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New England Patriots
Location: Foxborough, Mass. | Stadium: Gillette Stadium (68,756) | Chairman/CEO: Robert Kraft | President: Jonathan Kraft
Coach: Bill Belichick | Super Bowls: 3
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Patriots report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Notes, quotes · Inside slant
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--WR Troy Brown played just one game in his 15th season after starting the year on PUP. He may retire, but if he doesn't the team told him that he's not in its plans moving forward.

--S Mel Mitchell played in 10 games and is a core special teams-type guy. He might choose to go elsewhere as New England only has room for so many one-dimensional special teamers.

--CB Chad Scott didn't make it through training camp and has been hurt often. He's a solid veteran backup and could be back with the team in the market for corner depth.

--LB Junior Seau was expected to get his first Super Bowl ring and retire. The Giants messed that little story up. He was healthy all year and made plays. If he doesn't retire after his 18th season, the only place he'll be playing is in New England.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS

--LB Eric Alexander is a decent though injury prone special teamer although he's yet to show anything on defense, other than of course his still inexplicable start in the 2006 AFC title loss in Indianapolis.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--WR Sam Aiken: UFA Bills; $1.555M/2 yrs, $225,000 SB/$40,000 WO; 2008 cap: $757,500.

--CB Fernando Bryant: FA Lions; $776,000/1 yr, $20,000 SB/$20,000 WO; 2008 cap: $491,000.

--LB Victor Hobson: UFA Jets; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $485,000.

--P Scott Player: FA; terms unknown.

--TE Marcus Pollard: UFA Seahawks; terms unknown.

--CB Lewis Sanders: FA Falcons; $770,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: $491,000.

--CB Jason Webster: UFA Bills; $800,000/1 yr, $130,000 guaranteed/$70,000 WO.

--S Tank Williams: UFA Vikings; $645,000/1 yr, $40,000 WO; 2008 cap: $491,000.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--T Wesley Britt: ERFA; terms unknown.

--LB Tedy Bruschi: Potential UFA; $4.1M/2 yrs, $1.2M SB; 2008 cap: $1.6M.

--WR Jabar Gaffney: UFA; $1.281M/1 yr, $500,000 SB/$75,000 WO.

--LB Larry Izzo: Potential UFA; $870,000/1 yr, $40,000 SB; 2008 cap: 485,000.

--WR Randy Moss: UFA; $27M/3 yrs, $12M SB/$3M base guarantee; 2008 cap: $6M.

--LS Lonie Paxton: UFA; $880,000/1 yr, $150,000 SB.

--S Ray Ventrone: ERFA; $370,000/1 yr.

--WR Kelley Washington: UFA; $1.855M/2 yrs, $450,000 SB; 2008: $830,000.

--LB Pierre Woods: ERFA; terms unknown.

--DL Mike Wright: RFA; terms unknown (tendered at $1.47M).

PLAYERS LOST

--TE Kyle Brady (released/failed physical).

--LB Rosevelt Colvin (released/failed physical).

--CB Randall Gay: UFA Saints; $12M/4 yrs, $3.75M SB.

--DL Rashad Moore: Not tendered as RFA/Falcons; terms unknown.

--CB Asante Samuel: UFA Eagles; $59.475M/6 yrs, $6M SB/$7M RB 08-09.

--WR Donte Stallworth: UFA Browns; $35M/7 yrs, $10M guaranteed.

--DB Eugene Wilson: UFA Buccaneers; $1.8M/1 yr, $500,000 guaranteed.

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New England Patriots Message Board
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Since:Jan 1, 2008

July 20, 2008 1:41 am
(POLL) Hey guys, I am a Saints football fan, however I rooted for the Pats for pretty much the whole season (brady the main michigan man) and I was wondering if u guys think the pats can do it again
Reputation:96
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Since:Nov 6, 2007

July 18, 2008 10:14 am
(POLL)

I think Vegas has the over /under at 12 wins, but you have to wager 175 to win 100 on over 12. They have road games vs Indy, Sd , Oak,  SF , Seattle and their division. Home games vs Kc, Denver, Stl, Pitt , Arizona and their division.

How many will the Pats lose?

I say 1. I think Indy or Sd have a chance to beat us. SD game will be our second game in two weeks on the w ...(more)

Reputation:98
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Since:Sep 12, 2006

July 18, 2008 9:25 am

(From Christopher Glasper, Boston Globe)

With a crowded crop of cornerbacks on the Patriots' roster, the last thing a rookie needs is to come to training camp late. That won't be an issue for ...(more)