Today In Patriots History April 25, 1993: Pats draft Drew Bledsoe

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day One of the 1993 Draft

April 25, 1993:
The 58th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 1993 NFL Draft
Marriott Marquis, New York City
Day One, Rounds 1-4

Thanks to a strength of schedule tiebreaker (and the immortal Jeff Carlson blowing a winnable final game of the 1992 season), the Patriots have the first pick in the 1993 draft rather than Seattle.

The Pats dodge a bullet as Bill Parcells, after keeping the public in suspense for weeks, selects Drew Bledsoe rather than Rick Mirer.

Besides the Bledsoe vs Mirer debate, this draft is also notable for being the final time the draft lasted eight rounds; beginning in 1994 the draft was shortened to seven rounds.

Five future Hall of Famers came from this draft:
2012 -- 1st round, 8th overall -- New Orleans Saints -- Louisiana Tech OT Willie Roaf
2014 -- 2nd round, 40th overall -- New York Giants -- Texas Southern DE Michael Strahan
2015 -- 1st round, 10th overall -- Los Angeles Rams -- Notre Dame RB Jerome Bettis
2015 -- 3rd round, 74th overall -- Kansas City Chiefs -- Nebraska G Will Shields
2021 -- 3rd round, 82nd overall -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Stanford SS John Lynch

1st round, 1st overall -- QB Drew Bledsoe, Washington State

Drew Bledsoe | The Patriots Hall of Fame

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2nd round, 31st overall -- DE Chris Slade, Virginia
eight seasons, 127 games (108 starts); 51 sacks, 640 tackles; 1997 Pro Bowl; Pats All-1990s Team

2nd round, 51st overall -- G Todd Rucci, Penn State
[one of two picks (with C Joe Burch) received from Miami, in Irving Fryar trade on April 1, 1993
seven seasons, 85 games (75 starts); Pats All-1990s Team

2nd round, 56th overall -- WR Vincent Brisby, Northeast Louisiana
[Pats moved up one spot due to Oakland passing/not getting pick in on time]
seven seasons, 83 games (45 starts); 217 catches for 3,142 yards (14.5 ypc), with 14 touchdowns; 1993 PFWA All-Rookie Team

4th round, 86th overall -- DT Kevin Johnson, Texas Southern
released Aug 23, 1993; later played in 38 games for the Eagles and Raiders

4th round 99th overall -- Trade Down
[originally acquired on March 30, 1993 trade with Green Bay for RB John Stephens]
Traded to Chargers for a fourth (#110 overall) and a fifth (#138 overall)

4th round, 110th overall -- SS Corwin Brown, Michigan
four seasons, 61 games (14 starts); 101 tackles, three fumble recoveries

Excellent draft, helped out by having the numer one overall pick.

Drew Bledsoe 1994 Highlights
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Drew Bledsoe 1996 Highlights | Super Bowl Run
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Drew Bledsoe 1997 Patriots Highlights
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Today In Patriots History Thread 'Feb 14: Happy Birthday to Drew Bledsoe'

Feb 14, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Drew Bledsoe

Happy birthday to Drew Bledsoe. The Patriots Hall of Fame quarterback was the face of the franchise from 1993 to 2000. His strong arm resulted in many clutch plays and 17 fourth-quarter comebacks. Bledsoe led the Pats to the playoffs four times in his first six seasons, and their first super bowl appearance in eleven years. More importantly he gave fans hope and excitement after the dark period between those two AFC championships.

Drew Bledsoe 1996 Highlights | Super Bowl Run
4:12 Highlight Video...

Today In Patriots History Thread 'September 5, 1993: Drew Bledsoe's first game with Patriots'

Sep 5, 2024

Today in Patriots History
Bill Parcells's first game as Pats' Head Coach
Drew Bledsoe's first game as Patriots' QB

On September 5th, 1993 Bill Parcells made his regular season debut as head coach of the New England Patriots, with rookie quarterback Drew Bledsoe also making his first start in an NFL game.

Sun Sept 5, 1993 at 1:00
Week 1, Game 1 at Rich Stadium
Buffalo Bills 38, New England Patriots 14
Head Coaches: Bill Parcells, Marv Levy
QBs: Drew Bledsoe, Jim Kelly
Odds: Buffalo favored by 14...

