New England Patriots Rumors & News

Boston Herald "At one point yesterday, when Tom Brady was working out separately with wide receivers Danny Amendola and Michael Jenkins, Amendola went in motion behind the Patriots quarterback, zipped across the middle on a quick slant and was hit in the hands with a bullet of a pass. “Perfect, Danny!”..." May 22

ESPN.com "Eleven months ago, Bill Belichick seemed amused when asked a question about potentially breaking an "unwritten rule" by claiming injured tight end Jake Ballard on waivers from the Giants. The long story short: The Giants were waiving Ballard with the intention of placing him on their..." May 22

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 22

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 22

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Move over Bill Belichick. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton is now the highest paid coach in America, according to a Forbes article. Payton, who recently negotiated a new contract with the Saints, will make about $8 million per year. The details were reworked after the NFL voided his..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

Boston Herald "Patriots owner Robert Kraft (and his late wife, Myra) has long been an advocate of having players in the organization volunteer their time for worthy causes. Steve Gregory appreciates the sentiment. Before arriving in Foxboro last year, the Patriots safety and his wife, Roseanne, were known in..." May 21

Boston Herald "Rob Gronkowski appears to have dodged one bullet. The nasty infection that’s dogged him for months looks to be a thing of the past, as doctors yesterday were able to install a new plate in his surgically repaired left forearm. But there’s another sizable worry on the table. The Pro Bowl tight..." May 21

Boston Globe "Tedy Bruschi, a fan-favorite linebacker who helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls, was elected to the team's Hall of Fame. Bruschi was voted in by fans in his first year of eligibility. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. “We knew when we drafted him..." May 21

NESN "The Patriots started their voluntary organized training activities on Monday, but we will get our first glimpse of them in action during a media availability session at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. Brandon Spikes‘ absence was the headline after Day 1, and there is still plenty of thoughts,..." May 21

ESPN.com "Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes was absent from the team's first organized team activity, held at Gillette Stadium on Monday, a league source confirms. The reason for the absence was unclear, but as colleague Mike Reiss noted on Sunday, Spikes has not been present much at the team's facility..." May 20

NFL.com "In the four seasons since returning from his 2008 knee injury, Tom Brady has averaged 34 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 4,590 yards, and a 102.88 quarterback rating. The 35-year-old, however, said he feels better about his passing ability now than he ever has. "Going into my 14th year, I have..." May 20

Boston Herald "Before any back problems can be addressed with respect to Rob Gronkowski, doctors must first take care of priority No. 1. The Patriots tight end will have a fourth procedure performed on his left forearm tomorrow at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a source with knowledge of the..." May 19

CSN New England "The Patriots signed second-round pick Jamie Collins and seventh-round pick Steve Beauharnais, the team announced Friday. Collins, a linebacker out of Southern Mississippi, was the 52nd overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. A converted safety, Collins played in 52 games making 34 starts. He..." May 18

CBS Miami "NFL wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth has been cleared to play again after he suffered second-degree burns in a hot air balloon crash in March, according to profootballtalk.com. Stallworth and his girlfriend, Soleil Guerrero, were in a hot-air balloon when the passenger basket crashed into power..." May 18

NESN "It’s no coincidence that Bill Belichick and the Patriots have drafted linebackers who can cover, stop the run and blitz early two seasons in a row. In 2012, Dont’a Hightower was drafted No. 25 overall in the first round out of Alabama. He had experience playing inside linebacker, outside..." May 18

Boston Herald "Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is “likely” to have the fourth surgery on his left forearm performed at some point next week, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. As reported last week, this surgery was going to take place no matter what. The exact date, however, has not been..." May 17

Boston Herald "With the departures of Brandon Deaderick and Kyle Love, along with some of the new additions up front, the Patriots defensive line will have a new look in 2013. You might also say, it’s taking on a new shape. Maybe it’s pure coincidence, but Bill Belichick seems to be picking up where he left..." May 17

USA Today "Just as the news was getting better on Rob Gronkowsi's arm, there's word his back is once again acting up and could require surgery as well. The New England Patriots' tight end recently underwent an MRI on his back to check on a disc issue he had dating back to last season, a person informed of..." May 17

NFL.com "Rob Gronkowski is heading back to the operating table. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on "NFL Total Access" that the New England Patriots tight end's fourth arm surgery is imminent, according to two sources informed of Gronkowski's prognosis. Doctors will examine Gronkowski's forearm..." May 17

ESPN Boston "The Patriots have made a surprising roster decision Wednesday, informing starting defensive tackle Kyle Love that he is being released with a non-football injury designation. Love was recently diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes, according to his agent, Richard Kopelman of KLASS Sports. “We have..." May 16

Boston Globe "We know we can count on the Patriots for a surprise cut in training camp, but no one expects it to happen in the middle of May. The Patriots delivered two surprises in a 48-hour span, with the separate releases of defensive tackles Brandon Deaderick on Monday, and Kyle Love on Wednesday (first..." May 16

NFL.com "A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in Florida. The warrant was issued May 7 in Broward County because Johnson violated several terms of his probation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The BSO said Johnson failed to meet with probation..." May 16

