Today In Patriots History July 1: Happy Birthday to Mike Haynes

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Today in Patriots History
The 2nd Patriot inducted
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame​

July opens up with the birthday of one of the greatest players in the history of the Patriots.


Happy 72nd birthday to Mike Haynes
Born July 1, 1953 in Denison, Texas
Patriot CB/PR, 1976-1982; uniform #40
Pats 1st round (5th overall) pick of the 1976 draft, from Arizona State


It was bad enough that the Sullivans let Mike Haynes go to Oakland. Their cheap ways also resulted in Haynes only playing half of two seasons during contract "negotiations". Then Haynes goes out and gets named to three Pro Bowls (twice as an All-Pro) with the Raiders, the Pats biggest rival at that time. In doing so they handed the Raiders the greatest corner duo in the history of the NFL, and their third super bowl championship.

It wasn't just Haynes either. Even John Hannah - John Hannah!!!! - had to hold out for a fair contract.

And let's not get started on the Sullivans not paying Leon Gray, who they traded away for a bag of used footballs. Similar to Haynes, he immediately became a three-time Pro Bowl/All Pro with the Oilers as soon as he left.

And poof, just like that the Patriots went from one of the best teams in the NFL, to an incredibly disappointing and under achieving 2-14 mess.

The 6-2 corner made an immediate impact as a rookie, intercepting eight passes and returning two punts for touchdowns - with those TDs being the first in that fashion in the history of the franchise. Mike Haynes was named to the Pro Bowl every single season he was with the Patriots with the exception of 1981, when he missed half the year due to a collapsed lung; not so coincidentally the Pats won just two games that season. His cover skills were so superb that at one point during the 1977 season, Patriots' Head Coach Chuck Fairbanks remarked that Haynes "hadn't seen a ball come his way in over three weeks." Despite the reluctance of opponents to throw the ball in his direction, he still had 19 picks in his first three seasons.

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Mike Haynes, the New England Patriots' five-time All-Pro cornerback, will miss at least four more games due to a collapsed lung that has had trouble healing,...

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Mike Haynes, Hall of Fame Defender -- The Coffin Corner

Haynes was one of four players to holdout at the start of the 1980 season, missing the first three games. Then after playing out his option the previous year, in 1983 he held out again, this time for 11 games. The Pats agreed to a trade with the Raiders - but then the NFL voided the trade, stating they had not received notification until an hour after the trading deadline had passed. Haynes' lawyers fought the case in federal court and the trade was approved, with the Pats receiving a 1984 number one draft pick and a 1985 number two. Thanks to the Sullivan's frugality, Patriot fans missed out on what were arguably the two best seasons of his career in 1984 and 1985, when his shut down play earned him First-Team All-Pro honors in both seasons.

Holdouts no bargain for struggling teams | Washington Post

N.F.L. MATCHUPS; HOLDOUT DEFENDERS NOT MISSED SO FAR (Published 1983)

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The New England Patriots almost dealt holdout defensive back Mike Haynes to the Raiders but the deal fell through when Los Angeles did not meet the...

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All-Pro cornerback Mike Haynes, a season-long holdout with the... - UPI Archives

All-Pro cornerback Mike Haynes, a season-long holdout with the New England Patriots, began practicing with the Los Angeles Raiders Thursday after a federal...

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HAYNES MAKES RAIDERS TOUGHER (Published 1984)

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He's Got'Em Cornered

One of the great personal victories in sport occurred three years ago when the Raiders' All-Pro left cornerback, Lester Hayes, whipped his speech impediment—a

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During his seven seasons with the Patriots, Mike Haynes recorded 28 interceptions and 1,159 yards on 111 punt returns. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times and earned All-AFC recognition five times (1977-1980, 1982), and All-Pro honors twice (1978 and 1982). Haynes was elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in 1994, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, and was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001. He is a member of the Patriots all-decade team for the seventies, their 50th anniversary team, was selected to the NFL All-1980’s Team, the NFL 100 All-Time Team, and is one of two Patriots (along with John Hannah) on the NFL's 75th anniversary team.


