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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
According to Mike Reiss: Veteran Fred Taylor will be sidelined because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery. The surgery isn't keeping Taylor out for the season, barring an unexpected complication, but he will still miss some time. The injury means the team's fifth running back, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, should now become part of the 45-man game-day roster. He has been active for...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | yesterday
New England - Miami Inactive List From Mike Reiss: Here are today's inactives for the Patriots: LB Eric Alexander OL Rich Ohrnberger CB Jonathan Wilhite WR Julian Edelman DE Jarvis Green OT Matt Light RB Sammy Morris RB Fred Taylor Quick thought: Not much suspense this week considering the Patriots classified five players as out earlier this week. Ohrnberger has yet to play this season,...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Updated: November 3, 2009, 1:11 PM ETReports: Green could miss a month By Mike ReissESPNBoston.com starting defensive lineman underwent knee surgery last week, and reportedly could be out anywhere from two weeks to a month. Patriots blog ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss covers the New England Patriots in his . You can send questions and comments to his . • Green confirmed that...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
... an enjoyable couple days here and glad we could end it on a positive note for our football team. Mike Reiss notes at this point, one thing is clear: The team boarding a plane Monday for a return to the States is a closer-knit group than the one that arrived here. And that's never a bad thing. "We don't as football players often get to spend as much time together as we had,"...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
R & R on the Patriots' Schedule for the Bye Week Mike Reiss brings us up to date on the Patriots' plans for the week: After arriving home Monday following their 35-7 victory over the Buccaneers in London, the team has Tuesday off. Players are scheduled to return to work Wednesday afternoon, with a practice scheduled for 2 p.m. That is likely to be a light clean-up-the-mistakes session,...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Brandon Tate and Mark LeVoir Activated According to Mike Reiss: The Patriots have filled their two open roster spots by activating rookie receiver Brandon Tate and veteran offensive lineman Mark LeVoir. Tate, a third-round draft choice out of the University of North Carolina, opened the season on the non-football injury list as he was still recovering from torn knee ligaments sustained...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Patriots players practice at Brit Oval Cricket Grounds Kennington, London View full size photo uploaded October 24, 2009 Mike Reiss reports today's Wembley's walkthrough practices were cancelled . Both the Patriots and Buccaneers have canceled Saturday's planned walkthroughs at Wembley Stadium. The Patriots will instead "practice" at the team hotel, according to the team's Twitter...
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Bostonist (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
... game as a means to promote the league through its stars. In other words, Tom Brady. That's what Mike Reiss theory is, and he believes Brady has embraced that theory , too. That would explain the sight of Brady in a suit surrounded by teammates in their casual team gear. It might explain more detailed, emphatic answers to media inquiries instead of the usual Belichick-speak we are...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... I hope we're able to be competitive against them." Then the alien popped out of his chest ... Mike Reiss notes the Patriots schedule for Friday The Patriots arrived at London's Heathrow Airport at 5:15 a.m. Friday, and then headed to their team hotel before their scheduled practice at 1:30 p.m. (London time). The practice will be held at The Brit Oval Cricket Ground. Offensive...
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Bigthink - Site Features Feed (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
They may be known for the quality (and cost) of their education, but over the past three decades graduates from America’s Ivy League school’s have formed the foundation of contemporary comedy, essentially shaping what people today consider funny. But after producing, creating, and writing some of their generation’s breakthrough comedies, Ivy Leaguers may have started moving more...
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... "We want to respond to that by hopefully bringing more to the UK."Patriots blog ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss covers the New England Patriots in his . You can send questions and comments to his . Goodell spoke at a sports conference Friday ahead of Sunday's game between the and at Wembley Stadium. It's the third year in a row the NFL is staging a regular-season game in London, and the...
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Arrowhead Addict (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
The Patriots released 29 year old OLB/DE Tully Banta-Cain. “The move is surprising. Banta-Cain has three sacks and had been playing a lot of downs in the Patriots’ hybrid defensive system at both outside ‘backer and defensive end. It wouldn’t be surprising if TBC is re-signed at a later date.” Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter Wow! Is Junior [...]
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Mile High Report (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Unlike the great Eric Mangini-Belichick cold-shoulder-fest, it seems the Patriots (and Belichick) still have a soft spot for McDaniels. If not, they deserve acting awards for the way they greeted him at the team buses. Our own Mike Reiss, who covers the Patriots for ESPN Boston.com, had it right when he said Belichick's postgame demeanor was something like "This sucks, but if I'm...
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Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
... If not, they deserve acting awards for the way they greeted him at the team buses. Our own Mike Reiss, who covers the Patriots for ESPN Boston.com, had it right when he said Belichick's postgame demeanor was something like "This sucks, but if I'm going to lose, at least it's to this guy." TEAM TALK Patriots at Broncos Game Notes: Some good news here amidst the loss. Erik...
