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Should the Patriots Re-Sign Key Free Agents?

Monday, December 31st, 2012
Patrick Chung Patriots Safety

Is Patrick Chung a part of the Patriots future plans? (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Staff Writer: Joon Lee

We haven’t reached Wild Card weekend in the playoffs yet, but it’s that time of year where we begin to look forward to the offseason. The Patriots aren’t a team that generally spends a lot of money in the offseason outside of signings like Adalius Thomas.

The Patriots do have notable players entering free agency, wide receivers Wes Welker and Julian Edelman, offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer, cornerback Aqib Talib, running back Danny Woodhead and safety Patrick Chung. Should they be re-signed?

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Tags: Aqib Talib, Free Agency, Julian Edelman, Patrick Chung, Sebastian Vollmer, Wes Welker
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NEPD Mailbag: Too Long For Twitter

Friday, August 17th, 2012

What is Brian Hoyer’s value? (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Editor: Doug Kyed

Where does Jeff Demps fit in? Where does the OL stand? Will Hoyer get traded?

Those are some of the questions I’ll be answering in my weekly “Too Long For Twitter” Friday mailbag where I take questions from Twitter that warrant, deserve or need answers longer than 140 characters

If you have a question about anything, tweet it to me @DougKyedNEPD, and I’ll try to include it in the column on Friday. If you aren’t on Twitter, feel free to throw in a question in the comments section.

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Tags: Free Agency, Jeff Demps, Stevan Ridley, Training Camp
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Bobby Carpenter: Patriots Free Agency Reset

Thursday, August 9th, 2012
Bobby Carpenter

Bobby Carpenter hopes to flex his muscles as a Patriots reserve LB this year. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Editor: Doug Kyed

If there’s one thing the Patriots and Bill Belichick have excelled at time and time again, it’s pulling free agents off the street and making them into high impact players.

The Patriots seem to find at least one player every year that no one else noticed or wanted whether it’s a rookie undrafted free agent or veteran. This offseason, Belichick seemed to sign every veteran player he could find to increase the depth on the Patriots roster.

One of those players was linebacker and former first round “bust” Bobby Carpenter. Let’s see how Carpenter may fit into the Patriots defense this year.

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Tags: Bobby Carpenter, Don'ta Hightower, Free Agency, Linebacker
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Visanthe Shiancoe, Daniel Fells and Jake Ballard: Patriots Free Agency Reset

Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Visanthe Shiancoe Patriots TE

Visanthe Shiancoe is the only free agent signing at tight end that is currently practicing in New England. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones

The New England Patriots spent two picks on tight ends in the 2010 NFL Draft: a second-round selection on Rob Gronkowski and a fourth-round choice on Aaron Hernandez.

The two combined for 87 catches, 1,109 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns as rookies and both players substantially improved their production in 2011, ending up making 169 catches for 2,237 yards and 24 touchdowns.

New England’s offensive scheme last season was heavily focused on getting both Gronkowski and Hernandez the ball as much as possible, yet nonetheless New England enters the 2012 season having added a number of tight ends to the roster, most notably Daniel Fells, Jake Ballard and Visanthe Shiancoe.

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Tags: Daniel Fells, Free Agency, Jake Ballard, Patriots Training Camp, Visanthe Shiancoe
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Visanthe Shiancoe Signs with Patriots: Impact on TE depth chart?

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Visanthe Shiancoe Free Agent

Visanthe Shiancoe chose the Patriots over the Eagles.

NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones

Visanthe Shiancoe opted to sign with the New England Patriots today after considering alternative offers from the Seattle Seahawks as well as the Philadelphia Eagles; the deal is reportedly worth $1.2 million over one year, with $400,000 in guaranteed money.

Shiancoe, who turned 32 in June, is entering his tenth season in the NFL after spending his first four years in New York and the previous five in Minnesota.

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells, Free Agency, Rob Gronkowski, Visanthe Shiancoe
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Musket Blasts: Patriots and NFL Draft Links, 7/25

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Visanthe Shiancoe Tight End

Visanthe Shiancoe is now a New England Patriot. (Photo: US Presswire)

NEPD Editor: James Christensen

Come back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as I choose my five favorite New England Patriots and NFL Draft links to share. Feel free to submit your own links in the comments.

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Tags: Free Agency, Montee Ball, Musket Blasts, Patriots Training Camp, Visanthe Shiancoe
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Jonathan Fanene: Can He Be Mike Wright 2.0 for New England?

Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Justin Fanene Patriots

How will Jonathan Fanene contribute for the Patriots in 2012?

NEPD Staff Writer: Matthew Jones

Bill Belichick evidently saw upgrading the defensive line as a major area of need this past offseason, investing heavily first through free agency and then in the draft.

New England attempted to sign versatile run-stuffer Red Bryant, but Bryant eventually opted to re-sign with the Seattle Seahawks on a long-term deal; New England quickly brought former Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Jonathan Fanene into the fold with a three-year, $12 million contract ($3.85 million guaranteed) following Bryant’s decision.

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Tags: Free Agency
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