The NFL distributed compensation draft picks to 23 teams Friday, and the Patriots were not one of them. Despite losing Benjamin Watson and Jarvis Green, the NFL did not peg them as big enough losses to warrant an extra draft pick in the 2011 NFL draft. Watson posted a career-high 68 receptions with 763 receiving [...]
After a good career at Boston College, quarterback Brian St. Pierre has had little success at the NFL level. Drafted in the fifth round in 2002, St. Pierre has thrown just five passes in eight NFL seasons with the Steelers (twice), Ravens, and Cardinals. Out of desperation, the Carolina Panthers signed the 30-year-old St. Pierre [...]
The NFC South is interesting as it holds last year’s Super Bowl champion entering its first post-Super Bowl season in franchise history. Add to that a healthy, hungry Atlanta Falcons team coming off of a disappointing season last year, and we’re talking about a division that could hold two threats to go deep in this [...]
The NFC South is a story of two “haves” and two “have-nots.” The ultimate “have” are the reigning Super Bowl champs, the New Orleans Saints. From top to bottom, on both sides of the ball, the Saints are stacked with stars that will no doubt have New Orleans thinking repeat, all season long. From there, [...]
Tom Brady is entering the final year of his contract, in which he is due to make $6.5 million ($3.5 million in salary, and the rest as a roster bonus). He earned quite a bit in the early part of his contract, so he is no doubt looking for a bigger payday. Rumors have circulated [...]
Quarterback: B Tom Brady completed 19 of 32 passes for 192 yards, and threw one touchdown and one interception against the Carolina Panthers. Brady’s 192 yards marked his lowest passing output of the season, but the crafty veteran made plays when he had to. His five-yard touchdown pass to Ben Watson midway through the third [...]
The New England Patriots slowly but surely exerted their will on the Carolina Panthers on a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon in Foxboro, MA. A win is a win in the NFL, whether you cream the Tennessee Titans 59-0 or edge the Carolina Panthers by 10. In the months of December and January, winning means [...]
If I told you that the Patriots wouldn’t score their first points until there was just over a minute left in the first half, you’d probably say they were in trouble. Fortunately, Kevin Faulk’s rushing touchdown before the half tied the game at 7-7, and the Patriots entered the half tied despite two first-half turnovers [...]
The Patriots are 7-5, have lost two straight embarassing games, and now are just one game ahead of the Dolphins and Jets in the AFC East. It couldn’t get worse, could it? Well, franchise quarterback Tom Brady, fresh off celebrating the birth of his unnamed second son, is now listed as questionable for Sunday’s game [...]
If your in a competitive football league, then you truly know how shallow a free agent pool can get. You are constantly on the lookout every Sunday for a player who performs above and beyond, and then you rush to free agency to pick him up before anybody else has a chance to check the [...]
In a move that may start to come full circle, the Patriots are reportedly talking to the Panthers about a deal for defensive end Julius Peppers for the 34th pick in the draft they received as compensation for Matt Cassel and Mike Vrabel. According to NFL.com’s Vic Carucci, the Pats would convert Peppers to outside [...]
The ageless wonder Vinny Testaverde has signed with the QB starved Carolina Panthers. With starter Jake Delhomme sidelined with elbow issues and backup David Carr having no true quarterback behind him, the Panthers signed the 43 year old veteran. Testaverde has spent time on the Patriots roster the last two seasons, throwing a touchdown pass [...]
Maroney saw his first game action Friday night. (Courtesy of Getty Images) Tom Brady and the New England Patriots gave us all a look Friday night on what could be this season. After two pre-season games left much of New England football lovers wanting more, the Pats starters turned in a terrific effort Friday night [...]
Despite the excitement in previous pre-season games simply because of the lure of the return of professional football, tonight’s game against the Carolina Panthers is the most important game in August. The first team starters for both teams should play for at least a half and will give fans the most thorough look at the [...]