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Jul 16 2008

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Are you Ready for some NFL Football??????

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Welcome to the Donkey Show.

Do you realize that NFL Training camps open in Less than 2 weeks?

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Patriots QB Tom Brady, left, and much of last year’s receiving corps. (Jim Davis / Globe Staff)

STRENGTH
The top of the depth chart. A 1-2 punch of Randy Moss and Wes Welker is tough to stop on many levels, and also opens opportunities for the third receiver in three-wide packages.

WEAKNESS
After Moss, Welker and Jabar Gaffney, there is some uncertainty.

TOP QUESTIONS
Can Chad Jackson step into the role vacated by Donte’ Stallworth? Can Randy Moss (98 catches, 23 TDs) and Wes Welker (112 catches) duplicate their remarkable 2007 seasons? Will Kelley Washington emerge as more than a special teamer?

INSTANT ANALYSIS
The Patriots were in three-wide or four-wide packages on 67 percent of their offensive snaps in 2007, a reflection of how they wanted their playmaking receivers on the field. Donte’ Stallworth played in 60 percent of the team’s offensive snaps last season — most often as the Z receiver on the tight-end side — and that role is up for grabs. Chad Jackson, a second-round draft choice in 2006, has a golden chance to assume those responsibilities, with Jabar Gaffney and Kelley Washington also options. Gaffney is valuable in that he plays all the receiver spots. Although his official position is receiver, Sam Aiken was signed as a free agent more for his special teams skills, so he could be a sixth addition to the roster (the team kept five receivers out of camp last year). Fifth-round pick Matthew Slater, who is a return man with the ability to play safety and receiver, could also factor into the mix. C.J. Jones and Robert Ortiz are longer shots.

FUTURE
After re-signing with the Patriots for one year this offseason, Jabar Gaffney is lone player atop the depth chart with a contract that expires after the 2008 season. Chad Jackson (2009), Kelley Washington (2009), Randy Moss (2010), Wes Welker (2011) all have multiple years left.

Here is a List Copied from NFL.com with every teams Opening Date.

Opening dates

Baltimore Ravens
Westminster, Md.
July 21 (rookies), July 23 (veterans) More information

Buffalo Bills
Pittsford, N.Y.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Cincinnati Bengals
Georgetown, Ky.
July 27 (rookies and veterans) More information

Cleveland Browns
Berea, Ohio
July 22 (rookies and veterans)

Denver Broncos
Englewood, Colo.
July 24 (rookies and veterans)

Houston Texans
Houston
July 25 (rookies and veterans) More information

Indianapolis Colts
Terre Haute, Ind.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville
July 25 (rookies and veterans) More information

Kansas City Chiefs
River Falls, Wis.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Miami Dolphins
Davie, Fla.
July 25 (rookies and veterans) More information

New England Patriots
Foxboro, Mass.
July 21 (rookies), July 23 (veterans) Full schedule

New York Jets
Hempstead, N.Y.
July 16 (rookies), July 23 (veterans) More information

Oakland Raiders
Napa Valley, Calif.
July 24 (rookies and veterans)

Pittsburgh Steelers
Latrobe, Pa.
July 27 (rookies and veterans) More information

San Diego Chargers
San Diego
July 20 (rookies), July 24 (veterans) More information

Tennessee Titans
Nashville, Tenn.
July 25 (rookies and veterans)

NFC

Team
Location
Opening dates

Arizona Cardinals
Flagstaff, Ariz.
July 23 (rookies and veterans) More information

Atlanta Falcons
Flowery Branch, Ga.
July 25 (rookies and veterans) More information

Carolina Panthers
Spartanburg, S.C.
July 25 (rookies and veterans) More information

Chicago Bears
Bourbonnais, Ill.
July 22 (rookies and veterans) More information

Dallas Cowboys
Oxnard, Calif.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Detroit Lions
Allen Park, Mich.
July 23 (rookies and veterans)

Green Bay Packers
Green Bay, Wis.
July 27 (rookies and veterans) More information

