Patriots Sign Top Pick Watson
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The New England Patriots Monday announced the signing of first-round draft pick Benjamin Watson. As per team policy, terms of the tight end's deal were not released.
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In a little more than one week of aggressive dealing, the Patriots gave $20 million to linebacker Adalius Thomas and bolstered their offense by signing receiver Donteâ Stallworth.
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Although they have not made big splashes in the veteran free agent market in recent years, the Patriots have flirted with the possibility. Their aggressive courting in 2005 of wide receiver Derrick Mason, who ultimately signed a lucrative contract with the Ravens, is a prime example.
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Donte' Stallworth will be catching passes from Tom Brady instead of Donovan McNabb next year. Stallworth and the New England Patriots agreed Sunday on a multiyear contract. The deal was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
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The New England  Patriots earned a place in NFL history by completing a perfect  16-0 regular season with a 38-35 victory over the battling New  York Giants Saturday.
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The Patriots claimed linebacker David Herron off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, and also re-signed tight end Marcellus Rivers , who had been cut Saturday.
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Brady Quinn isn't ready to admit defeat in the race to be the top pick in the NFL draft. Seven weeks since JaMarcus Russell shot up the draft chart after beating Quinn in the Sugar Bowl, Quinn delivered his first major rebuttal in the competition to be selected first overall in April.
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Wide receiver Doug Gabriel was traded Saturday from the Oakland Raiders to the New England Patriots, who faced the uncertainty of whether holdout Deion Branch will return.
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Bracing for the possibility of playing without injured tight end Benjamin Watson, the Patriots added depth at the position yesterday by signing veteran O.J. Santiago.
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Foxboro, MA (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots Friday released veteran safety Je&#39;Rod Cherry. Cherry, who primarily played on special teams during four seasons with New England, had been a key member of New England&#39;s kick coverage teams.
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The Patriots are on the cusp of making a major free agent splash, as linebacker Adalius Thomas is scheduled to arrive at Gillette Stadium today. Assuming he passes a physical and there are no unexpected hitches, the sides are expected to finalize an agreement to make Thomas a Patriot, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots  Wednesday signed left tackle Matt Light to a six-year contract  extension. As per team policy, financial terms were not  released.
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Options, options. Will the Patriots enter the season with Rohan Davey and Kliff Kingsbury as their backup quarterbacks or will they wait for Jim Miller , whom they released yesterday, to get ready and then re-sign him? Will they sign a quarterback if one is released in the next few days or trade for one?
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New England coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and the Patriots were ordered to forfeit a draft pick and pay $250,000.
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Troy Brown signed with the New England Patriots for a 15th season Tuesday, giving the wide receiver a chance to increase his team record of 557 catches.
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FOXBORO, Mass. (Sports Network) - The New England Patriots  Friday released veteran safety Je'Rod Cherry.
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The New England Patriots traded   disgruntled Super Bowl MVP wide receiver Deion Branch to the   Seattle Seahawks on Monday for a first-round pick in the 2007   draft.