Bob George's Archive:

The Patriots today signed two defensive players off of the free agent wire. LB Bryan Cox, who had been rumored to be coming to New England virtually all offseason, agreed to a contract today. The Pats also agreed to terms with NT Geradie Mercer.

Did any of you catch Bill Belichick sitting in the center of town the other day?

On first glance, the signing of wrestling Olympic hopeful Stephen Neal as a defensive lineman might appear to be an act of desperation from a team thin at that position.

Edwards takes a huge step in his comeback. Edwards has been taken off the physically unable to perform list. Edwards has been cleared to step onto a practice field for the Patriots.

Print lots of media guides, fellas. We’ll need ’em.