After having an excellent season in his first year of wearing the New Orleans Saints jersey, former New England Patriots tight end David Thomas has proved that he is worth more than what the Patriots asked for one year ago while trading him to the Saints.
According to the Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis, the Saints now owes the Patriots a six-round pick of 2011 draft instead of the original seventh-rounder, as 26-year-old Thomas has become much better than what he was before the trade. While helping the Saints win their first Super Bowl title, Thomas also had his career-best season with 35 catches for 356 yards and one touchdown. For that great performance, he earned a new one-year contract worth $1.176 million after becoming restricted free agent earlier this offseason.
The Saints would be glad to pay a higher draft pick back to the Patriots as what they have now is a valuable and versatile backup, who is able to take replacement for starter whenever it is necessary. David also started at fullback at times last season. It’s hard to say whether the Patriots had wrong decision in the trade or Saints are just a better team for Thomas.
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
Patriots QB Brady practiced Thursday
For this week, the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady did not wait until Friday to practice again with his teammates. He made it one day earlier and practiced on a limited basis on Thursday, making it more likely that he will still start this Sunday’s game against Buffalo Bills.
The quarterback had limited participation in Thursday’s session after sitting out Wednesday’s workout while nursing rib and right finger problems, as well as tire tiredness caused by less than enough sleep for he had to take care of his baby boy who came to the world last week. Brady also was listed with a right shoulder injury, as he has been every week.
Brady has started every game this season, including last Sunday’s 20-10 win over the Carolina Panthers after he sat out practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
But it still remains uncertain whether starting defensive linemen Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren would put on their Patriots jerseys for Sunday’s game. Both missed their second straight practice, Wilfork with a foot injury and Warren with an ankle injury, after being hurt during the game against the Panthers.
The quarterback had limited participation in Thursday’s session after sitting out Wednesday’s workout while nursing rib and right finger problems, as well as tire tiredness caused by less than enough sleep for he had to take care of his baby boy who came to the world last week. Brady also was listed with a right shoulder injury, as he has been every week.
Brady has started every game this season, including last Sunday’s 20-10 win over the Carolina Panthers after he sat out practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
But it still remains uncertain whether starting defensive linemen Vince Wilfork and Ty Warren would put on their Patriots jerseys for Sunday’s game. Both missed their second straight practice, Wilfork with a foot injury and Warren with an ankle injury, after being hurt during the game against the Panthers.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Patriots and QB Brady get prepared for playing in London
This Sunday’s regular-season game is different for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-it will be held outside the United States and be attended by thousands of British fans wearing a variety of NFL jerseys. The Wembley Stadium to hold the game is in British capital in London.
“It’s not too often that we fly east to play a game,” Brady said Tuesday in a conference call. “And to play in Wembley Stadium, it’s as historic a stadium (as there is) in the entire world. I think our team is all very excited for that.”
Both teams will arrive on Friday, with only two days left for the game, and the Patriots and Brady said they have been prepared to play the game like playing any other game inside the United States. Brady said two days would be enough for the players to get acclimated to the time change and the weather, which he said is pretty similar to the weather in Boston.
The NFL is playing at Wembley for the third straight year. Last year it was the game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, who spent a week in London getting used to the differences. And the first year’s game was between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins, who also arrived only days before.
“It’s not too often that we fly east to play a game,” Brady said Tuesday in a conference call. “And to play in Wembley Stadium, it’s as historic a stadium (as there is) in the entire world. I think our team is all very excited for that.”
Both teams will arrive on Friday, with only two days left for the game, and the Patriots and Brady said they have been prepared to play the game like playing any other game inside the United States. Brady said two days would be enough for the players to get acclimated to the time change and the weather, which he said is pretty similar to the weather in Boston.
The NFL is playing at Wembley for the third straight year. Last year it was the game between the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, who spent a week in London getting used to the differences. And the first year’s game was between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins, who also arrived only days before.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Patriots RB was will miss Sunday’s game with ankle injury
The New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor was injured again and is expected to miss this Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos as he sat his second straight day of practice Thursday. And there has been reports saying that Taylor may need a surgery on his right ankle.
After spending 11 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Taylor managed to lead the Patriots in rushing in his first season with New England. He has 201 yards on 45 carries as part of a four-man backfield rotation along with Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk. In the 26-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, he gained 105 yards on 21 attempts. A week later, he finished the game against the Baltimore Ravens with a team-high 25 yards on seven carries. It was during that 27-21 victory that Taylor got hurt on ankle.
Taylor was known as an oft-injured player. He missed one game as a rookie in 1998 with a shoulder injury, six games in 1999 with hamstring injury, three games in 2000 with knee injury, the last 14 games in 2001 with groin injury, the last two games in 2004 with knee injury, five games in 2005 with ankle injury, one game in 2006 with hamstring injury and the last three games in 2008 with thumb injury. It is still unsure how many games he will miss this season, and running back Benjarvus Green-ellis may replace him this Sunday after being inactive for three of the Patriots’ four games.
After spending 11 seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Taylor managed to lead the Patriots in rushing in his first season with New England. He has 201 yards on 45 carries as part of a four-man backfield rotation along with Sammy Morris, Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk. In the 26-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, he gained 105 yards on 21 attempts. A week later, he finished the game against the Baltimore Ravens with a team-high 25 yards on seven carries. It was during that 27-21 victory that Taylor got hurt on ankle.
Taylor was known as an oft-injured player. He missed one game as a rookie in 1998 with a shoulder injury, six games in 1999 with hamstring injury, three games in 2000 with knee injury, the last 14 games in 2001 with groin injury, the last two games in 2004 with knee injury, five games in 2005 with ankle injury, one game in 2006 with hamstring injury and the last three games in 2008 with thumb injury. It is still unsure how many games he will miss this season, and running back Benjarvus Green-ellis may replace him this Sunday after being inactive for three of the Patriots’ four games.
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