Today In Patriots History Thread 'March 7, 2001: Pats sign Drew Bledsoe to richest contract in NFL history'

Mar 7, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Drew Bledsoe becomes a "Patriot for Life"
Signs richest contract in NFL history

March 7, 2001:
Patriots sign 29-year old QB Drew Bledsoe to a record-setting 10-year, $103 million contract, through the 2010 season.

PLUS: N.F.L.; Richest Contract Goes to Bledsoe (Published 2001)

Drew Bledsoe signs biggest contract in National Football League history, agreeing to 10-year, $103 million deal that virtually guarantees he will spend his entire career with New England Patriots (S)

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BLEDSOE’S RECORD DEAL: 10 YEARS, $103 MILLION

With Greater Boston besieged by swirling winds and heavy snow, hundreds of flights into Logan Airport were canceled or diverted earlier this week. But not Drew Bledsoe’s, which left Montana on Tuesday morning and arrived at 10:30…

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Not 100% true, as Drew did come off the bench in the playoff win over Pittsburgh...

Thread '4/25/1993: Patriots pick Drew Bledsoe #1 Overall'

Apr 25, 2021

Twenty eight years ago today...

A quick blurb from his Wikipedia page:

The first overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, Bledsoe helped improve the fortunes of the Patriots, who had fallen on hard times.[3][4] During his tenure as starting quarterback, the Patriots ended a seven-season postseason drought, qualified for the playoffs four times, and made one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXI. He was also named to three Pro Bowls and became the youngest quarterback to play in the NFL's all-star game at the...

p8ryts · Apr 25, 2025

Drew Bledsoe remains one of my favorite players. Great arm, didn't have the anticipation and vision of the field that TB had, but he was still a great Patriot.

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day One of the 2009 Draft
Pats trade down twice,
passing on Michael Oher and Clay Matthews

April 25, 2009:
The 74th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 2009 NFL Draft
Radio City Music Hall, New York City
Day One, Rounds 1-2

Matthew Stafford went #1 overall, and he turned out to be the best player of this draft class. Stafford and punter Thomas Moresteas are the only two from this draft still playing in the NFL.

The two other quartebacks selected in the first round were Mark Sanchez by the Jets, and Josh Freeman by Tampa Bay.

It's highly doubtful that any players from this draft class will make it to the Hall of Fame; the next best players were RB LeSean McCoy, C Alex Mack and LB Clay Matthews. In addition to Sanchez and Freeman, there is an abundance of first round busts, such as Bills DE Aaron Maybin, Chargers LB Larry English, Rams OT Jason Smith and Seattle LB Aaron Curry.

About two months prior to the draft, on Feb 28, 2009 the Patriots traded QB Matt Cassel and OLB Mike Vrabel to Kansas City, for the Chiefs' second round pick (34th overall). As a result the Pats entered Day One with the #23, #34, #47 and #58 picks in the first two rounds, plus picks 3.89, 3.97, 4.124, 5.170, 6.199, 6.207 and 7.234 for the next day.

1st round, 23rd overall -- Trade Down Three Spots
Pats send 1.23 to Baltimore for their 1st (#26) and 5th (#162)
Ravens use pick on OT Michael Oher

1st round, 26th overall -- Trade Down 15 Spots
Pats send 1.26 and a 5th (#162) to Green Bay for their 2nd (#41), 3rd (#73) and another 3rd (#83)
Packers use pick on LB Clay Matthews

2nd round, 34th overall -- S Patrick Chung, Oregon
[pick obtained in Cassel/Vrabel trade]
10 seasons, 141 games; 11 picks, 54 passes defensed, 719 tackles; 3x superbowl champion; Pats All-2010s Team, All-Dynasty Team

2nd round, 47th overall -- Trade Up 7 Spots
[pick obtained in 2008 traded down with Chargers]
Pats send a 2nd (#47), 4th (#124) and 6th (#199) to Oakland for their 2nd (#40)

2nd round, 40th overall -- DT Ron Brace, Boston College
4 seasons, 39 games (7 starts); 39 tackles

2nd round, 41st overall -- CB Darius Butler, UConn
[pick obtained in Clay Matthews trade-down]
two seasons, 29 games (8 starts); three picks, 14 passes defensed

2nd round, 58th overall -- OT Sebastian Vollmer, University of Houston
seven seasons, 88 games (80 starts); 2x super bowl champion; 2010 2nd team All-Pro; Pats All-2010s Team, All-Dynasty Team

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DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Thread 'The official Patriots Draft thread!'

