ELI, BIG VINCE WELCOMES YOU…
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Appearing on NFL Network Thursday, NFL insider Michael Lombardi confirmed that the Patriots will place the franchise tag on Wes Welker if a long-term deal can’t be reached. “They’ve been trying all season to get a deal done,” said Lombardi, “but it hasn’t come to fruition yet. … They’re not going to lose Wes Welker. He’s going to be a part of their team.” The Pats would prefer to sign their leading receiver to a 2-3 year deal. The wide receiver franchise tag will drop from $11.5 million to roughly $9.4 million this year.
Another great Gronk vid! (Thanks Erich for submitting)
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Based on film study, the NFL Network Playbook crew named New England’s Kyle Love as one of the most improved defensive tackles in the NFL in 2011. Their other picks were Geno Atkins and Isaac Sopoaga. Love, a 2010 undrafted free agent from Mississippi State, showed the ability to “hold two gaps” as a second-year starter, and showed up on tape as a “dirt dog,” blue-collar player with disciplined performance to make the Patriots’ defensive line a strength.
Patriots saved up Gerard Warren for playoff push
Gerard Warren didn’t make the Patriots coming out of training camp and even after the Pats re-signed him going into week four against the Raiders he still played a mostly bit part.
But things changed once the playoff hit. After averaging 20.9 snaps during the regular season, Warren has logged 40 and 42 snaps in the Patriots two playoff wins, with one sack, two pressures, five tackles and four stops.
Bill Belichick has a penchant for knowing the right buttons to press with veterans and Warren has become a significant part of the Patriots defense in January, while second year player Brandon Deaderick has taken a step back. Clearly keeping Warren fresh is paying dividends now, with it all on the line.
Against the Broncos in the Divisional Round Pro Football Focus had Warren ranked as the top Patriots defender. As a former third overall pick, Warren knows this could be his last chance to get a Super Bowl ring.
Expect him and other veterans like Brian Waters and Shaun Ellis to bring their “A” games on Sunday.
Most head coaches and GMs, they’re never really willing to swallow their pride and admit that they made a mistake,” former Patriots fullback and NFL Network analyst Heath Evans explained. “Bill just says ‘Well, I thought we could fix [Haynesworth]. We couldn’t. So bye-bye.’ Most guys will sit there and hurt their team by allowing a cancer to infiltrate the system, the mindset, how you get something done. But Bill never hesitated. "He saw enough. He gave [Haynesworth] enough chances and, boom, he’s gone. That’s an aspect of the structure and discipline. Bill doesn’t care how it makes him look or what he’s doing. He’s going to do what’s best for the team.
Patriots: Fit in or get out – AFC East Blog – ESPN
This is something that people find so hard to grasp with BB, especially when it comes to things like the draft.
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