Asante Samuel

The New England Patriots made sure Vince Wilfork wouldn't end up yet another lost core member of their defense  Guys like Asante Samuel, Mike Vrabel, Rodney Harrison, Tedy Bruschi, and Richard Seymour—stalwarts of the Patriots' championship teams—have all either left as free agents, retired, or been traded in the last two years. As a result, New England has dropped from fourth in total defense in 2007 to 10th in 2008, and 11th in 2009. The...  

Now begins the process of rebuilding the Patriots, a team whose needs are apparent. The question is really one of priority. Linebackers? Receivers? A pass rusher? The Patriots seemingly have needs for all, and coach Bill Belichick's history at this ...  

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Randy Moss were named to the 2000s NFL All-Decade Team. The NFL All-Decade teams are chosen every 10 years by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee members. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was also chosen for the team.  

More photos » Charles Krupa - AP A smile on the face of Bill Belichick? Maybe it's just gas. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Browse more photos » It's official, the Patriots have been elected the Team of the Decade.  To celebrate, PatsPulpit held some polls back in December to...  

Though he indicated in his season-ending press conference that he may be open to having some varying (i.e. dissenting) opinions on his coaching staff, Bill Belichick apparently isn't yet willing to bring in assistants who meet that description. Belichick will...  

Hey Pats fans!! Broncos fan here, Thanks for the Belichick clone w/o the rings Josh McDaniels, BTW. I took the Pats in the MHR mock draft and I was wondering if you guys would help me out a bit on who to take and such. I've also wondered if Belichick would be crazy enough to do the unthinkable and trade Wilfork and/or Moss for the picks. Here's the scenario(s): 1. Trade Wilfork to the Lions for the #2 overall pick this year and whatever top 10...  

Former New England cornerback Asante Samuel, in an interview today with The Boston Globe, said that the Patriots "don't care" about his former teammate, nose tackle Vince Wilfork, and said that Wilfork should not feel like he is obliged to...  

al.com (blog)Sports columnist Mike Herndon: Bill Belichick links championship seasons by ...al.com (blog)Charles Krupa/APNew England Patriots' coach Bill Belichick inspired both Alabama's Nick Saban and New Orleans' Sean Payton. ...and more »  

MIAMI - Eagles fans got a preview of things to come early in last night's Pro Bowl when AFC coach Norv Turner opened the game with consecutive screens to running back Chris Johnson, both of which went to cornerback Asante Samuel's side.  

Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas said Thursday his falling out with head coach Bill Belichick started after the first week of the season and suggested he does not want to return to New England next season.  

Back when he played for the Patriots, Samuel (right, from AP during Pro Bowl practice) was slapped with a franchise tag in 2007, then left a year later and signed with the Eagles for a six-year, $56-million contract. ...  

They didn’t pay Asante Samuel. They didn’t pay Richard Seymour. It’s up in the air if they’ll give in and actually pay Vince Wilfork. Now all this lack of commitment to such important players is having a rather large impact on a future free agent. Wide receiver Randy Moss said on Saturday that he does not anticipate the New England Patriots to extend his contract. “You know the Patriots don't really pay, so when I got my second contract from...  

Actors to depict current coachesWashington Examiner (blog)Bill Belichick: Phillip Seymour Hoffman » He's the only one who can pull off that disheveled genius look the way Belichick does on the sidelines. ...  

The Sporting News is reporting that five teams, one being the New England Patriots, will conduct a private workout with former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. The other teams scheduled to workout Tebow in the coming weeks are: Buffalo, Seattle, Cleveland...  

First Ben Watson. Now Chris Baker. The Patriots two highly sought-after tight ends, Watson and Baker, have signed with other teams. The Pats only have two tight ends on their roster in Rob Agnone and Rob Myers and neither of...