Apr 25, 2009

Please post all of your Patriots draft discussion, before and after picks are made, on this thread.

Let's have a great draft and the bounty of our 2009 picks keep the dynasty going for years to come.!:rocker:

Please be respectful and civil. The fact of the matter is that we will not know how these players will do until after Training Camp.

Patriots Select DB Darius Butler

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DRAFT Thread 'Patrick Chung'

Apr 25, 2009

Yes, it's horn tootin' time. Chung was not only my favorite Safety -- but my favorite player in this draft! So I'm somewhat happy :singing: :rocker: :woohoo::eat1::yeeha:

Some of my posts on Chung:

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england...217343-whos-your-draft-binky.html#post1287546

Seneschal2 said:
I've never had a binky.

I do have favorite players however, and all of them must be 'football players' first, while also possessing strong intangibles. Patrick Chung is currently in the lead.

...

Patriots select OL Sebastian Vollmer

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DRAFT Thread 'The Official "Talking Ourselves Into Sebastian Vollmer" thread!'

Apr 25, 2009

Have at it, gentlemen! My contribution: Hey, we didn't know who Logan Mankins was, either!

Thread 'Darius Butler will be a STUD'

Apr 25, 2009

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I fell in love with this kid at the NFL combine. Not only does he have measurables but he is silky smooth and a natural cover corner. Unless Ellis Hobbs is willing to take Nickel money I think we're saying goodbye to him in 2010, and Bulter might well be our #1 corner at that time. So let's rejoice we got Butler. At times I had him projected to go to the Pats as early as pick #23.

More Butler:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6znwwOBvWI

Butler has all the athletic gifts to continue to play at a high level at the next level. He is an excellent...

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Thread 'What does Brace tell us about the Wilfork contract?'

Apr 25, 2009

Is this an indication that BB does not think they can resign Wilfork? Or is BB just trying to finally fill the backup NT spot?

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day One of the 2019 Draft
N'Keal Harry

April 25, 2019:
The 84th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 2019 NFL Draft
Lower Broadway, Nashville Tennessee
Day One, Round 1

1st round, 32nd overall -- WR N'Keal Harry, Arizona State
3 seasons, 33 games (18 starts); 22 receptions on 39 targets (55.3% catch rate)
248 yards receiving (11.2 yards per catch), with four touchdowns

In New England N'Keal had an abysmal 47.6% receiving success rate, which is defined as a successful reception gaining at least 40% of the yards required on 1st down, 60% of the yards required on 2nd down, or 100% of the yards required on 3rd or 4th down to gain a new first down or TD.

N’Keal Harry might be the biggest bust at receiver in Patriots history

I’m reluctant to declare a young, touted player in any sport a bust, but especially so in the NFL. I think we chronically underestimate how high the level of play is, how fast and vicious it is, and how it teeters on the impossible to absorb a playbook in your first or second season in […]

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N’Keal Harry Drops Another Ball by Requesting a Trade

By Grant Flood On July 6th, it was reported by Patriots insider, Mike Reiss, WR, N’Keal Harry was “not a lock” for the Patriots’ 53 man roster heading into the 2021-22 season. No surprise there. Th…

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Since departing he has had seven receptions for 116 yards and no scores. Harry did not set foot on the field in 2024, spending part of the year on the Minnesota and Seattle practice squads.

N'Keal Harry HORRIBLE dropped pass vs. Bills
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DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Thread 'Official Day 1 2019 Draft Thread'

Apr 25, 2019

Sorry to interrupt what was a perfectly good pre-draft thread (The draft), but we have an actual draft to get to tonight! This is the official round 1 thread. Please DO NOT post picks until they are announced by the networks (Fox, NFLN, ESPN). Here is a summary of what we have heading into tonight:

What are your hopes and expectations tonight? Personally I hope NE gets a stud WR or TE, but would be happy with a good run stuffing Dman or future QB. I hope Bill is willing to trade up to 21 with Seattle who still needs a ton of...

