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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Wilfork and Patriots to host 2008 NFL Draft Parties
New England Patriot defensive tackle Vince Wilfork and his wife Bianca will be hosting their 5th Annual Vince Wilfork Draft Day Fundraiser Party at Pinz Entertainment in Milford. The event will the raise money to support the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet Wilfork and several teammates as they wait to see which player the Patriots will select in the draft. Fans will also be able to participate in a live silent auction for premium Patriots items, with all proceeds benefiting the Diabetes Research Institute.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.pinzbowl.com. For more information e-mail fans@vincewilfork75.com.
Wes Welker likes ice cream and other Patriots updates
There were a few stories this week about the Patriots and their players.
The most noteworthy has been the news on Ben Watson’s ankle surgery and that he may miss training camp.
Watson originally injured his ankle while playing versus Dallas on October 14th. Watson missed the next two games and returned only to re-injure the ankle versus the Steelers. The Patriots have not commented on the injury, but as Watson and David Thomas have been often injured over the last two years, the Patriots may look to Stephen Spach to play a bigger role in 2008. Maybe the Patriots pick up Christian Fauria.
The Patriots need a blocking tight end like Kyle Brady (started off great in 2007, but was also slowed by injury and couldn’t do much in the playoffs) or former Patriot Daniel Graham. The Patriots usually pick a tight end in the draft, so we will have to see on this one.
Patriots signings
The Patriots re-signed linebacker Pierre Woods and offensive tackle Wesley Britt, two exclusive rights free agent. These signings were expected and retains young talent. Woods has yet to solidify his role at linebacker, but does contribute on special teams. Britt has been competing each year for a starting role and he has filled in for Nick Kaczur and Matt Light.
Seymour happy to be back
For the first time in two years Richard Seymour is able to start the offseason conditioning program with out any injuries. After two knee surgeries and shoulder injury Seymour is happy to be healthy.
Many fans have been critical of Seymour the last few years as his play has dropped off dramatically since he held out for a better contract and received the big ‘pay day’. 2008 will be another year of high expectations as Seymour’s time with the team may soon be finished if he continues to perform poorly and still have a hefty contract.
Seymour and and Ty Warren are both under larger contracts and most fans believe Vince Wilfork is the player to take care of for the next big pay day. Wilfork’s contract will be expiring at the end of the season.
Buy the numbers
Mike Reiss has reported the new numbers for recently signed players.
WR Sam Aiken — 88
CB Fernando Bryant — 25
OL Jimmy Martin — 60
CB Lewis Sanders — 29
LB T.J. Slaughter — 51
CB Jason Webster — 21
S Tank Williams — 26
Other News
Dallas announced they are not interested in running back McFadden and therefore it looks like there would be no chance for a trade of picks between the Pats and Dallas if McFadden were to fall to No.7.
There is also speculation that Tampa Bay QB Chris Simms may soon no longer be with the team. Simms has not shown up for their offseason conditioning program and there have been rumors the Bucs are looking to trade him. Would the Patriots be interested? Belichick knows Phil Simms from their time in New York, but Chris has not been playing like his dad. When Chris did play, he also did not have much help around him.
IN BILL WE TRUST!
Free Agency not urgent for Patriots
With free agency seemingly dead in the water, there are still a few NFL teams looking to fill needs, but will they wait for the draft or take a veteran they know will add value?
It is interesting to see how 2008 has been similar for the Patriots to free agency periods before 2007. There was too much hype on the Patriots in 2007 and now media pundits feel the Patriots have had a terrible offseason due to losing Asante Samuel, Randall Gay and Eugene Wilson from their secondary and cutting Rosevelt Colvin.
Pats interested in LB Spikes
According to the rumor section of Sports Illustrated, the Patriots are one of four teams interested in LB Takeo Spikes. Previously, I figured that Spikes wouldn’t be on their radar due to the fact that he has played in the 4-3 his entire career and is coming off an injury that shortened his only season in Philadelphia. However, if this rumor is true, Belichick must feel that Spikes has the ability to make
Expect the unexpected on draft day
If there’s one thing Pats fans have learned since Bill Belichick has taken over, it’s expect the unexpected on draft day. Between trades and the drafting of players unthinkable to all prognosticators, the Patriots have kept everyone guessing when it comes to
No-fun league strikes again?
SpyGate. Performance-enhancing drugs. Violent fights at strip clubs in Vegas. Spousal abuse. Domestic violence. Concussive head injuries.
Of all the ‘citizenship’ issues facing the NFL, which one do you think they’re choosing to focus on lately?
Patriots workout QB and another DE/OLB for the mock draft
If the Patriots are anything in regards to the draft this offseason it is the workouts of defensive pass rushers. The recent workout of San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson seems to be the one offensive exception so far.
It makes a fan wonder if that means Tom Brady’s current back-ups Matt Cassel or Matt Gutierrez should be nervous? Although playing a career high (tie) of playing time with 6 games in 2007, Cassel had better moments on the field then his first chance to play versus the Dolphins on October 21st with an interception returned for a touchdown by Miami defensive end Jason Taylor. Tom Brady returned to complete the game. Cassel finished the year with a 32.7 QB rating. Cassel’s contract is up at the end of 2008.
Gutierrez also played versus Miami and threw once for a 15 yard gain. Gutierrez played 5 games in 2007 with most of the opportunities coming at the end of games to kneel the ball down. With only one throw all season Gutierrez had a 118.8 QB rating.
Looking again to the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots held a private workout with Auburn University defensive end/outside linebacker Quentin Groves on March 13. Groves is not a Top 10 pick, but may be a good option if the Patriots are able to trade away the 7th pick and move down the boards.
Groves is most likely the eighth or ninth defensive candidate worked out by the Patriots so far. It is hard to keep track, but the other probable defensive candidates I know at this point are from USC with linebackers Keith Rivers and Thomas Williams, defensive ends Lawrence Jackson and Sedrick Ellis and cornerback Terrell Thomas.
Belichick was at the University of Florida defensive end/outside linebacker Derrick Harvey and also made a visit to the University of South Florida to meet with cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Trae Williams.
The Patriots also met with Purdue linebacker Stanford Keglar and Ohio State defensive end/outside linebacker Vernon Gholston.
If I were to make a bet for the draft, the first pick for the Patriots would have to be for a pass rusher and most needed as an outside linebacker. I think Gholston or Ellis may still be there by the 7th pick. If Belichick really likes Gholston, look for the Pats to move up and take the Falcons spot (thanks Dimitroff!). Otherwise they may take Ellis with the 7th pick.
When the Pats try to move down they may have the option to take Rivers, Harvey, Keglar or Groves depending on the how far they move down the draft board.
It would be a great possibility to land a DE/OLB like Harvey, Keglar or Groves and the cornerback Jenkins in the first round..
That is not my mock draft pick yet… but all things being equal – it probably should be.
IN BILL WE TRUST!
Patriots Draft – Prospects Workouts and visits
As most readers know the New England Patriots coaching and scouting staff have been visiting many campuses
Pats should say, "Game Over" to Pacman
Over the past couple of days, rumors have been running rampant that the Patriots have a strong interest in Adam “Pacman” Jones. Pacman, as you may recall, has been gobbling up run-ins with the law and strip clubs like they were little yellow dots and red cherries since he entered the NFL in 2005. After the infamous incident in a Las Vegas strip club that left a man paralyzed, Pacman has been serving a year (and counting) long suspension, and now he wants to be re-instated before the draft so as to work out a trade for his services.
Grading the Pats' moves in free agency
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