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Wilfork: 'In decent enough shape'

Extra Points | Boston Globe — Patriots defensive captain Vince Wilfork spoke to the media on Tuesday after practice, remarking on the team's second day of organized team activities.    

New England Patriots May 21, 2013

Resetting depth chart for Patriots at defensive tackle

It Is What It Is | WEEI — The news that defensive tackle Kyle Love was released certainly shakes up one of the most intriguing spots on the roster for the Patriots, one we examined here as part of a piece on looming position battles: Who will see the most snaps opposite Vince Wilfork at defensive tackle? It certainly appeared that Love had [...]

May 15, 2013

Donald Jones continues to hear about Vince Wilfork's bone-jarring hit from last season

The Point After | Boston Herald — Apparently, Donald Jones couldn't even take his first few steps into the building before a Patriots coach jokingly reminded him of Vince Wilfork's crushing hit from last season.Tough crowd, huh?Jones, who signed with the Pats this offseason, was on the wrong end of a Wilfork whack last year in Buffalo. Jones caught a receiver screen over the middle and had no idea then -- and still no idea now -- how Wilfork read it and forced Jones into taking a nice look at the clouds.

New England Patriots May 14, 2013

Looking deeper at DL dynamics

New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — In a detailed, informative piece on CBSSports.com, Pat Kirwan writes on defensive linemen in the NFL and how there are a select group of players who defy any scheme. Kirwan includes Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork in that category. Kirwan ranks Wilfork as the NFL's third-best defensive lineman, behind Houston's J.J. Watt and Baltimore's Haloti Ngata. "Wilfork has built up his stamina over the past few years and now plays in many pass situations that years ago he would have been subbed out for," Kirwan writes.

New England Patriots May 12, 2013

Wilforks do ‘robot’ at 10th annual bash

Boston Herald — MILFORD — Vince and Bianca Wilfork welcomed first responders from Milford and Jamaica Plain to their 10th annual draft party at Pinz last night.Also on hand was an iRobot, the company whose PackBot was used by law enforcement teams to search vehicles in wake of the marathon bombings. PackBot also was sent in Friday to search the abandoned stolen vehicle the suspects used in their failed escape attempt.Last night, one of the PackBots rolled around Wilfork’s draft party, collecting money that will be donated toward various Boston Marathon relief causes.

New England Patriots April 25, 2013

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Vince Wilfork not surprised

Boston Herald — MILFORD — Roughly 25 Patriots players turned out for Vince Wilfork’s 10th annual draft party last night at Pinz Entertainment. It was an impressive showing, to say the least. Linebacker Jerod Mayo was the last of the lot to leave, a little after 10 p.m.Only a small gathering of fans and sponsors stuck around with Big Vince by the time the Patriots were on the clock an hour later. They hung in with the hope they’d see some action when No. 29 came up.

New England Patriots April 25, 2013

Veteran pickups on ‘D’ makes Vince Wilfork pleased

Boston Herald — MILFORD — With the NFL draft kicking off last night, the Patriots figure to add more youth in the coming days.That’s fine. But in Vince Wilfork’s mind, bringing in a few veterans, particularly on a relatively young defense, was key.Speaking with Wilfork prior to his annual draft party last night, the defensive captain thought the signings of free agent defensive lineman Tommy Kelly and safety Adrian Wilson in particular will help the Patriots going forward.

New England Patriots April 25, 2013

Vince Wilfork talks Tommy Kelly and loss of Wes Welker

The Point After | Boston HeraldVince Wilfork stopped and chatted with me just before his 10th annual draft party was about to kick off at Pinz in Milford tonight. We addressed plenty of topics. While I'll have more later tonight on the Blitz blog and in tomorrow's Herald, here are a few quick highlights. 

New England Patriots April 25, 2013

Pats can beef up D-line inside

Boston Herald — The Patriots have a beast of a disruptor in the middle of their defensive front, and they have done a decent job of surrounding Vince Wilfork with complementary pieces.

New England Patriots April 21, 2013

Patriots have struck out at receiver, secondary

Boston Globe — You only get that kind of sustained excellence from home growing your core, and the Patriots have done that through the years. From Willie McGinest, Ty Law, Lawyer Milloy, and Tedy Bruschi to Tom Brady, Matt Light, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins, and Vince Wilfork, the Patriots have been the best because their best have been drafted, taught, and nurtured to become champions. That has continued in recent years at several positions. Jerod Mayo, Sebastian Vollmer, Rob Gronkowski, Nate Solder, Shane Vereen, and Chandler Jones look to be or are the next bedrocks. But draft success has eluded the Patriot...