Thread 'Welcome To The Pats N'Keal Harry'

Apr 26, 2019

Dirty Harry baby.

Let's go! Make Tommy proud!

Patriots Select WR N'Keal Harry in Round One | PatsFans.com

It was nearly midnight by the time the Patriots made their selection during round one of the 2019 NFL Draft and Bill Belichick, as usual, made it interesting.

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Patriots Find Their Big Wide Receiver in N'Keal Harry | PatsFans.com

Those quick slants that Brady likes to throw and did with Josh Gordon will quickly become a specialty with Harry. He has strong hands.

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Thread 'Photo poll: how do you like the Pats' day 1 pick?'

Apr 26, 2019

A:

B:

C:

2019 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the 2019 NFL Draft Results including drafted players and trade timelines and their career stats on Pro-Football-Reference.com

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2019 NFL draft - Wikipedia

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Pro Sports Transactions -- 2019 Draft & Trades

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day One of the 2024 Draft
Drake Maye

April 25, 2024:
The 89th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 2024 NFL Draft
Hart Plaza, Detroit
Day One, Round 1

First round, third overall -- QB Drake Maye, University of North Carolina

Thread 'Giants trying to trade up for Maye'

Apr 25, 2024

DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION Thread '2024 Draft Day LIVE Discussion Thread Day 1'

Apr 25, 2024

Look at pick 68.

The f*** he is.

Thread 'which one(s) bust?'

Apr 25, 2024

History says at least one of the top 4 QB's is a bust

DRAFT Thread '2024 NEP 3RD Overall Pick - DRAKE MAYE'

Apr 25, 2024

GOT HIM

Thread 'Grade the pick: QB Drake Maye, UNC'

Apr 25, 2024

OK. . . . instant grade time.

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day Two of the 1988 Draft

April 25, 1988:
The 53rd Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 1988 NFL Draft
Marriott Marquis, New York City
Day Two, Rounds 8-12

8th round, 208th overall -- traded
Previously used on Oct 13, 1987 in trade with Chicago for QB Doug Flutie
22 games, 8-5 record as starter; went 6-3 in 1988

9th round, 240th overall -- DB Neal Galbraith, Central Oklahoma
released at end of training camp, never played in the NFL

10th round, 267th overall -- C Rod Lossow, Wisconsin
(pick acquired from prior Brian Holloway trade with Oakland)
released August 30, 1988; later played for Calgary in the CFL, and Orlando Thunder in the WLAF

11th round, 294th overall - RB Marvin Allen, Tulane
four seasons, 37 games (3 starts); 378 yards rushing (4.0 ypc) with two touchdowns

11th round, 296th overall -- traded
(this pick was obtained in the previous Rich Gannon trade)
The Patriots traded it back to Minnesota for a 1989 ninth round pick

12th round, 321st overall -- NT David Nugent, Boston College
two seasons, 15 games (one start); ring from super bowl 36

On the previous day the Patriots drafted:
RB John Stephens, NW Louisiana State
LB Vincent Brown, Mississippi Valley State
OT Tom Rehder, Notre Dame
NT Tim Goad, North Carolina
WR Sammy Martin, Louisiana State
K Teddy Garcia, NE Louisiana State
G Troy Wolkow, Minnesota
TE Steve Johnson, Virginia Tech
WR Darryl Usher, Illinois

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day Two of the 1994 Draft

April 25, 1994:
The 59th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 1994 NFL Draft
Marriott Marquis, New York City
Day Two, Rounds 4-7

4th round, 107th overall -- trade down
Pats trade down, sending 4.107 to Arizona for 4.121 and 5.135

4th round, 121st overall -- TE John Burke, Virginia Tech
three seasons, 43 games (12 starts); 25 receptions, 241 yards, 9.6 ypc

5th round, 135th overall -- P Pat O'Neil, Syracuse
two seasons, 24 games; 110 punts, 39.6 yards per punt, 34.0 net; 9 touchbacks, 39 inside the 20 (35.5%)

5th round, 137th overall -- traded
{had been sent to the Chargers the previous day in the Marion Butts trade]

6th round, 166th overall -- WR Steve Hawkins, Western Michigan
one season, seven games; two receptions for 11 yards

