Today In Patriots History August 27, 2007: Stanley Morgan inducted into Pats Hall of Fame

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Today in Patriots History
Stanley Morgan
Is Inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame



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On August 27, 2007 Stanley Morgan was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Despite playing on run-heavy teams in the pre-Bill Polian 'let's change the rules to favor Peyton' Competition Committee, Morgan had nearly 2,500 more career receiving yards than any other player in franchise history.

Stanley Morgan | The Patriots Hall of Fame

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Nov 9, 2007:

The one that time forgot

Heavy run of Hall of Fame questions. First one's the best, and its e-mailer, Andrew Levin of Hanover, Mass., is my E-mailer of the Week for submitting it. Did

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"Why is Stanley Morgan constantly ignored when the Hall of Fame discussion rolls around?"​

Why indeed? I certainly thought he was a great player, one of the most feared long ball threats in history. I got out my book and did a little research on Stanley. For the first six years of his career in New England he averaged 22.6 yards per reception. In every one of those six, the number was at 20.9 or better. No receiver since then has come close.​

To put it in perspective, Jerry Rice's first six seasons produced a 17.6 average. James Lofton, king of the recent long ballers, averaged ... well, I didn't take his first six. I took his best six, which contained a few 20-plussers ... 18.9. The best single year that Randy Moss, today's top deep threat, had was his rookie season ... 19.0. Marvin Harrison's best was 14.5.​

Are you starting to get the picture on Stanley Morgan? So with all those 120-something names we had to wade through, all those jamokes, why wasn't Morgan there? The answer is something that always sets my teeth on edge when I hear it so many times during the enshrinement meetings. ​

"Slipped through the cracks."​

#9 Stanley Morgan | Top 10 Patriots of All Time | NFL Films [3:30]
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Good article and Q&A with Stanley Morgan here (though some of those records have been broken since it was written):
Dec 23, 2005 - Patriots.com

Where are they now? Stanley Morgan

June 14, 2018:

New England Patriots of the Past: Stanley Morgan

New England Patriots of the Past: Stanley Morgan. Here is a breakdown of the career of Morgan, an underrated wide receiver.

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2000:
Stanley Morgan - Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Morgan, Stanley « Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

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2016:

Stanley Morgan - SC Football Hall of Fame | Become a life changer for our youth!

Stanley Morgan was born on February 17, 1955 in Easley, South Carolina, and began his football career at Easley High School. He helped lead Easley High School to a state championship […]

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9. Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan was a stud offensive skill player at the University of Tennessee, where he was used mostly as a rusher. The New England Patriots knew they had something special in Morgan when they used the 25thOverall Pick in 1977 to land him, but they found that he would be better served...

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And an old full game, from 1985. Patriots only threw the ball 15 times. How Morgan ended up with 557 receptions for 10,716 yards and 72 touchdowns with that kind of game plan and offensive strategy is amazing.

NFL - 1985 - AFC Divisional Playoff - New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Raiders [3:34:28]




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March 28, 2023:

MORSE: Patriots Team Priorities as We Head into the Draft; Stanley Morgan for Hall of Fame | PatsFans.com

The Patriots have finished the 1st phase of Free Agency and have improved their roster significantly. It is time to re-assess the teams’ priorities as it applies to the draft.

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July 27, 2023:

Stanley Morgan shafted once again for the HOF (link)

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/sterling-sharpe-steve-mcmichael-among-seniors-finalists-for-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024 How do you put Sterling Sharpe as your top senior WR candidate and not Morgan? Sharpe: 595 receptions 8100 yards 13.7 YPC 65 TDs Morgan: 557...

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1989 Patriots Media Guide

Stanley Morgan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Stanley Morgan. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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Pro Football Archives -- Stanley Morgan

Stanley Morgan - Wikipedia

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In 2021, The Athletic named him the best #25 pick since the AFL-NFL merger, and noted that many of his teammates were rankled by his absence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame despite having more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns than many of his contemporaries.

 

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Quibble all you want about Gino, but There is no way Stanly Morgan doesn't belong in the NFL HoF.

I think Brady was first player poster... can't remember of Larry Garron or Stanley Morgan was second or third...

 

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Quibble all you want about Gino, but There is no way Stanly Morgan doesn't belong in the NFL HoF.

I think Brady was first player poster... can't remember of Larry Garron or Stanley Morgan was second or third...

I was just going to say another one who deserves a yellow jacket.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Not Stanley Morgan

Happy 45th birthday to Doug Gabriel
Born Aug 27, 1980 in Miami; hometown Orlando FL
Patriot wide receiver, 2006; uniform #85
Acquired via trade with Oakland on September 2, 2006, for a 2007 fifth round pick
Pats résumé: 12 games (5 starts); 25 receptions for 344 yards (13.8 ypc), three touchdowns

Oct 30, 2006: Doug Gabriel's 83 yards was his highest in a Patriots uniform, on five receptions.
The Patriots won 31-7 on Monday Night Football, to advance to 6-1.​

In 2006 the cupboard was bare in regards to what Tom Brady had to work with (which led to the opposite situation in 2007). Deion Branch and David Givens were sudden departures, and David Patten had signed with Washington in 2005. Troy Brown was still reliable, but was now 35 years old. Rookie Chad Jackson missed the entire preseason with a hamstring injury. The patriots were in dire need of a proven veteran receiver.