Video - NFL All-Time Team: Mike Haynes
Bill Belichick, Cris Collinsworth and Rich Eisen discuss Patriots and Raiders legend Mike Haynes' selection to the NFL 100 All-Time Team.


Mike Haynes may not have the most gaudy statistics in the world (46 career interceptions), but keep in mind that is a reflection of playing in an era when teams ran the ball more often than they passed, combined with opponents reticence to throw the ball to his side of the field. Simply put, he is arguably the greatest cornerback in pro football history. After hanging up his cleats Mike was a senior executive with Calloway Golf Company from 1994 to 2002 before accepting a position as the NFL Vice President of Player and Employee Development, overseeing programs designed to help players in their off-field lives, such as programs in career internships, financial education and management, continuing education, and personal assistance.

College Football Hall of Fame | Michael Haynes

How a photo on Frank Kush's wall changed ASU legend Mike Haynes' perspective on the future

Arizona State legend Mike Haynes tells story of a meeting with Frank Kush that foreshadowed how he'd realize his football career would end one day.

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Mike Haynes - Cornerback | 1976-1982 | The Patriots Hall of Fame

Mike Haynes played for the Patriots from 1976-82 and was one of two Patriots selected to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team.

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Mike Haynes | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1980s - DEFENSE | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Legendary Raider Mike Haynes one of the best to ever play CB

The star cornerback may have been the difference-maker for the Raiders in Super Bowl XVIII against what at the time was the highest-scoring team in NFL history.

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Mike Haynes: New England Patriots of the Past

In this week's installment of the Pats of the Past series, we take a look back at the storied career of Hall of Fame cornerback Mike Haynes.

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Former Patriots Adam Vinatieri, Mike Haynes named to the NFL's All-Time Team

Two more former Patriots were added to the NFL’s All-Time Team on Friday. Legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri and cornerback Mike Haynes were added to the list when the NFL revealed the defensive backs and special teamers that made the team on Friday. The two were selected by a 26-member panel that...

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Adam Vinatieri, Mike Haynes Make NFL 100 Team

New England Patriots legends Adam Vinatieri and Make Haynes have been selected to the NFL 100 All-Time team for their respective positions.

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Haynes gets post with league

Michael Haynes, a 14-year NFL cornerback and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has been named NFL Vice President of Player and Employee Development, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced Tuesday.

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New England Patriots Anniversary and All-Decade Teams

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Today in Patriots History
Bobby Hamilton​

Happy 54th birthday to Bobby Hamilton
Born July 1, 1971 in Denver; hometown Columbia, Mississippi
Patriot defensive end, 2000-2003; uniform #91
Signed as a veteran free agent on July 16, 2000
Pats résumé: four seasons, 64 games (62 starts); 10½ sacks, 232 tackles, 15 pass deflections;
6-0 in six playoff games, two super bowl rings


Bobby Hamilton began his pro football career as an undrafted rookie from Southern Miss in 1996 for the Rich Kotite 1-15 Jets. Over the next three seasons he was coached by Bill Parcells, with Bill Belichick his defensive coordinator. After going unsigned in the first wave of free agency in 2000, Hamilton followed Belichick and Romeo Crenel north on I-95 to Foxborough, signing with the Patriots.


The 6'5, 280 lb Hamilton played in every game in his three years with the Patriots: 64 regular seasons games (with 62 starts), plus a perfect 6-0 in a half dozen playoff games. During that time he registered 232 tackles, 10½ sacks, 15 pass deflections, one interception and two fumble recoveries. During the first super bowl run in 2001 Hamilton had a career-high seven sacks, and he was part of the 2003 championship defense that had an NFL-best 14.9 points allowed per game, and NFL-high 29 interceptions.


At the age of 33 Hamilton departed in free agency, as a starter for the Oakland Raiders. He then played for the Jets again for one 4-12 season under Herm Edwards, then finished his NFL career in 2007 by briefly reuniting with Crennel in Cleveland.