6th round, 168th overall -- OT Max Lane, Navy
[pick acquired Aug 25, 1993 from Seattle in a traded for RB Jon Vaughn]
seven seasons. 100 games (70 starts); Patriots All-1990s Team

7th round, 198th overall -- QB Jay 'Sky' Walker
allocated to Barcelona of WLAF; later signed with Vikings and CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers

[In 1993 Dallas had sent the Pats a seventh round pick in a trade for QB Hugh Millen]
7th round, 222nd ovearll - LB Marty Moore, Kentucky
(Mr. Irrelevant)
seven seasons, 96 games (10 starts); 83 tackles, two interceptions; one super bowl ring

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day Two of the 2004 Draft

April 25, 2004:
The 69th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 2004 NFL Draft
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City
Day Two, Rounds 4-7

On Day One the Patriots drafted Vince Wilfork, Ben Watson, Marquise Hill and Guss Scott - and used a second round pick in a trade for Corey Dillon.

The Pats had already won this draft, no matter what happened on Day Two.

4th round, 104th overall -- traded
[previously traded on August 19, 2003 to Chicago for NT Ted Washington

4th round, 113th overall -- FS Dexter Reid, North Carolina
one season, 13 games (two starts); one super bowl ring with Pats

4th round, 128th overall -- RB Cedric Cobbs, Arkansas
one season, three games; 50 yards on 22 carries

5th round, 164th overall -- WR P.K. Sam, Florida State
one season, two games

6th round, 197th overall -- RFA compensation
[previously sent to Pittsburgh as compensation for RFA DE Rodney Bailey]
Bailey spent 2004 on IR and was released on Sept 3, 2005

7th round, 233rd overall -- CB Christian Morton, Illinois
released on Sept 21, 2004; played in 14 NFL games for Atlanta, Washington and Carolina

So what if nothing from day two panned out?
This was still a great draft for the Patriots.

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Day Three of the 2020 Draft: Michael Onwenu

April 25, 2020:
The 85th Annual Player Selection Meeting, better known as the 2020 NFL Draft
~~Caesars Forum Convention Center, Las Vegas~~ Remote Video Conference Call, Bronxville, New York
Day Three, Rounds 4-7

5th round, 159th overall -- K Justin Rohrwasser, Marshall
waived September 5, 2020; spent 2020 on practice squad; waived March 23, 2021

5th round, 168th overall -- traded
[previously traded on March 13, 2019 as part of deal with Philadelphia for DE Michael Bennett

6th round, 212th overall -- trade up
[Pats trade up, sending 6.212 and 6.213 to Detroit for 6.182]

6th round, 182nd overall -- OL Michael Onwenu, Michigan
five seasons and counting, 81 games (73 starts)

6th round, 195th overall -- OT Justin Herron, Wake Forest
[pick acquired on August 30, 2019 from Denver for Duke Dawson]
two seasons, 28 games (seven starts)

6th round, 202nd overall -- traded
[pick traded on Aug 28, 2019 to Arizona for OT Korey Cunningham]

6th round, 204th overall -- LB Cassh Maluia, Wyoming
[pick acquired on Aug 31, 2019 from Houston for Keion Crossen
one season, nine games with 10 defensive snaps and 76 ST snaps for Maluia

6th round, 207th overall -- traded
[pick traded on Aug 30, 2019 to Buffalo for C Russell Bodine]
released on Sept 6, 2019

6th round, 212th overall -- traded
6th round, 213th overall -- traded
(compensatory pick)
[picks traded as part of deal to trade up to select Michael Onwenu]

7th round, 230rd overall -- C Dustin Woodard, Memphis
[pick acquired on Aug 31, 2018 in trade with Atlanta for Jordan Richards
retired on Aug 13, 2020; re-activated on April 7, 2021; released on April 16, 2021

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

April 25, 2016:

Court reinstates Brady's four-game suspension

Tom Brady's four-game suspension relating to the Deflategate scandal was reinstated by a U.S. appeals court ruling Monday.

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What Does Tom Brady's Suspension Mean For The Patriots?

We discuss the federal ruling that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game "deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL. What does this decision mean for the Patriots? Is this the end of the "deflategate" scandal?

