New England Patriots Links 5/23/13
TEAM TALK Andy Hart offers an interesting - and alternate - perspective on why Brandon Spikes hasn't been at Patriots OTAs. The Hall at Patriot Place will offer free admission to veterans,...
TEAM TALK Andy Hart offers an interesting - and alternate - perspective on why Brandon Spikes hasn't been at Patriots OTAs. The Hall at Patriot Place will offer free admission to veterans,...
The Steelers matched the Patriots one-year offer in RFA, and now he says he is in negotiations with the Steelers on a long-term contract.
The Patriots have continued their pursuit of former Rutgers players, as they have claimed offensive lineman Kevin Haslam off waivers from the Chargers. Haslam, who last played for the Scarlet...
The 2012 seventh-round draft pick was replaced by a former-Patriots receiver.
The Patriots have been notorious for striking gold in the mine of undrafted rookie free agents every year. But in order to do that, they sometimes need to outbid other teams for players they think...
TEAM TALK Andy Hart shares his notes from the Pats second OTA yesterday, and the first with the media in attendance. Erik Scalavino catches up with Danny Amendola, who concedes he sometimes...
Over the past three years in New England, we've all been treated to a new and innovative passing attack that has been described as game changing. This approach, as worked up by the Patriots...
The Patriots were without Rob Gronkowski, Brandon Spikes, Brandon Bolden and Julian Edelman for the second day of organized team activities. Tuesday marked the second consecutive day of OTAs and...
Off-season fun, caption this picture.
TEAM TALK The New England Patriots announced that Tedy Bruschi has been voted by fans as the 19th player and 21st member to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame. Patriots sign rookie free agents...
Newly claimed Jaguars DT Kyle Love says he doesn't feel any different than he did before, after being diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes.
The former Patriots defensive tackle said that the team treats veterans like rookies.
| August | |||
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| @ Philadelphia Eagles | Friday, August 09 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Friday, August 16 2013 | 8:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Detroit Lions | Thursday, August 22 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| New York Giants | Thursday, August 29 2013 | 7:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| September | |||
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| @ Buffalo Bills | Sunday, September 08 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| New York Jets | Thursday, September 12 2013 | 8:25 PM EDT | coverage |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sunday, September 22 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ Atlanta Falcons | Sunday, September 29 2013 | 8:30 PM EDT | coverage |
| October | |||
| @ Cincinnati Bengals | Sunday, October 06 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| New Orleans Saints | Sunday, October 13 2013 | 4:25 PM EDT | coverage |
