

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Hello from… the Meadowlands?

01 Nov 2009 10:16:22 PST

Written by Ian Rapoport
Hello from Giants Stadium, which they call the Meadowlands when the Jets play. Down on the field, the Jets and the Dolphins are playing, with no score in the first quarter. Well, the Patriots are off, obviously, and you can’t go wrong with a little AFC East action. It is heated, as evidenced by t...

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How Wes Welker gets all that YAC… and links!

30 Oct 2009 04:07:29 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
The main statistics are impressive enough. Patriots receiver Wes Welker leads the NFL with 46 receptions, despite missing two games with a knee injury. Welker (right, from our photog Matt West) has the best yards-per-game average with 96.8.

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Patriots Today - Back to Practice, Look Ahead to Bye

28 Oct 2009 15:40:00 PDT

The Patriots conquered the trip overseas to London and returned home 5-2 with a Bye this weekend to look forward to. With some down time to regroup, hear what the Patriots will focus on this week in preparation for a tough stretch in the second half of the season. With seven games under their be...

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Patriots Today - Highlights of the Win at Wembley

26 Oct 2009 16:00:00 PDT

The Patriots took the field at Wembley Stadium on Sunday and took control of the game early on as the Bucs fought hard to keep up. In the end the Patriots prevailed, and we're recapping all the big plays of their 35-7 victory and how they got it done. Plus Brian Lowe and Paul Perillo are examining...

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As we get back from London after the 35-7 win, will the Patriots be back? … and links!

26 Oct 2009 12:38:21 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
Remember, owner Robert Kraft had said he doesn’t believe his team would give up a home game to play in London. “I’m not sure our fans would appreciate us giving up a regular season game,” he said, “I know I wouldn’t like it.” But if there was an 18-game schedule, he might consider it.

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Welker wreaks havoc Big plays go to waste

26 Oct 2009 01:30:07 PDT

The Patriots' Wes Welker, the shifty, all-purpose slot receiver, had a huge day against the Bucs , finishing with 10 catches for 107 yards. And, per usual, he didn't amass his numbers with big, downfield plays. Instead, the Patriots used a variety of receiver screens that enabled him to get...

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Bill Belichick on Joey Galloway’s release: “We moved on on that one… It just didn’t work out.”

20 Oct 2009 15:08:50 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
The news of the release of Patriots receiver Joey Galloway came earlier today, and it was made official shortly thereafter. Yet coach Bill Belichick hadn’t weighed in on it until a few minutes ago. As you may have seen on this Tweet, he was pretty bummed about the whole deal. “We moved on on that...

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“Nice job, Randolph,” and other Patriots behind-the-scenes things…

09 Oct 2009 22:29:04 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
Did you watch Patriots All-Access tonight on WBZ? If not, you missed a pretty good scene. (This actually is a really interesting show, if you don’t check it out.) Following the 27-21 win over the Ravens, the show takes us inside the locker room. The first thing said is from quarterback Tom Brad...

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Patriots coach Bill Belichick, on the 26-10 win over the Falcons: “We had to go toe-to-toe with them.”

27 Sep 2009 14:51:11 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
These were not last week’s Patriots. Not even close. A battle of two tough teams ended with the Patriots still standing… When coach Bill Belichick was asked for an update on nose tackle Vince Wilfork, he didn’t provide one. But he did speak to the way the game was played.

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See Derrick Brooks speak about his possible return to the NFL… and links!

17 Sep 2009 17:49:03 PDT

Written by Ian Rapoport
You may remember that a day ago, we reported that Derrick Brooks was on the Patriots’ radar as a potential replacement for injured Jerod Mayo. And that even though Brooks took a job with ESPN, he still wanted to strap it on. Thursday, Brooks was on ESPN talking about… exactly that. Check it out:

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McGinest hints at possible return to Pats

01 Apr 2009 20:40:39 PDT

Written by Karen Guregian
Willie McGinest, answering questions earlier this evening on a live on-chat on NFL.com., let it be known he’d love to finish his career where it started - in New England. The 15-year-NFL veteran, who won three Super Bowls with the Pats, was first thanked for his many years in New England by...

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