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N.F.L. Wins Appeal, and Tom Brady Has Little Recourse (Published 2016)

A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturned the lower-court ruling that had voided Brady’s suspension in the Deflategate case.

www.nytimes.com

Appeals court reinstates Tom Brady Deflategate suspension

Tom Brady’s four-game Deflategate suspension has been reinstated by an appeals court.

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Tom Brady will have to serve his 4-game suspension for Deflategate after all

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Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve 'Deflategate' penalty

A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union

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April 25, 2016 threads:

PATRIOTS NEWS Thread 'Tom Brady suspended again'

Apr 25, 2016

on sports hub, sorry dont have link at work

US Appeals Court Rules in Favor of NFL, Reinstates Brady's 4-Game Suspension | PatsFans.com

If you needed something to irritate you to kick off your week, the US Appeals Court decided to do just that on Monday.

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Thread 'TB's options...'

Apr 25, 2016

of The MMQB and ESPN, Brady and the NFL Players' Association can appeal to the full Second Circuit (en banc) and then to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Note: En banc means all the judges of the court would hear the case, not just a panel of selected judges.

There are several layers here," Wallach said. "The first stage is over the course of the next few weeks, Brady and the Players' Association will file a petition with the court and ask the court to rehear it. The court may then ask the National Football League to file a response. In any case, the Second Circuit will decide whether to...

Thread 'When Brady Retires, are you done?'

Apr 25, 2016

With the Goodell gong show, I'm thinking no Brady and i might be done (but who knows). Anyone else feeling this way?

PATRIOTS NEWS Thread 'Per Schefter: Tom Brady not ready to accept court ruling today. Mulling options with legal team.'

Apr 25, 2016

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Thread 'Shame on America'

Apr 25, 2016

Today's Decision 2-1 ,,which takes it to 2-2 if you include Judge Berman is a sad day for all players in the NFL.
What i find sad ,,is the rejoicing of most of America ,,on a player who has been a GREAT Ambassador to the Game and for his Country. Someone who's only guilt is that he is good and wins games.
Shame on America for allowing a Dictator run the NFL,,and makes millions for it !!!
I feel sad , but i take one major positive about todays decision ,,that the one Judge who was against the power of Dictator Goodell ,,,was the Chief Judge and i am hoping it might help our Tommy in future...

Thread 'Robert Kraft should sell the team.'

Apr 26, 2016

He damaged the teams reputation a lot after Deflategate.
I just can't support this guy anymore.

jmt57 · Apr 25, 2025

April 25, 1988:
LB Don Blackmon retires. Five months earlier he was temporarily paralyzed after a hit in a game vs the Raiders - the same team that paralyzed Daryl Stingley, nine months prior.

New England Patriots linebacker Don Blackmon, who lay paralyzed... - UPI Archives

New England Patriots linebacker Don Blackmon, who lay paralyzed on the field five months ago, retired Monday so no one will have to 'wheel me out into the...

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April 25, 1980:
New England signs free agent guard Steve Schindler, the 18th overall pick of the 1977 draft by Denver. The former BC Eagle was placed on IR with a left knee injury on August 13, 1980, and then on the 'did not report list' on August 17, 1981. He never played for the Pats, and appeared in 28 NFL games, with only four starts.

1977: Rookies Steve Schindler, Rob Lytle and Denver HC Red Miller

April 25, 1979:
Pats sign free agent WR Ray Jarvis, who had spent the previous eight seasons with Atlanta, Buffalo and Detroit. His best year was 1976 for the Lions, when he had 822 yards receiving and five touchdowns, averaging 21.1 yards per catch.

April 25, 2022:
Three days before the 2022 NFL Draft, the Patriots send a fifth round pick (5.170) to Houston for a Texans sixth (6.183) and seventh (7.245). The Pats had received that fifth round pick from Tampa Bay in a previous trade for Shaq Mason. The Texans used that pick on TE Teagan Quitoriano; New England use their picks on RB Kevin Harris and G Andrew Steuber.