From 2004-05 Doug Gabriel caught 70 passes for 1,105 yards and five touchdowns for the Raiders. He was acquired not with the expectations to be a star, but to fill the void; Reche Caldwell was penciled in to be the top reciever. Gabriels' production regressed a bit from his time in Oakland though. In his twelve games with New England the 6'3, 215 wide receiver from Central Florida had 25 receptions for 344 yards and three touchdowns with the Patriots - despite the lack of options for the Pats at wide receiver.

The Patriots pulled the plug and waived Gabriel prior to week 15 in 2006. The Raiders claimed him off waivers, and he had five receptions in the final three games of the '06 season. Oakland waived him at the end of their 2007 training camp, and he spent a short time with the Bengals early in the 2008 offseason, prior to camp.

Doug Gabriel finished his pro football career by playing in the United Football League and Arena Football League from 2009 to 2011. He played in 57 NFL games from 2003 to 2006, averaging 15.3 yards on 101 receptions with eight touchdowns.

Doug Gabriel Career Game Log | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Get Doug Gabriel Career game log for regular season and playoff games on Pro-football-reference.com.

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Pro Football Archives -- Doug Gabriel

Doug Gabriel - Wikipedia

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Other August 27 birthdays with a New England connection
Ray and Ray were pro football players from way back when:

- Ray Smith (1908-1984)
Providence Steam Roller
The center from Missouri played from 1930-1933.

- Ray Trowbridge (1896-1962)
Born in Hingham; Everett High School; Boston College
Ray Trowbridge was a member of the historic 1914 13-0 Everett High School team that outscored their opponents 600-0.

600 to zero!!!!

Ray goes way back to the days of the American Professional Football Association (AFPA), which was renamed the National Football League in 1922. He also served in the Coast Guard in both WWI and WWII.

Raymond Gerard Trowbridge (1896-1962) - Find a...

Find a Grave memorial for Raymond Gerard Trowbridge born 27 Aug 1896 and died 3 Oct 1962. Buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America, North America

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Other pro football players born on August 27 include:

- Michael Dean Perry, 60 (1965)
Defensive tackle was named to six Pro Bowls, was a two-time All Pro, and Defensive Player of the Year in 1989. He played in 148 games for the Browns and Broncos from 1988 to 1997.

Michael Dean Perry - SC Football Hall of Fame | Become a life changer for our youth!

Michael Dean Perry was born in Aiken, South Carolina on August 27, 1965, and he attended South Aiken High School. Perry was a defensive lineman for Clemson University, and he […]

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- Rob Burnett, 58 (1967)
Pro Bowl defensive end for the Browns and Ravens played in 202 games from 1990 to 2003.

Rob Burnett—One Tough Dude

By John Turney Rob Burnett fell to the fifth round in the 1990 NFL draft due to a disappointing senior season. As a sophomore he was dynami...

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- Scott Studwell, 71 (1954)
Middle linebacker played in 201 games for the Vikings from 1977 to 1990, and was also named to two Pro Bowls.
Not bad for a ninth round draft pick.

Scott Studwell: A Life in Purple

- Rashean Mathis, 45 (1980)
Cornerback had 32 interceptions from 2003 to 2015 with the Jaguars and Lions.

Rashean Mathis (2016) - Hall of Fame - Bethune-Cookman University Athletics

Rashean Mathis, Class: Induction: 2016 Sport(s): - A four-year letterwinner in football (1999-2002), Mathis set the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)

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- Jerry Logan, 84 (1941)
Three-time safety for the Baltimore Colts never missed a game in his ten NFL seasons. From 1963 to 1972 Logan had 35 interceptions (including five pick-sixes), plus five more picks in ten postseason games. He was a starter in two super bowls; first the SB3 loss to the Jete, then the 16-13 win over Dallas two years later.

31. Jerry Logan

Jerry Logan was with the Baltimore Colts for all ten of his National Football League seasons and most notably was with them during their first Super Bowl winning season. Logan was a three time Pro Bowl selection who recorded 34 Interceptions, five of which he returned to the end zone. He...

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Jerry Logan

Since 1958, the Texas Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame has honored the sports heroes of our region.

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Today in Patriots History
Old August 27 relics​

August 27, 1963:
Pats trade Charley Leo to the Buffalo Bills

Charlie/Charley/Chuck Leo started all but one game in the Boston Patriots first two seasons at left guard. He was a second team All-AFL in 1960, and first team the following year. After four games in 1962 he severely tore his hamstring, was replaced in the lineup by Tony Sardisco, and was traded to the Bills - who at that point were being led by Lou Saban, Leo's original coach with the Pats who gave him a shot as an undrafted free agent in 1960.

There's a good four-page article on Charlie Leo here:
Pro Football Researchers -- Charlie Leo biography

August 27, 1969:
Buffalo trades safety/punter Tom Janik to the Boston Patriots for a 1970 sixth round draft pick

Tom Janik played in every game over three seasons with the Pats. While with Buffalo he had an AFL record 100-yard interception return on a pick off Joe Namath, and was an AFL All-Star in 1965 and 1967.

