Ellis agrees to terms with the Patriots.
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Submitted on 2011-08-08
FOXBORO -- According to sources, the Patriots' defense just got a lotmore experienced. Veteran defensive end Shaun Ellis, who terrorized Tom Brady& Co. last season with the New York Jets, has agreed to termswith New England....more
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STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL 2011-08-08.
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Submitted on 2011-08-08
PLAYER NOTES--DL Shaun Elllis reportedly reached a one-year deal with New England Aug. 7 pending a physical. The veteran will add experienced depth and versatility to the team's defensive line.--DE Mark Anderson signed Aug. 5. The 6-4, 255-pound former Be...more
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NOTES, QUOTES 2011-08-08.
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Submitted on 2011-08-08
--LT Matt Light was asked shortly after re-signing with New England if he was nervous to strap on his helmet and join his teammates part-way through training camp."Am I nervous? Yeah, I threw up yesterday," Light joked before getting serious. "No, God, no...more
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INSIDE SLANT 2011-08-08.
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Submitted on 2011-08-08
The influx of veteran players in New England didn't end with the trades for wide receiver Chad Ochocinco and defensive linemen Albert Haynesworth. Bill Belichick and his scouting staff continued to dip into the free agent market in the second week of trai...more
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AJ Green making biggest impression in Bengals camp.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
The pass rush is closing in. Andy Dalton has to get rid of theball. Though he's had only a handful of practices in training camp,the rookie already knows what to do....more
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New England taking care of its own first 2011-08-06.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
The Patriots have been quiet - make thatsilent - when it comes to signing free agents from other teams. Director of player personnel Nick Caserio addressed the utterlack of inactivity yesterday, noting the Patriots entered training camp witha limited numb...more
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Hot corners;Bodden, McCourty solidify secondary 2011-08-06.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
The Patriots need to apply more pressureon opposing quarterbacks this season. No secret there. The addition of Albert Haynesworth, the return of Mike Wrightand the maturation of Jermaine Cunningham should help in thatregard by bolstering the front seven. ...more
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Light's return is latest roster move.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
Things keep falling into place personnel-wise for the Patriots during the early days oftraining camp. They were able to fill two positions of need by trading for acouple of big-name players in defensive lineman Albert Haynesworthand receiver Chad Ochocinc...more
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Light's up;Return of tackle bolsters Pats' line.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
Slowly but surely, it looks like the Patriots' offensive line is comingtogether. Left guard Logan Mankins inked his franchise tender lastweekend, and the Patriots re-signed left tackle MattLight earlier this week. Mankins and Light will be eligible tostar...more
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No. 1 rusher is back in fold;Green-Ellis can practice today.
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Submitted on 2011-08-06
Last year at this time, there were few around here who wouldhave predicted that by season's end, BenJarvus Green-Ellis would bethe Patriots' lead running back and a1,000-yard rusher. But when Fred Taylor and Kevin Faulk went down with injuries,Sammy Morri...more
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