Pierre Woods News

Patriots Set at Outside Linebacker? Vince Redd works on rushing the passer. View full size photo uploaded July 1, 2009 While I would never rule out the summertime addition of a veteran presence to the OLB spot I think the team is going with what it has at this point.

Jason Taylor ? Signed. Greg Ellis ? Signed. Julius Peppers ? Signed. The list of pass-rushers linked to the New England Patriots looks thinner than Manute Bol in a girdle.

Patriots rookie linebacker Shawn Crable lines up for a drill during minicamp at Gillette Stadium.

A few picked-up Patriots pieces from around the Web: 1) Installation at 85 percent.

The 13th annual Central Maine Youth Football Clinic-Camp will take place June 26-28 at the Alfond Youth Center fields in Waterville, with pro football players and an NFL coach as teachers.

The Patriots announced that rookie inside linebacker Antonio Appleby has been released today.

Now seven months removed from surgery to repair his severely broken right forearm, Adalius Thomas believes he's on course to be at full strength for training camp at the end of July and at full throttle for the regular-season opener vs.

Is it actually possible to go home again? "Oh, yeah. Absolutely," Tully Banta-Cain says.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5 Questions as minicamp opens at Gillette Stadium NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS By Rich Garven TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF rgarven@telegram.com The Patriots take their first official step toward what they hope will be another successful season - this one presumably resulting in a playoff berth - when they begin a three-day minicamp ...

Tedy Bruschi is all in for his 14th season as a Patriot, and after Tuesday's OTA session, he talked about why he loves being a Patriot and how pleased he is to be in one spot his whole career.

Patriots players have a long walk through the lower levels of Gillette Stadium to their practice fields, passing the visiting locker room before hooking a left toward the loading dock, then making their way outside to climb 40 steps.

He's a proud dad who is on record as saying he'd tackle his own mother if she were on the football field in pads, so pity the young men who show up at Pierre Woods ' door someday about 16 years from now.

Like Leigh Bodden, recently signed free agent linebacker Paris Lenon feels somewhat reborn and rejuvenated going from the 0-16 Detroit Lions to a perennial Super Bowl contender like the Patriots.

June 3, 2009: Audi and Best Buddies International, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for one-to-one friendship and integrated employment to people with intellectual disabilities, this weekend joined forces with star quarterback Tom Brady and celebrities for the annual Audi Best Buddies Challenge: Hyannis Port charity bicycle ...

Here's a sample, compliments of Patriots linebacker Pierre Woods, of what television viewers can expect when Rodney Harrison goes on the air: "When you hit someone, you want their mommas to feel it." Or this: "If you can't hit the quarterback, what are you doing out there?" "I miss Rodney.

It's been more than a year since New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was on the football field, but he scored a touchdown yesterday at Craigville Beach.

Andy Hart answers reader questions, mostly about the linebacker position . Even if Burgess ends up a Patriots he'll have to transition to linebacker and he'll have to be a part of an overall committee approach on the outside.

A bit of mildly bad news hit Patriots Nation last week as Jason Taylor decided to return to the Dolphins.

The New England Patriots missed out on Jason Taylor , but another Pro Bowl edge-rusher could be had.

Updates on Woods, Maroney, and McKenzie. It's looking more and more like Pierre Woods is going to play a significant role at outside linebacker for the Patriots this season, as he recently acknowledged.