Janik punted 70 times in '69 (4th most), 86 in '70 (2nd) and 87 in '71 (2nd). His leg was probably worn out from all that work on those bad teams though, as his average dropped each year from 41.5 to 39.1 to 37.3. After that the patriots went through a revolving door of punters: Pat Studstill, Bruce Barnes, Dave Chapple, Mike Patrick for three seasons, Jerrel Wilson, Eddie Hare, Mike Hubach and Ken Hartley before finally discovering Rich Camarillo as their full-time punter in the early 80s.

Pro Football Researchers -- Tom Janik biography

August 27, 1991:
After their final preseason game, the Patriots make several transactions to their initial 47-man roster.

- Chris Gannon is placed on injured reserve with a knee injury
The 6'6, 263 lb DE was a 3rd round pick in 1989 from Southwest Louisiana (now called LA-Lafayette). He was released at the end of his rookie camp and claimed on waivers by San Diego, who converted him to tight end. Gannon was considered to be one of the top defensive linemen in college (249 career tackles and 18 sacks), but had recurring knee injuries that would plague his NFL career. He played in 40 games (30 over four seasons with the Pats) while also landing on IR twice and the PUP list once.

- ILB Ed Reynolds is placed on injured reserve (hamstring)
Reynolds signed with the Pats as an unfrafted rookie in 1983, from Virginia. For five seasons he was a backup and special teamer, then became a starter in 1988. Ed played in 124 games for the Pats, including five postseason games. He later worked 12 seasons with the NFL league office in operations and security.

NFL Legend Ed Reynolds: 13 Things To Know About Life After Football And Beating Cancer

NFL Legend Ed Reynolds: 13 Things To Know About Life After Football And Beating Cancer

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- Freddie Childress is claimed off waivers from Dallas. The 333 pound guard played in 15 games with the Pats, and later played in the CFL from 1994 to 2006.

- Rob Carpenter is claimed off waivers from Cincinnati. The wide receiver played in nine games before going on IR, then played for the Jets the next three seasons.

- Darrell Fullington is claimed off waivers from Minnesota. The safety was in his fourth NFL season and didn't last long, released after five games.

- CB David Pool is claimed off waivers from Buffalo. He was released the next day after a failed physical, then re-signed on Sept 3. Pool played in 31 games with 17 starts over two seasons for the Pats, with two interceptions and one touchdown.

- WR Sammy Martin is re-signed. Martin finished both of the previous two seasons on IR, and had remained unsigned all offseason as a Plan B free agent. He had 21 receptions and on TD, playing in 40 games with one start over four seasons with the Pats.

- John Stephens is re-signed. The running back was another unsigned Plan B free agent; he had been drafted 17th overall by the pats from Northwest Louisiana in 1988. Stephens was a Pro Bowl rookie when he rushed for 1,168 yards, but the Pats had used their 1991 first round pick on another running back, Leonard Russell. Stephens was very limited in '91 and '92 (139 carries total), and traded to Green bay the following year.

The Patriots may have finished 6-10 in 1991, but it was a five-game improvement. At least new head coach **** MacPherson avoided a last-place finish in the AFC East thanks to the Indianapolis Colts - who finished 1-15, the same record the Pats had the previous year under Rod Rust.




August 27, 1995:
Packers trade DE Ferric Collons to the Patriots for 'past considerations'

A 6'7, 298 lb defensive end, Collons had bounced around for three seasons with the Rams, Jaguars and Packers but had yet to play in a real game. Collons went on to play in 64 games with 27 starts over five seasons, with 7½ sacks.

The Patriots also waived eight players:
DE Jon Hand and Mike Pitts, WR Bill Schroeder, G Doug Skene, NT Sylvester Stanley, QB Jay Walker, TE Jeff Wilner and CB Carlos Yancy.

Hand and Pitts were longtime NFL veterans at the end of their playing careers. Schroeder was at the other end of the spectrum; he would proceed to become a very effective receiver with the Packers. Skene and Stanley's NFL career consisted of six games and seven games respectively with the Pats in '94. Jay "Sky" Walker once threw passes on every single offensive play in NFL Europe due to the team having no healthy running backs, and was later a backup QB for the Vikings. Wilner played for the packers for two seasons, while Yancy, a 7th round pick by the Patriots out of Georgia, was later re-signed and played in four games for the Pats.




August 27, 1996:
DT Chad Eaton is signed to the practice squad

Eaton had bounced between training camps and practice squads for the Cardinals, Jets, Browns and Ravens before signing with the Pats. He found a home in New England, becoming a starter after Pete Carroll succeeded Bill Parcells. Eaton played in 71 regular and postseason games for the Patriots, with 239 tackles and 13½ sacks.

August 27, 1997:
TE Bryan Jennings and LB Bernard Russ are signed to the practice squad

No, I never heard of them either. Russ played in three games for the Pats, and also played in NFL Europe, the XFL and CFL. Jennings never played in the NFL.




August 27, 1999:
RB Terry Allen is signed to a two-year contract
RB Derrick Cullors is placed on injured reserve

After Robert Edwards' freak injury, the Pats were in dire need of a running back. Terry Allen had rushed for over 1,000 yards four times with the Vikings and Redskins, scoring 65 touchdowns. The question was if there was any tread left on the tires at age 31, and over 1,800 touches. Allen provided the Pats with almost the entirety of the running game in 1999, with 1,021 yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns. However he also only averaged 3.5 yards per carry, and Bill Belichick released Allen soon after he became the Pats new head coach in 2000.

