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Andre and Andre
Andre and Andre
June 16 is probably the slowest day of the year for transactions and birthdays in the history of the Patriots franchise. There are just three birthdays, with a cumulative two regular season games played for Pats born on this date.
Happy 50th birthday to Andre President
Born June 16, 1971 in Temple, Texas
Patriot TE, 1995; uniform #88
Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 1995
The 6'3, 255 tight end from Angelo State (via Lamar Community College in Colorado) played in the 1995 season opener for the Pats, a 17-14 come from behind victory over Bill Belichick's Cleveland Browns. Bill Parcells waived President during the week four bye week, re-signing him to the practice squad. Andre was elevated back to the active roster in mid-October, but never got on to the playing field. He played in the last two games of the season for the Bears, and was later signed by Philadelphia. His career stat line consists of three games played, with no receptions. At least he gets an honorable mention on the Patriots hall of name team.
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Andre President | Combine Results | TE - Angelo State (TX)
NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day scores, percentiles and metrics for Andre President, TE, Angelo State (TX).
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Happy 33rd birthday to Andre Holmes
Born June 16, 1988 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Patriot WR, 2013 off season
Signed as a free agent on January 8, 2013
The 6'5 Holmes was originally signed by the Vikings in 2011; after being cut at the end of camp he spent 2011 and 2012 in Dallas. He made the Cowboys 53-man roster for seven games but spent most of his time there on the practice squad. The Patriots signed him to their practice squad five days prior to their AFC divisional game against Houston, a 41-28 victory that came five weeks after the infamous letterman jackets game.
Patriots sign Andre Holmes to practice squad
The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Andre Holmes to the practice squad today.In some ways you have to wonder if the Cowboys missed out on Holmes.
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Patriots sign WR Andre Holmes to the practice squad
The New England Patriots signed WR Andre Holmes to the practice squad today.
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After the 28-13 loss versus Baltimore in the AFCCG and the departure of Wes Welker to Denver, the Patriots then signed veterans Danny Amendola and Donald Jones in free agency, drafted Aaron Dobson and Josh Boyce, and then signed veterans Michael Jenkins and Lavelle Hawkins as well as undrafted rookie Kenbrell Thompkins. With 13 receivers on the roster the Pats waived Holmes and Jeremy Ebert.
Source: WR Andre Holmes waived
The New England Patriots waived wide receiver Andre Holmes on Friday, a league source confirms.Holmes, 24, was added to the practice squad in January.
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Holmes quick departure from Foxborough may have also had something to do with then non-public knowledge about the fact that he was soon suspended for four games due to a PEDs violation. He was claimed off waivers by Oakland, and caught on with a talent-thin Raider club. Over the next four seasons Holmes missed only two games (plus the four on suspension), scoring 12 touchdowns. 2014 was his best season, with 47 receptions for 693 yards and four touchdowns.
In March of 2017 the Bills signed Holmes to a three-year, $6.5 million contract. He lasted a year and a half in Buffalo before finishing 2018 in Denver. Between finishing two seasons on IR (2017 with a neck injury, 2018 with a bum ankle) and being on the wrong side of 30, no NFL teams expressed interest in Andre and his career was finished. Over seven NFL seasons Holmes played in 95 games with 25 starts, with 1,744 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns. He averaged 13.6 yards per catch, with 128 receptions on 257 targets (50%).
Oct 30, 2018:
The Only Memorable Play on ‘Monday Night Football’ Was a Full-Speed Dive by a Bills Special Teamer
A glowing tribute to Andre Holmes, who sacrificed his body in a valiant effort to down a first-quarter punt against the Patriots
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A glowing tribute to Andre Holmes, who sacrificed his body in a valiant effort to down a first-quarter punt against the Patriots