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Pollard fails to catch on in New England

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Cassel sets sights on silencing critics

Providence Journal
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Pollard given his release

Boston Globe — It was out with the old and in with the new at Gillette Stadium yesterday, as the Patriots released 36-year-old veteran tight end Marcus Pollard and filled his roster spot by signing 23-year-old rookie tight end Tyson DeVree , who returns for a second stint after being released June 11.
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Nothing new about Tom Brady's absence

Boston Herald — FOXBORO - Tom Brady was pretty evasive during his weekly radio spot on WEEI on Monday when talking about both his right foot injury and whether or not he would play Friday...
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Patriots backup QB Matt Cassel fired up by critics

Boston Herald — FOXBORO - Matt Cassel is aware of his critics. They say the New England Patriots are finished if Tom Brady misses games and he has to take over for a long period. They...
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Exhibitions fail to hit Belichick with enthusiasm

Providence Journal
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Surprising hassle for backup Matt Cassel

Boston Herald — FOXBORO - It was one of those only-in-Boston moments that makes the rest of the world wonder if we're all a little daffy around here. For yesterday morning there...
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Patriots' Cassel sets sights on silencing critics

Providence Journal
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Patriots backup QB Matt Cassel fired up by critics

Boston Globe — Matt Cassel is aware of his critics. They say the New England Patriots are finished if Tom Brady misses games and he has to take over for a long period. They look at his preseason statistics and reach the same conclusion.
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Cassel handles pressure

Boston Globe — Matt Cassel stood tall in the pocket and didn't pass. The Tom Brady-like crush of media that enveloped Cassel yesterday fired off question after question about the beleaguered backup's poor play in the preseason, which has contributed to the Patriots scoring a total of 25 points in two games.
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Fair or harsh?

Boston Herald — Sterling Sharpe and Marshall Faulk did not mince words when discussing Matt Cassel's performance on the NFL Network broadcast of Sunday's preseason loss to the Buccaneers....
New England Patriots4 hours ago

Life without Brady?

Boston Globe — Successful football teams usually have one common link – solid play from quarterbacks. Few would disagree that quarterback is the most important position on a football team. It just might be the most important position in all of team sports.
New England Patriots18 hours ago

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New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel delivers a pass during a team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.»Yahoo! Sports

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New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel delivers a pass during a team football practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008.»Yahoo! Sports

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