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WELKER SIGNS

Posted: May 15, 2012 in Patriots
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SportsHub: Reports: Patriots WR Wes Welker has signed $9.5 million dollar franchise tender.

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BY JAMES PERRY BOSTON SPORTS DESK CORRESPONDENT I know that I usually do an MLS Column on the Revs, but I feel this is the place to get somethings off of my chest. So please allow me to be a bit selfish at the moment.   20 NFL seasons, 10 All-pro seasons, 12 Pro Bowl appearances, [...]

GAFFNEY SIGNS WITH PATRIOTS

Posted: May 2, 2012 in Patriots
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WEEI FLASH: Patriots to sign wide receiver Jabar Gaffney according to multiple reports.

Here is the text of the statement released by the NFL on penalties for players involved in the Saints’ bounty program: Four players — Scott Fujita, Anthony Hargrove, Will Smith, and Jonathan Vilma — were notified today that they have been suspended without pay for conduct detrimental to the NFL as a result of their [...]

TAVON WILSON – DEFENSIVE BACK, ILLINOIS Honorable Mention All Big Ten 2010-2011 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (10/10) CFPA National Defensive Performer and DB of the week (10/10/11) AT ILLINOIS: Team Captain Was a starter since sophomore year Played in 11 games as a true freshman STATS: 2011        13 games     51 [...]

Patriots first round Draft pick (25th overall) Dont’a Hightower addresses the media during his press conference at Gillette Stadium on Friday, April 27, 2012. Q: How has this day been for you? DH: It’s been pretty busy. I don’t know if I’ve had more than two hours of sleep including the plane ride and from [...]

The New England Patriots have selected Tavon Wilson from Illinois with their second round pick (#48). This pick came from Oakland last year. Wilson was not ranked in the top 100 prospects by most experts. KEVIN HARRIMAN  

Q: Were you surprised it was the Patriots? DH: You know, I was on the second one. I thought they might have picked me the first time, but they traded back up the second time and grabbed me, so I’m grateful for that. Q: Did you work out for them at all and what was [...]