New England Patriots Rumors & News

ESPN.com "The Patriots' roster currently stands at 88 players, two shy of the maximum allowable limit of 90 during this portion of the offseason. By the time training camp concludes, the team will begin the process of shaving its roster down to 53 players, which must be done by Aug. 31 this year...." June 18

Rotoworld.com "ESPN's Ed Werder reported on SportsCenter Monday that the Patriots legitimately do not know when Rob Gronkowski will return from back surgery. "The fact is the Patriots really don't know when he's gonna come back," Werder stated. The Pats will have a better feel once Gronk's back operation is..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "As we close in on the one-week anniversary of the unexpected news that the Patriots have signed Tim Tebow, everything to be said about the move has been said. And then some. Except one thing: The Jets will pay more for Tebow in 2013 than the Patriots will in 2013 and 2014..." June 17

CBSSports.com "The NFL might not be that far away from having its first full-time female official on the field. And when -- not if -- it happens, look to 2014 as the year and look to Sarah Thomas as the zebra breaking ground. Thomas, 39, became the first female to ever officiate an NCAA football game in 2007..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "The subject is too frivolous to turn into World War III, but the war of words is escalating between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kraft said last week that in 2005, he visited Russia and left without his Super Bowl ring, as Putin admiringly said, “I can kill..." June 16

NFL.com "New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has made the rounds this week, dishing on Tim Tebow's "spirituality," and telling tales about his encounters with powerful men of the east. You might recall that Kraft in 2005 joined a cadre of businessmen to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in..." June 15

Boston Herald "Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has definitively known for two weeks that he would need back surgery this summer. Now, he can begin preparing himself for his latest trip to the operating room. Gronkowski will undergo back surgery Tuesday, according to reports. Dr. Robert Watkins will conduct..." June 15

Boston Herald "Now that the Patriots’ nine-week run of offseason workouts has come to a close, Bill Belichick and his staff can spend a little time peering back upon some crucial elements on the roster to prepare for training camp before they break for the summer. Certainly, they made progress in a lot of..." June 14

New York Post "It turns out the Patriots signed Tim Tebow in part because their owner thinks the team’s “spirituality” was lacking. That was the surprising word yesterday from Robert Kraft, who is more than happy to fill in the numerous blanks left by tight-lipped coach Bill Belichick when it comes to..." June 13

Boston Herald "In Adrian Wilson’s eyes, there is no replacement for live repetitions when getting ready for a grueling NFL season. The film work and the dissecting of the playbook are more than necessary, but implementing those plays on the practice field, such as when Wilson registered an interception and..." June 13

Boston Herald "Tim Tebow has been an active participant in a tag-team quarterback system dating back to his freshman season at Florida, so the thought of that possibility follows him to every destination. But Tom Brady is not Mark Sanchez, Kyle Orton or Chris Leak. The Patriots franchise quarterback’s right..." June 13

NESN "Put Tom Brady in front of a microphone or a crowded room and he’s as cool as a cucumber. Nobody is more relaxed. But, get him out on the football field and he’s as fiery as they come. Danny Amendola got his first real dose of that side of Brady on Tuesday after making a nice catch during the..." June 13

New York Post "The locker is still here. It hasn’t been preserved for eternity the way the Yankees kept a shrine for Thurman Munson — another guy who used to wear No. 15 — at the old Stadium. Ryan Quigley, a 23-year-old kicker out of Boston College, occupies Tim Tebow’s old stall. The number is still here. It..." June 12

New York Post "It didn’t take Bill Belichick long — roughly five minutes — to run out of patience with Tebowmania yesterday. The famously sourpuss Patriots boss did his best to put a lid right away on the runaway hype machine known as Tim Tebow, jousting testily with reporters before banning the polarizing..." June 12

North Jersey "The following advice is presented as a public service for the two New England Patriots unfortunate enough to be assigned lockers next to Tim Tebow. Jets fullback Lex Hilliard can relate to what you’ll be going through. His locker last season was adjacent to Tebow’s, on the right. Thus, he..." June 12

Boston Herald "The welcome party drowned out the actual festivities. Quarterback Tim Tebow arrived yesterday at Gillette Stadium to begin his employment with the Patriots, and he was greeted by enough media to make one wonder if President Obama was also joining him in town. There were so many reporters for a..." June 12

