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Membership in "The Pig Pile" must require facial hair and biceps the size of a redwood.

The Patriots were busy once again in the off-season bringing in players and making trades in the draft.

This article was originally published on 6/7/2009 at PatriotsExaminer.com. I hate surprises.

Actor John Krasinski slept in his own bed this weekend. The Newton native was back home, if only briefly, to screen his new film, "Away We Go," a 30-something drama directed by Sam Mendes .

It's been more than a year since New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was on the football field, but he scored a touchdown yesterday at Craigville Beach.

Kees Van Hemmen and the kitchen desktop from which he publishes his blog. Below, a post in progress.

What a terrific Patriots game Saturday night! Satisfying our need for an early off-season Patriots fix, a group of us attended Kevin Faulk's 3rd annual Celebrity Softball game Saturday night at Brockton's Campanelli Field.

There are no stats, few postgame interviews, and even fewer MVP awards for some players in the National Football League... by Ryan Burns 1 34 reads There are no stats, few postgame interviews, and even fewer MVP awards for some players in the National Football League.

After signing Terrence Nunn on Monday, the Patriots currently have 92 players on their roster, which is the most of any team in the NFL.

Patriots rookie tackle Sebastian Vollmer is both bigger, less experienced and more exotic than your average first-year football player, but to call him a "project" is far from the truth.

Based on the feedback I received this week, it appears that most Patriots fans aren't all that excited about what went on in last weekend's draft... by Sean Crowe 1 26 reads Opinion Based on the feedback I received this week, it appears that most Patriots fans aren't all that excited about what went on in last weekend's draft.

The Patriots went fishing for their final second-round draft choice last night, and hooked a "Sea Bass" on their line in selecting Houston offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer .

Sebastian Vollmer was one of the more intriguing picks in the Patriots draft. He is clearly a development prospect and, most likely, at RT where he won't have to worry about protecting the blind side of a right-handed quarterback.

The one sure thing about this weekend's NFL Draft? You're going to hear those talking heads at ESPN say 'on the clock' and 'on the phone' a gazillion times with regard to the Patriots.

And with good reason. Give Patriots [ team stats ] quarterback Tom Brady [ stats ] time to make a read and throw the football and he will destroy you.

T wo years ago, pre-draft buzz correctly had the Patriots [ team stats ] interested in Miami safety Brandon Meriweather.

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With the NFL Draft slated for April 25-26, this is the eighth of daily looks at a player who could be on the New England Patriots' radar.

Peppers has worn out his welcome with the Panthers and now he must go. He was so upset at the way the Panthers played in the playoff and the way he was used that he wants OUT.

The Patriots took a chance on the unproven quarterback, gambling that his pedigree, build and experience were at least worth a seventh-round pick.