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What to expect from OTAs

By Field Yates | ESPNBoston.com (Editor’s note: ESPNBoston.com contributorField Yates, a former staffer for the Kansas City Chiefs and New EnglandPatriots, relays a first-hand perspective on organized team activities.)The Patriots will begin the … Link to [...]

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New England Patriots’ 4 Best, Worst Moves of 2012 Offseason

Here’s my take on the four best and the four worst moves of the New EnglandPatriots’ offseason. It’s not the fact that Wes Welker is being retainedthat makes this move one of the worst. Anytime you [...]

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Alfonzo Dennard has his backers

It wasn’t until the final round, on the third day of the draft, that theNew England Patriots selected the former Nebraska Cornhuskers cornerback.While the NFL decision-makers clearly have their reservations about Dennardin light of his arrest, [...]

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Pats pass-catchers reliable, dependable

By Field Yates | ESPNBoston.com Using targets and receptions as a baseline,Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s favorite receivers in 2011 were WesWelker, Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Welker finished with anNFL-best 122 catches, while Gronkowski … Link [...]

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WR Wes Welker takes back comments over contract negotiations with New

bettor.com (blog)The wide receiver expected to get a new deal earlier in the offseason afterperforming brilliantly in 2011-12 and helping the Patriots reach anotherSuper Bowl final. Welker had the highest receptions in the NationalFootball League (NFL) [...]

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Wes Welker and Willie McGinest make peace

Welker had also spared with former Patriots linebacker and current NFLNetwork analyst Willie McGinest on Twitter, with McGinest calling Welkerout for his “diva” attitude McGinest discussed the dust-up with KarenGuregian of the Boston Herald and … [...]

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By NFL.com Nine teams will begin three days of voluntary organized teamactivities Monday, including Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, while17 hit the field Tuesday. • Many are eager to get a look at how [...]

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Got a (Big) Nickel? You’ll need one to combat hybrid offenses this fall

Just about every defense in the NFL has studied the Patriots’ Hybrid 12personnel package (one running back, two tight ends, two wide receivers) todetermine how many problems those two tight ends can create. AaronHernandez can line [...]

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Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & Pats

While I think it’s fair to say Welker has more value to the Patriots thanany team in the NFL, it’s easy to forget the reason the team traded for himback in 2007 – he was torching [...]

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NFL: Central Mass. players competing for roster spots

He understands that and plans to use his time in Chicago to improve his NFLstock. “He’s a great kicker; the most accurate kicker in franchisehistory,” Teggart said of Gould, who was cut by the Patriots and [...]