Boston Herald "Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes will be the first to admit that he isn’t like anyone else. His eccentric personality lights up the football field, and it’s infectious in the locker room, too. But when Spikes opened himself up to criticism for skipping eight weeks of voluntary offseason..." June 12

Boston Herald "Call it a sliver of progress, but one half of the dynamic Patriots tight end duo was present at the first day of mandatory minicamp yesterday. Aaron Hernandez, recovering from an offseason shoulder scope labeled minor by some reports, went through rehabilitation work in the Dana-Farber Field..." June 12

NESN "The conversation stayed on Kyle Arrington and his new contract, teammates and son for almost exactly two minutes before the inevitable wave of Tim Tebow questions came rushing in. The Patriots’ slot cornerback, really, has had nothing to do with the most famous third-string quarterback in the..." June 12

ESPN.com "Houston Texans safety Ed Reed, who is still rehabbing from offseason hip surgery, indicated that the injury originally occurred when Patriots quarterback Tom Brady kicked him in the AFC championship game. "The only play I could look at is when I got kicked by a certain quarterback," Reed said..." June 12

New York Post "Rex Ryan may have finally figured out a way Tim Tebow can help the Jets. When asked about how the Patriots might use the former Jets backup quarterback/punt protector/Wildcat quarterback/H-back/tight end who has now joined forces with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady in New England, Ryan delivered..." June 12

New York Post "Of course it is Bill Belichick who throws Tim Tebow a life raft back to the NFL now, the one man and maybe the only man who is capable of fitting a square peg into a round hole. The one man and maybe the only man capable of keeping Tebowmania from turning Robert Kraft’s three-ring franchise into a..." June 11

Boston Herald "Tim Tebow’s time has come with the Patriots, but the greatest story line that surrounds the quarterback will be limited to his positional value with the offense. The Patriots agreed to terms with Tebow, according to a source. Tebow could be at minicamp as early as today to complete the deal...." June 11

Boston Herald "Bill Belichick always says he makes moves with the best interests of the team in mind and doesn’t care about the headlines. He wasn’t afraid to bring in controversial receiver Randy Moss or let fan-favorite Wes Welker leave in free agency. But his latest move will surely test that..." June 11

Boston Herald "Patriots fans — blindsided by the news that Lord-praising but oft-failing quarterback Tim Tebow and the media frenzy he wears like a cloak are coming to Foxboro — put their faith in the mystic wisdom of Bill Belichick to justify the unorthodox preseason acquisition. “I’m not the expert. In Bill..." June 11

Boston Herald "Now that linebacker Brandon Spikes is in the house, it’s time to see what the Patriots thought of his absence. The three-year veteran arrived at Gillette Stadium yesterday for the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp, according to a source. He was the only Patriots player to pass on the..." June 11

Boston Globe "Bill Belichick, in his usual demure tone, deflected question after question about the use of his new quarterback, Tim Tebow, in his first press conference in more than a month and a half. Standing in front of a throng of media members from all across the East Coast, Belichick said the popular..." June 11

ESPN.com "The New England Patriots signed Tim Tebow on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Tebow signed a two-year contract that includes no guaranteed money. Tebow, who is expected to participate in the..." June 11

USA Today "Former Heisman Trophy winner and Carolina Panthers quarterback Chris Weinke spent the past month tweaking Tim Tebow's mechanics and is convinced Tebow 2.0, released in April after a failed one-year tenure with the New York Jets, doesn't have to change positions to stick with the New England..." June 11

New York Daily News "When the NFL invades Broadway this winter, the term “Great White Way” will take on a whole new meaning. The Daily News exclusively obtained details and artist renderings of some of the major plans the NFL has for “Super Bowl Boulevard” — a football-themed extravaganza between 34th and 44th..." June 11

New York Daily News "Rex Ryan predictably spent the better part of his Tuesday morning pre-minicamp press conference discussing Tim Tebow, who was just signed by the rival Patriots. “I have a funny feeling there’s going to be more questions about former players than there are current players,” Ryan said before..." June 11

Boston Herald "It’s been a rough offseason for Rob Gronkowski, but it was all positive yesterday for the Patriots tight end. Gronkowski continued his support for One Mission’s fourth annual “Kid’s Cancer Buzz-Off” at Gillette Stadium, where he shaved his head before turning the electric razor on others as 867..." June 10