Over 12 NFL seasons (1996-2007) he played in 165 games, making 479 tackles. In his post-playing days Bobby Hamilton has worked as a high school coach in the Atlanta area.


July 16, 2000:
Patriots Sign DE Bobby Hamilton And Re-Sign Restricted Free Agent DE Brandon Mitchell -- Patriots.com

Great article by Paul Perillo below, from June 7, 2001:
Oh brother where art thou? -- Patriots.com

When it comes to storybook seasons, Bobby Hamilton may have redefined the term. After struggling to make his mark in the NFL for the better part of six years, the defensive end made the most of his opportunity in his first season with the Patriots.​

Hamilton signed with New England just before the start of training camp in 2000 and quickly stepped into the starting lineup. His familiarity with Bill Belichick's two-gap system from his days with the New York Jets gave Hamilton a leg up on the competition, and his stellar play made him one of the team's most consistent defensive players.​

The 6-5, 280-pounder was expected to be little more than a stopgap player but he set a career high with 79 tackles and started all 16 games for the struggling Patriots. He added 1½ sacks and five passes defensed and emerged as a fixture up front for the future.​

Hamilton was rewarded for his efforts midway through the season when he signed a three-year contract extension worth $3 million, his first big pay day after working his way through the ranks as an undrafted free agent and NFL Europe refugee.​

But all of that good fortune paled in comparison to what's happened to Hamilton over the past couple of months. Driven by a passion to be reconnected with his father's side of the family, a portion of his life he had virtually no contact with since his father's death in 1981, Hamilton returned to Foxborough for his offseason workouts in March and found an interesting note in his locker.​

Jan 31, 2004:

SO HAPPY TOGETHER HAMILTON, FAMILY FINALLY REUNITE

HOUSTON – No matter what happens tomorrow at Reliant Stadium, Patriots defensive end Bobby Hamilton never will forget his Super Bowl experience. It will be talked about in his family for gene…

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From Tom Curran on CSNNE in 2015:

Best of the Belichick Era: Number 43 — Bobby Hamilton

I’m spending 50 days ranking the top 50 players of the Bill Belichick Era, from No. 50 down to No. 1. (Click here for a criteria on how I made my selections.) Enjoy. Today we reach . . . . NUMBER 43: BOBBY HAMILTONYears With Patriots: 2000-2003Games: 64Playoff Games: 6Honors: Super Bowl winner...

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Games: 64​

Playoff Games: 6​

Honors: Super Bowl winner (2001, 2003)​

Bobby Hamilton couldn’t start for Bill Parcells and the New York Jets. From 1996 through 1999, the 3-4 defensive end was a decent situational player, but not good enough to get on the field and stay there.​

When Bill Belichick broke away from Parcells and took over the Patriots in 2000, he brought Hamilton with him. And Hamilton played miles better than anyone could have predicted that a Jets special-teams castoff would.​

In 2001, he was a force. He had seven sacks, five batted passes and 52 tackles -- big numbers for an interior defensive lineman. The Patriots’ defense was the driving force behind it winning three Super Bowls in four seasons, and Hamilton was a mainstay for two of them.​

He left as a free agent to play in Oakland in 2004 and resurfaced with Eric Mangini in New York in 2006, never again playing at the level he did while with the Pats when he was an indispensable warrior in the trenches.​

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Bobby Hamilton Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com

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Bobby Hamilton (American football) - Wikipedia

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Though I lived thru it I'm still, even at this remote date from their reign, gobsmacked at the utter inanity of the Sullivans, esp. during the Fairbanks period.

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Though I lived thru it I'm still, even at this remote date from their reign, gobsmacked at the utter inanity of the Sullivans, esp. during the Fairbanks period.

Yup. There are many outside of both Boston and Oakland that believe Haynes is the best cb of all time.

Better than Deion. Like Prime, Mike would go long stretches w/o a qb ever throwing in his direction- the supreme compliment.

