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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 18^th, 2009, 7:39pm)

Title: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 18^th, 2009, 7:39pm

Update on Brady... [smiley=injury.gif] from "The REAL Feed":

Brady: Surgery recovery remains on schedule (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3916994&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.02.2009 18:46)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says his recovery from knee surgery remains on schedule and he doesn't see any reason he won't be ready for the 2009 opener.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 27^th, 2009, 4:20pm

Pats got one, [smiley=fish.gif] reeling in another... [smiley=fishing.gif] That second one, the potentially bigger "splash"... ;) From "The REAL Feed":

Pats bring in TE Chris Baker (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4215821)
The Sports Network: NFL (27.02.2009 13:31)

Fred Taylor heading to New England (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4215764)
The Sports Network: NFL (27.02.2009 10:25)

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 16^th, 2009, 3:15pm

Galloway heads to New England late in his career like many a Patriot... From "The REAL Feed":

New England adds Galloway, re-signs DE Wright (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4219977)
The Sports Network: NFL (15.03.2009 02:25)

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Apr 30^th, 2009, 8:51pm

Tom Brady gets some help in his comeback out of the tight-end hole... in the form of the "other" Alex Smith. This is according to "The REAL Feed":

Patriots acquire TE Alex Smith from Bucs (AP) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-buccaneers-patriotstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns)
Yahoo! News: Democratic Party (30.04.2009 18:22)
The New England Patriots have obtained tight end Alex Smith from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Patriots gave up an undisclosed pick in next year's NFL draft for the four-year veteran, who was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round in 2005. Smith had 129 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 tou...

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 7^th, 2009, 4:48pm

Patriots' somewhat depleted D takes early offseason hit... according to "The REAL Feed":

Patriots third-round pick McKenzie injures knee, is out for year (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d81031608&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (07.05.2009 14:37)
New England Patriots third-round draft pick Tyrone McKenzie will miss the 2009 season because of a torn ligament in his right knee.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 26^th, 2009, 3:03pm

Brady's back... according to "The REAL Feed":

Tom Brady practices with New England Patriots (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4206698&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (26.05.2009 14:10)
Tom Brady is back practicing with the New England Patriots.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 6:21pm

Not huge fantasy news here, nor unexpected, but fairly big NFL news... Good-bye to one of the NFL's true tough [smiley=tough.gif] guys... Courtesy of "The REAL Feed":

Patriots safety Harrison announces his retirement (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810a3d5a&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (03.06.2009 10:52)
Rodney Harrison is done hitting quarterbacks. The two-time Pro Bowl safety announced his retirement after a 15-year career for the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 4^th, 2009, 3:13pm

This is probably only a footnote,... but, that said, so was Matt Cassel this time last year (perhaps even a smaller one)... From "The REAL Feed":

Patriots sign former Raiders QB Walter, release Gutierrez (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811a5847&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (04.08.2009 13:34)
The New England Patriots have signed quarterback AndrewWalter and released quarterback Matt Gutierrez.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2009, 1:43am

(This post has been recovered and reposted due to recently experienced technical difficulties. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.)

Just putting this post in its rightful spot...

on 08/06/09 at 19:18:26, StegRock wrote:

Pats bolster D in significant way... according to what's currently atop "The REAL Feed":

Patriots acquire DE Burgess from Oakland (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4246694)
The Sports Network: NFL (06.08.2009 18:40)

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Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2009, 1:43am

(This post has been recovered and reposted due to recently experienced technical difficulties. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience.)

Brady hurt again... From "The REAL Feed":

Brady hurts throwing shoulder in Patriots' win (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=290828028&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (28.08.2009 22:39)
Tom Brady and Jason Campbell put on a regular season show in preseason, combining for 359 yards, six scoring drives and a sore throwing shoulder that isn't the best of news for New England Patriots fans.

Title: Re: Patriots Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 5^th, 2009, 2:01am

QB Walter spends not even a summer with the team... From "The REAL Feed":

Patriots make cuts, QB Walter among them (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4251745)
The Sports Network: NFL (04.09.2009 17:40)