PATRIOTS RUMORS & GOSSIP
New England Patriots sign Mel Kiper’s steal of the draft George Winn
It is official George Winn is a New England Patriot. Overlooked by most media outlets due to only having one season of starting experience at Cincinnati, Winn aced that season by leading the Big East Conference in rushing ( a Conference that contained much more highly publicized Pittsburgh RB Ray Graham) with 1,334 yards (5.5 YPC) and a remarkable 13 touchdowns. Winn eclipsed the...
Patriots sign RB George Winn
According to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, the New England Patriots have signed undrafted rookie free agent running back George Winn.
Winn was originally singed by the Texans right after the draft, but was released following their rookie minicamp. He ran for 1,334 yards and 13 touchdowns during his final year at the University of Cincinnati.
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Patriots ‘really don’t know’ when Rob Gronkowski will return
On Tuesday, Rob Gronkowski will undergo back surgery, his seventh time going under the knife and second procedure on his worrisome back.
The Patriots have been tight-lipped regarding his recovery -- and not by choice.
Appearing on SportsCenter Monday, ESPN's Ed Werder reported that the Pats legitimately have no idea when the All-Pro tight end will return.
"The fact...
L.A. Angels wanted to draft Tim Tebow
According to WEEI in Boston, a Red Sox scout named Tom Kotchman says that when he worked for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim they wanted to draft Patriots quarterback Tim Tebow coming out of high school. “We wanted to draft him,” Kotchman remembered, “but he never sent back his information card. Either it never got to him, or … It’s Tim Tebow. Who knows if it got to him...
Jets have to pay more for Tebow than Pats over next two years
This is gotta hurt, especially if Tebow is sent out on the field twice a year to do something successful against that the New York Jets, the team that couldn't find anything of substance to do with him and cut him. The New England Patriots, if they keep Tebow for the 2 years of his new contract, will only come out of pocket for $1.36 million, while the Jets still owe the Broncos...
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Patriots on Kraft’s claim of stolen ring: He’s a big kidder
We were close to all out war with Russia this weekend when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused Vladimir Putin of stealing his Super Bowl ring back in 2005 when the two met. Kraft made the comments last week while speaking at an event. For those that may have missed it, here is what Putin said, as originally reported by the NY Post: Kraft explained the incident happened...
IMG’s Chris Weinke says Tim Tebow’s accuracy issues are fixed and he’s ‘locked and loaded’
After quarterback Tim Tebow was released by the New York Jets, the former Heisman Trophy winner traveled to the IMG Academy to work with former NFL QB Chris Weinke, IMG's Director of Football. The two spent the offseason working on tweaking Tebow’s throwing motion, focusing on the lower body. “I made an adjustment to his lower half and invariably that’s where the quickness...
Hands Through The Hourglass: The Ever Changing State of New England Patriots Receiving Corps
With all of the turmoil surrounding New England’s receiving corps this off-season, part of me has been waiting for headlines about Tom Brady mastering the art of throwing passes to himself. I mean, who really needs any of their familiar receivers out there with them at practice, anyway? According to Brady, not him. Despite the continuosly in-flux nature of his current band of pass...
Will Rob Gronkowski’s Injuries Derail His Career?
The tight end position in American football has evolved to arguably the most vital position in a modern day offensive package. A talented and productive tight end not only is a key extra blocker for when a running back scampers to the outside right, but he also needs to be fast enough to catch a ball down field and move the chains. Certain NFL teams utilize the tight end position...
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Putin: I did not steal Kraft's SB ring
Russian president Vladimir Putin's spokesman called Robert Kraft's story about his stolen Super Bowl ring 'weird' and said it it not true.
Set to have back surgery on Tuesday, New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski will retire before turning 30
New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to have back surgery on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Shelved for the entire 2009 campaign at Arizona following a back operation, the 24-year-old Gronkowski is again experiencing pain caused by degenerative disc disease. Undergoing the knife for a fourth time on May 20 to fix his bummed forearm, the 6-foot-6, 265 pound Neanderthal is...
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Kraft: Putin stole my Super Bowl ring
In one of the most bizarre stories you will ever hear, Patriots owner Robert Kraft explained how Russian president Vladimir Putin stole his Super Bowl ring in 2005.
Kenbrell Thompkins is getting first team reps with New England Patriots
Undrafted rookie WR Kenbrell Thompkins of the New England Patriots has received first-team reps at OTAs. Michael Jenkins, special teamer Kamar Aiken, and UDFA Thompkins have reportedly been the “primary outside receivers,” working ahead of Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, and Donald Jones. Thompkins went undrafted due to production and character concerns, although he’s turned his...
5 Ways Tim Tebow can Help the Patriots Off the Field this Season
After Months of speculation on the future of his career, Tim Tebow miraculously found an NFL team to sign him. This team was the New England Patriots. While they have some guy named Brady at QB, Tebow can help their team in other ways. Though these ways may have nothing to do with producing on the field, they could be the things that finally get the Patriots over the hump once again...
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