Aaron Hernandez Rumors & News

The Potential Importance Of Jake Ballard

Pats Pulpit — Over the past three years in New England, we've all been treated to a new and innovative passing that has been described as game changing. This approach, as worked up by the Patriots coaching staff, revolves around the use of two different types of tight ends. Since breaking into the league in 2010, both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez have taken the league by storm when being used in this new offensive approach. Gronkowski has the ability to stretch the field and use his physicality and strength to become the NFL's most dangerous redzone threat. Hernandez, meanwhile has also made h...

Bengals hope to take a page from Patriots with two-tight end approach

It Is What It Is | WEEI — Since they arrived as rookies in 2010, the Patriots have been able to utilize the dynamic skill set of tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez in a way that has kept defensive coordinators struggling to keep up. When healthy, the combo has created havoc for opposing teams, as New England has effectively presented two-tight [...]

Patriots Gab — The season will be upon us before we know it, so here is to hoping Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola all stay healthy for the 2013 season and post season! The Patriots need those guys out there to have a memorable 2013 season!

New England Patriots Links 5/13/13 - Wilfork Among League's Best D-Linemen

Pats Pulpit — TEAM TALK Top 100 Players of 2013 (NFL.com) Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is voted the 77th-best player in the NFL according to his peers. (3.13 min. video) Patriots Today - Let's talk tight ends. (2.01 min. video) Patriots Today - Solder talks offseason. (1.56 min. video) LOCAL LINKS Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL. Karen Guregian notes Kyle Arrington is in a giving mood, first giving up his jersey number to Adrian Wilson, and then spending his Friday fund-raising for The One Fund. Mike Reiss details Bill Belichick's fo...

Jay Gruden "Acknowledges" Studying Patriots Offense

Cincy Jungle — Despite claiming that the Cincinnati Bengals are not the New England Patriots after the team selected tight end Tyler Eifert, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden at least acknowledges that he's studied how the Patriots have utilized their tight end combination of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, writes Dan Pompei with the National Football Post. Eifert and Gresham are a different tandem from Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. And Eifert is a different style tight end from Gresham. "Jermaine has already proven he is a good, solid all-around tight end, solid blocker," Gruden said. "He'...

NFL Network Top 100 Players: Aaron Hernandez Ranked No. 77

Pats Pulpit — The NFL players have spoken, and have appointed another New England Patriots player to the NFL Network's Top 100 players of 2012 list. This time, it's tight end Aaron Hernandez who gets the honors; being named the seventy-seventh best player of 2012. Last season was a bit of a struggle for Hernandez, who missed six games with a shoulder injury. He was still able to put together a sound 51 catch, 483 receiving yard season while hauling in five touchdowns. Hernandez became the Patriots' primary tight end target after teammate Rob Gronkowski went down with an injury of his own in Week 5. While 20...

Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez at No. 77 in ‘NFL Network’ players poll

It Is What It Is | WEEI — Aaron Hernandez was voted the 77th best player in the league in the latest edition of the NFL Network’s “Top 100″ players poll. The 23-year-old tight end, who was the second Patriot to appear on the list — guard Logan Mankins was 82nd — is making his first appearance on the list. Last season. he [...]

Hernandez voted 77th best in NFLN poll

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was voted the 77th best player in NFL Network's player poll (video here). The versatility of Hernandez was highlighted, and how he's had success as a tight end, receiver and even as a running back. Hernandez has totaled 175 receptions in his first three NFL seasons, and fellow players also have taken note of his unique touchdown celebrations. An ankle injury limited Hernandez to 10 games last season, and he dipped from 79 catches in 2011 to 51 in 2012.

Answering questions on 2-TE package

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — One of the big storylines in Dallas is how the Cowboys are attempting to duplicate what the Patriots do on offense with tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. With this in mind, the following questions were asked by our cousins at ESPNDallas on the Patriots' approach: 1. What makes the Patriots' use of the two-tight end package work so well? 2. How does it differ, in your mind, in how other teams use the package? 3. How do most teams combat it with their defensive personnel?

Bengals Create Familiar Tight End Tandem For BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Cincy Jungle — It wasn't long ago that Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis was sharing the field with New England's tight end tandem of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Green-Ellis not only experienced both players' rookie seasons in 2010, but also a 2011 season in which both tight ends combined for a record setting 169 receptions and 24 touchdowns, 17 of which were held by Gronkowski. The two tight ends commanded the attention of the league and the media, and their terror on opposing defenses resulted in New England being credited with revolutionizing the tight end position. While still...

BenJarvus Green-Ellis explains effectiveness of two tight ends

Bengals Blog | Cincinnati Enquirer — Nobody in stripes knows how well a double tight end set can work better than BenJarvus Green-Ellis. For two years with the New England Patriots he watched Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski not only terrorize defenses, but in many ways change the way offenses can attack in the NFL. With the Bengals drafting of TE ...

Report: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez looking at 4-month rehab following shoulder scope

FFToolbox.com — Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason, an operation that was reportedly deemed to be a minor scope. But according to ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss, Hernandez will be in the recovery phase for a major period of time. According to Reiss, "word is" Hernandez will need about four months to get his shoulder back to 100 percent, and it's possible that he will be put on the Physically Unable To Perform list when training camp begins in July. FANTASY ANALYSIS: However, no one seems concerned right now about this affecting Hernandez's chances of playing in games ...

Patriots | Aaron Hernandez could miss four months

KFFL — Updating previous reports, New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (shoulder) could need around four months ...

Aaron Hernandez - Aaron Hernandez could miss four months

The Huddle — Updating previous reports, New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez could need around four months to recover from shoulder surgery. He could be put on the Physically Unable to Perform list when training camp opens. Huddle Up: A four-month time frame still puts Hernandez back on the field for the start of the regular season, but between he and Rob Gronkowski's respective rehabs the top of the tight end fantasy draft board is looking a little bit shaky.

Patriots | Aaron Hernandez not expected to take part in workouts

KFFL — New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (shoulder) is not expected to participate in offseason workouts ...