Bleacher Report "Questions about Tim Tebow's football future can fade away, at least for awhile, as the polarizing quarterback has inked a deal with the New England Patriots, reports ESPN's Ed Werder. There was no guarantee Tebow would be given another chance after being released by the New York Jets. His..." June 10

Boston Globe "The Patriots have signed Tim Tebow, a league source confirmed to the Globe's Shalise Manza Young. The quarterback is expected to join the team at its minicamp Tuesday. Tebow was released by the New York Jets in April after they drafted quarterback Geno Smith. Tebow played one season in New..." June 10

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "A pat on his attorney's behind cost Chad Johnson 30 days in jail Monday. Johnson, a former Miami Dolphin's wide receiver, was in court Monday on a probation violation charge and had worked out a plea deal with prosecutors that would have kept him out of jail. Broward Circuit Judge Kathleen..." June 10

NESN "It appears Rob Gronkowski could be ready to start the season after back surgery, but it may be wise for the Patriots to give the All-Pro tight end some added rehab time. Several medical experts told Ben Volin of The Boston Globe, that the typical recovery period after herniated disk surgery is..." June 10

NESN "Much has been made about the defensive versatility the Patriots possess in their front seven this season. It’s apparent that Bill Belichick loves to have some leniency with his players up front. He’s praised Dont’a Hightower, Rob Ninkovich and Jamie Collins for their positional versatility,..." June 09

Boston Herald "Devin McCourty has taken an all-encompassing view of the defense during OTAs, as the Patriots safety is still working his way back from shoulder surgery. So, while the three-year veteran is watching team drills and preparing behind the scenes, he said he’s done so with the entire unit in mind...." June 07

WEEI Boston "The Patriots announced Thursday they have re-signed free agent linebacker A.J. Edds. Edds spent part of the 2011 season on the New England 53-man roster and the practice squad. The 6-foot-4, 256-pounder originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (199th overall) of the Dolphins out..." June 07

Boston Herald "Patriots slot receiver Danny Amendola can feel the progress. The Pats’ three weeks of organized team activities close tomorrow, but the initial spurt of drills that allow the offense to practice against the defense have allowed some trends to materialize. The chemistry between Amendola and..." June 06

ESPN.com "A few key NFL dates ahead for the Patriots: June 23-29 -- Rookie symposium (Aurora, Ohio) July 11 -- Supplemental draft (if necessary) Mid-to-late July -- Training camp opens (date TBA*) Aug. 27 -- Roster cutdown from 90 to 75 (by 4 p.m. ET) Aug. 31 -- Roster cutdown from 75 to 53 (by..." June 06

ESPN.com "In the wake of a report that alleged Bill Belichick "hates" Tim Tebow as a player, the New England Patriots' coach on Thursday told ESPNBoston.com that it was "completely untrue." Belichick would not comment on whether he would consider signing Tebow, but wanted to clear up any misconceptions..." June 06

Pro Football Talk "Four weeks ago, Mike Silver of Yahoo! Sports reported that Patriots coach Bill Belichick “hates” free-agent quarterback Tim Tebow as a player. Belichick said nothing about it at the time. Or at any point in the four weeks since the report surfaced. But now, nearly a month later, the..." June 06

Boston Herald "With Rob Gronkowski’s availability for the start of the season now an uncertainty, Tom Brady may be doing battle without his best red-zone threat. And, if we’re getting technical, Brady is currently without his top two weapons in the money zone, as fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez continues to..." June 05

Boston Globe "The Patriots continued their organized team activities at a sunny Gillette Stadium Tuesday, with seven players missing from the voluntary practice and another failing to finish after what appeared to be a shoulder injury. Cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was carted off the field after injuring his..." June 05

Boston Globe "The Philadelphia Eagles announced they will hold joint practices with the Patriots Aug. 6-7, prior to the two teams' first preseason game against each other Aug. 9. The joint practices will be held at the Eagles' Novacare Complex in Philadelphia. The Patriots held joint practices with the..." June 05

NFL.com "With both London games already sold out this season, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has visions of expanding the league's overseas schedule in the future. Speaking at a New York University conference Tuesday, Goodell revealed that the NFL is planning to add a third London game each year. In..." June 05

Boston Herald "The Patriots’ gamble paid off with T.J. Moe. The rookie slot receiver, who earned more guaranteed money than any of their undrafted free agents, cleared waivers and was placed on the Pats’ injured reserve list. He will not count against their 90-man roster. Moe tore his Achilles tendon last..." June 04