The "big" story on a slow news day (well, prior to Jonathan Vilma's lawsuit against Roger Goodell) was the release of Forbes' list of the highest paid coaches in sports. 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, earning an estimated $5 million per year on a five...
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One wouldn’t think the Patriots are in need of tight end help. No matter. Dallas Clark came for a visit on Tuesday, a league source confirmed. Maybe Bill Belichick’s starting a Colt collection. Already, two former Indy stars have joined. Wide receiver...
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The New England Patriots are loaded at the tight end position. There is no sense in wasting time by explaining how valuable Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are to the 2011 AFC Champions. Bill Belichick has revolutionized the way tight ends can be...
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As the Kansas City Chiefs check in on a number of veteran free agents now that the dust from the 2012 NFL Draft has settled, it's interesting to see who else is looking at the same players. In the case of tight end Dallas Clark, a familiar link to Kansas...
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The New England Patriots recently hosted a former rival on a free agent visit to Gillette Stadium this week. According to Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe, former Indianapolis Colts tight end visited the Patriots on Tuesday for a free agent visit....
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Dallas Clark spent nine-years with the Indianapolis Colts, but the veteran tight end still might have some left in the tank and Bill Belichick wanted to see it for himself. Clark reportedly worked out for the Patriots Tuesday.
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The Patriots had tight end Dallas Clark visit Foxboro on Tuesday, according to Shalise Manza-Young of the Boston Globe. Clark, who will turn 33 next month, has impeccable credentials — the former All-Pro has 427 catches in nine years in the NFL, including...
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Field Yates checks in with FB Spencer Larsen's college coach Mike Stoops for some background. "He was very quick. He was quick to the football and quick at the line of scrimmage," said Stoops, who now serves as defensive coordinator at Oklahoma. "Certainly...
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My Q&A with Mark Ennis of Big East Coast Bias about The Essential Smart Football and more. Me: The basic arithmetic of the game at every level of football right now is this: Almost every good team is one-back based [(even true option teams)], which...
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BOSTON -- Patriots head coach ...
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A Forbes Magazine report lists Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin at $5.75 million, tying him with Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt as the 6th highest paid coach in the NFL, and 8th highest in professional sports. Tomlin, a two-time AFC champion...
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Good morning fellow Giants fans. It's Friday, and seriously, where did the week just go? The Giants received their Super Bowl rings on Wednesday night, but otherwise it was a relatively quiet news week. But that doesn't mean it's all quiet, so let's...
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West Virginia may have lost twice in a barfight with LSU, but they didn't come here to Shakey Slive's Asskick Hut to lose. No, West Virginia, drunk off shine, a bottle of transmission fluid, and six Natural Lights they drank in the parking lot, wants...
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The immediate future of wide receiver Wes Welker is certain, but his long-term future with the New England Patriots isn't.Now that wide receiver Wes Welker has signed his franchise tender to play for the New England Patriots for one year at $9.515 million,...
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Now that New England’s rookie mini-camp has wrapped up, it’s high time we put together the roster for 2012. (Is it really high time? No, not at all. But with all these players in Foxboro, the temptation proved too much.) OFFENSE Quarterback: Tom...
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Finally, here's a little income inequality we can all feel good about. Even the most resentful, self-entitled #Occupy dirtbag has to agree that The Hooded One deserves this.
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Spencer Larsen comes to the Patriots listed as a fullback, but his value is in his versatility. In 2008, while playing in Denver, Larsen started a game against the Falcons at fullback and linebacker, becoming the first player since 2003 to start a game...
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Gresh & Zo discuss Adrian Gonzalez's HR guarantee last night. Does this humanize Gonzalez?...
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Bill Belichick certainly values versatility with the players on his team. We’ve seen Julien Edelman play in the secondary and lineup as a receiver. Matthew Slater, last year, was not only the special teams captain but played wide out and safety. Players...
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Welcome to BR5, your daily source for sports and pop culture news.Forbes.com has compiled a list of the 10 highest-paid head coaches in sports and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick tops the list. Coach Belichick has come a long way from...
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Erik Scalavino explains why the no-huddle offense isn't used more often during games - and it has nothing to do with the Patriots' lack of defense last year. I wrote a detailed analysis of the team’s no-huddle offense around mid-season last year and,...
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Yeah, it’s been eight years and counting since he won a Super Bowl. But the man who managed to hold a championship team together long enough to win three titles in four years in part by convincing players to take less is getting more than any other...
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Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, who we last heard from ripping Bill Belichick and Tom Brady as "disrespectful," feels quite the opposite about new teammate Tim Tebow.read more...
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Welcome to Thursday’s Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page or click here for the top stories from our news wire. THURSDAY’S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS: MLB: Red Sox at Rays, 7:10 p.m. (NESN; WEEI) MLB: Yankees at Blue Jays,...
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When the Patriots offense takes the field on any given play, I used to firmly believe that quarterback Tom Brady was the best player on the field for New England. After watching them last season, I second guessed my prior judgement many times. After...
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Forbes has published its annual list of coaches’ salaries, and Patriots coach Bill Belichick is at the top of the list once again. Forbes says he makes $7.5 annually, which is tops among all North American football, baseball, basketball and hockey...
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Boy, for a guy who leaves no doubt about his disinterest in New England Patriots fans' wishes, Bill Belichick is doing a great job of appeasing the masses in the early to middle stages of this offseason.Ever since the aftermath of the disappointing 2009...
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They are both among the longest-tenured head coaches in their respective leagues. They have both won conference and league championships. They both seemingly manage to get more out of their teams than the roster talent would indicate. But when it comes...
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For the 2012 NFL season, 21 teams applied the franchise tag before the free-agency period began.Since the deadline was back in early March, let's take a look at the latest on each player that received a franchise tag a couple of months ago. Calais Campbell:...
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Patriots seventh-round pick Alfonzo Dennard wavied his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon, according to a report from the Associated Press, and he remains free on a $5000 bond. Dennard will now be arraigned May 30 in Lancaster County District...
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Twitter / @WesWelker I signed my tender today. I love the game and I love my teammates! Hopefully doing the right thing gets the right results. #leapoffaith Mark Daniels notes Donte Stallworth considers himself a changed man. Stallworth felt 'surreal'...
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Now that Welker has officially signed on the dotted line, it's a good time to take a comprehensive look at the depth chart and try to guess which wide receivers will still be on the roster for Week 1....
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The Saints compared Sean Payton's absence this weekend to the 49ers being without Bill Walsh. He won't be forgotten, however, as the team will leave his seat open all season.
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Just as rookie minicamp got underway, defensive back Tavon Wilson—a second-round pick out of Illinois—signed his rookie contract for four years and $4.2 million.Will he be worth it? Analysts questioned the selection, saying Wilson wasn’t rated...
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Earlier today, we took a look at Miami Dolphins fifth round draft pick Josh Kaddu from the eyes of those who know his skills best, the bloggers over at Addicted to Quack, SB Nation's Oregon Ducks. Now, it's time to turn our attentions to Kaddu from the...
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