Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez (left) and Rob Gronkowski combined to make 169 catches for 2,237 yards and 24 TDs in 2011. Watching television, it's almost impossible to go 15 minutes without seeing a preview for the movie "The Avengers." The trailers all show ...  

Sam Monson (Pro Football Focus) Aaron Hernandez: The new NFL athlete. ... The Patriots have devised ways of using Aaron Hernandez that are proving equally successful, but for slightly different reasons. Hernandez is not the fastest player on the field, nor is he the strongest, or a physical monster like Rob Gronkowski, but he is an unusual blend of those traits such that it makes him uniquely between positions. The Patriots...  

Meet Aaron Hernandez, super athlete. That’s how Pro Football Focus referred to the Patriots tight end in one of the in-depth profiles last week. The website had an interesting piece talking about the Planet Theory, which was first coined by ...  

Belichick has even done his rehabilitation act in the draft, the latest being Aaron Hernandez, who fell to the fourth round over concerns of marijuana use. The only things Hernandez has smoked in his young NFL career are opposing defensive backs.  

Hernandez seen as modern model for NFL Sam Monson of Pro Football Focus recently wrote about Aaron Hernandez being the modern model for the NFL, aka the new NFL athlete. He writes, in part: “The Patriots have devised ways of using Aaron ...  

The Pats used their tight ends, Ron Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, everywhere on the field, even handing the ball off to Hernandez on rare occasions. For the Nebraska football team, getting its tight ends, Kyler Reed and Ben Cotton, involved ...  

Fells is a solid No. 3 who should help the Patriots maintain more continuity if Rob Gronkowski or Aaron Hernandez are out/limited. 2. Fells' positive influence. Much like Alge Crumpler helped bring along Gronkowski and Hernandez in their rookie ...  

Also for the Knights (15-3, 10-0 league), Tranquilino Moreno shot a 47 and Aaron Hernandez added a 48. INDIO 88, COACHELLA VALLEY 66: Andrew Hernandez won the 100 free and 200 free, Kenneth Burrell won the 50 free and Francisco Jauregui won the ...  

The redshirt junior had just watched New England Patriots tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski combine for 14 receptions for 200 yards and four touchdowns, not to mention Hernandez rushing five times for 61 yards, in the Bill O'Brien-led offense ...  

Doesn't have top-level, elite speed for the position (not at the level of Aaron Hernandez or Jimmy Graham), but gets good quickness off the line most of the time. Not a one-speed player; he's dynamic up the seam on longer routes and can break away from ...  

Though he is likely to back up Jets' starter Dustin Keller, new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano is a fan of using tight ends and many Jets fans will hope that he becomes a similar threat to New England duo Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Smith said ...  

But not to be overlooked were the contributions of fellow tight end Aaron Hernandez, who contributed 79 receptions for 910 yards and seven touchdowns. Together, they formed a nearly un-coverable duo, and few would question that they are the top ...  

FOXBORO - The Patriots have Rob Gronkowski. They also have Aaron Hernandez. And for good measure, they plucked sixth-year veteran Daniel Fells away from the Denver Broncos through free agency to shore up the blocking. So why in the world would ...  

Percy Harvin, Brandon Spikes and Aaron Hernandez did not play in the 2008 season opener because of injuries, according to the team, but a former player alleges they failed tests for marijuana. A former player said the three practiced all week ...  

Weaknesses: Looks as much like a powerful wide receiver as he does a tight end. Will drop catchable throws. Needs to be used in the right situation, much like Aaron Hernandez of the Patriots or Dustin Keller of the Jets.