Patriots 2010 Regular Season

[Mike-Dub]

Ty Warren placed on the Injured Reserve today ... Burgess reinstated. Hate losing Ty ... really bad news. We'll see what Damian Lewis and Gerrard Warren can do.


Story is here.


Nice pre-season win in their first game, though ... looked a lot more synchronous than I expected.

Sucks to lose Warren.  Glad to have Burgess back.  We will make do with out Warrend though even though it would obviously be better to have him.

[celticsclay]

Ty Warren placed on the Injured Reserve today ... Burgess reinstated. Hate losing Ty ... really bad news. We'll see what Damian Lewis and Gerrard Warren can do.


Story is here.


Nice pre-season win in their first game, though ... looked a lot more synchronous than I expected.

Sucks to lose Warren.  Glad to have Burgess back.  We will make do with out Warrend though even though it would obviously be better to have him.

Does the return of Burgess mean we are out of running for Schoebel? Also, on a side not I am pretty bummed we stayed pat with our running backs. I don't think Maroney is gonna suddenly get it in his 5th year or Fred Taylor and Sammy Morris are going to turn back the clock ten years. I don't know if people realize but both of them, especially taylor are years older then LT and have had many less injury problems. I would have liked us to either draft a running back for future and present, or sign a stop gap like LT if we were not going to.

[Bahku]

Nice job by the O-Line and a great run by Taylor! Touchdown Brady to Hernadez! Yes!!

[Bahku]

I know it's preseason, but I'm seeing a lot of good signs here. 14 to 3, Patriots ... and that drive was like buttah!

[celticsclay]

Nice job by the O-Line and a great run by Taylor! Touchdown Brady to Hernadez! Yes!!

I wish I knew who Hernadez is. Tommy point

[Bahku]

Nice job by the O-Line and a great run by Taylor! Touchdown Brady to Hernadez! Yes!!

I wish I knew who Hernadez is. Tommy point

Ask, and ye shall receive:







Aaron Hernandez was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

College

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Aaron Hernandez started 27-of-40 games at Florida, catching 111 passes for 1,382 yards (12.45 ypc) and 12 touchdowns, as he also recovered an on-side kickoff for a 1-yard loss...His 111 receptions set the school career-record for tight ends...His 68 catches in 2009 broke the Florida tight end season-record of 55 grabs by Kirk Kirkpatrick in 1990 and his 850 aerial yards in 2009 topped Kirkpatrick's previous UF tight end annual mark of 770 yards in 1990...The only other tight end to lead Florida in receptions for a season outside of Hernandez and Kirkpatrick was Ben Troupe in 2003 (39 catches), but Troupe shared that lead with receiver Kelvin Kight that campaign...In his final collegiate game, Hernandez' nine receptions vs. Cincinnati in the 2010 Sugar Bowl was the most catches by a Gators tight end in a game...Became the first Southeastern Conference tight end to catch nine passes in a game (vs. Alabama 12/05/09) since James Whalen of Kentucky in 1990...His 68 catches in 2009 were the most by an SEC tight end since Whalen's 1990 total of 90...2009 (Junior): The consensus All-American and unanimous All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection became the first player in league history to receive the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end...Became the third tight end in school history to lead the team in receptions, as he also led the nation's tight ends with 68 grabs, finishing second on the team with 850 yards (12.5 ypc), as five of his catches were good for touch-downs...Gained at least 50 yards receiving in eight contests and had at least four receptions in 10 of his games...Caught 81.93% of the passes targeted to him (68-of-83), as three of those attempts were deflected by the opposition...36 of his receptions (52.94%) produced first downs, as he converted 12-of-22 third-down plays...32 of his catches (47.06%) gained at least 10 yards, including 13 for 20 yards or longer (19.12%)...Had key receptions that led to 13 Florida touchdown drives and on seven possessions that resulted in field goals...2008 (Sophomore): Sophomore All-American honorable mention by College Football News...All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report...Started 11 of 13 games he appeared in, missing the season opener vs. Hawaii (coach's decision)...Finished third on the team with 34 receptions for 381 yards (11.21 ypc) and five touchdowns... Gained at least 50 yards receiving in four contests and had at least four receptions in four games...2007 (Freshman): Freshman All-American honorable mention by College Football News...Earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition...Played in 13 games as a freshman, starting three contests (vs. Troy, Florida State and Michigan)...Finished his rookie season with nine receptions for 151 yards (16.78 ypc) and two touchdowns.



