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Friday Jul 3 | BleacherReport

The Youth Movement Starts In The Patriots Secondary

The other day I was doing a mental checklist on New England's secondary, and one fact struck me: Other than Shawn Springs, all the Patriot DBs are under 30.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Jonathan Wilhite, Terrence Wheatley, James Sanders, Brandon Meriweather, NFL Players

Sat Jun 27, 2009

Pro Football Weekly

Physical collection of safeties bodes well for Patriots' defense

Bill Belichick has long favored size, strength and toughness in his safeties, and that preference could prove particularly advantageous in 2009.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, NFL Players, Brandon McGowan

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Patriots Blog - Reiss Pieces

Mail is delivered

Every Tuesday on Boston.com, questions from Patriots fans are answered as part of a weekly mailbag.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Ryan O'Callaghan, Titus Adams, Vince Wilfork, NFL Players

Wed May 27, 2009

New England Patriots

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About half of the Pats' roster took part in Wednesday's OTA, and we have a look at the action, along with player thoughts and analysis.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Tom Brady, NFL Players, Kevin O'Connell, Kevin Faulk

Thu May 21, 2009

Boston Herald

Tank Williams ready to roll

The wounded knee on display yesterday was not the one most famously rehabbed in New England this spring, but it may yet prove to be an important one for the Patriots [ team stats ] this fall.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, NFL Players, Tom Brady, Rodney Harrison, Vince Wilfork

Fri May 08, 2009

Boston Herald

D-Day looms for Rodney Harrison, Jason Taylor

T wo veteran stars, two undecided futures intertwined with the Patriots [ team stats ] . Jason Taylor is a lock Hall of Famer, and plenty believe Rodney Harrison [ stats ] should be, too.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, NFL Players, Tom Malone, Adalius Thomas, Randy Moss

Wed May 06, 2009

Pats Pulpit

Patriots changes by position: Safety

Continuing our series examining changes to the Patriots' positions, we take a gander at Safety.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, NFL Players, Raymond Ventrone, James Sanders, Antwain Spann

Tue May 05, 2009

Patriots Blog - Reiss Pieces

McGowan/Malone analysis

The Patriots made two moves today -- signing safety Brandon McGowan and waiving punter Tom Malone .

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Tom Malone, James Sanders, Brandon Meriweather, NFL Players, Chris Hanson

Thu Apr 30, 2009

Pats Pulpit

Patriots 2009 Draft Grades: Safety earns an A

Oregon's all-conference safety Patrick Chung turns the corner and returns a punt for a touchdown.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, James Sanders, Antwain Spann, Brandon Meriweather, NFL Players

Mon Apr 27, 2009

Providence Journal

Next step is rookie camp for Pats' picks, free agents

The trades are completed, the phone calls welcoming picks have been made, and the dozen young men the New England Patriots drafted over the weekend are getting travel itineraries for a long weekend in Foxboro for rookie minicamp.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Jonathan Wilhite, Terrence Wheatley, Antwain Spann, Mike Wright, NFL Players

Sat Apr 25, 2009

Bleacher Report

New England Patriots' 2009 First Day Draft Recap

Patriot Pat says- This should be a humor article. If anyone happened to read this before the draft was over, I didn't have a clue how it became published.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, Vince Wilfork, NFL Players, Ron Brace

Thu Apr 23, 2009

Boston Herald

Patriots take cover

Even though veteran corners Shawn Springs and Leigh Bodden were signed, and veteran safety James Sanders [ stats ] re-signed, the Pats are likely to add players at both positions in this weekend's NFL draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Jonathan Wilhite, Rodney Harrison, Terrence Wheatley, James Sanders, NFL Players

Wed Apr 22, 2009

BleacherReport

Patriots Use 2009 Draft To Supplement, Not Reinvent

Last offseason, fresh off of the most disappointing loss in franchise history, Patriot Nation sat, waited, hoped, and prayed for help in their defensive backfield and linebacking corps... by Ryan Burns 1 41 reads Opinion Last offseason, fresh off of the most disappointing loss in franchise history, Patriot Nation sat, waited, hoped, and prayed for ...

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Adalius Thomas, Mike Vrabel, Terrence Wheatley, NFL Players, Corey Dillon

Tue Apr 14, 2009

Stampede Blue

With the 23rd Pick in the 2009 Stampede Blue Community Mock Draft, New England selects...

The Patriots defensive backfield struggled in 2008 and maybe struggled is being kind.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Adalius Thomas, Rodney Harrison, Pierre Woods, James Sanders, NFL Players

Fri Apr 10, 2009

Providence Journal

Tank Williams ready for second chance with Patriots

Lost amid all the speculation over who might join the New England Patriots in the coming weeks - draft picks, Jason Taylor , Julius Peppers - is one player already on the roster who could have a big impact.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, NFL Players, Rodney Harrison, Tedy Bruschi, Jerod Mayo

Sat Mar 28, 2009

Pats Pulpit

3 Pre-draft visits with Patriots focus on defensive backfield

All three safeties are projected to be selected in the first two rounds. Chung is one of the most experienced players in the draft class, with 51 career starts.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Rodney Harrison, NFL Players, James Sanders, Brandon Meriweather

Mon Mar 23, 2009

Patriots Blog - Reiss Pieces

After further review...

Recapping some thoughts on the past two weeks, in which the Patriots garnered their fair share of headlines: Vic Carucci of NFL.com set off some fireworks with a report that the Patriots were likely to acquire Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers for a second-round draft choice .

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Larry Izzo, Jabar Gaffney, Lonie Paxton, Mike Wright, NFL Players

Tue Mar 17, 2009

Providence Journal

Back from Brazil, Tom Brady is seen with Patriots teammates at Gillette Stadium

During his conference call yesterday, newly acquired wide receiver/special-teams' player Greg Lewis revealed that quarterback Tom Brady was present at Gillette Stadium for the first day of the offseason workout ...

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Tom Brady, NFL Players, Adalius Thomas, Wesley Britt, Mike Wright

WHDH

Patriots keep Wright, 3 others; add OL Al Johnson

The New England Patriots have re-signed four players including Mike Wright, a key reserve on the team's defensive line.

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Related Topix: Sports, New England Patriots, NFL Football, Ty Warren, Wesley Britt, Mike Wright, NFL Players

Wed Feb 25, 2009

Indianapolis Star

Marvin's magical moments

Titans cornerback Samari Rolle and safety Tank Williams had great coverage on the play, a deep post, and the pass came in a bit long.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, Marvin Harrison, NFL Players, New England Patriots, Peyton Manning, Ellis Hobbs

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