Minnesota Vikings
Mankato, Minn.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

New Orleans Saints
Jackson, Miss./Metairie, La.
July 23 (rookies and veterans) More information

New York Giants
Albany, N.Y.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Philadelphia Eagles
Bethlehem, Pa.
July 21 (rookies), July 24 (veterans) More information

San Francisco 49ers
Santa Clara, Calif.
July 24 (rookies and veterans) More information

Seattle Seahawks
Kirkland, Wash.
July 22 (rookies), July 24 (veterans)

St. Louis Rams
Mequon, Wis.
July 24 (rookies and veterans)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
July 25 (rookies and veterans)

Washington Redskins
Ashburn, Va.
July 19 (rookies and veterans) More information

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May 13 2008

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Patriots statement

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The Patriots released the following statement today: Patriots Statement

“We want to address the allegation that the Patriots taped the Rams’ walkthrough prior to Super Bowl XXXVI. For the past three-and-a-half months, we have been defending ourselves against assumptions made based on an unsubstantiated report rather than on facts or evidence. Despite our adamant denials, the report ran on February 2, 2008, the day before Super Bowl XLII.

That game was the second-most watched program in television history and it is unfortunate that today’s news will not also reach an audience of that size. We hope that with Matt Walsh’s disclosures, everyone will finally believe what we have been saying all along and emphatically stated on the day of the initial report: ‘The suggestion that the New England Patriots recorded the St. Louis Rams’ walkthrough on the day before Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 is absolutely false. Any suggestion to the contrary is untrue.’”

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May 31 2007

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Riverchasers, Patriots

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Is there anyone else who can’t wait for the NFL season to start???
Maybe it is because the Patriots are looking good.

Bob Kraft Hired a private jet to fly anyone on the team down to New Orleans for the funeral of
Marquis Hill. Small gesture but It means alot to the players. as everyone who spoke to the media today said so.

This is why Players such as Moss are willing to take less money for a chance to Play for a class organization that will give them a chance to win.

Patriots are in Passing camp and Moss and Adalius thomas are both there.
here is a piece from Reiss’ Pieces

Five final observations from today’s passing camp at Gillette Stadium:

  • 1) Adalius Thomas on the move. The Patriots’ big free-agent signing has been advertised as a versatile player who can line up at various positions. This was evident in one of the team’s final sets of drills in 11 on 11 work, as Thomas moved from inside linebacker, to playing with his hand on the ground as a down lineman/rusher, to backpedaling in pass coverage. Thomas spent much of the practice lining up at inside linebacker.
  • 2) Tom Brady in command. As one would expect, when Brady is running a drill, there is no question as to who is in charge. While it’s the offseason, players weren’t in pads, and it was only a small snapshot of a much larger picture, Brady looks as sharp as ever.
  • 3) Randy Moss in focus. It was interesting to watch Moss developing a rapport with Tom Brady and Co. in the passing game. Moss worked as an outside receiver, and showed a part of his competitive side when slipping on the wet field during drills in which there was no defense. He pounded the ground in frustration and shouted. In 11 on 11 drills, Moss caught one touchdown pass down the left sideline from Tom Brady (Tory James in one-on-one coverage) but shortly before that play, he couldn’t corral a long pass down the right sideline from Matt Cassel (cornerback Mike Richardson in coverage, with help from safety Rashad Baker). On the latter play, Moss was knocked to the ground by accident as Baker closed in and couldn’t pull up in time.
  • 4) Interceptions. Second-year defensive back Willie Andrews and 11-year veteran defensive back Chad Scott both intercepted Matt Cassel in 11 on 11 drills near the end of practice. Andrews, playing safety, showed solid instincts to gather in the interception after the ball was tipped on a throw behind Kelley Washington.
  • 5) Media interest. For perspective on the interest the Patriots are generating among the media, consider that 50 members of the media were granted credentials for this passing camp. A crew from ESPN and the NFL Network were among the crowd.

    • Say it with me, 1 more month.

    see you tonight
    Peace
    billyb

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