Tyrone McKenzie News

And he knows what people say about it. ``Some people call it a bust,'' said Maroney, who has 560 rushing yards this season for the Patriots .

LB Junior Seau is back with the Patriots. Plus, news and notes from the New England locker room and Wednesday's practice.

And it was announced by Versus, the TV station that was airing Seau's reality show.

Tyrone McKenzie gave himself two days to wonder why. Why, after so many fits and starts in his life in general and his football career he was faced with yet another, just two days into the beginning of his NFL career.

Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio spoke with the media today regarding players status updates and his relationship with former Patriots assistant and current Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels.

While his Patriots [ team stats ] teammates are busy discussing preparations for Monday night's opener against the Bills, Tyrone McKenzie is quietly dressing at his locker with no end in sight.

In the wake of a shoulder injury sustained in the last preseason game, Patriots quarterback said he ``expects'' to play in the opener on Sept.

The Patriots also make some roster moves and get back on the practice field as players react to the news of Tedy Bruschi's retirement.

A woman has pleaded guilty to charges in an S.C. wreck that killed an N.C. couple earlier this year.

The New England Patriots traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.

The Patriots have just announced three roster moves, all of which were expected at this point: OL Mark LeVoir has been placed on the reserve/PUP list; the tackle has been on the active/PUP list since training camp began with an undisclosed injury.

Quarterback Kevin O'Connell, projected to be Tom Brady's backup, was cut Monday by the New England Patriots.

I'll start off with a link to a story in Thursday's Times on USF special-teams coach John Hendrick and how he's changed -- if slightly -- in the year since he suffered a heart attack last summer.

There is both a familiarity and making of acquaintances among the group, and both have to be balanced in order for the offense to grow as a unit.

The New England Patriots traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.

The Patriots have drawn criticism recently for how they've dealt with nose tackle Vince Wilfork and his contract situation, but the team deserves praise for collaborating with Sean Kiernan and Mitch Frankel, the agents for rookie linebacker Tyrone McKenzie, to craft a creative proposal that gives McKenzie an opportunity to earn back a lot of the ...

The New England Patriots have traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for an undisclosed draft choice.

In terms of number of players at each position, how does the Patriots' roster stack up to the NFL average? It's a question that came to mind after reading ESPN.com NFC West reporter/blogger Mike Sando this morning.

NO ONE loves a good smokescreen like Bill Belichick, so you can't read too much into his use of a four-man defensive front in Thursday's preseason opener.