{"id":16306,"date":"2018-03-26T08:53:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T12:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=16306"},"modified":"2018-03-26T08:54:57","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T12:54:57","slug":"monday-patriots-notebook-3-26-edelman-and-amendola-still-having-fun-surprising-player-to-watch-at-tackle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2018\/03\/26\/monday-patriots-notebook-3-26-edelman-and-amendola-still-having-fun-surprising-player-to-watch-at-tackle\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Patriots Notebook 3\/26: Edelman and Amendola Still Having Fun, Surprising Player To Watch at Tackle?"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we get ready to take on another work week, here’s a look at today’s top stories on this Monday.<\/p>\n

Harmon News of Detainment Was Surprising –\u00a0<\/strong>For anyone who has followed Duron Harmon’s career here in New England, he’s a guy who tends to fly under the radar until he makes a critical turnover at the end of a game, which has been one of his more endearing attributes to fans during his tenure here.<\/p>\n

But over the weekend he, unfortunately, made a lapse in judgment that put his name out there for all the wrong reasons, with the veteran safety getting caught with marijuana and paraphernalia after he arrived in Costa Rica.\u00a0 His vacation was immediately cut short after he was denied entry to the country and detained before flying back to the United States.<\/p>\n

The team issued a statement Friday night, saying\u00a0“We are aware of the situation involving Duron Harmon Friday night in Costa Rica,” the statement read via ESPN<\/strong><\/a>. “He has since returned to the U.S. and we are seeking to gain more information. At this time, we have no further update.”<\/p>\n

The Fiscal Control Police told ESPN that the country works hard to keep “undesirable people” carrying marijuana from entering the country, which was a little funny to hear them refer to Harmon in that manner.<\/p>\n

“This involved a professional NFL player, who tried to come into the country carrying marijuana,” Irving Malesp\u00edn, director of the Fiscal Control Police told ESPN. “He has sent back to US territory. It is important to highlight the work of different police bodies, who carry out important operations in different areas of the country. We want to prevent undesirable people from entering the country.”<\/p>\n

Harmon issued an apology for the incident<\/strong><\/a>, saying that, “Friday does not represent who I am or the person I strive to be.”<\/p>\n

This may not yet be over, as he could still be subject to punishment under the league’s substance abuse policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nLaAdrian Waddle re-signed with the team last week.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Another tackle gone<\/strong> – When the Patriots open training camp in a few months, they’ll be doing so with the challenge of rebuilding their offensive line after losing both tackles who started in the Super Bowl in February, but will each now be starting somewhere else in 2018.<\/p>\n

Nate Solder obviously moved on to the Giants, but we found out on Sunday that Cameron Fleming is expected to be the next one moving on after Field Yates reported that he’s expected to sign with the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

With Marcus Cannon on injured reserve, Fleming was the team’s starter at right tackle during the Super Bowl and played well filling in last season, which likely increased his value while he was shopping himself on the free agent market.\u00a0 \u00a0With Cannon set to return this season, Fleming took advantage of the opening at right tackle in Dallas and jumped on it, sending the standout from Cypress Creek High School in Houston back to his home state.<\/p>\n

The good news was the fact the Patriots were able to resign LaAdrian Waddle on Thursday, getting at least one of their\u00a0versatile linemen back in the fold.\u00a0 The two were in Dallas last week, but Fleming ultimately ended up being the one to sign there, while Waddle came back on a one-year deal, which will give him another opportunity to test free agency again after this season.<\/p>\n

Fleming’s most recent Tweets are fitting as he retweeted both Solder<\/strong><\/a> and Patriots center\u00a0David Andrews’ Tweets<\/strong> <\/a>following their loss to Philadelpahia in February, with both players being proud of their teammates.\u00a0 It’s tough to see him move on, but he was a player who did the right things while he was here and it should be fun to keep an eye on in Dallas with his new team.<\/p>\n

As for Solder, he took out a full-page ad in the Boston Globe on Sunday, thanking fans in New England for all their support during his time with the Patriots.<\/p>\n

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On page A5 of today\u2019s Globe, a full page ad from Nate Solder and family thanking Patriots Nation. pic.twitter.com\/E0jgRFKiNi<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) March 25, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n