Browns sign tight end Ben Watson to multi-year deal; spent six seasons with NE
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:00 PST)
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multi-year contract.
Patriots Team Report
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:55:34 PST)
This has been an interesting winter thus far for the Patriots in the sense that they've done a great job keeping their own house in order without making much of an impact on the free-agent market outside of New England.
First, they took care of the biggest need by re-signing Vince Wilfork at the start of the free-agency signing period. Next up, they brought back guard Stephen Neal, who once considered retirement, and also re-upped with running back Kevin Faulk, linebacker Tully Banta-Cain and cornerback Leigh Bodden.
These moves aren't coincidental. The four players who were quickly re-signed were among the top performers in a season that ended in disappointment and shock with a playoff loss to Baltimore.
Wilfork's impact is obvious.
New England Patriots agree to terms with veteran tailback Kevin Faulk
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:58:00 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra.
Faulk glad to stay with Patriots
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:22 PST)
New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra. Watching the former Boston Red Sox All-Star shortstop retire on Wednesday helped convince Faulk that he wanted to spend his entire career with the Patriots. So Faulk re-signed with the Patriots, the team that made him a second-round draft choice in 1999 and the only team he's ever played for.
Patriots make offer to RB Faulk
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:19:32 PST)
Recent rumors had it that free agent running back Kevin Faulk hadn't gotten an offer from his former team,...
The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:48:11 PST)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.
Patriots re-sign Leigh Bodden, top cornerback on the free agent market
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:43:00 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal.
Michael Vick says he humbled by award, but protesters say he's undeserving
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:35:00 PST)
BALTIMORE - Inside the banquet hall, a humbled but defiant Michael Vick was honoured Tuesday night as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award.
Patriots re-sign CB Leigh Bodden to 4-year deal
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:42:37 PST)
The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal. Bodden's deal, which was announced by his agent on Twitter, comes on the same day the Patriots confirmed that they re-signed defensive lineman Vince Wilfork. Wilfork and his agent announced the deal on Saturday.
Patriots re-sign longtime offensive lineman Neal
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:28:10 PST)
The New England Patriots have re-signed longtime starting offensive lineman Stephen Neal. The team did not disclose terms of the deal, which was announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-2, 305 pound Neal was drafted by the Patriots in 2001 out of Cal State-Bakersfield, where he was a championship wrestler and didn't play football.
Cornerback Bodden re-signing with Patriots?
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:19:31 PST)
News came via Twitter Monday from the NFL Network that cornerback Leigh Bodden was re-signing with the New...
Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:39:48 PST)
On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a...
Patriots agree to terms with Wilfork, top free-agent priority of the off-season
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:15:00 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots.
Patriots, Wilfork agree to terms
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:45:41 PST)
Two-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots. The team put the franchise tag on Wilfork last month, keeping him from becoming a free agent and giving the sides more time to work out a contract. Wilfork announced the deal on his Twitter feed and Patriots spokesman Stacey James confirmed Saturday that an agreement had...
Free Agency Watch: Day one winners
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:17:14 PST)
It was the first free agency day without a salary cap since 1993, and the fear was that with labor unrest on the...
New England Patriots re-sign linebacker Tully Banta-Cain to 3-year deal
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:42:00 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots re-signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Tully Banta-Cain on Friday, the first day of free agency, keeping their top pass rusher in the fold for another three years.
Patriots sign LB Banta-Cain
(Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:17:32 PST)
The New England Patriots re-signed unrestricted free agent linebacker Tully Banta-Cain on Friday, the first day of free agency, keeping their top pass rusher in the fold for another three years. "I had some calls from my agent last night that we were going to try to get it done," Banta-Cain said in a conference call with reporters.
Patriots release tight end Chris Baker
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:19:00 PST)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have released tight end Chris Baker, who had 14 receptions and two touchdowns last season.
How NFL teams approach uncapped free agency
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:03:41 PST)
How each of the 32 NFL teams are approaching Friday's opening of free agency with no salary cap: AFC BALTIMORE RAVENS Ravens don't intend to be thrifty. In quest to enhance roster, especially at wide receiver, Ravens expect to benefit from cost-cutting measures by other teams. "There will be some real good players that are going to get cut," general manager Ozzie Newsome said.
Patriots release TE Baker
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:57:37 PST)
The New England Patriots have released tight end Chris Baker, who had 14 receptions and two touchdowns last season. The team announced the move on Thursday. New England signed the eight-year NFL veteran as a free agent in March 2009. He played in all 16 games last season, with seven starts. He had 142 receiving yards.
Fewer lucrative deals expected in free agency
(Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:07:00 PST)
The dearth of quality unrestricted FAs means less money will be spent on rosters this offseason.
NFL Team Reports: AFC East
(Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:17:23 PST)
BUFFALO BILLS MOVING ON? Free-agent WR Terrell Owens says he’s open to returning to Buffalo.
The Shutdown Corner mock draft, Part 2
(Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:46:43 PST)
With the Combine winding down, it's time to put up a first-round mock based on what we know so far.
