New England Patriots

Chad Ochocinco robbed; records video to thief

May 23, 2012

It may have been a league-mandated day off for the Patriots, but there’s always something going on in the wild world of Chad Ochocinco. Unlike his prior escapades, however, this one turned out to be a bit more serious. Per the Boston Herald, Ochocinco had his Escalade broken into on Wednesday morning, and, of course, [...]

Wes Welker: I won’t holdout into regular season

May 14, 2012

Removing all doubt that his contract impasse with the Patriots will linger beyond the summer, Wes Welker asserted that he has plenty of motivation to show up when the games start counting for real. In an appearance on sports radio WEEI Monday, the highly-productive receiver confirmed he would not holdout into the regular season. “There [...]

Bill Belichick’s son joins Pats as coaching assistant

May 10, 2012

On Thursday, the Patriots announced a slew of coaching changes, including, most notably, the promotion of Matt Patricia, who will serve as the team’s defensive coordinator. Though tweaking his staff is a regular offseason chore for head coach Bill Belichick, it was a bit different this time around with his spawn coming aboard. Per ESPNBoston.com, [...]

Darrelle Revis shreds Belichick, Brady

May 10, 2012

Even in the offseason, there’s no quit to the intense rivalry that exists between the Jets and Patriots. Normally, it’s just the Jets doing the talking, and today … well, is no different. While made available to the media Thursday, Gang Green cornerback Darrelle Revis touched on calling Pats coach Bill Belichick a “jerk” during [...]

Ochocinco on his way out of New England?

May 8, 2012

Though it’s been long-rumored to occur, there’s a better chance than ever of Chad Ochocinco hitting the chopping block this offseason. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com believes that Ochocinco, Donte Stallworth, and Anthony Gonzalez are the three likeliest players to be ousted out of New England’s crowded receiver corps. While Reiss cautions it’s still “very early” [...]

Schefter: Ochocinco will ‘absolutely’ be back with Pats

March 23, 2012

After a forgettable first season with the Patriots and an influx of talent — both new and old — at the position, the writing is on the wall for Chad Ochocinco. Right? He’s definitely a goner. Right? Wrong and wrong, says ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Appearing on SportsCenter, Schefter says he thinks the receiver [...]

Reggie Wayne spurned Pats to stay with Colts

March 16, 2012

Although they at one time were “definitely” on his radar, Reggie Wayne, in his short-lived stint as a free agent, basically told the Patriots: ‘Thanks, but no thanks’. According to the Boston Globe, Wayne recently implied in an online journal that the Pats were a finalist for his services, but is “thrilled” over his decision [...]

First look at Rex Ryan as a huge Boston fan

March 6, 2012

You might recall a few (as in, four) months back I mentioned that blusterous Jets coach Rex Ryan will make his Hollywood debut in Adam Sandler’s upcoming comedy, “That’s My Boy.” Well, hide your eyes, Jets fans, because the first trailers and photos from the movie were recently released, including the above shot of Ryan, [...]