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Re: Best FA LB Signed Today by Patriots
« Reply #7 on: Mar 12th, 2003, 3:57pm » |
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on Mar 11th, 2003, 11:26pm, StegRock wrote:KJ 76, I had to let you know about this... You should be very proud (as I am to have you here  ) given the fact that you broke this news about 5 HOURS before KFFL, who cited "Cardinals Insider" Mike Jurecki of KDUS sports radio.  That's about two of these "first to break" reports that we have pulled off as of late (the Boston news' being the other that comes to mind). We're gettin' there, slowly but surely!  |
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I actually heard the news from a friend of mine who's a big Patriots fan. He instant messaged me telling me the news. I couldn't find anything(Even on the Gridiron Newstand, sorry), so I looked at another site, who's name is not important, and found a link from someone there, which in anycase, could have ALSO been found using the Gridiron Newstand, but I must have missed it somehow.
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Re: Patriots Off-Season Report
« Reply #8 on: Mar 31st, 2003, 1:25pm » |
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Found on "the Gridiron Newsstand", I thought this was a nice comprehensive piece to add to this thread. It gives a nice overview of how things stand in "Patriotsville". It speculates on whether they will be looking to trade a first-round pick of theirs, discusses QB Tom Brady, and, perhaps most interestingly, stakes the claim that in all likelihood RB Antowain Smith will be toting the rock again for the Pats in '03. Here it is:
http://www2.bostonherald.com/sport/patriots/nflnt03302003.htm.
Any thoughts, especially regarding Antowain? I still think that if Belichick can find an option more to his tastes, he will, and if Antowain comes to camp out of shape, well... I guess we should wait and see what they do in the draft first. The acquiring of a Suggs, Smith or Johnson could change the tune of things.
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Re: Patriots Off-Season Report
« Reply #12 on: Apr 13th, 2003, 3:20pm » |
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Well, my only comment, and I must admit that it is not of the most informed, but I kind of get the feeling that people's, especially fantasy footballer's, believing that this draft is not deep is because it is not really deep at the offensive skill positions, besides QB. I think this is a misnomer based on the emphasis on offense, or at least individual offensive players and team defense, in fantasy football. Just because it is not all too deep at, let's say, RB and WR, and most NFL teams are set at QB this year, which somewhat mitigates the value of this year's QB class, the draft is quite a bit deeper than many (fantasy footballers) think... I think!  Now, as to how all this relates to this trade you are reporting, again, ! Hopefully, one of our more expert drafters will be chiming in here soon! 
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Re: Patriots Off-Season Report
« Reply #15 on: Jun 23rd, 2003, 8:21pm » |
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Well, it's all over "The REAL Feed"... The Pats signed free-agent RB Mike Cloud. Here is how it reads on "The REAL Feed":
Patriots sign RB Mike Cloud
NJ.com: Sports (23.06.2003 16:26)
FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) -- Free agent running back Mike Cloud signed with the New England Patriots on Monday. If he makes the roster, he would have to sit out the first four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's steroid policy.
Is there anything here? I mean Cloud has never lived up to the hype, but, though the team did not make any big moves to get a running back this offseason, they really seem like they want to phase out Antowain Smith. What do you all think?  or 
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Re: Patriots Off-Season Report
« Reply #22 on: Aug 7th, 2003, 8:45pm » |
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WOW....Antowain Smith was NOT the starter on Thursday night. Kevin Faulk was the starter. Is this just a wakeup call to Smith or is he finally done???
Here it is from Fanball.com:
Aug 7, 2003 8:10PM ET
Patriots: Faulk starts over Smith
THE NEWS
Adjust your rankings! The changing of the guard appears to be official. In Thursday's preseason game, the Patriots started Kevin Faulk over the flagging Antowain Smith. Last year, Faulk averaged over five yards per carry as the team's third down back. Larry Centers saw action in third down situations with the first team.
OUR VIEW
Wholly ineffective last year, Smith needed to come into camp with fire in his belly. Instead, he came in with a belly. Faulk may not be an ideal inside runner, but he brings a spark to the running game that Smith cannot. Smith may still be used as the team’s goal line back. We believe that Faulk will begin the season as the starter.
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Re: Patriots Off-Season Report
« Reply #23 on: Aug 7th, 2003, 9:08pm » |
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Faulk does not have the size to be a starting NFL tailback, though. Antwoine Womack will be the guy sooner than later. That having been said, I thought Antowain Smith looked alright tonight when he touched the ball. Same ole' story with Antowain and his teams, both the Pats and Bills. Bottom line, I don't care what Fanball's take is. There is NO WAY that Faulk ends up being anything more than a fantasy backup, like a #4 or #5.
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