Archive for August, 2009

2009 Patriots Preseason Schedule

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Here is the New England Patriots Preseason TV Schedule:

August 13th (7:00pm) – at Philadelphia
TV: WBZ-TV Live (Local Only) / 11pm Tape Delay on NFL Network

August 20th (7:30pm) – vs Cincinnati
TV: WBZ-TV Live (Local Only) / 11pm Tape Delay on NFL Network

August 28th (8:00pm) – at Washington
TV: WBZ-TV Live (National-CBS) / 7am (29th) Tape on NFL Network

September 3rd (7:30pm) – vs New York

TV: WBZ-TV Live (Local Only) / 4pm (4th) Tape on NFL Network

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Patriots Acquire DE Burgess from Raiders

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

In not so shocking news, (We reported this in May) the Patriots acquired DE/LB Derrick Burgess from the Oakland Raiders for two undisclosed draft picks. Adam Schefter is reporting that the deal is for a 3rd and a 4th round pick. However, if the Patriots acquire a 5th round pick before the 2010 Draft, that will be substituted for the 4th round pick.

Burgess, weighing in at 260 pounds, seems to be a good fit for the spot vacated by Mike Vrabel. Burgess should compete with Shawn Crable and Tully Banta-Cain for the starting job, although if the Patriots were willing to give up two good draft picks, they must think he can start right away.

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Patriots Training Camp Report: Impressive / Depressive

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Julian Edelman FliesPhoto Courtesy of Boston Globe

Six days in to the 2009 Patriot Training Camp and certain players are starting to shine, while others are not so fine. Let’s take a look at these players on both extremes.

Impressive
Julian Edelman – Fast becoming the favorite of many a die-hard fan, Edelman continues in his Wes Welker/Raymond Ventrone redux role. Edelman seems to be willing and capable of doing anything and everything possible to make this team.

Leigh Bodden – Top-Speed was always somewhat of a concern for Bodden (Just look at his Madden rating…) but it didn’t seem to stop him from sticking with uber-fast Joey Galloway. Bodden has received rave reviews from reporters at practice.

Tom Brady – Honestly, it just warms my heart seeing him back in between the white lines. Should be a great season with all these weapons.

Depressive
Vince Redd – So bad, that they canned him and sent him to Kansas City. That has got to hurt… he didn’t even get a big contract like Cassel.

Kevin O’Connell – Not playing bad as much as he just isn’t getting many reps. Hopefully, Belichick and the other coaches just need to evaluate Walter and Hoyer more than O’Connell – if it is a performance issue, that is not promising.

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Patriots Sign Andrew Walter (For Real)

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009


Like we said… the Patriots have signed Cleo Lemon Andrew Walter to an NFL Contract. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Walter, the former ASU Sun Devil, formerly played for the Oakland Raiders before being released in July.

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Patriots Signing Cleo Lemon?

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

According to Tim Graham of the 4-Letter, the Patriots are on the verge of signing veteran signal-caller Cleo Lemon. Lemon is best remembered forbeing the starting QB during much of the 1-15 season for the Dolphins in 2007, and as a 2-year veteran of the NFL All-Food Team.

If the Michael Vick to the Patriots weren’t dead yet, this should put a nail in that coffin. Lemon would provide a serviceable #3 QB to compete with second year Patriot QB Kevin O’Connell in the pre-season.

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