Results 1 - 20 of 31 in Deltha O'Neal
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Back to the Future: Patriots 2007 Prelude for 2009
... the Patriots had put on the field. After 2007, they lost Asante Samuel. Yet somehow, the 2008 defense (with Deltha O'Neal replacing) still managed to snare a respectable 14 interceptions on their way to the eighth-ranked defense. That ranking seems ... Comment?
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Meet the Rookies: Darius Butler
... starting cornerback Ellis Hobbs , who was traded on draft day to Philadelphia for two fifth-round picks, and Deltha O'Neal . The cornerback position has been a sore spot for the Patriots since Asante Samuel departed after Super Bowl XLII, so on ... Comment?
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Top Talent Still in Limbo: Where Will the Remaining Top FA Go Pt II
... Also he would come at a very low cost-high reward type of player. Possible final destiation-Seattle Seahawks Deltha O'Neal - O'Neal is a solid cover CB with great speed and would bright a talented veteran addition to any defense. He isn't really a ... Comment?
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A Battle of Wits: Analyzing the New England Patriots' 2009 Roster
... in a veteran starter. This battle is a tag-team match pitting youth against experience. With Ellis Hobbs and Deltha O'Neal gone, New England will feature two new starting corner backs for the first time since 2005. New England drafted Wheatley and ... Comment?
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... Indianapolis and spent the final half of the season on injured reserve. The departures of Ellis Hobbs and Deltha O'Neal means the Patriots' depth chart is wide open in 2009 (second-year corner Jonathan Wilhite did start the final three games of the ... Comment?
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Patriots trying to work out of a corner
... a mainstay at one corner the past two seasons, is now in Philadelphia as a result of a draft-weekend deal. Deltha O'Neal and Lewis Sanders, who combined to make 11 so-so starts on the other side, weren't asked back. Among those brought in as ... Comment?
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... touchdown catch was beautifully designed and executed, and was essentially a running play that exploited Deltha O'Neal, Pierre Woods and Brandon Meriweather -- but Guyton proved up to the difficult task of defending Washington man-to-man. I counted ... Comment?
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Let the Patriots lovefest begin
... In 2008, however, a series of injuries (Brady, Harrison, Jordan, Maroney, Tank) and questionable FA choices (Deltha O'Neal, released John Lynch) seemed to hamper their potential. This year, Hoodie has hit the nail on the head. Bodden and Springs ... Comment?
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T-U 2: Predicting horse racing unpredictable
... number he initially wanted as a rookie. This time, he doesn't have to battle anybody for it. Jason Webster and Deltha O'Neal, who wore No. 21 last year for the Patriots, are no longer with the team. Comment?
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Baby Patriots? The Patriots Aren't As Old As You Think They Are
... of his pass rushing abilities. Two other players whom the Patriots let go are Safety Rodney Harrison, and Deltha O'neal. Harrison is over 30 years old and is rendered ineffective due to the multiple knee injuries he has had over the years. O'neal ... Comment?
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NC's Tate brings baggage to town
... season, Tate still finished his career as the NCAA's all-time leader in return yardage with 3,523. Ex-Patriot Deltha O'Neal had held the record since 1999. Tate's return ability was undoubtedly appealing to the Patriots, who traded top kick returner ... Comment?
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Never-ending search at CB continues
... itself yesterday. Just keep hiring guys until you trip over somebody good enough to do so. Turns out it wasn't Deltha O'Neal. Or Fernando Bryant. Or Jason Webster. Or Lewis Sanders. Or now Ellis Hobbs [ stats ] , either. Whether it turns out to be ... Comment?
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Brian MacPherson's Patriots Notebook: With Butler, Hobbs was expendable
... all-time leader in kick- and punt-return yardage. (Here's a fun coincidence: The record previously belonged to Deltha O'Neal.) A hit to the knee during a punt return tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee in ... Comment?
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NC's Tate brings baggage to town
... season, Tate still finished his career as the NCAA's all-time leader in return yardage with 3,523. Ex-Patriot Deltha O'Neal had held the record since 1999. Tate's return ability was undoubtedly appealing to the Patriots, who traded top kick returner ... Comment?
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Mayo the class of Patriots '08 selections
... cornerbacks to compensate for the loss of Pro Bowler Asante Samuel, but still found themselves signing veteran Deltha O'Neal six days before the opener, and starting him in 10 games. What happens this weekend will also figure into the final grade ... Comment?
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New England Patriots Strategy and Personnel
... a shot to bounce back from another injury, though the odds of him being his old self are slim at his age. --CB Deltha O'Neal struggled throughout the season and will likely have a new home in 2009. --CB Lewis Sanders did a nice job as a fill-in and ... Comment?
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The Best Part of the Off-Season...
... over and we know what the roster is likely to look like. While there will always be late additions (like Deltha O'Neal last year) and late deletions (like Fernando Bryant last year), the roster feels "real" for the first time. We no longer have to ... Comment?
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Scouting the Draft: North Carolina's Brandon Tate
... holder in combined punt and kickoff return yards, with 3,523 (he broke the record held by former Patriot Deltha O'Neal, who had 3,455 at Cal). Because of Tate's recovery, he was not able to participate in the Combine or the Tar Heels' pro day; he ... Comment?
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New England Patriots 2009 Draft Preview
... d. In addition, the secondary could use some attention all-around, with safety Rodney Harrison and cornerbacks Deltha O'Neal and Lewis Sanders not expected to return. Comment?
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... the Patriots best corner in 2007 (he was BTW) is kind of like darning with faint praise. When you compare him Deltha O'Neal who was beaten on every down it seemed.... and two rookies in Terrence Wheatley and Jonathan Wilhite , its not really saying ... Comment?





