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JOE VELLANO NEWS FEED
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Belichick talks DL rookies Vellano, Jones
With defensive tackle Vince Wilfork tearing his Achilles, it shines a brighter spotlight on the team's remaining personnel at the position.Veteran Tommy Kelly was the starter alongside Wilfork, with rookies Joe Vellano, 24, and Chris Jones, 23, in the third and fourth spots on the depth chart.
about 1 day ago | Mike Reiss |
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Source: Wilfork (Achilles) likely out for year
New England Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has a torn right Achilles tendon and almost certainly is out for the season, a league source confirmed Monday morning.
about 1 day ago | Mike Reiss | ESPN.com -
Quick-hit thoughts after third quarter
ATLANTA -- Entering the final quarter of play, the New England Patriots lead the Atlanta Falcons 13-10. Passing along quick-hit notes and observations from the third quarter:1.
about 2 days ago | Field Yates |
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Guard Kline promoted; Francis waived
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Rookie guard Josh Kline was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster, as projected earlier in the day, the Patriots announced on Saturday.
about 24 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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Sharing some midday cut-down thoughts
Sharing non-Tim Tebow-based thoughts on some of the Patriots' roster moves today:1a. The change at punter, with Zoltan Mesko out and rookie Ryan Allen in, has many layers.
about 31 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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Patriots eligible for practice squad
Later today, the New England Patriots will finalize the first iteration of their 53-man roster. But the player puzzle doesn’t end there, as the team will begin constructing its practice squad, which can be up to eight players, on Sunday.
about 31 days ago | Field Yates |
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Defensive starters for Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Defensive starters for the New England Patriots tonight against the New York Giants:DE -- Michael BuchananDT -- Marcus ForstonDT -- Joe VellanoDE -- Jake BequetteLB -- Dane FletcherLB -- Steve BeauharnaisLB -- Jamie CollinsCB -- Logan RyanCB -- Marquice ColeS -- Adrian WilsonS -- Duron HarmonWilson's presence among the second- and third-stringers is notable.
about 33 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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Sharing thoughts on roster moves
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A few thoughts on today's roster moves by the Patriots:1. The team now has 77 players on the roster. Two more moves must be made by Tuesday at 4 p.
about 36 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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Picked-up pieces after 2nd-quarter review
After reviewing the second quarter of the Patriots’ 40-9 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions, here are some picked-up pieces and observations:1.
about 39 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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Defensive snaps: Gregory & McCourty
DETROIT -- A look at the snaps played by Patriots defenders in the first half, when most of the top players were in the game, and analyzing what it might mean (includes penalties):CB Kyle Arrington -- 36 of 36S Steve Gregory -- 36 of 36DE Chandler Jones -- 36 of 36DE Rob Ninkovich -- 36 of 36CB Aqib Talib -- 36 of 36DT Tommy Kelly -- 26 of 36LB Dont'a Hightower -- 23 of 36LB Brandon Spikes -- 23 of 36DT Joe Vellano -- 23 of 36CB Logan Ryan -- 19 of 36S Duron Harmon -- 18 of 36S Devin McCourty -- 16 of 36S Adrian Wilson -- 15 of 36DE Marcus Benard -- 13 of 36LB Jerod Mayo -- 13 of 36LB Jamie Collins -- 11 of 36DT Marcus Forston -- 10 of 36LB Dane Fletcher -- 6 of 36QUICK-HIT THOUGHTS: The biggest personnel notes on defense were with starting defensive tackle Vince Wilfork being held out of the game, which gave the coaching staff an extended look at rookie free-agent Joe Vellano.
about 39 days ago | Mike Reiss |
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