Just six weeks after re-signing Julian Edelman, the Patriots and the receiver have made a slight alteration to the deal, Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe reports. Since Edelman is missing time during the offseason workout program and......

Jim Rogash/Getty ImagesFirst-rounder Chandler Jones impressed in 2012, as did fellow rookie Justin Francis, who went undrafted.While there has been no shortage of instant impact rookies in the NFL in recent seasons, there are others who take......

Just six weeks after re-signing Julian Edelman, the Patriots and the receiver have made a slight alteration to the deal. Since Edelman is missing time during the offseason workout program and organized team activities due to a reaggravation......

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates will be in Boston this weekend to be presented the Humanitarian Award at the Pop Warner All-American Scholarship Banquet. It’s a trip he enjoys making. "I don’t get back to town often, but I&rsqu...

Texas Christian receiver Josh Boyce, who the Patriots selected with the early fourth-round pick acquired in a trade with the Vikings, signed the standard four-year deal with the team today, a source confirms. The Patriots selected Boyce 102nd......

The New England Patriots signed rookie receiver Josh Boyce to a four-year contract, the Boston Herald reports. The total value of the contract reportedly is worth $2.637 million. Boyce was New England’s fourth-round pick and will compete......

The New England Patriots signed rookie receiver Josh Boyce to a four-year contract, the Boston Herald reports. The total value of the contract reportedly is worth $2.637 million. Boyce was New England’s fourth-round pick and will compete......

By Gethin Coolbaugh The New England Patriots have signed rookie wide receiver Josh Boyce, per Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun (relayed by WEEI) . Boyce played three seasons at Texas Christian......

It's probably not news to anyone, but the football star-model combination has again procured a high-ranking spot on a power couple list. Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are on Forbes' "World's Most Powerful Couples" list for 20...

The Patriots appear to have signed the fifth member of their 2013 draft class. The team agreed to a deal with rookie wide receiver Josh Boyce on Friday, according to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun. The contract is reportedly for four years......

By Ben Volin, Globe Staff...

The offseason of restructured contracts to slash salary and create cap space continued on Friday. Three players reworked their deals, according to the NFL transaction wire: San Francisco 49ers center Jonathan...

The offseason of restructured contracts to slash salary and create cap space continued on Friday. Three players reworked their deals, according to the NFL transaction wire: San Francisco 49ers center Jonathan...

The Patriots came to terms on a one-year free agent contract for Julian Edelman on April 11, but on Thursday, Edelman's contract was slightly re-negotiated. The original terms of the deal included a $50,000 offseason workout bonus (full contract......

The Patriots signed wide receiver Julian Edelman to a one-year contract on Wednesday, and, according to a league source, the value of the deal is tied directly to his production (and, in turn, his ability to stay) on the field. Below are the......

Some leftovers from Thursday's weekly Patriots chat: Shamarko (Boston, MA): What impact can a healthy Ras I Dowling make to the Pats secondary? Could he challange for a starting position? Shamarko, there was a play in Tuesday's organized team......

As much as Tom Brady likes Wes Welker as a friend and teammate, he did not ask the Patriots to retain the receiver around as part of the contract renegotiation and extension the quarterback signed in February....

Chandler Jones is only a few weeks into his second season with the Patriots, but if his offseason was any indication then big things are on the way. Jones, who played at 260 pounds as a rookie, revealed that he added 10 pounds during the offseason,.....

From the blog Shutdown Corner: Arizona Cardinals third-round safety Tyrann Mathieu has signed his first NFL contract, the team announced on Thursday. Because Mathieu had failed multiple drug tests at LSU, who booted "Honey Badger" off the t...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and prove" series for the division in 2013. On Thursday, we take a look at New England Patriots starting cornerback Alfonzo Dennard. 2012 stats: 35 tackles, three INTs What he must prove: Dennard has...

NFL rosters are expanded to 90 players during this portion of the offseason, making it far from uncommon to see multiple players from one school trying to make the same team at the professional level. The Patriots have a trio of players from......

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Injury-prone is a term thrown around a little too frequently, and often times out of context when it comes to athletes. NFL players are slapped with the label more often than in other sports, mainly because of the physicality......

On Wednesday, longtime Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher announced he would be retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons. It capped off what was a sensational career, as Urlacher made eight Pro Bowls and provided outstanding leadership and......

The “Patriots Way” is a popular saying in Foxborough. It means several things, such as no distractions, establishing a strong football culture, and playing consistent and smart football. The Patriots, more than any NFL franchise,......

The “Patriots Way” is a popular saying in Foxborough. It means several things, such as no distractions, establishing a strong football culture and playing consistent and smart football. The Patriots, more than any NFL franchise,......

Wes Welker's production over the past six seasons has been pretty unprecedented. So, comparing just about any receiver to him would be unfair, never mind his direct successor....

Passing along some leftover soundbites from Tom Brady's interview with the "Dennis & Callahan Show" on WEEI sports radio in Boston on Thursday morning. * On how quickly he can see that a new wide receiver understands the system and the off...

Wes Welker leaving may have blindsided some people, but Tom Brady sounded prepared for the turn of events....

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Thursday morning that Wes Welker's free-agent departure to the Denver Broncos did not come as a surprise, as he's played in the NFL long enough to understand the nature of the business....

By Matt Pepin, Boston.com Staff...