Boston Herald "The Patriots released Kyle Love yesterday, about two weeks after the hulking defensive tackle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Agents Sean Stellato and Richard Kopelman of Klass Sports told the Herald they were informed the transaction was purely based on medical information. However,..." May 16

Boston Herald "Donald Jones knows he has overcome way too much to let a premium opportunity in the Patriots offense pass him by. And he is surely aware enough to know plenty of wide receivers before him have been acquired and tossed aside for slipping with their work. Jones signed a three-year, $4.155 million..." May 15

ESPN.com "The Patriots have informed starting defensive tackle Kyle Love that he will be released with a non-football injury designation. Similar to the release of defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick on Monday, the Patriots’ decision to cut ties with Love falls into a similar category as a mild surprise...." May 15

Boston Herald "By adding offensive lineman Tyronne Green yesterday, the Patriots created extra competition at the bottom of the depth chart, making this an important camp for some of their key assets. For starters, the Pats line is coming off another solid season, and the front five are returning en masse...." May 14

CSN New England "Rob Gronkowski has spent plenty of time in front of the bar and on the dancefloor. On Monday night, he turned the tables a bit and worked as a bartender at Strega Waterfront to raise money for the One Fund Boston, the charity started to help victims affected by the Marathon..." May 14

CSN New England "The Patriots released defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick on Monday, letting go of the former seventh-round pick who had some solid production in 2012. 

 The team also announced the addition of two interior linemen -- Tyronne Green, a free agent guard from San Diego, and undrafted free agent..." May 14

ESPN Boston "Prior to signing a pair of offensive linemen on Monday to bring their roster total to 89 players, the Patriots worked out veteran linebacker Brandon Johnson, according to a league source. Johnson, 30, spent the 2012 season with the Steelers, recording 10 tackles in 14 games played. He spent..." May 13

Boston Herald "Kyle Arrington has been in a giving mood of late. First, he handed over his jersey number to veteran safety Adrian Wilson. Then, Friday night, the Patriots cornerback spent time helping raise money for The One Fund Boston, in support of victims of the marathon bombings. Arrington was at..." May 12

Boston Globe "The Patriots now have 12 wide receivers on their roster after signing free agent Lavelle Hawkins to a 2-year deal. The addition makes for an interesting mix as the group of players competing to make the team swells to a number worthy of the show “Survivor.” The clarity of the group’s rankings..." May 12

Boston Herald "Based on expectations of natural progression, the Patriots’ trio of starting linebackers should make even more of an impact in the upcoming season after their electric initial go-round. Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and Dont’a Hightower grew up well together in 2012, and they provided enough..." May 11

Boston Herald "The signing of wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins initially appeared to be a way for the Patriots to increase the level of competition for the bottom of the depth chart, but his contract suggests otherwise. Hawkins’ deal was finalized Thursday, and the numbers were filed yesterday with the league...." May 11

Boston Herald "No one believes in T-E-A-M more than B-I-L-L Belichick. But even he apparently knows it has its limits. Midway through delivering the keynote address yesterday at the opening of a three-day sports medicine seminar at the Sheraton Boston co-chaired by Patriots head team physician Dr. Tom Gill..." May 10

Boston Herald "Patriots backup quarterback Ryan Mallett’s character was scrutinized as he ran through the rigors of the 2011 pre-draft process, and he plummeted to the third round because of those concerns. The critics might need to start paying more attention. Do they know he’ll graduate from Arkansas on..." May 09

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Former LSU and New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay was arrested early Thursday morning after a disturbance at a Baton Rouge bar, Baton Rouge Police Lt. Don Kelly said Thursday. Police also arrested a woman, Desha Penco, for interfering with the arrest. Gay, 31, of 1935 Orr Sr., Brusly,..." May 09

NFL.com "Felix Jones suddenly is a popular man on the free-agent market. After visiting the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, the former Dallas Cowboys tailback's next stop is New England. Jones will visit the Patriots for a workout today and Thursday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. As was..." May 09

Boston Herald "At this year’s Pro Bowl, Seahawks return man Leon Washington sought Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater for an exchange of helmets. Washington signed his. Slater sent a blank one, which initially left Washington flummoxed (“Man, you’re supposed to sign the thing,” he thought), but everything..." May 08

Boston Herald "As reported Sunday, Rob Gronkowski continues to be in a holding pattern, as doctors hope the tight end’s recently completed six-week course of antibiotic treatment finally stomps out a lingering infection in his left forearm. According to a source familiar with the case, Gronkowski is going to..." May 08

Boston Globe "According to NFL sources, Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is in a walking boot after reinjuring his right foot. It was a break in his right foot that led to the 26-year-old being placed on injured reserve in December. Edelman will miss the on-field organized team activities New England is..." May 08

ESPN.com "ESPN’s “NFL Live” television program discussed the Patriots on Monday, with analyst Darren Woodson and Steelers safety Ryan Clark on the set with host Wendi Nix. The question posed was how vulnerable the Patriots are given the offseason loss of Wes Welker, and Clark's analysis was particularly..." May 07