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Top 71 Draft Prospects

April 03, 2001 | Ian Logue

Draft Expert Kerry McComb rates his Top 71 Draft Prospects for the Upcoming 2001 NFL Draft that he feels should be on New England's draft board.

Should the Patriots Draft a Runningback? Not at #6

March 29, 2001 | Ian Logue

The New England Patriots still haven't solved the problem with their runningback situation, but don't expect them to draft one at #6 in the upcoming 2001 draft. The only way would draft someone like LaDainian Tomlinson (pictured left), or Lamont Jordan would be if they traded down.

Patriots Add QB Huard

March 29, 2001 | Ian Logue

New England has reportedly agreed to terms with former Miami Dolphins quarterback Damon Huard. Huard lost his job to former New York Jet Ray Lucas who joined the Dolphins as a restricted free agent, and now he'll join the division rival Patriots.

Patriots Awarded Three Compensatory Picks

March 26, 2001 | Ian Logue

The NFL Announced on Monday that 16 teams had been awarded a total of 31 compensatory draft choices for the upcoming 2001 NFL Draft. The New England Patriots have received three of those draft choices.

More FA Signings Make Belichick Feel Pleasant

March 22, 2001 | Bob George

Patriots sign FAs Pleasant and Shaw today, plugging holes at two more positions. Rumours abound that other players such as Santiago, Compton, Cox and Logan may also come up here. Things are going as planned so far for Belichick in the free agent market, and the best may be yet to come.

Patriots Sign DE Pleasant

March 22, 2001 | Ian Logue

New Engand added a pass rusher to their defensive line Thursday, signing former 49er and New York Jet Anthony Pleasant. Pleasant has played under Bill Belichick as both a Brown and a Jet, and now will be reunited with him in Foxboro as a Patriot.

Marquee Free Agents Shun Foxborough

March 19, 2001 | Bob George

Patriots content with signing FAs such as former Browns' FB Edwards. But the Patriots have never made a big score in free agency in the history of their franchise. Salary cap management is a reason why, but other considerations include the current stadium and team history.

Pats Sign FB Edwards, CB Serwanga

March 19, 2001 | Ian Logue

New England added another player on Monday, signing former Cleveland Brown fullback Marc Edwards to the team. The Patriots also re-signed exclusive rights cornerback Kato Serwanga. Terms of either contract haven't been disclosed.

Pats Reach Agreement w/G Joe Panos

March 18, 2001 | Ian Logue

ESPN.com's John Clayton is reporting that the Patriots have added offensive guard Joe Panos to the team. Panos (seen left standing over Rob Johnson who was knocked out that day during the Patriots overtime win over the Bills) will attempt to bolster an offensive line that struggled last season.

Patriots Rumored to Be Closing in On Deal For Buckner

March 15, 2001 | Ian Logue

The Boston Globe reported on Thursday that the Patriots may be closing in on a multi-year deal with free agent nose tackle Brentson Buckner.

Patriots Sign LB Vrabel

March 13, 2001 | Ian Logue

Patriots fans may remember this sight all too well. New England added former Steeler linebacker Mike Vrabel to their stable of linebackers on Monday, the same man who ended New England's playoff run in 1998 when he stripped the ball away from quarterback Drew Bledsoe on the Patriots final drive.

Patriots Terminate Contracts of Whigham, Thomas

March 13, 2001 | Ian Logue

The New England Patriots announced on Tuesday that they have decided to terminate the contracts of high flying special teams standout Larry Whigham and defensive lineman Henry Thomas.

Eaton Signs With Seattle

March 09, 2001 | Ian Logue

New England Patriots defensive tackle Chad Eaton has reportedly agreed to a multi-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks. The Washington native cleaned out his locker in New England and now will be reunited with former Patriots defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell.

Help Which Line? Choice Suddenly Tougher for Belichick

March 09, 2001 | Bob George

Eaton signed today with the Seattle Seahawks, which was expected all along. Ferguson re-signed with the Jets, a player strongly rumoured to take Eaton's place. Both sides of the line of scrimmage are greatly imperiled for the Patriots, and Draft Day has become that much tougher for Belichick.

A Patriot For Life: Bledsoe Tied Down

March 07, 2001 | Bob George

Bledsoe signs 10-year, $103 million deal today, virtually insuring that he will spend the rest of his NFL career with the Patriots. His signing ends a long period of speculation that he might be traded. This is a major benchmark for the Patriot franchise, and vital to the history of the team.

Patriots Extend Bledsoe with Massive 10-Year Deal

March 07, 2001 | Ian Logue

New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe has said all along that he wanted to remain a Patriot for the rest of his career. The team granted him that wish on Wednesday by signing him to a 10-year deal reportedly worth $103 million.

Rough Year For Belichick, Top To Bottom

March 04, 2001 | Bob George

2000 POSITIONAL ANALYSIS: Belichick had a rocky first year as Patriot head coach. His team tumbled to a 5-11 record, worse than Carroll's final year. Our final installment of positional analysis looks at the coaching staff, as well as a quick glance at special teams in 2000.

Belichick: Patriots "Looking" at Options This Offseason

March 01, 2001 | Ian Logue

With John Friesz having been released recently, New England may have simply been "just looking" at their options last weekend at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. If that's the case, there's no point in reading much into their meeting with Michael Vick.

Quarterback? It's Drew, That's Who

February 04, 2001 | Bob George

2000 POSITIONAL ANALYSIS: Bledsoe still remains unsigned, but is also the best hope for the Patriots franchise to return to former greatness. Today we look at quarterbacks, and why Bledsoe must be locked up for his career, and what the alternatives bring.

With Bledsoe, Patriots Need to Pay Him, Not Trade Him

January 09, 2001 | Ian Logue

Fans are ready to deal away the man that helped bring the New England Patriots from a laughing stock to respectability, but before they resolve to let him go they need to realize what the real problem with this team is.

Strange Finish Could Have Made Things Interesting For Patriots

December 25, 2000 | Ian Logue

As Belichick (pictured left) wanders off the field on Sunday after the final three seconds of the game were re-played in front of an empty stadium, he had to have wondered for a brief moment about what could have been a historic twist to the final game of the 2000 season.

Not Doing What Works Spells Defeat For Pats

December 10, 2000 | Bob George

Patriots went away from the very things that helped them defeat Kansas City the other night, and it cost them a win. Matthews torched soft zone defense for 15 straight compeletions and two touchdowns. Patriots scored touchdowns on two hurry-up drives, but gained virtually nothing otherwise.

Patriots Fall to Bears 24-17

December 10, 2000 | Bob George

Matthews completes club record 15 straight passes, and fires two touchdown passes to lead Bears to win. Allen rushes for 97 yards and breaks the 1,000-yard barrier for the season. Lethargic Pats fall short at end as illegal motion penalty robs them of final ten seconds.

Patriots Bring Back Harris

December 06, 2000 | Ian Logue

New England announced the re-signing of runningback Raymont Harris on Wednesday, and also released and added a couple others. Harris has spent the 2000 campaign with the Denver Broncos since being released by the Patriots before the start of the season.

Pats Win The Battle Of The Bumblers

November 19, 2000 | Bob George

The Patriots did indeed defeat Cincinnati today. But their narrow 16-13 margin left the fans with more consternation than happiness. The Patriots played right down to their level of competition, and the coach has perhaps lost confidence in his defense.

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