News on New England Patriots

The History Of The New England Patriots

2010-03-13T17:35:25Z

The ?Pats? are the darling professional football team of sports fans in the Greater Boston area. They used to be called the Boston Patriots but the owners changed the name in 1971 after they moved the team to Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Pats have been around since 1959 when Bostonian Billy Sullivan was awarded ...

Browns sign TE Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal

2010-03-13T01:16:42Z

<div id="subtitle">Browns sign tight end Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal; spent 6 seasons with New England</div><div><p>The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.</p><p>Watson spent th...

Playoff-hungry Browns sign Watson in bid to rebuild roster

2010-03-12T11:32:13Z

<div><p>CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Browns continued to rebuild their roster by signing free-agent tight end Ben Watson to a multi-year contract on Friday as the team looks to snap a seven-season playoff drought.</p><p>Watson, 29, has spent his six-year New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra.</p><p>Watching the former Boston Red Sox...

Patriots re-sign CB Leigh Bodden to 4-year deal

2010-03-09T16:45:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Patriots re-sign Leigh Bodden, top cornerback on the free agent market, to 4-year deal</div><div><p>The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal.</p><p>Bodden's deal, which was announced by his agent on S Kerry Rhodes from Jets; Pennington staying with Dolphins</div><div><p>On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need.</p><p>The Cardinals acquired safety ...

Patriots, Wilfork agree to terms

2010-03-06T14:15:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Patriots agree to terms with Wilfork, their top free-agent priority of the offseason</div><div><p>Two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots.</p><p>The team put the franchise tag on ...

Popular Patriot Tatupu dies

2010-02-24T16:16:16Z

<div><p>Mosi Tatupu, whose inspired special teams play won the hearts of New England Patriots fans, has died at the age of 54, the National Football League team confirmed on Wednesday.</p><p>"I know that I share a heavy heart today with Patriots fans everywhere who have...

Kraft: Patriots will pay market price to win

2010-02-24T15:30:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Kraft disagrees with Moss, saying Patriots will pay market price to win</div><div><p>Robert Kraft insists the New England Patriots will pay whatever it takes to win.</p><p>And the team owner has the paycheck stubs to prove it — regardless of what Randy Moss says.&l...

Patriots fan favorite Tatupu dies

2010-02-24T11:00:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Mosi Tatupu, Patriots fan favorite and father of Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu, dies</div><div><p>Mosi Tatupu, one of the most popular players in New England Patriots history known for his inspired special teams play, has died.</p><p>Tatupu died Tuesday at

Obit Tatupu Football

2010-02-24T10:18:51Z

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 1984 file photo, New England Patriots' Mosi Tatupu, center, carries the ball through the Seattle Seahawks defense for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in

Patriots put franchise tag on NT Wilfork

2010-02-22T16:15:13Z

<div id="subtitle">Patriots put franchise tag on NT Vince Wilfork, hope to reach long-term agreement</div><div><p>The New England Patriots put the franchise tag on Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork on Monday, providing more time for negotiations toward a long-term contract.</p><p>The ...

Belichick to play bigger role in planning defense

2010-02-22T11:08:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Belichick will take bigger role in overseeing Patriots' D, won't name defensive coordinator</div><div><p>New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick will take a larger role in overseeing the defense and not hire a coordinator to replace Dean Pees

Manning climbing up list of great quarterbacks

2010-02-22T13:10:27Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - After another MVP season, an All-Pro honor and a bravura performance to lift the Indianapolis Colts to the Super Bowl, Peyton Manning is still climbing up the list of great QB Tom Brady says he won't have surgery after dealing with rib and finger injuries</div><div><p>Tom Brady said Monday he won't need surgery for rib and finger injuries that bothered him for much of the season.</p><p>The New England Patriots quarterback described his...

Brady, "Big Ben" to miss Pro Bowl

2010-02-22T17:25:56Z

<div><p>New England quarterback Tom Brady and Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play in the National Football League

Patriots passer Brady pulls out of Pro Bowl

2010-02-22T17:34:08Z

<div><p>Tom Brady, who was quarterback in every NFL game for the New England Patriots this season despite rib and finger injuries, will not play in the Pro Bowl all-star game.</p><p>The Patriots...

Injured Brady out of Pro Bowl, replaced by Schaub

2010-02-22T17:40:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Injured Patriots QB Tom Brady out of Pro Bowl, Texans QB Matt Schaub takes his spot</div><div><p>Tom Brady has pulled out of the Pro Bowl after a season in which he played with rib and finger injuries. He has been...

Md. gov will display lobsters to warn the Colts

2010-02-22T19:51:52Z

<div id="subtitle">Fear the lobster: Md. gov will display crustaceans won in playoff bet as warning to the Colts</div><div><p>Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will display the lobsters he won in a "friendly wager" on football last weekend as a warning to the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>O'Ma...

Ravens intend to make a run at top-seeded Colts

2010-02-22T20:16:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Ravens' best defense against Manning could be a running game that keeps him on the sideline</div><div><p>Playing keep-away from Peyton Manning is always a priority against the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>Just ask Bi...