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| Patriots set to bring in ex-Jet Ellis |
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08/07/2011 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to terms with defensive lineman Shaun Ellis, who had spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets. According to the Boston Globe, Ellis still needs to pass a physical before the deal becomes official. Ellis has 72 1/2 sacks in his career, including 4 1/2 last season when he also made 36 tackles in 15 games. He was a Pro Bowl pick in 2003 after notching 12 1/2 sacks and was also selected for the contest in 2009. The Tennesse |
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| Browner on comeback path after 4 years in CFL |
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08/06/2011 |
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| s growing and he fits in. I'm looking for him to challenge for some play time. He looks like he can do that. We're so fortunate that we hit that so we'll see how it goes.'' NOTES: The Seahawks have signed RB Thomas Clayton, who was released by the New England Patriots on Wednesday. ... Carroll said DT Colin Cole (ankle) and CB Roy Lewis (knee) are still at least a couple weeks away from being able to get on the field. ... WR Ben Obomanu is away from the team after a death in the family. ... WR Deon Butler, TE Cam |
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| QB O'Connell signs with Dolphins |
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08/05/2011 |
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MIAMI (AP) - Quarterback Kevin O'Connell has signed with the Miami Dolphins, his fourth team since being drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots in 2008. O'Connell joined practice Friday as a replacement for Tom Brandstater, who was released. O'Connell played in two games as a rookie backup for the Patriots. He was with Detroit in 2009, and spent last season on injured reserve with the New York Jets after hurting his throwing shoulder. The Dolphins have three other quarterbacks - Chad Henne, |
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| Damien Woody calls it a career |
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08/05/2011 |
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| Florham Park, NJ (MySportsbook) - Longtime offensive lineman Damien Woody has called it a career after 12 NFL seasons. Woody spent the last three years with the New York Jets and also played for the New England Patriots from 1999-2003 and the Detroit Lions from 2004-07. He will embark on a new career as a football analyst with ESPN. "I'm grateful for all the support over the years from my family, my fans and the league," Woody said at a press conference Friday. "I'm excited to start the next phase of my career, |
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| Patriots add veteran Mark Anderson |
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08/05/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots have signed free agent defensive end Mark Anderson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Anderson has 25 1/2 sacks and 154 total tackles in 77 NFL games, including 20 starts, for Chicago and Houston during his five-year career. He was released by the Bears last October and finished the 2010 campaign with Houston. The Bears selected Anderson in the fifth round of the 2006 draft and the Alabama product went on to register 12 sacks in his rookie campaign. New E |
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| Giant Prince Amukamara only 1st rounder unsigned |
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08/04/2011 |
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| signed first-round draft pick is cornerback Prince Amukamara of the New York Giants. The 19th pick overall in April's draft, Amukamara became the last unsigned first rounder on Thursday when offensive tackle Nate Solder, the 17th pick, signed with New England Patriots. Earlier in the day, defensive tackle Corey Liuget signed with the San Diego Chargers. Giants general manager Jerry Reese said the only thing separating Amukamara from a contract on the first day of training camp was some language in the contrac |
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| Jets' Burress tweaks an ankle, doesn't practice |
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08/04/2011 |
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| o for the team's season opener against Dallas on Sept. 11. ``We all want to see him,'' Ryan said. ``But we have to do what's best for him.'' Burress, who turns 34 on Aug. 12, caught the winning touchdown pass in the Giants' upset of the unbeaten New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl, but his career derailed after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub that November. He pleaded guilty in August 2009 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, accepting a two-year prison term |
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| Patriots sign 1st-round pick Solder |
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08/04/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots locked up their first- round pick on Thursday, signing offensive tackle Nate Solder. Solder was selected No. 17 overall out of Colorado after being a finalist for the Outland Trophy for the best college football offensive lineman as a senior. The 6-foot-8, 319-pound Solder began his college career as a tight end before becoming a durable performer on the offensive line. He played in all but two plays on offense from the beginning of his sophomore season throu |
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| Broncos add ex-Pat Warren |
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08/03/2011 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos have signed former New England Patriots defensive tackle Ty Warren. According to the Denver Post, the deal is worth $8 million over two years. The 30-year-old Warren missed all of last season with a hip injury suffered in the preseason. He was released by New England at the start of training camp. Warren was a fulltime starter for the Patriots since 2004. He recorded 373 tackles and 20 1/2 sacks in 105 career games with New England. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Warren wa |
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| Patriots sign RB Green-Ellis |
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08/03/2011 |
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| Foxboro, MA (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots signed running backs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Richard Medlin and offensive lineman Chris Morris and Jonathan Compas. Green-Ellis had a breakout year in 2010, rushing for 1.008 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Pats. He became the 11th player in franchise history to rush for 1,000 yards or more in a season. "I'm just happy to be back," Green-Ellis said. "I'm just happy to be here working as a Patriot." Medlin, an undrafted rookie, played in 10 games for Fayette |
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