FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — One exhibition game isn’t enough for Bill Belichick to make any firm decisions.So after watching his runners pile up yards, his best cornerback give up a long touchdown pass and Tim Tebow do better running than throwing, the New England coach is eager to see more.“Way too early to make any […]
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Patriots shrug off Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick took an early lead over Nick Foles in the first round of the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback competition. Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a pair of 80-yard TD drives in his only two series in a 31-22 win over Philadelphia on Friday. Vick threw a 47-yard touchdown pass […]
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McCourty leading revamped Patriots secondary
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Defensive players don’t come near New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when he’s wearing a red jersey at training camp.The same goes for backups Ryan Mallett and Tim Tebow.However, Devin McCourty is a different story.The Patriots safety has been donning the protective jersey through the first two weeks of camp after […]
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Brady working with new cast
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady sprinted sideline to sideline alongside fellow quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Ryan Mallett following the seventh day of New England Patriots training camp Friday.Despite turning 36 on Saturday, more than a decade older than both of his backups, the Patriots’ franchise quarterback was able to keep pace with the others, […]
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Patriots: Edelman works his way back
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Julian Edelman went from being one of the younger New England receivers to a seasoned veteran.All it took was one year.Edelman, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason but opened training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, was medically cleared to return to action and practiced with the […]
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Ballard seeks spot as Pats TE
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jake Ballard knows he has a lot more work to do to complete his comeback from two knee operations and play in another NFL game.The tight end, last seen making a catch for the New York Giants against New England in the Super Bowl almost 18 months ago, tore up his […]
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Tebow: I’ll do what it takes
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tim Tebow had a rough day throwing the ball in his first training camp practice. But he caught a short toss during a screen-passing drill.His future with the New England Patriots, if he has one, may depend on that kind of versatility rather than his questionable quarterbacking skills.And the arrest of […]
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Dennard mum on DUI
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard practiced with the New England Patriots on Friday but declined comment on his arrest for drunken driving.Dennard participated in the team’s first training camp practice, playing on both the first-team and second-team defenses.But the second-year pro wouldn’t discuss his arrest July 11 in Lincoln, Neb., where he […]
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Brady: Pats must move on
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With Aaron Hernandez’s arrest hovering over the start of training camp, the New England Patriots sent out quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick to shed some light.Brady spoke for 17 minutes Thursday and said the murder charge against his former tight end is “zero” distraction to him.Belichick spoke for 22 […]
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Hernandez pictured with gun
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is holding what authorities have said is a gun in several surveillance photos that were released Thursday and had been recorded hours before — and minutes after — his friend was shot to death.The photos, taken from Hernandez’s home surveillance system, are in […]