| @ New York Jets | Sunday, October 20 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| Miami Dolphins | Sunday, October 27 2013 | 1:00 PM EDT | coverage |
| November | |||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Sunday, November 03 2013 | 4:25 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Carolina Panthers | Monday, November 18 2013 | 8:40 PM EST | coverage |
| Denver Broncos | Sunday, November 24 2013 | 8:30 PM EST | coverage |
| December | |||
| @ Houston Texans | Sunday, December 01 2013 | 4:25 PM EST | coverage |
| Cleveland Browns | Sunday, December 08 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Miami Dolphins | Sunday, December 15 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| @ Baltimore Ravens | Sunday, December 22 2013 | 8:30 PM EST | coverage |
| Buffalo Bills | Sunday, December 29 2013 | 1:00 PM EST | coverage |
| offense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamar Aiken | 16 | WR | 5/30/1989 | 213 | 6-2 | UCF |
| Danny Amendola | 80 | WR | 11/2/1985 | 188 | 5-11 | Texas Tech |
| Jake Ballard | 88 | TE | 12/2/1987 | 275 | 6-6 | Ohio State |
| Ben Bartholomew | 39 | FB | 7/31/1989 | 252 | 6-2 | Tennessee |
| LeGarrette Blount | 29 | RB | 12/5/1986 | 247 | 6-0 | Oregon |
| Brandon Bolden | 38 | RB | 1/26/1990 | 220 | 5-11 | Ole Miss |
| Tom Brady | 12 | QB | 8/3/1977 | 225 | 6-4 | Michigan |
| Marcus Cannon | 61 | OL | 5/6/1988 | 340 | 6-5 | TCU |
| Dan Connolly | 63 | OL | 9/2/1982 | 310 | 6-4 | SE Missouri State |
| James Develin | 46 | RB | 7/23/1988 | 251 | 6-3 | Brown |
| Julian Edelman | 11 | WR | 5/22/1986 | 200 | 5-10 | Kent State |
| Daniel Fells | 86 | TE | 9/23/1983 | 265 | 6-4 | UC Davis |
| Elvis Fisher | 69 | OT | 10/25/1988 | 300 | 6-5 | Missouri |
| Brandon Ford | 49 | TE | 12/31/1989 | 240 | 6-3 | Clemson |
| Tyronne Green | 71 | OL | 4/6/1986 | 316 | 6-2 | Auburn |
| Rob Gronkowski | 87 | TE | 5/14/1989 | 265 | 6-6 | Arizona |
| Mark Harrison | 13 | WR | 12/11/1990 | 230 | 6-3 | Rutgers |
| Kevin Haslam | 72 | OT | 11/8/1986 | 304 | 6-5 | Rutgers |
| Lavelle Hawkins | 83 | WR | 7/12/1986 | 194 | 5-11 | California |
| Aaron Hernandez | 81 | TE | 11/6/1989 | 245 | 6-1 | Florida |
| Michael Hoomanawanui | 47 | TE | 7/4/1988 | 263 | 6-4 | Illinois |
| Michael Jenkins | 10 | WR | 6/18/1982 | 214 | 6-4 | Ohio State |
| Donald Jones | 19 | WR | 12/17/1987 | 208 | 6-0 | Youngstown State |
| Mike Kafka | 8 | QB | 7/25/1987 | 225 | 6-3 | Northwestern |
| Josh Kline | 67 | OL | 12/29/1989 | 310 | 6-3 | Kent State |
| Ryan Mallett | 15 | QB | 6/5/1988 | 245 | 6-7 | Arkansas |
| Logan Mankins | 70 | G | 3/10/1982 | 310 | 6-4 | Fresno State |
| Nick McDonald | 65 | OL | 6/27/1987 | 305 | 6-4 | Grand Valley State |
| T.J. Moe | 84 | WR | 200 | 6-0 | Missouri | |
| Stevan Ridley | 22 | RB | 1/27/1989 | 220 | 5-11 | LSU |
| Akeem Shavers | 35 | RB | 1/8/1990 | 203 | 5-11 | Purdue |
| Matthew Slater | 18 | WR | 9/9/1985 | 210 | 6-0 | UCLA |
| Nate Solder | 77 | OT | 4/12/1988 | 320 | 6-8 | Colorado |
| Matt Stankiewitch | 60 | C | 2/8/1990 | 290 | 6-4 | Penn State |
| Zach Sudfeld | 44 | TE | 4/18/1989 | 255 | 6-7 | Nevada |
| Will Svitek | 72 | OT | 1/8/1982 | 308 | 6-6 | Stanford |
| Kenbrell Thompkins | 85 | WR | 196 | 6-0 | Cincinnati | |
| Shane Vereen | 34 | RB | 3/2/1989 | 205 | 5-9 | California |