I dunno if there's a website somewhere that keeps track of these things- but I'd bet qbs avoided throwing to his man as much as they did with Sanders.

And unlike, Deion, Mike wasn't afraid to tackle. He just rarely got the chance.

How good was Mike?

Imo he's on the Mt.Rushmore of Patriots:
Brady, Hannah, Haynes and Gronk- all GOATs at their positions with Tom, of course, being the GOAT of all nfl players, regardless of position.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Sam Rutigliano​

Happy 93rd birthday to Sam Rutigliano
Born July 1, 1932 in Brooklyn
Patriot offensive backfield/wide receivers coach, 1971-1973
Pats résumé: three seasons coching the Patriots


Sam Rutigliano's biggest claim to fame is being the head coach for Cleveland Browns for 1978 to 1984. He was also the Pats wide receiver coach for three seasons in the early seventies. His other claim to fame is being a college roommate of professional wrestling heel Captain Lou Albano.

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It seemed that Sam Rutigliano never met a person he didn’t like. And if he ever did, it’s likely he still found time to talk to them. Unlike too many of the football coaches at this time, Rutigliano was as outgoing and gregarious as any coach the Cleveland Browns have ever had during his tenure as head coach from 1978 to 1984.​

While his Cleveland coaching ledger might show a 47-50 record, the entire North Coast is forever linked with Rutigliano’s 1980 Kardiac Kids team. The silence was deafening on that bitter Sunday after Red Right 88 wound up as the heartbreaking interception that ended the Cleveland season, but Rutigliano has done more than his share to put the game and life in perspective since then.​

When the NFL was drifting into society’s infatuation with cocaine in the 1980’s, Rutigliano made his most important off-the-field call by establishing the team’s anonymous support group, the Inner Circle. It remains more important to Sam than any win or loss.​

The native of Brooklyn N.Y., whose East Coast accent has become familiar in these parts, put together a football resume that included playing college football at Tennessee and Tulsa, high school in New York. college coaching at Connecticut, Maryland and Tennessee, and NFL positions with Denver, New England, the New York Jets and New Orleans before taking the Browns head coaching job. After doing some broadcasting work, he was served as the head coach at Liberty University for 11 seasons until 1999. Now we see and hear him on local radio and television shows as he dissects the home team. It would have been nice to get one more win at the end of that long ago special season, but Rutigliano has shown himself to be a special winner when it comes to the courageous matters in life.​

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Sheepshead Bay in New York is famous for bringing us football greats Vince Lombardi and Joe Paterno. But there is still another great man, both in football and in general, that was brought up in this Brooklyn neighborhood.​

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Sam Rutigliano was born there on July 1, 1933 where he joined his older brother and later became a big brother himself.​

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The son of immigrant parents, Sam was a star football player while in High School and went on to be a great player at both Tennessee and Tulsa.​

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He coached High School football in New York and from there went to the college level where he coached the University of Connecticut and the Universities of Maryland and Tennessee.​

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The NFL seldom overlooks the talent Rutigliano had and he soon became an assistant coach in Denver followed by the New England Patriots, the New York Jets and finally the New Orleans Saints. Within eleven years he coached four NFL franchises.​

"Riverboat" Sam Rutigliano​

In 1978 he came to Cleveland as head coach of the Cleveland Browns and he stayed there until 1984. He was the first non-Browns assistant coach to be named Head Coach of the team.​

His time with the Browns included The Kardiac Kids, Brian Sipe, Al "Bubba" Baker, Earnest Byner, Hanford Dixon, Bernie Kosar, Clay Mathews, Ozzie Newsome, Webster Slaughter and so many more truly memorable football players.​

When Sam left the Browns in 1984, he went to work for NBC and had his own pre-game show on ESPN. He stayed with sports broadcasting for about 5 years.​

 

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Today in Patriots History
Rick Cash, Fred Dryer and Sam Cunnngham walk into a bar​

Happy 80th birthday to Rick Cash
Born July 1, 1945 in St. Louis
Patriot defensive tackle/defensive end 1972-1973; uniform #63
Acquired in a trade with the Rams on July 3, 1973
Pats résumé: two seasons, 28 games (27 starts); four sacks, three fumble recoveries


Rick Cash was a tenth round draft pick from the University of Missouri by the Packers in 1968, and he appeared in 36 games with one start over his first three NFL seasons with the Falcons and Rams. Rick was acquired along with a first round draft pick (which would turn out to be Sam Cunningham) when newly acquired Fred Dryer refused to report to the Pats training camp, and was traded to the Rams.