New England Patriots April 20, 2013

Defensive back Devin McCourty pledges to help victims of Marathon bombings

It Is What It Is | WEEI — Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty joined teammates Danny Amendola and Vince Wilfork in pledging to help support those affected by the Marathon bombings that took place earlier this week. McCourty tweeted out the following Wednesday afternoon. Like Amendola I will donate $100 for each tackle made & 200 for every int made in 2013-14 season [...]

April 17, 2013

Vince Wilfork joins relief effort in wake of Marathon bombing

It Is What It Is | WEEI — On Tuesday, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork joined wide receiver Danny Amendola as one of the Patriots who will assist in the Boston Marathon relief efforts. Text VINCE to 50555 to donate $10 to the Vince Wilfork Foundation all proceeds until end of the month will benefit victims of Boston bombs — Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) April [...]

April 16, 2013

Vince Wilfork joins Boston Marathon relief efforts

The Point After | Boston Herald — Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork has joined the Boston Marathon relief efforts.To help, text "VINCE" to 50555 to donate $10 to the Vince Wilfork Foundation. All proceeds from today until the end of April will be donated to the victims of the bombings.Wilfork pledged to donate an additional $10,000 if 1,000 people make their own donations.Wilfork's foundation has been geared toward the fight against diabetes since it was founded, so it's a classy move to shift gears a bit for a couple weeks.

New England Patriots April 16, 2013

Patriots begin offseason workout program

Boston GlobeTom Brady and Vince Wilfork were among the many players in attendance Monday as the Patriots began their offseason workout program at Gillette Stadium. The work includes conditioning drills and time in the weight room. On-field organized team activities begin next month.    

New England Patriots April 15, 2013

Drafting the Pats: Jesse Williams could help Vince Wilfork's inside presence

The Point After | Boston Herald — Alabama defensive tackle Jesse Williams is the focus in the 11th installment of a 25-day series that will highlight draft prospects who could land with the Patriots at the end of April. Maybe the prospect fits perfectly in their first-round area code, or maybe it's a player who could be available in the mid-30s, causing the Patriots to trade down. Be sure to come back each day for a new installment of the series.Key Stats

New England Patriots April 12, 2013

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Vince Wilfork Photos

  • New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork smiles as he talks with reporters following an NFL football team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The Associated Press
    New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork smiles as he talks with reporters following an NFL football team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  • New England Patriots Links 3/28/13 - Gronk Casts Off Concerns About Arm
    TEAM TALK Erik Scalavino tackles the Ask PFW mailbag: Free agency frustration. Nate Solder and Vince Wilfork award equipment grants to high schools with USA Football. Patriots Today - Evaluating college talent. (1.22 min.video) LOCAL LINKS Mike Reiss highlights Rob Gronkowski making the rounds at ESPN Wednesday as part of a promotional appearance with the Madden cover vote. Karen Guregian reports Rob Gronkowski says his arm feels "way better". Field Yates notes Gronk faces MVP Peterson in the Madden vote. Karen Guregian tells fans to forget what happened with Welker, and lo...
  • Wilfork forcefully defends his wife after ex-teammate's insult
    By Mike McDermott Providence Journal photo / Mary Murphy Ted Johnson, the former Patriots linebacker and current Houston sports talk radio personality, thought there was no chance that Vince Wilfork would hear it when he decided to make fun of Wilfork's wife. He was wrong. When a caller on Friday morning asked Johnson which of his former teammates had the ugliest spouse, Johnson played along: "All right, you know what? I got it. Yeah, I got it. And this is a big, big man," Johnson said. "And this guy had his way with the Texans this year. ... He won't hear this -- Vince Wilfork." Click h...
  • New England Patriots Links 1/29/13 - A Welker-Edelman Dilemma For 2013?
    TEAM TALK Staff Report: Season in review - A look back at the achievements of the 2012 New England Patriots team. Patriots Today - The Patriot Way: Tom Brady, Jerod Mayo, and Vince Wilfork. (3.06 min. video) Patriots Today - Solder paints and renovates. (3.05 min. video) Photo Gallery: Best images from the 2012 New England Patriots season. LOCAL LINKS Field Yates notes Rob Ninkovich and Zoltan Mesko earned significant bumps in their 2013 base salary by reaching playing time and performance incentives. Paul Kenyon sees Tom Brady slowing down (when was he fast again?) and won...