Cullors had played in 31 regular season and three postseason games for the Patriots the previous two years, in a backup role and on special teams. Most notably he replaced an injured Curtis Martin (who had seperated his right shoulder in the final game of the regular season), for the 1997 playoffs, rushing for 86 yards in the 17-3 wild card win versus Miami - but was limited to 18 yards on seven carries a week later at Pittsburgh.

Cullors carried the rock 40 times for 149 yards, and added 154 yards on 16 receptions with one touchdown during his two regular seasons with the Patriots . He became a free agent the following spring and went unsigned, ending his brief NFL career.

 

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Today in Patriots History
Aaron Hernandez is signed to a 5-year contract extension
and other August 27 news​

August 27, 2012:
The Patriots sign Aaron Hernandez to a $40 million contract that included $12.5 million in guaranteed money.

Hernandez would miss some time in 2012 - early when his ankle was rolled, resulting in a high ankle sprain, and again later after an ill-advised decision to have him run after lining up as a running back - but still scored five TD and averaged 54 yards per in the nine games that he was not injured.

A mere ten months later he would be locked out of the stadium, arrested, and released by the Pats within about an hour. Kraft had his name scrubbed from the team's record books and offered exchanges for anyone that owned his jersey. Financially set for life at age 23, he became Inmate #174954, then Prisoner #W106228 before he died at the age of 27.

Aaron Hernandez’s $41.1m extension a great sign - The Boston Globe

Genuine emotion in the halls of One Patriot Place? Another contract negotiation that benefited both the team and the player, and didn’t involve both sides ramming their heads into a wall repeatedly and disrespecting said player? Who are these people running Gillette Stadium and what have you...

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Reports: Historic Aaron Hernandez deal keeps Patriots TE combo intact

Aaron Hernandez has reached record-breaking deal with Patriots. (Will McNamee/Getty Images) The New England Patriots and wide receiver Wes Welker have yet to

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The New England Patriots and wide receiver Wes Welker have yet to agree on a contract extension, but the team assured itself of having its two valuable tight ends in the passing game for years to come.​

Patriots lock in TE Aaron Hernandez

The New England Patriots have locked up both their young tight ends to long-term extensions after reaching agreement with Aaron Hernandez, a league source said Monday.

www.espn.com

Upon agreeing to the extension, Hernandez made a charitable gesture that Patriots owner Robert Kraft appreciated.​

"One of the touching moments since I've known the team -- knowing that this is our charitable gala tonight -- Aaron came into my office, a little teary-eyed and presented me with a check for $50,000 to go to Myra Kraft Giving Back Fund," Kraft said. "I said 'Aaron, you don't have to do this, you've already got your contract.' And he said 'No, it makes me feel good and I want to do it.' "​

To Kraft, Hernandez's donation reflected the organization's desire to have players give back after receiving financial security by playing in the NFL.​

"That made me feel good because part of the thing that we learned early on is that we have a lot of young men who come into this business, and they come from humble financial homes, and part of what we try to do is make them understand is that there is a psychic income involved in giving back both your time and your financial resources, if you can do that," he said.​

"And I sensed that he was touched in doing that. We didn't request it, it's something that he decided. And to flip the switch from living modesty to all of the sudden having a lot of income, I think we have to work real hard to help our young men adjust to that."​

The 22-year-old Hernandez, who like Gronkowski is entering his third NFL season, caught 79 passes for 910 yards last season, third on the team behind Gronkowski's 1,327 and Wes Welker's 1,569.​

Hernandez's deal, however, casts further doubt on the long-term status of Welker.​

Some creative math by Kraft here (msrp ≠ cost)

Patriots owner: Team lost $250K on Aaron Hernandez jersey swap

Patriots owner Robert Kraft says the team lost $250,000 when they let Patriots fans swap out Aaron Hernandez jerseys.

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August 27, 2000:
IOL Lance Scott was placed on injured reserve
G/T Adrian Klemm was placed on the Non-Football Injury List
RB Raymont Harris was released
Waived DT Maurice Anderson, S Chris Carter, TE Chris Eitzmann, OL Rob Gatrell, DT Garrett Johnson, LB Olrick Johnson, CB Kelly Malveaux, G Jeff Marriott, LB Marc Megna, WR Sean Morey, FB Patrick Pass and LB Maugaula Tuitele




August 27, 2002:
S Rob Kelly is placed on IR
Rookie RB Antwoine Womack is placed on reserve/NFI
OLB O.J. Brigance, LS Ryan Benjamin and WR Jimmy Farris are released.

Kelly was a 2nd round pick in 1997 from Ohio State who had played 60 games over four seasons for the Saints; he never got on the field with either the Patriots or another NFL team. Womack was a 7th round pick by the Pats from Virginia; he ended up going on IR, was released near the start of the 2003 training camp, and never played in the NFL. Brigance played in 98 NFL games, mostly with the Dolphins - but appeared in only one game with New England, and Benjamin later snapped for the Bucs for two seasons. Farris was a special teamer from Montana who bounced around the NFL for seven seasons, playing in 36 games for Washington and Atlanta.




