New England Patriots

Published
May 15, 2013

Pats cut starting defensive tackle after diabetes diagnosis

Kyle Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago then gained about half of it back, his agent said.
Published
May 5, 2013

Patriots Beat: Patriots gladly wear the Scarlet letter

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – It all started with Devin McCourty. When the New England Patriots drafted McCourty in 2010, thus began Bill Belichick’s love for defensive players at Rutgers University. Over the last three seasons, Belichick has often spoken about McCourty’s intelligence, how he recognizes things on the field almost before they happen. In 2012, the […]
Published
May 4, 2013

Patriots Beat: Some Pats never feel a draft

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Draft day can be exhilarating for those players whose name is called. But far more players never hear Mel Kiper talk about their prospects of playing in the NFL. That doesn’t mean they’re any less important. Their chance comes after the draft, when teams start the process of filling their rosters with […]
Published
April 27, 2013

Patriots Beat: Pats’ priority: Smart, mature

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Say this about Bill Belichick, he knows what he wants. Football pundits and fans often scratch their heads when the New England Patriots make their selections in the NFL draft, but Belichick has always done what he thinks is best for his team. That was obvious in this year’s draft. The Patriots […]
Published
April 27, 2013

Patriots acquire Blount from Buccaneers to bolster running game

The New England Patriots bolstered their running game Saturday with a mid-afternoon trade. The Patriots acquired running back LaGarrette Blount from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for running back Jeff Demps and a seventh round draft pick. Demps was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Patriots last year but did not play, suffering a […]

Published
April 27, 2013

Patriots nab WR, pass rusher in draft’s 2nd round

One by one, the New England Patriots picked off their wish list in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night.
Published
April 27, 2013

Pats close out draft with two defensive players

New England takes defensive end Michael Buchanan of Illinois and linebacker Steve Beauhamais of Rutgers.
Published
April 26, 2013

Patriots Beat: None now, more later for Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It only took three hours and 20 minutes for the New England Patriots to be on the clock at the NFL draft Thursday night. We’ll have to wait a little longer to actually find out who they want. The Patriots, as expected, traded out of the first round, finding a very willing […]
Published
April 23, 2013

Patriots picks not plentiful

New England has just five picks in this year's draft, just two after the third round.
Published
April 21, 2013

Patriots Beat: Belichick isn’t tipping his hand

It’s never easy to predict what Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are going to do in the NFL draft. This year, it’s darn near impossible. The team has only five picks, the lowest number in franchise history. They have the 29th pick in the first round, which will be held Thursday night in […]

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