New England Patriots News and Rumors

Wes Welker says talks with Patriots have worsened

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The receiver, who signed his one-year guaranteed contract this week, told the Boston Herald long-term contract talks have “gotten worse.”

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Four the fourth straight game, the Patriots were in position to tie or win in the fourth quarter. And for the fourth straight game to start the Bill Belichick era, the Patriots failed.

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The fullback has played some linebacker during his NFL career, which may make the free-agent pickup helpful to Bill Belichick.

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The seventh-round draft pick, a receiver, came to terms on a four-year deal.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The Patriots have signed rookie WR Jeremy Ebert. Jets OL Vladimir Ducasse is practicing strictly at right tackle. Bengals QB Andy Dalton is getting stronger this spring. The College Football Hall of Fame has added an ex-Steeler. Colts RB Delone Carter i…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Our corporate cousin and good friend Tom Curran of CSNNE.com joined PFT Live on Wednesday to discuss a wide range of Patriots-related topics. The obvious starting point and biggest story surrounding the team at this point relates to the return of Wes We…

Rankings the AFC East WR corps

May 16 (yesterday)

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1. New England Patriots: To say New England now has abundance at this position would be a massive understatement. Wes Welker’s and newly signed Brandon Lloyd’s roles are pretty clearly defined, but the Patriots also have Deion Branch, Anthony Gonzalez…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

We’ll be staying in the Northeast Corridor for Wednesday’s edition of PFT Live. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan will join Mike Florio for a chat to kick things off. We’ll hear about how it feels to finally be coaching Robert Griffin III after such a lo…

Wednesday morning one-liners

May 16 (yesterday)

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Said Bills backup QB Vince Young of Ryan Fitzpatrick, “He’s our starting quarterback and I’m behind him 100 percent.” Here are 10 questions facing the Dolphins right now. Patriots WR Donte’ Stallworth says the year he was suspended from the NFL …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard’s draft stock took a major hit after he allegedly assaulted a police officer the weekend before the draft.  The Patriots eventually stopped his slide in the seventh round. But Dennard’s legal difficulties pe…

Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com

Pro Football Talk reports that the Pats have come to terms with second round pick Tavon Wilson. The Patriots raised some eyebrows when they took safety Tavon Wilson in the second round last month. Now that he’s under contract, we’ll get to find out wh…

Wes Welker signs franchise tender

May 15 (2 days ago)

ESPN.com

New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker signed his franchise tender Tuesday, he announced on his Twitter page, ending any question whether he will attend the team's mandatory minicamp next month. For the rest of this Mike Reiss piece on ESPNBoston.com,…

Tuesday morning one liners

May 15 (2 days ago)

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

A group of Bills rookies took a tour of Western New York that included a stop at Niagara Falls. The Dolphins signed T Andrew McDonald after a tryout. Patriots rookies Dont’a Hightower and Chandler Jones are expected to play big roles on the defense this…