August 27, 2007:
Stanley Morgan is inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame

Perhaps if the team had done this twelve years sooner, it would have helped his case with the Pro Football Hall of Fame voters.




August 27, 2012:
Aside from the then-22-year-old convict's contract extension, there were several other transactions. Among the notable cuts were Jabar Gaffney, Donte' Stallworth and DL Gerard Warren. Ray Ventrone was also Ventroned.

Patriots trim roster to 75 - Gaffney among cuts

The Patriots have finally announced the roster moves they made to get to today's NFL-mandated limit of 75 players.

www.boston.com

Patriots cut veteran receivers

Veteran receivers Jabbar Gaffney, Donte' Stallworth among Patriots' roster cuts.

www.espn.com

Both (Gaffney and Stallworth) had signed free-agent contracts in the spring to return to New England. The release of Gaffney comes as a slight surprise as he was coming off career highs last season with the Redskins. He had a quiet training camp, however, and was held out of the team's last two preseason games with a thigh injury.​

The release of Gaffney and Stallworth solidifies veteran Deion Branch's roster spot as the team's No. 3 receiver, although tight end Aaron Hernandez, who signed a contract extension earlier Monday, could also factor into the mix at the position.​

In addition, the Patriots placed safeties Will Allen (knee) and Josh Barrett (groin), as well as fullback Spencer Larsen (knee) on injured reserve. All three players had missed Friday's preseason loss in Tampa. Both Allen and Barrett were facing longer odds to make the roster, while losing Larsen, who was injured for most of training camp, leaves the Patriots with only first-year player Eric Kettani on their roster at fullback.​

As expected, the Patriots also moved defensive lineman Myron Pryor (shoulder) and tight end Jake Ballard (ACL) to the reserve/physically unable to perform list, while rookie offensive lineman Markus Zusevics (pectoral) was transferred to the reserve/non-football injury list. All three players will miss at least the first six weeks of the regular season.​

The Patriots also released veteran defensive lineman Gerard Warren on Monday, who had been out since Aug. 8 with an undisclosed injury. Defensive lineman Tim Bulman and cornerback Ross Ventrone were also cut.​

Wide receiver Kerry Taylor was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, returning to New England after a short stint on the practice squad early last season. The 2011 undrafted rookie from Arizona State will face long odds to make the 53-man roster.​

August 27, 2013:
TE Evan Landi and DL Anthony Rashad White are released

Neither camp body ever played in the NFL.

Patriots release Evan Landi, Anthony Rashad White

The New England Patriots trimmed their roster down to 75 players by releasing tight end Evan Landi and defensive lineman Anthony Rashad White.

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August 27, 2014:

Mankins Departure Ends A Tumultuous Last Few Seasons

Logan Mankins last several seasons certainly haven't been easy between he and the Patriots, but they'll now move on without him.

www.patsfans.com

August 27, 2015:
It will always be a mystery to me how and why Jake Bequette got as many chances as he did. Bill Belichick didn't hesitate to cut ties with other day two draft picks relatively quickly.

No other NFL team ever invited Bequette in for a workout, much less sign him to an offseason roster or practice squad.

Patriots Waive Four, Including Jake Bequette, Trim Roster To 84 Players - NESN.com

The New England Patriots are getting a head start on cutting their roster down to 75 players. The Patriots waived linebacker Cameron Gordon and offensive lineman Mark Asper on Thursday. They also released defensive tackle Antonio Johnson and waived/injured tight end Jake Bequette. If Bequette...

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Patriots waive DE-turned-TE Jake Bequette with injury designation

Jake Bequette, who transitioned from defensive end to tight end, is waived by the New England Patriots.

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In making the transition from defensive end to tight end this year with the New England Patriots, 2012 third-round draft choice Jake Bequette was hoping to beat the odds and stick on the roster.​

An injury has ended his hopes.​

Bequette was waived Thursday by the Patriots. Because Bequette was "waived/injured," he will revert to injured reserve Friday if not claimed by another team.​

Bequette, who has appeared in eight career games, is signed through 2016.​

Meanwhile, the club also released veteran defensive tackle Antonio Johnson, one of their offseason award winners. In addition to Johnson, offensive tackle Mark Asper and linebacker Cameron Gordon were waived.​

 

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Today in Patriots History
More recent August 27 news​

August 27, 2016:
Bill Lenkaitis passes away at the age of 70

Thank you to the San Diego Chargers for giving up on the Patriots team dentist too soon.

Today In Patriots History - June 30: Bill Lenkaitis

Today in Patriots History The Team Dentist In memory of Bill Lenkaitis, who would have turned 79 today Born June 30, 1946 in Cleveland; hometown Youngstown, Ohio Died August 27, 2016 in Canton, Massachusetts at the age of 70 Patriot center, 1971-1981; uniform #67 Claimed off waivers from San...

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August 27, 2016:

Brady's Performance Brings Garoppolo Expectations Back to Earth | PatsFans.com

No one thought we would see that day that Tom Brady entered a game as a backup quarterback (even if it is the preseason), but that's what happened against the Panthers on Friday night.

