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Patriots tweak Julian Edelman’s contract

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:07:17 GMT

Just six weeks after re-signing Julian Edelman, the Patriots and the receiver have made a slight alteration to the deal. Since Edelman is missing time during the offseason workout program and organized team activities due to a reaggravation of the injury he suffered to his right foot at the end of last season, the team converted the majority of his workout bonus to a roster bonus.

Boyce signs contract with Patriots

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:08:02 GMT

By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff Receiver Josh Boyce has signed his contract with the Patriots. Boyce, out of Texas Christian, was taken in the fourth round, the 102d overall pick. Like all draft picks, Boyce receives a four-year...

Film Study: NFL Films' Greg Cosell breaks down Patriots' draft class

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:02 GMT

NFL Films guru Greg Cosell breaks down the tape on the Patriots' rookie class

Patriots’ Tom Brady: No demand to keep Wes Welker

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:02 GMT

As much as Tom Brady likes Wes Welker as a friend and teammate, he did not ask the Patriots to retain the receiver around as part of the contract renegotiation and extension the quarterback signed in February.

Tom Brady dispels notion his contract included a Welker agreement

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:58:02 GMT

By Matt Pepin, Boston.com Staff When Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signed a new contract in February that gave the team more money to work with in the free agency market, many speculated it included a gentleman's agreement that the Patriots...

Patriots swap tackles

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:46:32 GMT

By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff According to Wednesday's NFL transaction wire, the Patriots have claimed offensive tackle Kevin Haslam off waivers from the Chargers. Not surprisingly, Haslam played at Rutgers. Haslam is listed at 6 feet 5 inches,...

Saints' Payton replaces Belichick atop highest-paid list

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:10:17 GMT

Belichick was the NFL's highest-paid coach from 2010-12.

Amendola gets work with Brady started at Patriots OTAs

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:02 GMT

Although this is the first week Tom Brady and Danny Amendola have been on the field together during official workouts, the quarterback and one of his newest receivers began getting acquainted in early April.

Patriots’ Robert Kraft, other NFL owners in cold-weather cities, will watch upcoming Super Bowl intently

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:22:01 GMT

Robert Kraft is used to rooting against John Mara in February.

Robert Kraft optimistic on Rob Gronkowski

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:02 GMT

Patriots owner Robert Kraft is cautiously optimistic that the infection in Rob Gronkowski’s left forearm has finally cleared and that Monday’s surgery (his fourth) will be the last on the big tight end’s arm.

Watch: Takeaways from Patriots OTAs

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:19:47 GMT

Shalise Manza Young and Zuri Berry give an overview after the second day of Patriots OTAs. Also, an interview with Danny Amendola.

Danny Amendola working to build rapport with Tom Brady

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:45:18 GMT

he new face of the Patriots wide receiving corps has his hands full with the team's playbook, a complex system by NFL standards of shifting routes, adjustments, and an ever-changing vocabulary.

Talib talks about coming back to Patriots, getting down the basics

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:59:02 GMT

For Talib, talking about where he might have ended up through the free agency process, whether it was back in New England or elsewhere, was something he did not want to get into.

Wilfork: 'In decent enough shape'

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:47 GMT

Patriots defensive captain Vince Wilfork spoke to the media on Tuesday after practice, remarking on the team's second day of organized team activities.

Kraft optimistic on Gronkowski after surgery

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:12:02 GMT

Patriots owner Robert Kraft is cautiously optimistic that the infection has finally cleared out of Rob Gronkowskis left forearm and that Mondays surgery will be Gronks fourth and last.

Brady gets one-on-one work with Amendola

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:02 GMT

By Zuri Berry, Boston.com Staff FOXBOROUGH Don't expect to glean any knowledge from the Patriots' second day of organized team activities the first one that was open to the media for observation. Tom Brady spent a majority of...

Giants owner John Mara on changing NFL calendar: 'I don't think it's a big deal'

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:02 GMT

Giants owner John Mara has a message for critics of the plan to push back the NFL Draft to May and stretch out the offseason activities over a longer period of time: Chill out.

Tedy Bruschi elected to Patriots Hall of Fame

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:33:02 GMT

Tedy Bruschi, a fan-favorite linebacker who helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls, was elected to the team's Hall of Fame.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has fourth arm surgery

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:13:47 GMT

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a fourth surgery Monday to help repair the left forearm that he broke twice in the 2012 season, a league source confirmed.

Rob Gronkowski has forearm surgery Monday

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:02 GMT

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had a fourth surgery Monday to help repair the left forearm that he broke twice in the 2012 season, a source confirmed to the Globe.

Hi, my name is: Ben

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:02:00 GMT

I'm Ben Volin, the Globe's new national NFL writer and the guy charged with the tough task of having to replace Greg Bedard, who as you know did fantastic work for the Globe the last few years.

Tom Brady has 'never had more confidence'

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:06:47 GMT

Tom Brady is entering his 14 season in the NFL but said that despite his age he's more sure of his abilities than ever.

Rob Gronkowski cancels Las Vegas trip

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:47 GMT

Is Rob Gronkowski being told to curb his enthusiasm again? Last winter, after the hard-partying tight end was seen wrestling in Las Vegas — with a broken forearm — many believe he was told by team officials to calm down. (A few weeks after the wrestling incident, Gronk was pulled out as red carpet Oscar correspondent for the “Rich Eisen Podcast.”) Well, last week we noticed that an entity called JumpSeat was offering fans a chance to fly to Las Vegas with Gronkowski in a private jet — for a mere $40,000. (Presumably, what happens on the plane to Vegas stays on the plane to Vegas.)

Dan Shaughnessy’s picked-up pieces

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:17:01 GMT

Picked-up pieces while blowing out the candles on Kevin Garnett’s 37th birthday cake . . .

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski having issues with back, may require surgery

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:21:02 GMT

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will have a fourth surgery on his left forearm in the coming days, to determine if the infection that has plagued it over the past couple of months is finally gone and if that is the case, to again replace the plate that has been placed over his ulna.