| Sebastian Vollmer | 76 | OT | 7/10/1984 | 320 | 6-8 | Houston |
| Leon Washington | 33 | RB | 8/29/1982 | 203 | 5-8 | Florida State |
| Ryan Wendell | 62 | OL | 3/4/1986 | 300 | 6-2 | Fresno State |
| Markus Zusevics | 66 | OL | 4/25/1989 | 300 | 6-5 | Iowa |
| defense | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armond Armstead | 97 | DE | 8/3/1990 | 298 | 6-5 | USC |
| Kyle Arrington | 25 | CB | 8/12/1986 | 195 | 5-10 | Hofstra |
| Steve Beauharnais | 45 | LB | 5/2/1990 | 230 | 6-2 | Rutgers |
| Marcus Benard | 58 | DL | 7/26/1985 | 256 | 6-2 | Jackson State |
| Jake Bequette | 92 | DE | 2/21/1989 | 265 | 6-5 | Arkansas |
| Dewayne Cherrington | 69 | DT | 8/3/1990 | 335 | 6-3 | Mississippi Stae |
| Marquice Cole | 23 | CB | 11/13/1983 | 195 | 5-10 | Northwestern |
| Jamie Collins | 91 | LB | 5/2/1990 | 239 | 6-4 | Southern Mississippi |
| Jermaine Cunningham | 96 | LB | 8/24/1988 | 255 | 6-3 | Florida |
| Alfonzo Dennard | 37 | CB | 9/9/1989 | 200 | 5-10 | Nebraska |
| Ras-I Dowling | 21 | CB | 5/9/1988 | 210 | 6-2 | Virginia |
| Nate Ebner | 43 | DB | 12/14/1988 | 210 | 6-0 | Ohio State |
| Dane Fletcher | 52 | LB | 9/14/1986 | 245 | 6-2 | Montana State |
| Marcus Forston | 98 | DL | 9/28/1989 | 305 | 6-3 | Miami-Florida |
| Justin Francis | 94 | DL | 2/9/1989 | 270 | 6-4 | Rutgers |
| Steve Gregory | 28 | S | 1/8/1983 | 200 | 5-11 | Syracuse |
| Cory Grissom | 67 | DL | 6/9/1990 | 316 | 6-2 | South Florida |
| Duron Harmon | 30 | DB | 1/24/1991 | 200 | 6-1 | Rutgers |
| Dont'a Hightower | 54 | LB | 3/12/1990 | 270 | 6-4 | Alabama |
| Chandler Jones | 95 | DE | 2/27/1990 | 260 | 6-5 | Syracuse |
| Brandon Jones | 36 | CB | 11/2/1989 | 191 | 6-0 | Rutgers |
| Tommy Kelly | 93 | DL | 12/27/1980 | 325 | 6-6 | Mississippi State |
| Niko Koutouvides | 90 | LB | 3/25/1981 | 245 | 6-2 | Purdue |
| Jerod Mayo | 51 | LB | 2/23/1986 | 250 | 6-1 | Tennessee |
| Devin McCourty | 32 | CB | 8/13/1987 | 195 | 5-10 | Rutgers |
| Stephon Morris | 35 | CB | 1/12/1991 | 186 | 5-8 | Penn State |
| Rob Ninkovich | 50 | DL | 2/1/1984 | 260 | 6-2 | Purdue |
| Mike Rivera | 59 | LB | 1/10/1986 | 255 | 6-2 | Kansas |
| Logan Ryan | 26 | CB | 2/9/1991 | 191 | 5-11 | Rutgers |
| Brandon Spikes | 55 | LB | 9/3/1987 | 255 | 6-2 | Florida |
| Aqib Talib | 31 | CB | 2/13/1986 | 205 | 6-1 | Kansas |
| Jeff Tarpinian | 53 | LB | 10/16/1987 | 240 | 6-2 | Iowa |
| Jason Vega | 68 | DE | 5/30/1987 | 255 | 6-4 | Northeastern |
| Joe Vellano | 64 | DT | 10/30/1988 | 285 | 6-2 | Maryland |
| Vince Wilfork | 75 | NT | 11/4/1981 | 325 | 6-2 | Miami-Florida |
| Adrian Wilson | 24 | S | 10/12/1979 | 230 | 6-3 | North Carolina State |
| Tavon Wilson | 27 | FS | 3/19/1990 | 210 | 6-0 | Illinois |
| specialists | # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Aiken | 48 | LS | 8/28/1988 | 260 | 6-4 | Virginia |
| Ryan Allen | 6 | P | 2/28/1990 | 215 | 6-2 | Louisiana Tech |
| Stephen Gostkowski | 3 | K | 1/28/1984 | 215 | 6-1 | Memphis |
| Zoltan Mesko | 14 | P | 3/16/1986 | 230 | 6-5 | Michigan |
| David Ruffer | 5 | K | 11/30/1988 | 193 | 6-1 | Notre Dame |
| Mike Zupancic | 53 | LS | 12/14/1989 | 240 | 6-5 | Eastern Michigan |
Stats will be available when the regular season begins!