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August 27, 2017:
Patriots make their first roster cuts, waiving TE Matt Lengel with an injury designation, and DE releasing Caleb Kidder

Patriots Release Tight End, Rookie Pass Rusher Prior To Roster Cutdown Date - NESN.com

The New England Patriots are getting out in front of next week’s roster cutdown deadline and waived two players Sunday. The Patriots waived tight end Matt Lengel with an injury designation. The team also waived rookie pass rusher Caleb Kidder. If Lengel clears waivers, he would be placed on the...

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Lengel was competing for the Patriots’ No. 3 tight end role with fellow veteran James O’Shaughnessy and rookies Jacob Hollister and Sam Cotton behind Rob Gronkowski and Dwayne Allen. He has not appeared in any of the Patriots’ three preseason games because of injuries. Lengel was a member of the Patriots’ Super Bowl LI winning team last season. He caught two passes for 22 yards and a touchdown in six games.​

Kidder was signed prior to training camp in late July. The rookie originally was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted out of Montana. Kidder recorded three tackles in three preseason games.​

August 27, 2018:
Pats release WR Eric Decker and SS Eddie Pleasant, and signed RB Kenneth Farrow, WR K.J. Maye and RB Khalfani Muhammad.

Pleasant had played in 84 games over seven seasons, mostly with the Texans. Decker, who had 5,816 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns over his career, had announced his retirement the previous day. He had long been a thorn in the Pats side while playing for the Broncos and Jets. Many Pats fans were bummed that they would not be seeing his singer-wife, Jessie james Decker, throughout the upcoming season. None of the other three lasted long.

August 27, 2021:
Patriots release Kahale Warring

Kahalekuiokalani Michael Wodehouse Warring was a third round pick by Houston in 2019, but spent each of his first two seasons on injured reserve. I'm guessing the injuries were debilitating; the tight end was released 72 hours later. Warring was signed and released by four more teams over the next ten months, and finished his pro football career with the XFL in 2023.




August 27, 2023:
Pats trade Pierre Strong to Cleveland for Tyrone Wheatley, acquire Vederian Lowe from Minnesota for a sixth round pick, and waive 11 others as part of their initial roster cuts.

Patriots get Browns' Tyrone Wheatley Jr. for Pierre Strong Jr.

The Patriots have acquired offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr. from the Browns in exchange for running back Pierre Strong Jr.

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In a depth-based trade, the New England Patriots acquired offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr. from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for running back Pierre Strong Jr. on Sunday.​

Wheatley, the son of former Michigan standout and NFL running back Tyrone Wheatley, potentially helps address arguably the Patriots' greatest need. Injuries and inconsistency on the offensive line have been a top storyline in training camp and the preseason, and Wheatley gives them a developmental prospect with size (6-foot-6, 320 pounds) and strength.​

Cleveland had four players ahead of the 26-year-old Wheatley at offensive tackle, meaning he was unlikely to make the 53-man roster, with no guarantee he would clear waivers to return to the practice squad. Wheatley has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.​

Later on Sunday night, New England also acquired offensive tackle Vederian Lowe from the Minnesota Vikings for a sixth-round pick.​

The 6-foot-6, 320-pound Lowe is similar to Wheatley Jr. in the mold of a developmental prospect. The Patriots' willingness to trade a sixth-round pick for him reflects that they likely had a favorable scouting grade on him in the 2022 draft coming out of Illinois. While Lowe appeared in four games last season, he totaled just 33 snaps played on offense, all coming in the regular-season finale.​

Meanwhile, the Browns have been in the market for a third running back behind Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford, and Strong potentially gives them a speedy complement to their depth chart. The Patriots had selected Strong in the fourth round of the 2022 draft out of South Dakota State. He played sparingly on offense last season, totaling 10 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown, and seven receptions for 42 yards.​

The Browns released recently signed running back Justin Wilkins on Sunday, a day after he fumbled and had a handoff exchange issue with quarterback Deshaun Watson in the team's preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs.​

The Patriots have Rhamondre Stevenson and Ezekiel Elliott atop their running back depth chart, and Strong was projected to serve in a backup role.​

Patriots announce 11 roster cuts, roster down to 78 players

The Patriots announced 11 roster cuts on Sunday, with more on the way ahead of Tuesday's league deadline for a 53-man roster.

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Bill Belichick and New England’s player-personnel staff got a head start on their roster cuts over the weekend, with the team announcing 11 cuts on Sunday evening. The 11 players cut by New England are:​

DT Carl Davis​

LB Diego ***ot​

S Brad Hawkins​

TE Johnny Lumpkin​

RB C.J. Marable​

DB Quandre Mosely​

CB Rodney Randle​

DT Justus Tavai​

OL Micah Vanterpool​

TE Scotty Washington​

LB Carson Wells​

With those cuts, the Patriots are down 78 players on their roster, with another 25 cuts needed before Tuesday evening. Beyond the release of Davis, there aren’t many surprises found in this initial round of roster cuts, with the other 10 players earning limited reps with first or second-team units during preseason games and training-camp sessions.​

August 27, 2024:
K Chad Ryland, QB Bailey Zappe, S Joshua Bledsoe, RB Kevin Harris, CB Shaun Wade and OL Antonio Mafi highlighted a long list of roster cuts. In addition WR Kendrick Bourne, G Cole Strange and OLB Sione Takitaki were placed on PUP, DT Christian Barmore was placed on NFI, and S Marte Mapu, OT Calvin Anderson and DT Armon Watts were placed on IR.

