Troy Brown officially retires from football
The all time leader in receptions in Patriots history made the announcement in an emotional press conference Thursday morning. Pats owner Robert Kraft called him "the consummate professional." Bill Belichick in a rare display of emotion, gave Brown a long introduction with his favorite memories of Brown.
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Pats to sign WR Maurice Price
Price was waived by the Chiefs last week. The former Charleston Southern star will be the Pats' seventh receiver.
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Patriots waive FB Eckel
Eckel was inactive for his one week on the roster.
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Pats make moves
Getting rid of Spach may indicate that Ben Watson (knee) will play this week. Eckel gives the Pats another ball carrier, not that they lack depth there.
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Jones waived by Pats
Jones is a 28-year-old special teamer with limited ability.
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Patriots sign Gutierrez
It's quite possible that Gutierrez, not rookie Kevin O'Connell, would get the call Sunday if Matt Cassel gets hurt.
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Patriots release Anthony Clement
Clement had been on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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Pats add QB depth, re-sign Gutierrez
Gutierrez would likely be the choice over rookie Kevin O'Connell if Matt Cassel gets injured or struggles mightily as Tom Brady's replacement. His familiarity with the Pats system also gives him an advantage over street free agents.
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Patriots place Tom Brady on injured reserve
The team is unlikely to reveal the injury's exact extent, but the NFL Network's Adam Schefter reported that Brady's MCL may have been torn in addition to his ACL. It's unclear when he'll have surgery. Randy Moss is locked up through 2010 and Wes Welker is under control through 2011, so Brady could remain a top-five fantasy QB in 2009 barring setbacks. But he's unlikely to return to the top of the heap coming off this devastating injury.
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Patriots activate RB Faulk
He'll retake his role as New England's third-down ace, but since the team is unlikely to throw as much with Tom Brady on I.R., Faulk's role could be considerably smaller than it was in 2007. For now, the Pats are keeping four tailbacks on the roster. They could all be active.
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