Report: Patriots TE Gronkowski has ankle surgery (AP) - New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Friday. The injury hampered Gronkowski in the Super Bowl, when he had just two catches for 26 yards in the 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in Indianapolis. His recovery schedule will last 10-12 weeks. The surgery was first reported by the Sports Business Journal.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:34 PSTReport: Gronkowski has ankle surgery (The Canadian Press) - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The Boston Herald is reporting New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Friday.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:10 PSTBelichick wanted Giants to throw toward Manningham (AP) - The Patriots got exactly what they wanted when the Giants threw to Mario Manningham on New York's last Super Bowl drive. Then the receiver New England deemed less dangerous than Victor Cruz or Hakeem Nicks made a catch that will be replayed over and over for years to come. "This is still a Cruz and Nicks game," Patriots coach Bill Belichick tells his defenders in audio captured for...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:38:34 PSTBelichick wanted Giants to pass to Manningham (The Canadian Press) - NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New England Patriots got exactly what they wanted when the Giants threw to Mario Manningham on New York's last Super Bowl drive.
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:36:57 PSTSuper Bowl odds, long-shots and value picks (The National Football Post) - New York City isn’t the only town on the planet that never sleeps. Less than 24 hours after the Giants put...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PSTPatriots Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
The sting from losing Super Bowl XLVI hasn't worn off yet, but the New England Patriots must now deal with several major decisions regarding key components of their offense entering 2012.
The biggest question mark is the future of wide receiver Wes Welker, who will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season—one of seven on offense.
Welker will more than likely demand top receiver money, but the Patriots might not agree with the terms of the value established by he and his agent, so there's a strong chance the team will bite the bullet and franchise him, which means for one season they;ll have to pay him an average of what the top five receivers earn.
The problem with the franchise tag is it could sour the relationship between Welker and the team...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:28 PST
Ochocinco no more! (The National Football Post) - Chad Ochocinco is soon to be no more, as TMZ reports the New England Patriots wide receiver will change back to...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:14:00 PST
Boston (in) Common: Kevin Youkilis set to marry Tom Brady’s sister (Yahoo! Sports) - It appears that two of Boston's favorite sporting sons will soon be related by marriage. Boston Red Sox infielder/DH Kevin Youkilis is engaged to marry Julie Brady, the sister of some guy named Tom who happens to play quarterback for … Continue reading →
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:02:55 PST
New York Giants GM Reese expects some changes (PA SportsTicker) - By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:35:01 PST
Packers have to adjust after departure of Philbin (Yahoo! Sports) - The Packers absorbed only one loss on their enticing coaching staff after their near-perfect season ended prematurely in the playoffs. Yet, the departure of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin to become head coach with the Miami Dolphins has created some significant movement in the...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:23 PST