During his two seasons with the Patriots, Cash appeared in all 28 games, making 27 consecutive starts. With the Patriots he was special teams co-captain in 1972, and defensive captain the following year. Then in 1974 Cash became a free agent and departed for the World Football League, where he played for two seasons.


In his post-football career Cash was the basketball coach at Charlestown High School, winning multiple state championships. He also later coached football at Somerville and Belmont high schools. After spending almost twenty years working in a Texas school district as an assistant superintendent of operations, Cash returned to New England. He has since worked at Falmouth High School as the football coach, and as athletic director at Scituate High School before retiring in 2019.

Scituate A.D. Rick Cash making all the right moves for program

Scituate Athletic Director Rick Cash is pleased with the way things have been going for his program over the past few years. He’s had three state titles in two years, trips to sectional finals and …

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Local Athletic Director and former Patriot set to enjoy big game

Much like your average sports fan, Scituate High School Athletic Director and White Horse Beach (Plymouth) resident Rick Cash will be with friends and family Sunday, glued to the television watching …

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Rick Cash Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com

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Pro Football Archives -- Rick Cash Player Profile

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Rick Cash - Wikipedia

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Today in Patriots History
Craig Hanneman​

Happy 76th birthday to Craig Hanneman
Born July 1, 1949 in Salem, Oregon
Patriot defensive end/defensive tackle, 1974-1975; uniform #74
Acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh on September 11, 1974 for a ninth round draft pick
Pats résumé: two seasons, 20 games (3 starts); four sacks, one fumble recovery

Chuck Fairbanks signed Hanneman after he had spent his first two NFL seasons in Pittsburgh. Craig appeared primarily on special teams, playing in twenty games with three starts for the Patriots. Due to injuries cutting his NFL career short he returned to his native Oregon. There he was elected County Commissioner of Polk County in 1985, worked as the Government Affairs Manager for Willamette Industries, and later as the President of the Oregon Forest Industries Council. In 2012 at the age of 63 Hanneman became the first pro football or basketball player to climb Mount Everest.

Beerchaser of the Quarter – Summer 2012 – Craig Hanneman — “The Dude”

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Former OSU player speaks about his Mount Everest climb

Craig Hanneman: STILL ASCENDING

KERRY EGGERS ON SPORTS/PORTLAND TRIBUNE/PART 1: Former OSU football standout climbs three more peaks after ALS diagnosis.

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Today in Patriots History
Mike Cloud, Garrett Gilbert
and other July 1 Birthdays​

Happy 50th birthday to Mike Cloud
Born July 1, 1975 in Charleston, SC
Patriot RB, 2003 & 2005; uniform #21 and #34
Acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh on September 11, 1974 for a ninth round draft pick
Pats résumé: two seasons, 11 games (one start); 177 yards rushing, five touchdowns

Mike Cloud grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island and was an All American at Boston College, rushing for 3,597 yards on just 614 carries (5.86 ypc). The Chiefs selected him in the 2nd round of the '99 draft, but he was a bust in KC, starting just six games over four seasons for Kansas City. In 2003 Cloud scored five touchdowns with the Pats in limited action, but was inactive for the playoffs. He returned in 2005 after Corey Dillon and Kevin Faulk injuries had depleted the Pats of any running back depth. Between the two stints Mike appeared in 11 games with one start with the Patriots, gaining 185 yards from scrimmage.

