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New England Patriots re-sign free agent Sebastian Vollmer

New England Patriots' Sebastian Vollmer As first reported by Field Yates of ESPN Boston, the New England Patriots and Sebastian Vollmer have agreed t ...

March 25, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

Patrick Murray, the Fordham kicker en route to the NFL, who bleeds green and first found his killer kick playing GAA

Fordham kicker Patrick Murray says GAA past put him a position on a major NFL team

First generation Irish American Patrick Murray improved his NFL stock as the lone representative from the Patriot League to receive one of the 58 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships for the Fall. ...

March 26, 2013 by MATT KEOUGH 0

New England Patriots Still Have Work To Do In Free Agency

After over a week of free agent signings coming and going across the league, the New England Patriots have already addressed a number of needs. Danny Amendola has arrived to replace the departed Wes ... ...

March 21, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

Notre Dame’s former 4 star recruit Gunner Kiel won’t be on a FBS team’s roster next season

Brian Kelly confirms Gunner Kiel’s transfer from Notre Dame

Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly has confirmed that backup quarterback Gunner Kiel does intend to transfer before next season. ...

March 21, 2013 by MATT KEOUGH 1

New England Patriots Set For More Aggressive Offense in 2013

Without Wes Welker, Danny Woodhead and Brandon Lloyd on offense, the New England Patriots' offense will have a very different identity next season. Woodhead and Welker have already been replaced by more explosive entities in the ...

March 19, 2013 by Cian Fahey 3

Analyzing the New England Patriots' Signing of Will Svitek

The New England Patriots added a free agent to their roster today, but it wasn't wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. Instead, they added former Atlanta Falcons' offensive tackle Will ... ...

March 17, 2013 by Cian Fahey 1

Notre Dame and Big East reach agreement on departure

Notre Dame will leave the Big East and join the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for all sports, except football, this summer without paying an exit fee. ...

March 13, 2013 by MATT KEOUGH 0

New England Patriots' Priority List for NFL Free Agency 2013

The New England Patriots enter the 2013 Free Agent Market, a market that opens on Tuesday this week, with many question marks but question marks that are overshadowed by a settled franchise. Unlike other franchises, the Patriots ...

March 10, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

Kansas City Chiefs Cut Eric Winston, Could New England Patriots Pounce?

The New England Patriots' starting right tackle Sebastien Vollmer is a free agent this off-season. Vollmer has been an excellent player in New England when he has been on the field, but his track record with injuries has been ba ...

March 06, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

New England Patriots: Ranking The Top Three Replacements For Wes Welker

Depending on who you believe this week, Wes Welker has either already cut ties with the New England Patriots and decided to sign elsewhere or his chances of re-signing with the team are as strong as ever. The Welker conundrum wi ...

March 06, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

New England Patriots - a case for keeping Brandon Lloyd

Ever since the New England Patriots were beaten in the AFC Championship game by the Baltimore Ravens at the end of last season, there has been constant speculation surrounding the status of Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd didn't have ...

March 01, 2013 by Cian Fahey 0

More pressure for Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o as NFL draft creep closer

Football prospects across the nation are hoping to stand out to NFL teams as the draft creeps closer. Lately, Notre Dame’s Manti Te’o has been a stand out for all the wrong reasons. To add a cherry on top of his poor national cha ...

February 28, 2013 by MATT KEOUGH 2

Tom Brady's contract extension puts pressure on New England Patriots to perform in short-term

According to Sports Illustrated's Peter King, New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady signed a contract extension with the team this week. Brady's extension is for three seaons and is worth just $27 ... ...