2024 Patriots Final Preseason Roster Cuts Tracker | PatsFans.com

The New England Patriots have already begun paring down their roster ahead the upcoming regular season, and we'll be updating this as more names become available.

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Updated Patriots depth chart after roster cutdown day

Here's a look at the 2024 Patriots' initial 53-man roster after the NFL cutdown deadline.

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August 27, 2025:
WR Kendrick Bourne is released after the Patriots were unable to find a trade partner.
WR Javon Baker is also released after just one season.
G Layden Robinson is placed on injured reserve, after initially being reported as waived.
QB Tommy DeVito is claimed off waivers from the Giants.
CB Charles Woods is claimed off waivers from the Rams.

Patriots Player Departure - Bourne released (Update: Signs w/49ers)

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Player Signing - Patriots claim QB Tommy DeVito

Lol

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Player Signing - Patriots Claim CB Charles Woods

And a corner

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Patriots Player Departure - Baker Set to Be Waived, Could Revert to Practice Squad if He Clears

There we are

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Looking ahead to cutdowns and waiver (EDIT: First names announced)

Cut downs are near at hand. What are our positional weaknesses and which team have an abundance of riches in those areas that might have to be pared and placed on waivers? We get to pick fourth in the waivers process.

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Patriots Player Departure - OFFICIAL 2025 Patriots roster cutdown day discussion / tracker

Thought I'd make one topic like last year's instead of having discussion across many topics. Will Vrabel make the announcement for the remaining 23 this morning like he did last week?

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The Practice Squad list

Just a place to put the names of the PS list and discuss them. Certainly, a better place to discuss the Pats than a 200 page thread on Bill's girlfriend.

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The Patriots also signed their initial practice squad:
OC Alec Lindstrom
OG Jack Conley
OG Mekhi Butler
TE CJ Dippre
TE Gee Scott
WR John Jiles
WR Jeremiah Webb
RB Terrell Jennings
DE David Olajiga (roster exemption, international pathway program)
LB Cam Riley
LB Bradyn Swinson
LB Truman Jones
LB Jahravee Ritzee
CB Miles Battle
CB Brandon Crossley
CB Kobee Minor

Thursday Patriots Notebook 8/28: Practice Squad Shaping Up, Vrabel Candid on Roster Moves | PatsFans.com

After the Patriots made their initial cuts down to 53 on Tuesday, there was little doubt that the club might make a couple of additional moves based on players who were part of the league-wide purge.

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Patriots 53-man roster:
QB (2) Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs (added Tommy DeVito 8/27)
RB (3) Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, TreVeyon Henderson
TE (3) Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jack Westover
WR (8) Stefon Diggs, Demario Douglas, Efton Chism III, Kyle Williams, Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte; (Kendrick Bourne, Javon Baker released 8/27)
C (2) Garrett Bradbury, Ben Brown
G (3) Mike Onwenu, Jared Wilson, Caedan Wallace
T (4) Will Campbell, Morgan Moses, Marcus Bryant, Vederian Lowe

DL (5) Christian Barmore, Milton Williams, Khyris Tonga, Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Joshua Farmer
EDGE (5) Harold Landry, K'Lavon Chaisson, Keion White, Anfernee Jennings, Elijah Ponder
ILB (4) Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Jack Gibbens, Marte Mapu
CB (5) Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis, Marcus Jones, Alex Austin, DJ James (added Charles Woods 8/27)
S (5): Jabrill Peppers, Craig Woodson, Jaylinn Hawkins, Kyle Dugger, Dell Pettus

ST (4) Bryce Baringer, Andres Borregales, Julian Ashby, Brenden Schooler

IR: CB Marcellas Dial, OT Yasir Durant, DT Isaiah Iton, FB Brock Lampe, RB Lan Larison, WR Ja'Lynn Polk, DT Jaquelin Roy, LB Jahlani Tavai, OL Layden Robinson (reverted to IR after being waived-injured)

 

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Today in Patriots History
August 27 preseason games​

Saturday August 27, 1966 at 11:00 pm ET:
Preseason Game 3, Week 4 at Balboa Stadium, San Diego
San Diego Chargers 31, Boston Patriots 13
Attendance: 15,434

The two teams would meet again 14 days later for the season opener at Balboa Stadium with the Chargers shutting the Pats out 24-0. The Patriots would finish the 1966 season with a 2nd place with an 8-4-2 record, a half game behind division winner Buffalo. San Diego ended up third in the AFL West at 7-6-1.

Sunday August 27, 1972 at 1:00 pm:
Preseason Week 4, Game 4 at Schaefer Stadium
New York Giants 31, New England Patriots 10
Attendance: 51,470

In the offseason the Giants traded Fran Tarkenton to Minnesota for a 1st round pick, a 1973 2nd, journeyman QB Norm Snead and two other players. (This was the second time that Snead was part of a trade for a future Hall of Fame QB, the other being Sonny Jurgensen.) Snead threw two touchdown passes within the first six minutes of play, one a 67-yarder to WR Ken Houston.

The Patriots didn't score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter and they turned the ball over four times. Jim Plunkett played the first half and went 6-17 for 98 yards, with one interception at the goal line. Plunkett - who was under constant pressure and sacked four times - also had one touchdown called back for holding, and another would-be TD bounce off the crossbar. (The goalposts would not be moved to the back of the end zone for two more years.)