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Also among the inductees is 1982 graduate Brian Stone, who was drafted in the fifth round by the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Mike Cloud Named to 2013 ACC Football Class of Legends - Boston College Athletics

Sept. 25, 2013 Chestnut Hill, Mass. - Boston College's Mike Cloud, who ended his collegiate career in 1998 as the Eagle's all-time leading rusher with 3,597

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PRO FOOTBALL; Patriots' Cloud Runs for Glory And His Brother (Published 2003)

New England Patriots running back Mike Cloud impresses team with 2-touchdown performance in game against Tennessee Titans after substance-abuse suspension and four years of mediocrity; photo (M)

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Patriots Release RB Michael Cloud

The New England Patriots released running back Michael Cloud today. New England now reports 52 players on its active roster.

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Happy 34th birthday to Garrett Gilbert
Born July 1, 1991 in Buffalo
Patriot quarterback, 2014 practice squad & 2015 off season; uniform #21 and #34
Signed to the practice squad on December 17, 2014

The Texas native was a sixth round draft pick by the Rams in 2014, out of SMU, via the University of Texas. New England was the second of seven NFL teams he has signed with, seeing limited playing time with Carolina, Cleveland and Dallas the last few years. Most fans would have never remembered his being part of the Patriots organization if not for his having to make an emergency start in 2020, and announcers repeating the lengthy travel to his first NFL start. In week nine of 2020 the Cowboys were down to their fourth option at quarterback, with Dak Prescott on injured reserve, Andy Dalton concussed, and Ben DiNucci struggling mightily in the previous game, forcing Gilbert to start against the Steelers.




Happy 31st birthday to DJ Reader
Born July 1, 1994 in Greensboro, North Carolina
Draft Pick Trade

On September 17, 2015 the the Patriots traded a 2016 fifth round (166th overall) draft pick to the Houston Texans for a 2016 sixth round (196th overall) draft pick and Keshawn Martin. The Texans used that pick on DJ Reader.

Reader is now with Detroit, entering his tenth NFL season. From 2016-2024 the DE/DT has played in 120 games (11 starts) for the Texans, Bengals and Lions. Keshawn Martin on the other hand played in nine games in his one season for the Patriots, with 24 receptions and two touchdowns. The draft pick was traded multiple times, and eventually turned into Deatrich Wise. Not a particularly good trade.





Two other pro football player born on July 1 with New England area connections:

Joe McLaughlin, 68 (July 1, 1957)
Born and raised in Stoneham; Stoneham High School; UMass
McLaughlin spent six seasons in the NFL as a special teamer and backup linebacker for the Packers and Giants from 1979-84. In his post-football career Joe became co-owner of Pro Fence with his brother, with locations in Dennis and Wilmington.

Class of 2005

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MCLAUGHLIN CASTS OFF LABELS (Published 1984)

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Tommy Sweeney, 30 (July 1, 1995)
Boston College
A seventh round draft pick by Buffalo in 2019, the tight end played in 24 games for the Bills with 18 receptions and one touchdown from 2019 to 2022. In 2020 he developed myocarditis due to the coronavirus, and in 2023 he collapsed on the practice field as the result of a 'medical event', leading to his missing the entire NFL season. Sweeney was on Chicago's practice squad in 2024 and is now a free agent.

Buffalo Bills' Tommy Sweeney diagnosed with heart condition

Buffalo Bills tight end Tommy Sweeney will miss the remainder of the season after a cardiologist discovered he has myocarditis, a heart condition.

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Giants tight end Tommy Sweeney collapses from "medical event," in stable condition

The team said in a statement hat Sweeney is "stable, alert and conversant."

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And some other pro football players born on this date:
- Pat Donovan, 72 (7/1/53)
Left tackle for the Cowboys went to four consecutive Pro Bowls from 1979-82, and won a ring from the Super Bowl 12 victory over Denver.

Cowboys Alumni Series: Catching Up With Pat Donovan

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- Gary Brown (1969-2022)
The Penn State alum twice rushed for over 1,000 yards in the nineties, and later became the running backs coach for Rutgers, the Browns, Cowboys, and University of Wisconsin.

