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New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola heads back onto the field after running a route during a team practice in Foxborough, Mass., Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Patriots notebook: Danny Amendola among nine new receivers on roster

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Tom Brady dropped back and threw a pass. Danny Amendola ran to where he expected it to be. It was a painful connection. “He darted me in the chest with one ball,” the Patriots receiver said Tuesday. “I was like, ‘wow, this guy can really wing it.’” Amendola and New England’s eight other new wide receivers better get used to it. They’re among 12 players at that position on the roster for the team’s organized team activities, a three-day session that ends Wednesday. Gone from last season are Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd and Deion Branch. Welker led the team with 118 catches then … 0

Patriots release Kyle Love, sign third-round pick Duron Harmon

Friday, May 17, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots released defensive tackle Kyle Love on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with diabetes. Love had lost about 20 pounds before receiving the diagnosis about two weeks ago then gained about half of it back, Richard Kopelman, his agent, said. He said Love has Type 2 diabetes, which is less serious than Type 1, and was working out … 0

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, center, speaks with reporters on the NFL football field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Defensive end Chandler Jones wants to help new group of Patriots rookies who open minicamp Friday

Thursday, May 2, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Chandler Jones can’t believe how quickly his first NFL season went with the New England Patriots. Now last year’s first-round draft pick from Syracuse wants to help the new group of rookies who open minicamp Friday. “It happened very fast,” Jones said Thursday. “I posted it on my Twitter about my … 0

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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 1976 file photo, New England Patriots Coach Chuck Fairbanks, right, makes a point as he discusses play with quarterback Steve Grogan, during a workout at Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., as they prepared for playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. Fairbanks, who coached Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens at Oklahoma and spent six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Scottsdale, Ariz., after battling brain cancer, the University of Oklahoma said in a news release. He was 79. (AP Photo/File)

Former Patriots, Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks dies at 79

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY — Chuck Fairbanks, who coached Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens at Oklahoma and spent six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, died Tuesday in Arizona after battling brain cancer. He was 79. Oklahoma said … 0

Chuck Fairbanks, former coach of Patriots and Oklahoma, dies at 79

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chuck Fairbanks, who coached Heisman Trophy winner Steve Owens at Oklahoma and spent six seasons as coach of the New England Patriots, has died after battling brain cancer. He was 79. Oklahoma said in a news release that Fairbanks died Tuesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. … 0

New-look Patriots re-sign free agent offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

FOXBOROUGH (AP) — The New England Patriots have re-signed offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer. The team announced the move on Tuesday but gave no details of the contract for Vollmer, who had been an unrestricted free agent. Vollmer has started 44 of the 51 regular-season games he’s played and … 0

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2012 file photo, Arizona Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson (24) levels Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson during the first half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. With Wilson at strong safety, the New England Patriots have a new physical presence in the secondary. The newly-signed Wilson, who spent the last 12 seasons with the Cardinals, signed with the Patriots as a free agent. (AP Photo/Paul Connors, File)

Safety Adrian Wilson joins Patriots for title chance

Thursday, March 21, 2013

FOXBOROUGH — Adrian Wilson gives the New England Patriots the physical presence they’ve lacked in the defensive backfield. They give the former Arizona Cardinal a chance for a rare playoff appearance. And the five-time Pro Bowl strong safety … 0

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) returns a punt during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. The Denver Broncos have found a new target for Peyton Manning, agreeing to a two-year deal with Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Owner Robert Kraft says Patriots made better offer to Wes Welker

Monday, March 18, 2013

PHOENIX (AP) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft says his team’s contract offer to Wes Welker was better than what the receiver got in Denver. Kraft also says Welker’s agent, David Dunn, “misrepresented” Welker’s market value. When … 0

Patriots re-sign Aqib Talib, Kyle Arrington, Adrian Wilson; release Brandon Lloyd

Saturday, March 16, 2013

FOXBOROUGH (AP) — The New England Patriots have released receiver Brandon Lloyd and re-signed defensive backs Aqib Talib, Kyle Arrington and Adrian Wilson. The team made the announcements on Saturday. Arrington tied for the NFL lead in 2011 with seven interceptions. Wilson is a five-time Pro Bowl selection … 0

Danny Amendola will have to deal with Wes Welker comparisons

Friday, March 15, 2013

New Patriots receiver Danny Amendola is used to following in Wes Welker’s footsteps. Welker was a sophomore at Texas Tech when Amendola committed to the Red Raiders, and now the St. Louis Rams free agent will have to replace one of the NFL’s most prolific pass-catchers in New … 0

Patriots sign receiver Danny Amendola to replace Wes Welker

Thursday, March 14, 2013

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with receiver Danny Amendola on a deal that would reportedly pay him $31 million over five years, moving quickly after the loss of five-time Pro Bowl selection Wes Welker. Amendola posted a message on Twitter saying, “Blessed. Thankful. Excited to … 0

Wes Welker says he has no hard feelings toward Patriots

Thursday, March 14, 2013

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Two days, $56 million. Yes, John Elway can handle the checkbook almost as nimbly as he once threw the football. For the second straight offseason, the Broncos quarterback-turned-front office chief made as big a splash as anyone in NFL free agency. In the span of … 0

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) returns a punt during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. The Denver Broncos have found a new target for Peyton Manning, agreeing to a two-year deal with Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Wes Welker leaves Patriots for two-year deal with Denver

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Wes Welker is saying goodbye to Tom Brady and hello to Peyton Manning. After spending six years with Brady in New England, the Pro Bowl receiver agreed to a two-year deal Wednesday to team up … 0

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