Thread 'Patriots trade 5th Rounder'

Apr 25, 2022

April 25, 2019:

Thread 'OT: John Havlicek Has Passed Away'

Apr 25, 2019

79. Forever young.

My basketball idol growing up. He was class personified and a very nice man. My parents spent some time with him when he was a rookie with the Cs.

jmt57 · Apr 26, 2025

Today in Patriots History
April 25 Birthdays

In memory of Bill Brown
Born April 25, 1936 in Mount Kisko, New York
Died April 18, 1989 at the age of 52
Patriot LB/C, 1960; uniform #54 51

Bill Brown went to the University of Bridgeport and then transferred to Syracuse, where he graduated in 1958. He was the defensive captain for the Orange, who were a top ten team back then.

Brown was a middle linebacker for the Patriots in 1960, appearing in all 14 games. He then became a high school football coach on Long Island, with his teams finishing undefeated four times. After that Brown served on the coaching staffs at C.W. Post and Hofstra University, before dying from cancer at age 52.

Happy 36th birthday to Markus Zusevics
Born April 25, 1989 in Latvia; from Mt Prospect, IL
Patriot OL, 2012-13; uniform #66
Signed as an undrafted rookie free agent from Iowa on April 29, 2012

At the 2012 combine Zusevics tore a pectoral muscle while participating in the bench press, and as a result went undrafted. In May the Patriots signed him and he began the year on the reserve/non-football injury list. The 6'5, 300-pound former Iowa Hawkeye was later added to the 53-man roster due to injuries on the offensive line, but never appeared in a single regular-season game with the team. At the end of training camp in 2013 Zusevics landed on IR due to another pec injury, and was waived in March of 2014.

The Jets signed him in May after a tryout during their rookie minicamp. He was released near the end of their training camp and never did appear in a regular season NFL game.

Zusevics adds some new language to Iowa practices - Radio Iowa

Colorful language on the football field isn’t something that’s unheard of, but an Iowa Hawkeye lineman sometimes takes the language to another level with his teammates. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports: Zusevics story :60 Text version of the story: Senior offensive tackle Markus Zusevics’...

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Happy 40th birthday to Jacob Bender
Born April 25, 1985 in Mayo, Maryland
Patriot OT, 2008
Signed as a free agent on Sept 1, 2008

Similar to Zusevics, Bender is an offensive lineman who never appeared in any games for the Patriots. The 6'6, 316-pound product of Nicholls State was on the New England practice squad in 2008, from September 1 to November 19. Bender was a 6th round draft pick by the Jets in 2007, and the Pats picked him up after their final roster cuts of training camp in '08. San Francisco later signed Bender to their roster off New England's practice squad, then waived him just before the start of the 2009 season. Bender also spent time with the Giants, New Orleans, Washington and Carolina, but appeared in only two NFL games.[/I]

April 14, 2014:
Edgewater native hopes to turn life around on football field, return to NFL

Dec 8, 2018:
Former Jets draft pick arrested on drugs, weapons charges

Fortunately for Bender his legal issues are nothing compared to the next player born on this day.

Unhappy 55th birthday to Corwin Brown
]Born April 25, 1970 in Chicago
Patriots SS, 1993-96; uniform #30
Patriot DB coach, 2010
Pats 4th round (110th overall) selection of the 1993 draft, from Michigan

Brown started 12 games as a rookie but served mostly as a backup and on special teams the following three seasons. In four years with the Patriots he played in 61 games with 14 starts, making 91 tackles with three fumble recoveries. In '97 Brown followed Bill Parcells to the Jets, and then spent 1999-2000 in Detroit.

June 17, 2010:
Early coaching tendencies: Brown wanted to play, then analyze

The following year Brown reunited with former Patriot coach Al Groh, as the special teams coach at the University of Virginia. He later spent three seasons as the defensive backs coach for the Jets, and then was the DC for Charlie Weis at Notre Dame. In 2010 Bill Belichick hired Brown as a defensive backs coach but he lasted only one season. Reportedly Brown "just wasn't a good coach".

Things went disastrous for Brown after that. In 2011 a SWAT team was called in after neighbors reported a domestic disturbance and authorities heard gunfire. Corwin - who may have suffered from brain trauma - was hospitalized with a self inflicted gun wound and in 2012 he was sentenced to a suspended four-year sentence for hitting his wife, and pleading guilty but mentally ill to felony confinement and domestic battery.

Ex-Notre Dame coach Corwin Brown to remain on probation

He violated terms of supervised release after 2011 standoff in Granger

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