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(Message started by: Callie on Feb 22nd, 2005, 8:55pm)
Title: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Feb 22nd, 2005, 8:55pm
Well, since I'm doing this thing....

Pats put franchise tag on Vinatiri.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nevinatari&prov=st&type=lgns
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 22nd, 2005, 5:36pm
Just doin' some clean-up... :-/ Information regarding the release of Ty Law available via the following redundant thread, which is now locked:

http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=55;action=display;num=1109367249.

Please check for (i.e. do a search for) team offseason reports before starting new threads.  Here is a direct link to our handy-dandy search feature:

http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/cgi-bin/theGridiron/YaBB.cgi?board=;action=search.

Thank you for your anticipated understanding and respecting our efforts to keep things organized and user-friendly on "the Gridiron"! [smiley=bow.gif]
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 29th, 2005, 10:28pm
After almost winding up a Giant, Doug's career suddenly comes full-circle...  From "The REAL Feed":

Flutie changes direction, accepts Patriots' deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2049908&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (29.04.2005 19:39)
Veteran QB appeared ready to catch on with Giants by Len Pasquarelli
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Philly on Apr 30th, 2005, 8:24pm
It's nice to see that Doug can finish his career in Boston.  His agent told me that this is his last year as a player, so Boston is a perfect fit for him.
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Apr 30th, 2005, 11:07pm
I thought I heard somewhere that Flutie is a terrific QB mentor.
Think they brought him to give Cassel a bit of mentoring?

BTW - You said last year as a player.  Did his agent mention anything about possible future coaching?  (Seems like the money would be in broadcasting, but he may love being closer to the game.  That would seem to fit what we've seen from him over the years.)
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Philly on May 1st, 2005, 12:23am

on 04/30/05 at 23:07:23, Callie wrote:
BTW - You said last year as a player.  Did his agent mention anything about possible future coaching?


No, she didn't mention that.  All she said was that he was hanging up the cleats following the 2005 season.  I'm sure he'll do very well with endorsement deals this season (being back home where he first made a name for himself), so he may just decide to spend some more time with his foundation when he's done.  I really don't know.
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 7th, 2005, 3:23pm
Chad Brown says he'll join Pats

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=82080
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Callie on May 7th, 2005, 10:07pm
Think the Pats like Brady????

"KFFL Breaking News
Brady Lands Huge New Contract

ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has landed a six-year deal worth nearly $60 million. It replaces the final two years Brady had remaining on his former deal. The deal includes a $14.5 million signing bonus and a $12 million option bonus due next spring. His base salaries are $1 million (2005), $4 million (2006), $6 million (2007), $5 million (2008), $2.3 million (2009) and $3.5 million (2010). There are also roster bonuses of $3 million in each of the final three years of the deal. His salary cap hit is $8.429 million for 2005, but his cap number for 2006 jumps to $14.423 million so his contract may have to be revisited as early as next year. Brady also received guarantees in his deal during 2007 and 2008."

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-patriots-brady&prov=ap&type=lgns

"Brady had two years left on his previous contract that had a total value of about $30 million -- less than Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning got in signing bonus alone even though Brady has knocked the Colts out of the playoffs in consecutive years."
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 22nd, 2005, 5:55pm
Updates from "The REAL Feed":

Report: Brown headed back to Patriots (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3908143.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (22.05.2005 12:16)

I am so happy the Patriots did the proverbial "right thing" here with Brown. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Bruschi undecided about his playing status for 2005 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2065673&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (21.05.2005 19:25)
Pats linebacker 'taking it one day at a time' after stroke by Associated Press

Best of luck, Teddy!  Make the best decision for yourself and family. :)
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 11th, 2005, 6:51pm
"How much is this really going to affect the Patriots this year," I wonder... [smiley=thinking.gif]  Currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Coaching defections leave Patriots searching (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/06/11/2020.ap.fbn.patriots.coaches.0662/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (11.06.2005 16:52)
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 13th, 2005, 5:41pm
Here's more on that... from "The REAL Feed":

It's still unclear who will call the plays for the Pats (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NE/8555108)
NFL.com (13.06.2005 00:26)


Carucci: Belichick can coach offense for Patriots, too (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/8466577)
NFL.com (13.06.2005 00:26)
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jul 21st, 2005, 12:28am
Sad, but the right decision...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bruschi won't play in '05 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2112630&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (20.07.2005 18:20)
Patriots linebacker recovering by Associated PressBOSTON -- New England Patriots Tedy Bruschi will sit out this season because of a stroke he suffered 10 days after helping the Patriots win their third Super Bowl in four years. "Tedy ... has declared his intentions to forgo the 2005 campaign...

This is probably the end of a career. [smiley=wavinbye.gif] A great one that Tedy can walk away from proudly.  He's left absolutely NOTHING on the field... in the way of accomplishments... or otherwise.

This is a hit to the value of the Patriots team defense, however, from a fantasy perspective, and obviously anyone who had him in a keeper IDP league took a SERIOUS hit.  However, this is just the official notice; you had to know this was a forgone conclusion way back.
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 3rd, 2005, 8:58am
Good news for you IDPers and keeper-leaguers with the Patriots D...  From "The REAL Feed":

NFL: Seymour ends his Patriots holdout (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002417520_nfl03.html?syndication=rss)
The Seattle Times: Seahawks (02.08.2005 22:24)
Defensive lineman Richard Seymour, a three-time Pro Bowl player and key to the Patriots' defense, reached a new deal with New England, ending...
Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by Callie on Aug 22nd, 2005, 11:49am
Andre Davis a Patriot!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-patriots-brownstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns


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