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Belichick on Lewis, Ohrnberger & Brown
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Patriots coach Bill Belichick held his standard day-after-game conference call with reporters this afternoon (5 p.m.). Even after roster is set, expect movement. Belichick said the team will make its decisions to trim the roster to 53 players by Saturday’s deadline, and then put together the practice squad by Sunday. Yet from the sound of it, players on the back end of the roster shouldn’t get too comfortable. “I’m sure there will be some moving parts as we get into the early part of next week, as there always are,” Belichick said. Phones are busy in a draft-lik...
37 mins agoVeteran OL Ghiaciuc released by Pats
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Veteran offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc was released today, the Patriots announced. Ghiaciuc, who had the most NFL experience in the battle for the backup center/guard job, was a longshot to make the 53-man roster. The competition for the top center/guard backup spot is one of the final roster decisions the Patriots figured to be evaluating Thursday night against the Giants. Second-year players Ryan Wendell and Rich Ohrnberger and rookie Ted Larsen are the top candidates. Ohrnberger, the 2009 fourth-round draft choice, started at right guard in the preseason finale.
37 mins agoWith cut-down day looming, Patriots coach Bill Belichick says, “There’s a lot of phones ringing”
The Point After | Boston Herald — The Patriots have about 23 hours until they must submit their 53-man roster to the NFL. They’ve officially cut two players, unofficially jettisoned two more, and have a big day tomorrow. With all that in the mix, we talked with coach Bill Belichick on a conference call to set up tomorrow and do some rewind on [...]
1 hour agoKraft keeping up with the Joneses
Extra Points | Boston Globe — Patriots owner joined by Jerry Jones atop annual owners rankings. Jerry Jones - NFL - sport - Dallas Cowboys - American
1 hour agoPats release Ghiaciuc, confirm Lewis
Extra Points | Boston Globe — The team released two veterans. Arts - Literature - New England Patriots - American football positions - Humor
1 hour agoTEs Myers, Butler informed of release
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — Tight ends Rob Myers and Carson Butler have been informed that they will be waived by the Patriots as the team trims its roster to the 53-man limit by Saturday's deadline. Both were longshots to earn a roster spot as the Patriots have solidified the tight end position with veteran Alge Crumpler and rookies Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Myers spent time on the Patriots' practice squad last season and could potentially return again if he clears waivers.
2 hours agoQBs take step back with INTs
New England Patriots Blog | ESPN Boston — EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- One of the disappointing aspects of the Patriots' preseason finale was the return of the turnover. Through three preseason games, Patriots quarterbacks had not thrown an intereption, but both Tom Brady and Brian Hoyer were picked off by the Giants. Brady's came on a first-quarter long bomb to Randy Moss that had little chance of success from the time the football was released from Brady's hand. Hoyer's came on a botched screen pass that, in retrospect, he probably should have just drilled into the ground. A look at the Patriots' quarterback breakdown this preseason...
2 hours agoThe Patriots cuts begin a day early: DL Damione Lewis among those sent packing
The Point After | Boston Herald — Cut-down day is officially tomorrow, and teams must all get down to a 53-man roster by 4 p.m. But the Patriots have started early. The team has cut veteran DL Damione Lewis, I’ve confirmed. This was first reported by a bunch of national guys at exactly the same time. Lewis signed as a bit of a project, [...]
3 hours agoReflections from the Patriots roster bubble: The James Sanders Edition
The Point After | Boston Herald — Brandon Meriweather is the Pro Bowler whose starting job is locked in. Patrick Chung is the second-year budding star who has taken all the first-team reps alongside Meriweather this camp. Brandon McGowan has been the player who comes onto the field in nickel or dime packages. Where does that leave James Sanders? It’s a good question [...]
3 hours agoTEs Myers, Butler released
Extra Points | Boston Globe — Tight end Rob Myers also been released by the Patriots. Myers had a solid training camp, but became a victim of the numbers game. He was on the Patriots' practice squad last year. There is also a report from ESPNBoston.com... New England Patriots - Training camp - Scout team - Rob Myers - NFL
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- Dolphins add depth, trade for Cowboys OL Pat McQuistan The Daily Dolphin | Palm Beach Post [caption id="attachment_11301" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="McQuistan / AP"][/caption] The Dolphins lost a valuable piece on the offensive line this week when Nate Garner, who played four positions last year, was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve with a foot injury. As his replacement, Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland have traded for a player ...
- Jets make early cuts, no surprises Jets Blog | ESPN New York The anticipated bloodshed started early Friday morning in Florham Park, N.J., where the New York Jets started paring their roster from 75 to 53. They have until 6 p.m. Saturday to complete the task. Not one of the early cuts was a surprise. To me, the most interesting bubble players are WR David Clowney, RB Danny Woodhead and RB Chauncey Washington. Actually, Woodhead probably moved off the bubble after receiving Rex Ryan's blessing Thursday night. Clowney, I'm told, is a near lock to make the team. Washington, who did some nice things in the preseason, appears to have survived the day. Satur...
- Winners, losers in the preseason Jets Blog | ESPN New York One last look back at the preseason that was: THREE PLAYERS WHO HELPED THEMSELVES • FB John Conner. The rookie didn't have a great game in Philadelphia (one lost fumble, one drop), but he impressed so much in the preseason that the coaches actually started to discuss the possibility of releasing incumbent Tony Richardson. Because of his special-teams ability, he will be dress for the season opener. • DE/OLB Vernon Gholston. It took only three training camps, but the former No. 1 pick finally started to show some promise. He went from a marginal player to an important backup. &bul...
- 'Jaws' likes Fish BillBoard | Buffalo News There's a headline you don't get to write every day ... ESPN analyst and former star QB and former Lackawanna hero Ron Jaworski picks the Bills' opening foe, Miami, as...
- Jets cut 'Hard Knocks' subjects Taylor, Satele: report New York Post Kick returner Larry Wilson and linebacker Brashton Satele -- featured on "Hard Knocks" -- are expected to be waived by the Jets, NJ.com reports. Wilson, a former star in the CFL, was a favorite of special teams coach Mike Westhoff in scenes shown on the HBO program. Satele was...