2010 Patriots Daily Senior Bowl Review

By Greg Doyle, Patriots Daily Staff The Senior Bowl was played this past weekend in a sloppy showing that saw the North prevail over the South (what is this, 1865?), 31-13. There was no surrender at the Appomottox Court House, but there were plenty of first impressions of Senior prospects who’ll be in this year’s NFL Draft. Its important to note, sometimes players who had good weeks of practice... [Read more]

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Should The Patriots Re-Sign Vince Wilfork?

By Bruce Allen, Patriots Daily Staff It’s not even a question, right? Most places I’ve looked at have signing the massive nose tackle to a long term contract the number one priority this offseason for the New England Patriots. Many, including media people, say that OBVIOUSLY the Patriots first order of business this offseason is getting this done. But is it? And should it be? I’ll... [Read more]

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East-West Shrine Game Review

by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff The East-West Shrine Game gets less attention (and, yes, less talent) than the Senior Bowl, but it’s a great showcase for players with the potential to fill a late-round niche. Just ask New England rookie Myron Pryor, who had a standout performance in last year’s contest (as mentioned in PD’s 2009 review). It took a while for the offenses to get on track... [Read more]

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Offseason Wish List – IND MLB Gary Brackett

This one comes with a tip of the cap to our good friend Scott Benson, who is recovering nicely from his heart attack suffered during the season. Scott is a big advocate of Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett, who is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Brackett has been a stalwart of the Colts defense. He’s not a big guy (5-11, 235), so he doesn’t fit what the Patriots... [Read more]

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Offseason Wish List – ARI ILB Karlos Dansby

Occasionally this offseason, we’re going to post something that we’d like to see the Patriots do, be it a free agent pickup, a draft choice, a coaching move, or even cutting ties with a player. One thing I’d really like to see the Patriots do is pursue free agent inside linebacker Karlos Dansby. As this bit by Joe Fortenbaugh on the National Football Post outlines, Dansby should be... [Read more]

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ProJo Reports DC Pees Fired/Resigns

The Providence Journal is reporting at this hour that the Patriots have fired defensive coordinator Dean Pees. Personally, this move wasn’t all that much of a shock. The timing of it is, a little bit. It was reported that the Patriots coaches would be taking a couple of weeks off before launching into 2010. The fact that they made this move now (if true, of course) seems to indicate that this... [Read more]

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Last Chance To See “The AFL Turns 50” Exhibit

(From Patriots Media Relations) Special exhibit at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon will close February 8 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (January 14, 2010) – Less than a month remains for football fans to see the most extensive collection of AFL memorabilia ever available on public display. “The AFL Turns 50” exhibit at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon will close on February... [Read more]

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So Long, Seau

Junior Seau appears to have finally called it a career, telling the Inside the NFL crew on Showtime that the Patriots loss to the Ravens last Sunday was his last game. Here’s the segment from the show: CRIS COLLINSWORTH: Well are you going to hear any more of his (Bill Belichick) speeches or are you finished?  This is 20 years in the NFL… JUNIOR SEAU: Cris, I’m surfing I’m going to... [Read more]

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Making The Grades – Wildcard Playoff vs. Ravens

By Jeremy Gottlieb, Patriots Daily Staff That’s all, folks. The halls of Patriots Daily University are now closed for the season on the heels of Sunday’s humiliating disaster at Gillette Stadium, in which the once proud Patriots lost a 33-14 wild card game to the Baltimore Ravens. The score may as well have 100-0, that’s how much of a chance the Pats of actually winning. Every aspect... [Read more]

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Take A Lap – 2006 Deion Branch

by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff Okay, stay with us. In 2006, receiver Deion Branch sat out the beginning of the season in an attempt to work out a bigger, better contract. The Patriots tried to make do with Reche Caldwell and Doug Gabriel, adding Jabar Gaffney midway through the season. After a superhuman effort from Tom Brady, that team fell a minute short of winning the AFC Championship. In... [Read more]

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Game Ball – WR Julian Edelman

by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff “What are you standing around for?” If you’ve ever watched a JV football team get killed, at one point you’ll hear their coach yelling at his team. The above phrase is one borne of frustration, when nothing else has or will work. It’s also what you might have heard around these parts as the home team got their backsides handed to them Sunday. So few Patriots... [Read more]

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Gut Check – The Debacle vs. Ravens

by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff In less time than it took for Wes Welker to crutch-walk off the field after the coin flip, the home team trailed 7-0 and looked about as alert as a sloth on a hot day. Just a terrible game all around. Yeah, we felt sick too, Bill. New England tried to make a game of it (although “tried” may be too strong a word). In the end, though, their mid-game improvement... [Read more]

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