Archives for December 26, 2013

‘”Where do you want to start?” Marrone responded this week, when asked what his team had to play for in the season finale, given that the playoffs are out of reach for a 14th consecutive season. “We can start with being the only team in our division to have a winning record. That would be important for what we want to be able to build on.”‘

‘”I wasn’t really on the roster, I was in the free agent world, but when he called me, it gave me the utmost respect for him. I just said I’m going to go out there and give him my all, he’s a guy that’s going to be straight, 100 (percent) with you and lay it on the line for you. That’s who you want to be around.”‘

Andre Carter enjoying his second time around with Patriots (Boston Globe)

Bill Belichick’s key to success: Never be satisfied (Boston Globe)

Defense shows much improvement against long passes (Boston Globe)

Nate Solder awaits OK in tricky concussion situation (Boston Herald)

Veteran Andre Carter answered Pats’ call, even though it meant another Christmas away from home (Providence Journal)

Patriots’ Andre Carter ‘still in the fight’ (Worcester Telegram and Gazette)

Resiliency not ready to yield to reality in Patriots’ season just yet (Brockton Enterprise)

Pats can say hello to a bye (Brockton Enterprise)

Devin McCourty Diagnosed With Concussion After Leaving Patriots-Ravens Game With Head Injury (NESN)

Belichick questions NFL offseason workout limits (AP)

Belichick correlates practice limits, injuries (The Sports Xchange)

‘The Bills (6-9), who lost two fumbles in the opener, have been one of the league’s most turnover-prone teams, tied for eighth with 27. They’ve had 10 in the last four games.’