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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.

Is Sunday's Game Winnable Any More For Patriots?

November 17, 2000 | Bob George

Thu. December 14, 2000 Patriot Links The Buzz Message Boards Chat Video/Audio Stats/Standings Schedule/Results Team Links Story Index Rivals.com links • Fantasy Games • Video Game Zone • Rivals NFL • 1on1Sports LIVE Fan Forums Contact US Boston Red Sox Grogan's Grades Member Services Set as Homepage A Winnable Game? By: Bob George Date: 11/17/2000 Patriots face the lowly Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday. But the Bengals may play like anything but lowly, as the Patriots are coming off a humiliating loss at Cleveland last week. Dillon, who now holds the rushing record, could carve up the Patriot defense Sunday.

Patriots Release TE Eric Bjornson

November 15, 2000 | Ian Logue

The Patriots made a surprise move on Wednesday when they announced they had released tight end Eric Bjornson. Belichick says that he's been pleased with what he's seen from Rod Rutledge and Chris Eitzmann, and that things simply didn't "work out" with Bjornson.

Patriots/Bengals Injury Report Week 11

November 15, 2000 | Ian Logue

Here's a look at the current injury report for this week's game between the New England Patriots (2-8) and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-8).

For Patriots: What's On Bill, And What's Not

November 14, 2000 | Bob George

Fans are now racing to blame Belichick for the decline of the Patriots in 2000. But this is still only Belichick's first year, and the mess left behind from the previous regime is still there. Belichick must still deal with the residue of the Grier Era.

Playing Bledsoe Made No Sense Whatsoever

November 12, 2000 | Bob George

The decision to start Bledsoe today against Cleveland was both illogical and costly. Bledsoe may have demanded to play, and Belichick accomodated him. Given his past history of quarterback controversies, was Bernie Kosar on Belichick's mind today?

Bledsoe Plays, But Pats Lose 19-11

November 12, 2000 | Ian Logue

Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe felt that prior to Sunday's game he was ready to go, and Bill Belichick felt that his veteran quarterback looked sharp enough to possibly be effective. Four turnovers later New England lost to the Browns 19-11.

Patriots Fall 19-11 To Browns

November 12, 2000 | Bob George

Four turnovers prove costly to Patriots, who come up short against the 2-8 Browns. Bledsoe surprisingly plays whole game, and is involved in all four turnovers. Dawson hits four field goals, as Cleveland snaps seven-game losing streak.

Patriots QB Bishop Not Ready To Win Yet

November 10, 2000 | Ian Logue

A rational person may realize one thing if they've been paying attention to what's being said about Michael Bishop by both head coach Bill Belichick and his fellow players. The Patriots can't win with Bishop. At least not right now.

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