Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe reported this afternoon that Patriots wide receiver Chad Jackson has been released by the team, which comes as a surprise to most fans. It's unfortunate because Jackson has battled injuries the past couple of seasons and has never really played to his potential. The team took him in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida, and Jackson played in just 12 games in '06 and 2 in '07, totaling 13 receptions for 152 yards and no touchdows....

Ian

What could have been a great opportunity has turned into a disaster for would-be Patriots backup quarterback Matt Cassel.

Another subpar performance on Thursday night against the New York Giants may have been the end for Cassel. Despite playing with the first offense, for yet another game Cassel failed to get his team into the endzone, and it took just two series for head coach Bill Belichick to pull the plug.

As a fan it’s been frustrating to watch. Cassel has...

Ian

For all of you who would like to write about the team, we have just added the Blogging tool to the forum software which will allow you to instantly create your own personal blog here at the site.

With thousands of registered users I'm sure there are many out there who have a talent for writing and we'd love to read what you have to say. Click on the "Blogs" link at the top of the forum, and then click on "Post to your Blog" to get started. It's just that simple....

Ian