The New England Patriots and Duke Blue Devils have a lot in common- east coast powerhouse, dynastic programs. Both are a very popular/polarizing brand; best embodied by their Mt. Rushmore level Coach (Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski) who inspires both admiration and hatred. They sit in similar pedestals in their respective worlds of college basketball and the NFL. This … [Read more...] about New England Patriots Skill Position Guys: Extremely White
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Patriots officially franchise tag Wes Welker today
The New England Patriots are expected to place the franchise tag on wide receiver Wes Welker today. The one-year tag is worth $9.5 million to the NFL's leading receiver, and give the Pats more flexibility to work out a long-term deal with the wideout before the 2012 season. Franchise-tagging Welker would keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent next month. You do … [Read more...] about Patriots officially franchise tag Wes Welker today
Wes Welker “honored” with 8,000 Butterfingers in Boston town square
No doubt the biggest turning point in Super Bowl XLVI was the embarrassing drop by Wes Welker on what would've been at least a 30 yard gain, possibly a touchdown, on the final drive in which New England held the lead. Sure, Aaron Hernandez and Deion Branch made some drops, but Hernandez is still developing his game and Branch is extremely mediocre. Welker on the other hand, … [Read more...] about Wes Welker “honored” with 8,000 Butterfingers in Boston town square
Chicago Bears-New England Patriots: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Super Bowl XX Redux and a prospective glimpse into this year's Super Bowl, Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots is one of the most important regular season NFL games to happen here in a long time. And the biggest regular season football game since...well last week when the Pats thrashed their sub-rival New York Jets 45-3. I say "sub-rival" because NYJ is on a level far … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears-New England Patriots: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Patriots can be Awesome with W-E-S (Welker) now Returning
Each year, the NFL becomes a more pass-happy league. And the team that dominated the last decade, the New England Patriots, are currently among the most pass-oriented, if not the most pass-oriented team in the league. In order to make their high powered air attack work, the Patriots need wide receiver Wes Welker to be back to his usual self. The fact that he actually played and … [Read more...] about Patriots can be Awesome with W-E-S (Welker) now Returning