New England Patriots News and Rumors
Pre-draft arrest left Alfonzo Dennard available for PatriotsMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When Nebraska cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and accused of punching a police officer days before the NFL draft, it was about as big a pre-draft mistake as a player could make. But in the long run it could benefit the Patriots. New England draf… |
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Patriots List of Undrafted Free Agents InkedApr 29, 2012
Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com Marcus Forston, DT, Miami Brad Herman, TE, Iowa Jeremiah Warren, OL, South Florida Marcus Zusevics, OT, Iowa |
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Another Belichick second-round miss?Apr 29, 2012
Perhaps no other AFC East pick in the 2012 draft was more controversial than the New England Patriots’ selection of little-known defensive back Tavon Wilson of Illinois. Wilson, New England’s second-round pick, was the 24th rated safety by Scouts Inc.… |
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Patriots go outside the box for Nate EbnerApr 29, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It was an unusual draft for Bill Belichick and the Patriots. They traded up twice in the first round after years of dealing down and they didn’t make a trade with the Eagles. Things got back to normal later in the process, though, as the Pats dealt down… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Each year, there are players who fall in the draft for a number of reasons. We all remember the sight of Aaron Rodgers and Brady Quinn waiting far beyond expectations for their names to be called, and the divergent paths their careers have taken give us… |
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Kiper: Average draft grades for AFC EastApr 29, 2012
The 2012 NFL draft grades are officially in, and ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. provided immediate reaction to the selections in the AFC East. Here is how the division fared: Buffalo Bills: B- New England Patriots: B- New York Jets: C Miami Dolphins: C… |
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Sunday morning one-linersApr 29, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com In LB Nigel Bradham and CB Ron Brooks, the Bills think they got two players who will boost their special teams play. RB Lamar Miller’s dream came true when the Dolphins drafted him. The Patriots didn’t draft a running back which could mean they plan t… |
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Wilson introduced by PatriotsApr 29, 2012
A surprise by many to go in the second round - he was the No. 48 overall pick, higher than almost every projection - the defensive back from Illinois was saying all the right things during his introductory press conference in Foxborough. |
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Patriots add three playersApr 29, 2012
The Patriots wrapped up their 2012 draft class Saturday, taking two more defensive players and an offensive player who projects as a slot receiver. |
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It's a surprise landingApr 29, 2012
Michael Whitmer, boston.com A surprise by many to go in the second round - he was the No. 48 overall pick, higher than almost every projection - the defensive back from Illinois was saying all the right things during his introductory press conference in Foxborough. |
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Patriots add three playersApr 29, 2012
Shalise Manza Young, boston.com FOXBOROUGH - The Patriots wrapped up their 2012 draft class Saturday, taking two more defensive players and an offensive player who projects as a slot receiver. |
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As a whole, the parts seem to fit the PatriotsApr 29, 2012
FOXBOROUGH - By the end of the NFL draft, the Patriots had made enough trade downs (two) and off-the-wall picks (Tavon Wilson in the second round, and a former rugby player in the sixth) to make it a normal selection weekend for coach Bill Belichick. |
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As a whole, the parts seem to fit the PatriotsApr 29, 2012
Greg A. Bedard, boston.com FOXBOROUGH - By the end of the NFL draft, the Patriots had made enough trade downs (two) and off-the-wall picks (Tavon Wilson in the second round, and a former rugby player in the sixth) to make it a normal selection weekend for coach Bill Belichick. |
