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Patriots add Stallworth, Fells to free agent haul

boston.com

While other teams went for the sexy free agent purchases last week - the NFL equivalent of waiting in line for the iPad 3 - the Patriots stuck to their usual open-market M.O., which is akin to bargain shopping.

Shalise Manza Young, boston.com

While other teams went for the sexy free agent purchases last week - the NFL equivalent of waiting in line for the iPad 3 - the Patriots stuck to their usual open-market M.O., which is akin to bargain shopping.

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Mike Reiss of ESPN Boston reports Patriots All-Pro guard Logan Mankins is recovering from ACL surgery, after apparently tearing the knee ligament during New England’s Super Bowl XLVI loss to the New York Giants. One source told Reiss that Mankins played…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

For weeks, I’ve been pushing the Tebow-to-Jacksonville or Tebow-to-Miami theory if/when Peyton Manning picks the Broncos.  Not long after that the “if” has become a “when,” I reiterated that idea, throwing out the Patriots as an option that at …

ESPN.com

It's not taking long for new Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams to establish new rivalries in the AFC East. New York Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson sent a jab Williams' way soon after he signed a $100 million contract with the Bills. Now…

boston.com

The Patriots have signed offensive lineman Robert Gallery, to a one-year deal, according to reports.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In signing with the Chiefs, quarterback Brady Quinn apparently didn’t take the best financial offer he could find.  Instead, he went with the best fit.  (Peyton Manning would have said, “Get both.”) Quinn will now be reunited with coach Romeo Cren…

ESPN.com

There is a lot going on Monday with free agency in the AFC East. Here are the latest updates in the division: The New York Jets signed safety LaRon Landry to a one-year, $4 million contract to fill one of their safety needs. (My mistake earlier today.) …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Richard Seymour is a veteran of many battles with Peyton Manning during the years when Patriots-Colts was the NFL’s best annual rivalry. Now Seymour will prepare to face Manning twice a year when the Raiders play the Broncos. Seymour joked to NFL Networ…

Matt Loede, patriotsgab.com

The Patriots have agreed to terms on a three-year contract with free agent tight end Daniel Fells. Terms of the deal were not announced. Fells began his NFL career with the Falcons and had stints with the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before …

ESPN.com

The Tom Brady-Peyton Manning quarterback rivalry is one of the best ever. After a one-year hiatus, it is set to return in 2012. Brady and the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots will host Manning and the new-look Broncos next season. Manning pick…

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

According to the filthy minds at Busted Coverage, a young woman from Scituate, Mass. recently tweeted thusly about a Gronkquest:

boston.com

Their moves in free agency have been typically understated. And we just don’t know if the Patriots are closer to winning a Super Bowl.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Does the Mario Williams signing change the Bills’ draft plans? Izzy Gould of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel wonders if the Dolphins are falling from their perch as the area’s top sports franchise. A close look at new Patriots TE Daniel Fells. Is Anton…