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     With the Patriots heading to Detroit this Saturday for their third preseason game there a few players who are in need of a big game to earn themselves a roster spot. This is one of the deepest teams the Patriots have ever had and spots are limited. Here's a list of a few guys who I think are on the bubble right now and will need to do some serious work to make this team. 1. Brandon Tate, WR: With the new Kickoff Rule in the NFL this season it seems like Brandon Tate's value to this team is way down. He was a top 5 Kick Returner in the NFL last year but this year he may not even be needed as kick returns will be limited. He is a much better Kick Returner then Wide Receiver and because he has been injured most of camp he hasn't been able to improve his Wide Receiver skills. Also the emergence of Taylor Price doesn't help either. Brandon Tate is going to have to have a couple big games, receiving not returnin...

     The Patriots have looked extremely impressive so far this Preseason. Both the Offense and maybe even more surprisingly the Defense have looked absolutely Dominant in the first two Preseason Games vs. the Jaguars and Buccaneers. While there have been many solid Performances here's a look at the Players who have really stood out in my opinion and have been Playing the Best Football for the Patriots in the Preseason. 1. Stevan Ridley, RB: Ridley went for over 100 total yards with 3 Touchdowns in his first NFL Game last week vs. the Jags and people wondered if it was just a Flash in the Pan or could he do it again. Well I think he answered that question with a nice follow up Performance vs. the Bucs the other night going for 84 yards on 14 carries. I don't think Ridley will overtake BenJarvus Green-Ellis this season but it will happen eventually. This kid will be a Legit starting Running back in this League one day. 2. Aaron Hernandez, TE: Hernand...

     As we head into the 2011 NFL Season there is a lot of Expectations for the New England Patriots Offense. No doubt the Expectations are warranted as year in and year out the Patriots are always one of the Best Offenses in the Game. Of course what they had in 2007 was probably the Greatest Offense in the History of the NFL but I think that the 2011 Patriots Offense has the potential to be even better than that 2007 Offense. Here's a Breakdown of why I think the 2011 Squad will be better than the 2007 Version.      Quarterback: Tom Brady might be an even better QB now than he was in 2007. Sure he was Great in 2007 but if you ask me he seems to be getting even better as the years go on. He had 50 Touchdowns in 2007 but with 9 Interceptions. Last season he had 36 Touchdowns with only 4 Interceptions, a much better ratio. He is playing some of his Best Football of his career right now and I expect him to have another off the char...

     It's that time of year when Everyone and their Brother is Producing their annual Patriots 53-man Roster Projections and so of course I gotta get in on the action. But before I give you my Projections for this season I have to worn you to take it with a grain of salt. I looked back at my 2010 Projections and I missed on about 10 Players. Between Trades, Cuts, Signings, PUP's and IR's no one is gonna get this 100% right but it's always fun to put one together and see how close you can get. The Great thing about the Patriots this season is they have Amazing Depth but that's the exact thing that's gonna make it so hard to Project their Roster. So without any further ado here goes nothing...... Quarterback (3) : Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett Running Back (5) : BenJavus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk Wide Receiver (6) : Wes Welker, Chad Ochocinco, Deion Branch, Jul...

     Here we go again, another Major College Football Scandal and this time it's the U. Am I supposed to be surprised? First it was USC, then Ohio State, and now Miami. I think it's becoming a realization that every Big Time Program was Receiving Benifits. College Football is a cesspool for this kind of Shit. As for Miami it's self, this comes as no shock. Think about the Life Style down there, and the Players that attended the U. A lot of the Players that went to the U grew up in Less Fortunate situations and weren't going to pass up Money when giving the opportunity. Then there's the Life Style, have you ever been to Miami? When your down there you can't help but wanna Party, Drink, hit up the Strip Clubs, hang out on the Yachts, Live it up on South Beach. It's pretty obvious this Shit was going down and you know what, it's not a big deal to me. I don't blame those kids for wanting to Live it up. College Athletes should get paid anyw...

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