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The Wisconsin football program's storied tradition at running back will have a new steward for the 2021 season and, given his track record as both a player a...

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- Dave Waymer (1958-1993)
13-year NFL veteran and Pro Bowl CB for the Saints died of a heart attack brought on by cocaine at the age of 34.

David Waymer, Defensive Back In N.F.L. for 13 Years, Dies at 34 (Published 1993)

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- Diron Talbert, 81 (7/1/44)
DT played in 186 games plus 9 playoff games from 1967 to 1980, mostly with Washington.

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- Ryan Diem, 46 (7/1/79)
RT was an 11-year starter for the Colts from 2001-2011.

Blocking odor: Ex-Colts offensive lineman discovers new way to offer protection

As a right offensive tackle and guard for the Indianapolis Colts, Ryan Diem was entrusted with protecting quarterback Peyton Manning. Now, his main mission is to protect customers from odors emanating from their garbage cans. “Like most people, I found the odor unbearable at times,” the Zionsville

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Today in Patriots History
Willie Andrews is toast
and other July 1 events​

July 1, 1982:
The Patriots hire Dante Scarnecchia to be their tight ends and special teams coach.

» Dante Scarnecchia, the Patriots’ Forgotten Man

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July 1, 1982:
Bill Lenkaitis retires after 14 NFL seasons, the last eleven with the Patriots

Today In Patriots History - June 30 in Pats History: Bill Lenkaitis

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July 1, 1992:
The Pats re-sign free agent Tim Gordon. The safety played in 25 games with 15 starts for New England in 1991-92, after four four seasons with the Falcons.

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The ailments that afflict the Patriots are as extensive as might be expected of the only team in the NFL without a victory. A sampling of the team rankings: Twenty-third in total offense (26th in rushing, 19th in passing). Twenty-third…

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July 1, 2008:
The Patriots waive Willie Andrews one day after he was arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a high-capacity handgun, both felonies, after an altercation with his live-in girlfriend in Mansfield. The safety had also been arrested in Lowell on February 5 (two days after the Patriots' season ended with a 17-14 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl 42), when he was found with a half-pound of marijuana, no means to smoke it, and $6,808 in cash. Andrews never again played in the NFL, with his further pro football experience being limited to two seasons in the United Football League.

Patriots release Andrews

The Patriots have released defensive back Willie Andrews one day after he was arrested for allegedly brandishing a gun at his girlfriend.

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Patriots release embattled Willie Andrews

Twenty-four hours after being arrested for allegedly holding a handgun to his fiancee’s head, Willie Andrews received his walking papers from the Patriots. The Pats yesterday released the defensive back, who was charged with assault w…

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July 1, 2025:

Patriots News 7/1: Trade Changes Outlook in 2025 Match-Ups For Vrabel's Team

Things got a little interesting on Monday, with both Miami and Pittsburgh pulling off a trade that will certainly affect the Patriots in 2025.

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In the summer of 1981, a friend and I went to a Pats vs Rams pre-season game in Los Angeles. The next day, we went to Disneyland and saw a group of Patriot players. Immediately recognizing Mike Hayes, we said hello to him and he kindly greeted us back. Pats won the game as each member of the starting secondary had an interception including Mike Haynes.

 

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Yup. There are many outside of both Boston and Oakland that believe Haynes is the best cb of all time.

Better than Deion. Like Prime, Mike would go long stretches w/o a qb ever throwing in his direction- the supreme compliment.

I dunno if there's a website somewhere that keeps track of these things- but I'd bet qbs avoided throwing to his man as much as they did with Sanders.

And unlike, Deion, Mike wasn't afraid to tackle. He just rarely got the chance.

How good was Mike?

Imo he's on the Mt.Rushmore of Patriots:
Brady, Hannah, Haynes and Gronk- all GOATs at their positions with Tom, of course, being the GOAT of all nfl players, regardless of position.

That would be my Mt Rushmore. Hate to leave Tippett off. But, only room for 4