2011 second-round pick Shane Vereen is projected to see more snaps in 2013. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
As the New England Patriots begin preparing for their 2013 campaign, it’s time to take a look at five of the most intriguing veteran players on New England’s roster; whether or not these players develop should have a significant impact on New England’s plans for the future, as all five remain unknown quantities entering the season.
Zoltan Mesko’s roster spot is far from guaranteed in 2013. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
New England received strong contributors across the board in 2012, but nonetheless the organization appears interested in the possibility of replacing some players with high 2012 snap counts; read on to find out who may be looking for work elsewhere in 2013.
Josh Boyce was a critical component of Texas Christian’s 2011 upset of Boise St. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
The new England Patriots spent their fourth-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, #102 overall, on Texas Christian wide receiver Josh Boyce. After the jump, take a look at some film cutups of Boyce in action against Boise St. during 2011, his sophomore season.
It will be interesting to see how New England plans to employ Armond Armstead in 2013. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
On Sunday morning, we took a look at New England’s potential 2014 NFL Draft needs on the offensive side of the ball, which you can read here; today, we’ll consider some of their possible areas of weakness on the defensive side of the ball, taking into account as diverse a range of possibilities as possible, including potential free agent losses, 2014 salary cap hits/savings, and player performance.
Starting right guard Dan Connolly (63) may be playing elsewhere in 2014 due to his prohibitive $4.08 million cap figure. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
The New England Patriots targeted pass rushers (Jamie Collins and Michael Buchanan), wide receivers (Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce), defensive backs (Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon), and a linebacker (Steve Beauharnais) in the 2013 NFL Draft, attempting to address nearly every position of weakness from their 2012 season. Read on for an early look at which positions they may target on the offensive side of the ball in next April’s draft.
Duron Harmon will be one of New England’s final 53 this fall. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
Here’s a early look at how New England’s roster may present itself at the end of preseason.
Michael Buchanan somehow slipped into the seventh round. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
With the 226th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected defensive end Michael Buchanan, Illinois.
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