New England Patriots News and Rumors
Report: Patriots not interested in Janoris JenkinsJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com There’s a good chance that the Patriots will add some help to their defensive backfield on Friday night, but it doesn’t look like North Alabama cornerback Janoris Jenkins will provide that help. Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe reports that the… |
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Patriots reach, then trade downApr 27, 2012
The New England Patriots are getting defensive in this NFL draft. The Patriots drafted another defensive player Friday night in the second round, which makes it three straight. New England selected Illinois safety Tavon Wilson and traded out of their se… |
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Patriots make more moves on defenseApr 27, 2012
With the Patriots' third pick of the 2012 NFL draft, and first pick of the second round, the team selected Illinois safety Tavon Wilson. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com 48: New England Patriots -- Tavon Wilson, DB, Illinois -- Nobody likes versatile defenders more than Bill Belichick, but this is an overdraft in the minds of some. He can play corner and safety, and was an Honorable All-Big 10 mention after displaying a… |
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Running backs, defense still a need for PatriotsApr 27, 2012
After that wild and crazy Bill Belichick traded up twice six spots in the first round, who knows what the man is capable of tonight? He has picks 48 and 62, and that’s it for the draft. Does he have a golf game lined up on Saturday and none of us need t… |
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What got into Bill Belichick?Apr 27, 2012
Perhaps it was the last-minute loss in the Super Bowl, or the aging that both he and Tom Brady are doing, but Belichick has gone all in during this NFL draft. |
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Bills hold best hand in AFC EastApr 27, 2012
Chris Brown, buffalobills.com Taking a look at the picks held by the clubs in the AFC East it looks like the Bills and Dolphins are holding the best cards with Day 2 and Day 3 to play out while New England uncharacteristically is devoid of picks. The Patriots have just two draft cho… |
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Patriots running thin on draft picksApr 27, 2012
The New England Patriots made a very uncharacteristic move by trading up in the NFL draft twice Thursday night. The reigning AFC champs moved up to draft pass-rusher Chandler Jones and linebacker Dont'a Hightower, which were solid moves. However, the Pa… |
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Friday morning one-linersApr 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There are tackles and wide receivers who might interest the Bills in the second round. Dolphins offensive coordinator Mike Sherman released a glowing statement about QB Ryan Tannehill after the Dolphins drafted him with the eighth pick. The Patriots bro… |
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Patriots’ picks at a glanceApr 27, 2012
NO. 21 OVERALL DE CHANDLER JONES, SYRACUSE, 6-5, 266 pounds Three-year starter is extremely athletic and has a lightning-quick first step . . . Comes from athletic stock: his brother Arthur Jones is a defensive end with the Ravens, while another brother… |
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Belichick chooses sides on Day 1Apr 27, 2012
Help is coming for the Patriots’ defense. And don’t be surprised if more arrives today in the form of a cornerback or two. |
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Patriots trade picks, get Jones, HightowerApr 27, 2012
As soon as you think you have Bill Belichick figured out, he does just the opposite of what you expect. That was reinforced Thursday night. |
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Cowboys, Patriots part of eight-trade 1st roundApr 27, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com With so much wheeling and dealing, maybe the NFL draft should move to Wall Street. |
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Pats move up twice, get DE Jones, LB HightowerApr 27, 2012
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft to add a couple of players to the defense that allowed the New York Giants to march down the field for the winning score in the Super Bowl. |
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Belichick chooses sides on Day 1Apr 27, 2012
Greg A. Bedard, boston.com Help is coming for the Patriots’ defense. And don’t be surprised if more arrives today in the form of a cornerback or two. |
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Shalise Manza Young, boston.com As soon as you think you have Bill Belichick figured out, he does just the opposite of what you expect. That was reinforced Thursday night. |
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Patriots’ picks at a glanceApr 27, 2012
NO. 21 OVERALL DE CHANDLER JONES, SYRACUSE, 6-5, 266 pounds Three-year starter is extremely athletic and has a lightning-quick first step . . . Comes from athletic stock: his brother Arthur Jones is a defensive end with the Ravens, while another brother… |
