Tully Banta-Cain

                                Utah DE/LB Paul Kruger connerman with the pick... Well, it's time for the Patriots to address their linebacking core with their third pick in this year's draft. After grabbing a couple steals at this point with defensive end Robert Ayers and striking gold with the top running back in the draft, Chris Wells, in the first round, the Pats now resort to picking a solid player in a predictable spot with Utah DE/OLB Paul Kruger. Kruger's raw ability is incredibly impressive with a frame that measures 6'5", 265 lbs and great speed to match. His technique drops him on some draft boards yet ... Read Full Story

Catching Up on All the Action After some unforeen issues yesterday there is quite a bit to catch up on so let’s dive right into the headlines. I hope you’ve all had your coffee! The Patriots cut wide receiver Joey Galloway , and resigned Tully Banta-Cain and Eric Alexander all at the same time. Galloway clearly wasn’t a fit for this team and Banta-Cain clearly was. The reason for the releases and resignings: the deals were unable to be renegotiated at the end of the season because he was signed to a minimum salary benefit deal. Now that he has a new contract he ... Read Full Story

via uponfurtherreview.kansascity.com We'll be taking a look at the Patriots drafts from '00-'06.  '07 and '08 will not be judged because the players haven't been given time to fully develop/destruct. A hit is any player that turned out to be a starter or main contributor for the Pats.  Some players only started a year or two for the Pats but are considered a hit because of their draft position (Ex: 5th round pick that starts 3 years is a hit). A miss is any player that didn't become a starter or main contributor drafted before the 5th round.  The fickle nature of the draft ... Read Full Story

Patriots Cut Banta-Cain That’s right. In a surprise move by the Patriots, linebacker Tully Banta-Cain was given his walking papers. The Boston Herald thinks this is only temporary, but we shall see. I’ll just keep on sipping my coffee and hope the Herald is right. See their take below. Boston Herald reporter Ian Rapoport thinks that this Banta-Cain cutting is merely procedural and he could be back on the roster “as soon as today.” Here is your mission, should you choose to accept it: Figure out why Adalius Thomas was inactive this weekend and still isn’t at the stadium. Hmm… Vince Wilfork was on ... Read Full Story

Seau’s Return Sends Mixed Signals So despite all of the tomfoolery that Bill Belichick was trying to provide in the “there’s nothing to talk about” in regards to Junior Seau, we were finally able to see the 40-year-old linebacker with his new former team yesterday. And what do you know, o’le Bill was willing to talk about it now. When he was asked for his comment, Belichick said: “It’s good to have Junior back. He brings a lot of energy, experience and toughness to our team. We’ve been kind of talking about this for a little while, but worked it out here in the ... Read Full Story