New England Patriots News

Mark Harrison, the former Rutgers receiver, has signed with the New England Patriots, becoming the seventh former Rutgers player on the Patriots' roster.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski , whose left forearm has been surgically repaired four times due in part to a lingering infection, underwent surgery again Monday.

June 19, 2012; Davie, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Ochocinco addresses members of the media after minicamp at the Dolphins training facility.

Gronkowski will have a fourth surgery performed on his forearm on Monday to remove a plate, and doctors are hopeful there is no lingering infection.

The pages of PFT are filled with all kinds of stories and far too many of them are about football players and/or teams behaving badly.

Chip Kelly has been open about his desire for versatile players, a trait sought by many coaches.

Rugby is popular internationally as seen in this Australian photo, but it hasn't caught on in America yet.

During the 2012 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs were doing a pretty good impression of the late 2000s Cleveland Browns.

Winning three championships in four years is a once-in-a-generation achievement in the NFL, and it also alters the mind-set of a fan-base forever - in good and bad ways.

In addition to a fourth surgery on his broken forearm, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might need back surgery, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Donte Stallworth, formerly of the New England Patriots, works out before a preseason game at Gillette Stadium last season.

Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo signs autographs for kids at the Football For You football and Cheerleading Clinic at Newtown High School on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Now that he may be undergoing back surgery to repair a disc problem, the 24-year-old's NFL future seems as fragile as ever.

I feel good with this group with what they are doing and how they have progressed.

Dec 22, 2012; Charlotte, NC, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly and defensive end Lamarr Houston react on the field in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium.

Dec 24, 2011; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Brandon Deaderick celebrates a sack with New England Patriots defensive tackle Kyle Love against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Gillette Stadium.

Gronk is quick, powerful and has long arms , so while it's hard to imagine Gronk sticking his hand in the dirt and rushing the passer, that is exactly what he'd do if he were on the other side of the ball.

Were the New England Patriots wrong to cut defensive tackle Kyle Love after his recent diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes? Love's health is, of course, paramount, and I think I speak for all of New England in wishing him the best, both medically and professionally.

However, that season ended with an ankle injury that required surgery. The 2012 campaign was cut short was a broken forearm.

New England Patriots : There is no bigger injury concern in the AFC East this offseason than Rob Gronkowski.