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d%#*!@t. I swear I read that in Reiss blogs last week.
I'll look it up and fall on the sword if I'm wrong.
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"We got everyone in here, fought through the snow," coach Bill Belichick said Wednesday afternoon. "We have some experienced Northeast drivers on our team."
Asked if anyone was late, Belichick simply said: "We're all here."
Myron Pryor -- Mostly utilized as an interior sub rusher, Pryor has also lined up at nose tackle and end in the 3-4. In the finale, he returned from a back injury that sidelined him 7 games, but he left in the third quarter with an eye injury. The eye turned out to be OK, but the back remains a concern.
Cunningham, Moore, tight end Aaron Hernandez (hip) and defensive lineman Mike Wright (concussion) were the four players not spotted at the start of practice.
Meanwhile, running back Danny Woodhead (head), center Dan Koppen (unknown) and guard Dan Connolly (concussion) wore red, non-contact jerseys at practice. Also, inside linebacker Brandon Spikes was back on the practice field for the first time following his NFL-imposed four-game suspension.
Just as an update, since there seems to be some confusion:
Cunningham returns; Pryor still out - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Now, that's obviously not the full practice, but Pryor was reportedly not there to stat things off.
However, judging from what BB said, Pryor is at least on the premises:
All Pats players make it to work - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Awesome. Maybe more an effect of "impending huge game" than improved health, but it's all good. We are a tad soft on the outside with TBC and Nink, so more options now. Despite Mangold at center, I still think we'll see quite a bit of Wilfork on the end of the line.
Good news. I like the thought of Moore and Cunningham rushing from opposite ends. We should get a couple of sacks and pressure this game.
Good news. I like the thought of Moore and Cunningham rushing from opposite ends. We should get a couple of sacks and pressure this game.
Moore has been nothing short of outstanding.
Nice, would be great to get Pryor back. If we do that means of all the players to actually contribute in 2010 we're only missing Wilhite, Wright, and Brace (IIRC). Of those 3, the first 2 had been missing most of the 2nd half anyways. Can't ask for much better health for the playoffs.
Could be. Of course TBC (5) sacks and Nink (4) sacks, are the teams best pash rushing OLB's. Cunningham has one sack this season.
Nice, would be great to get Pryor back. If we do that means of all the players to actually contribute in 2010 we're only missing Wilhite, Wright, and Brace (IIRC). Of those 3, the first 2 had been missing most of the 2nd half anyways. Can't ask for much better health for the playoffs.
Could be. Of course TBC (5) sacks and Nink (4) sacks, are the teams best pash rushing OLB's. Cunningham has one sack this season.
Stats really don't tell the whole story. I've seen Cunningham put more pressure and whiff on sacks more than TBC and Nink.
Eric Moore has been our pass rusher since we signed him as well.
Not taking anything away from TBC and Nink, but I have more faith in Cunningham and Moore putting more pressure on Sanchez.