Personal

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Attended Bristol (Ct.) Central High School…Rated the best tight end in the country by Scout.com and second by Rivals.com…The two-time All-Conference selection was named the Hartford Courant Player of the Year and earned first-team All-State honors after leading his team to the 2006 Central Connecticut Conference Southern Division Championship…That year, he set Connecticut state records for receiving yards (1,807) and touchdown catches (24) in a season…Also set a state record for most receiving yards in a game with 376 on nine catches, which rated as the seventh-best game total in national high school history…Established a national high school record for yards receiving per game (180.7)…Also tied a state record for career touchdown receptions with 31…The tight end was also a standout performer on defense… As a senior, Hernandez recorded 72 tackles, with 12 quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks…After his final season, he played for the East
team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl…In addition to his gridiron exploits, he also lettered in basketball. Social & Behavioral Sciences major…Son of Terri and the late Dennis Hernandez…Born 11/6/89…Resides in Bristol, Connecticut.



 


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[Bahku]

The DE's are going to be so crucial this year ... we've been weak at wideout coverage for a few years now ... time to tighten up the WR defense. (Man, my heart broke the day Ty Law left ... that was the beginning of the unravelling for our long-pass covergare strength).

[Bahku]

The DE's are going to be so crucial this year ... we've been weak at wideout coverage for a few years now ... time to tighten up the WR defense. (Man, my heart broke the day Ty Law left ... that was the beginning of the unravelling for our long-pass covergare strength).

Was that a premonitionary post, or what?!? lol! INT!

[Bahku]

Sammy Morris from twenty yards out ... sweet run, and another TD! Can you say "romp"? (I'm lovin' this offensive line). 21 - 3, Pats.

[Bahku]

Wow ... every rookie TE for the Pats has a TD in this game ... we may be young, but we're looking very, very good. (28/3) Anybody else watching this game?

[Bahku]

Where was the safety on that play?!? That play was totally misread, and well called and executed by ATL.

[Bahku]

Wow ... that set of downs was complete disaster ... thank God for special teams! (I'd like to see more of Robinson ... have major doubts about the guy).

[nickagneta]

TP Bahku for the enthusiasm, but you know what.....it's deserved and well placed. The tremendous draft that this team has had over the last three years is starting to mature and the talent that was already there is starting to see that and understand that there's a lot more to this team than most think.

I say watch for a nationally unexpected dominance out of the Pats this year and watch for big years from some of their rookie, 2nd and 3rd year players. Sometimes with this system it takes a while to learn it and play it up to it's maximum. This year I see a new group coming into their own.

[Bahku]

TP Bahku for the enthusiasm, but you know what.....it's deserved and well placed. The tremendous draft that this team has had over the last three years is starting to mature and the talent that was already there is starting to see that and understand that there's a lot more to this team than most think.

I say watch for a nationally unexpected dominance out of the Pats this year and watch for big years from some of their rookie, 2nd and 3rd year players. Sometimes with this system it takes a while to learn it and play it up to it's maximum. This year I see a new group coming into their own.

This is one of the untouted reasons that make Bill the football "genius" that he is, and it gets talked about very little. His ability to see not just potential, but potential that has the greatest chance of development and realization in the time to come.

There are players acquired two or three or even four years ago, that I seriously had major doubts about, and questioned Bill's judgement on ... players who have now developed in ways I would easily have bet against.

Yet he consistently worked them and molded them to a point where they're now becoming not just highly effective members of the team, but they're also beginning to realize their abilities with a maturity and wisdom that is essential to making a career a lasting one in this day and age.

I am really amazed at what he's accomplishing this year, when the last couple of years have seemed headed for disaster. I now believe this season is going to be one of many positive and pleasant surprises for the Patriots, and I can't wait to watch this young chemistry develop under Brady's virtuosity and leadership.

Man, I'm hoping Welker's improvement isn't being exaggerated ... and Edelman is improving by leaps and bounds right before our eyes. I think we're about to realize another renaissance for this club, and this is going to be a very exciting season!

[Cman]

Hard not to be excited about what we saw in last night's preseason game (I watched 3 of 4 quarters).  There are problem areas, that's for sure, but some big plusses:
(1) Welker back
(2) Brady looking sharp
(3) Impressive rookie performances (TEs Hernandez (wow) and Gronkowski, CB McCourty).
(4) Ron Brace looking like he might not be a complete bust
(5) Running back committee looking good.  I'll be interested to see how Maroney plays in the next game.