Terdell Sands News

No one is saying which end of the offensive line Sebastian Vollmer will play on against Tennessee this Sunday, but the rookie will almost certainly be making the first start of his career.

For the first time since his rookie season of 2000, when he was a special teamer and a reserve linebacker, Adalius Thomas is a healthy inactive, according to a league source.

I have been a fan since 1984, and it is rare that I question Bill Bellichick, but I do not understand the release of Terdell Sands .

Defensive coordinator Dean Pees comments on the defense, Junior Seau signs, get up-to-date with the offensive line and Matt Light's injury news.

The New England Patriots made it official with Junior Seau on Wednesday, signing the veteran linebacker to a contract for the remainder of the season.

DeMaurice Smith , the new executive director of the NFL Players Association, met with Patriots players yesterday, updating them on negotiations with the league on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The announcement of the inactives and the absence of Jerod Mayo from the list means that Mayo will make his return today.

The Patriots front seven is rushing the quarterback and the secondary is stifling opposing wide receivers.

Tom Brady said yesterday he wasn't bothered by comments former teammate Rodney Harrison , now an NBC analyst, made about a pair of roughing-the-passer penalties Brady drew from the Baltimore Ravens.

A league source has now confirmed to the Globe that the Ravens have signed Prescott Burgess.

The newest and biggest Patriot meets the media for the first time. Plus news and notes from the Patriots locker room and Thursday's practice.

Terdell Sands had a shirt made that reads, 5'20" on the front - as in, five feet, 20 inches.

Some men speak softly and carry a big stick. Terdell Sands carries a big shadow, which probably works just as well.

While there was a dearth of available players in the Patriots' locker room during the open media session today at Gillette Stadium, there was one player who could not hide even if he tried.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson The New England Patriots just announced they have signed former Oakland defensive tackle Terdell Sands .

The Patriots just announced via their Twitter feed that they have signed defensive tackle Terdell Sands and released linebacker Prescott Burgess, who was picked up in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens last Tuesday.

The Patriots worked out five free-agent receivers and one free-agent defensive lineman within the last 24-48 hours.

It has been said that the Raiders defense is to simple and can't be effective in modern football.

Raiders coach Tom Cable made one thing clear after Sunday's 13-10 victory at Kansas City.

VISIONS OF recent Raiders past include the indifferent jog of Randy Moss, the dispassionate stare of Andrew Walter, the empty rhetoric of Ray Buchanan and the wheezing of an unfit Terdell Sands.