Brian Dowling entered to start the second half and did lead the Patriots to their lone touchdown on 9-play, 86-yard drive. However he also threw three picks and was sacked twice on a 5-12, 65 yard performance. The only touchdown came on a one-yard Carl Garrett run with less than five minutes to play. The Patriots were unsuccesful on two fourth down plays: a fake field goal resulted in Dowling taking a 16-yard loss attempting to pass, and a fourth quarter fake punt turned into an incomplete pass by former Texas A&M punter Mitch Robertson.

The protection issues would be a year-long problem for the Patriots, who won nearly as many games in the preseason (2-4) as they did in the entire regular season (3-11).

"Both offensive and defensive units sparkled for the New York Giants today as they won their first exhibition game in nearly two years, routing the New England Patriots, 31‐10."

Sunday August 27, 1978 at 1:45 pm:
Preseason Week 4, Game 4 at Schaefer Stadium
New England Patriots 21, Cleveland Browns 10
Attendance: 42,696

The defense led the way, limiting Cleveland to 194 total net yards, 3-14 on third down, and just 21:45 time of possession. Steve Grogan (5-16, 58 yards, two interceptions) was erratic throwing the ball, but did score on a one-yard keeper that was set up by a Richard Bishop fumble recovery on the 27. Tim Fox had a nice pick that he returned 48 yards to set up a Mosi Tatupu touchdown run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. James McAlister was the offensive player of the game, rushing for 61 yards on 14 carries, plus 19 yards on two receptions; that would be almost equal to his entire 1978 production (77 yards rushing, 89 yards from scrimmage).

The Patriots finished the preseason 4-0, then lost two of the first three real games before getting hot, winning seven in a row and nine of the next ten games. The season went off the rails soon after that though when news was leaked that the University of Colorado had hired Chuck Fairbanks, leading to his being suspended, reinstated, and a distracted home playoff loss to the Houston Oilers.

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Friday August 27, 1993 at 8:06 pm:
Preseason Week 4, Game 4 at Foxboro Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs 27, New England Patriots 20
Attendance: 46,501 (51,587 tickets sold, 5,356 no-shows); 2 hours, 45 minutes

This game was a preview of what would unfold for the 1993 New England offense. Drew Bledsoe and Scott Secules combined to complete 24 of 32 passes (75%) for 346 yards, with two touchdowns (but also two picks). On the other hand the running game stalled, averaging 2.4 yards per carry (55 yards on 23 attempts, with a long of 7 yards). Even after backing out Bledsoe's numbers from that total, the running backs still averaged less than three yards per rush.

The Pats finished the preseason with a 1-3 record, then lost their first four games of the regular season, and stumbled to a 1-11 start to create questions about the hiring of Bill Parcells as the new head coach. But Tuna and company avoided the ignominy of finishing with a worse record than **** MacPherson's 1992 two-win club, coming out victorious in each of the last four games.

Montana shows Bledsoe his stuff, and Bledsoe returns favor

A crowd of 46,501 -- the largest since 1987 for a preseason game at Foxboro, Mass. -- turned out Friday night to see a battle between the quarterback of the 80's and the National Football League's top draft choice this year.​

Joe Montana led Kansas City (3-1) to a 10-0 first-quarter lead, then rookie Drew Bledsoe led the New England Patriots (1-3) on two second-quarter TD drives during a 27-20 Chiefs victory.​

Bledsoe, who was 9 years old when Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to the first of four Super Bowl victories, played until early in the fourth quarter. Montana left with 45 seconds left in the first quarter.​

"To have someone like Joe Montana playing across the field from you is something else," said Bledsoe. "It kind of slaps you in the face and makes you realize you're really here."​

Montana threw a 15-yard touchdown pass and was 5 for 10 for 90 yards. Bledsoe threw a 49-yard TD pass and was 15 of 20 for 226 yards.​

Wednesday August 27, 2003 at 8:05 pm:
Preseason Week 4, Game 4 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 38, Chicago Bears 20
Paid Attendance: 68,346; Time: 2:51

This would be the final game for Lawyer Milloy as a New England Patriot.

Defensive back Leonard Myers, a sixth round 2000 draft pick, scooped up a fumble and sprinted 93 yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter to break a 10-all tie, then Patrick Pass ran for a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns as the Patriots finished the 2003 preseason undefeated.

Eleven days later the Bills would shut the Patriots out 31-0 in the "They Hate Their Coach" game, and play uninspired three weeks later in a loss to Steve Spurrier's club at Washington. After that 2-2 start the Pats won 15 straight, culminating in a 32-29 Super Bowl 38 thriller in Houston.

Tom Brady started and went 8-10 for 63 yards and a touchdown. Rohan Davey got the bulk of the work, 13-24 for 201 yards, and Dedric Ward caught five passes for 100 yards and one touchdown.

Patriots 38-23 Bears (Aug 27, 2003) Play-by-Play - ESPN

Play-by-play action for the New England Patriots vs. Chicago Bears NFL game from August 27, 2003 on ESPN.

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Thursday August 27, 2020
Preseason Week 3, Game 3 at Philadelphia

All preseason games canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic.