Around the AFC East, Week 5: Pats Pulpit
Gang Green Nation —
... and Vince Redd wait in the wings. I would've been much happier with a monster pass rusher in the ranks; that was a weakness for the Pats last year and one I'd like to see fixed. ...
Patriots Links 6/24/09
Pats Pulpit —
... reader mailbag.
LOCAL SHOTS
Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag and notes that the Patriots deep roster means there will be tough decisions ahead.
Michael Felger says if the Patriots have a master plan at outside linebacker, then it has yet to reveal itself. "For all we know, they may believe they’re all set with Pierre Woods, Sean Crable, Tully Banta-Cain and Vince Redd."
Jeff Howe catches up with Patriots' ...
Patriots Links 7/01/09 - Patriots Set at Outside Linebacker?
Pats Pulpit —
... be a decent edge-setter against the run. But I think he’s lacking in the pass rush department. That’s where Crable comes in. He’s got an impressive build and has a great first step off the edge, although we never got to see it in his injury-shortened rookie season. His teammates rave about him. I’m intrigued to see what he’s learned in a year in the system and what kind of impact he can make in his first action in the big leagues. Throw a wild card like Vince Redd into the mix and I think you have the names who’ll be ...
10 things you need to know about the New England Patriots in 2009:
Pats Pulpit —
... also can’t teach humility. Or if you can, Charlie missed that class at ND. Facing Michigan, USC and BC in the first 6 games spells doom for Charlie. But the endless search for the spotlight brings him back to New England to concoct plays for his "Tommy," Moss, Welker and Galloway. Offensive explosion to follow!
7. No Junior, no Vrabel, no Rosie, NO PROBLEM…we hope.
Paris Lenon, Vince Redd, Gary Guyton and Shawn Crable. You ...
New England Patriots Links 8/03/09 - Vince Redd Cut, Rob Ninkovich, Jamar Love signed
Pats Pulpit —
... and the Mike Vrabel void.
Mark Farinella presents his 2009 Training Camp audio blog/slide show taped live at Gillette Stadium. Neat little "Give us this day our daily Bill" feature, offering a daily dose of the always quotable Bill Belichick. Tape 3 and Tape 2.
TEAM SHOTS
The Patriots announced the signing of LB Rob Ninkovich and DB Jamar Love Sunday. Additionally, the Patriots released LB Vince Redd.
Andy Hart details the rookies getting ...
Chiefs Sign Another New England Quarterback
Arrowhead Pride —
... room for QB Matt Gutierrez. He was claimed off of waivers from, you guessed it, the New England Patriots.
From Scout.com:
The Kansas City Chiefs have claimed QB Matt Gutierrez off of waivers from the New England Patriots, a league source told Scout.com. To make room for Gutierrez, the Chiefs waived QB Ingle Martin.
Gutierrez was waived this morning by the Patriots. Former Patriot Vince Redd was signed just recently as well, also off of waivers. ...
Chiefs Connection Strikes Again with Former Patriots QB
Arrowhead Pride —
... LB Darrell Robertson - New England practice squad in 2008 and a former Georgia Tech player under Chan Gailey
TE Sean Ryan - Played last year in Miami for Bill Parcells and for Haley and Parcells in Dallas from 2004 to 2005
TE Tony Curtis - Played for Haley and Parcells in Dallas from 2005 to 2006
S Mike Brown - Played with the Bears while Haley was there
LB Vince Redd - Former New England Patriot under Pioli ...
Chiefs Waive Former Patriots LB Vince Redd
Arrowhead Pride —
via Photo Source
The Kansas City Chiefs waived former New England Patriots LB Vince Redd.
Redd was picked up by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 2nd, 2008. He appeared in five of the team's final six games in 2008.
The Chiefs signed him exactly three weeks ago to the day on August 3rd.
(Edit: The Chiefs actually signed him on August 4th. Initial reports of his signing came out on the 3rd.)
Redd's name rarely came up in our training camp ...
Chiefs Release a Guard to Complete Trade with Dolphins
Arrowhead Pride —
... that was reported by Adam Caplan of Scout and Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald this morning.
So, to recap here are the roster moves today:
Chiefs Trade with Dolphins
Chiefs received G/C Andy Alleman and G/T Ikechuku Ndukwe
Dolphins received undisclosed draft pick in 2010 NFL draft
Chiefs released two players to make room for two new players
G/C Brian De La Puente
LB Vince Redd
Poll ...
Report: NFL Suspends Former Chiefs LB Vince Redd Four Games
Arrowhead Pride —
Another twist to the story.
OLB Vince Redd, who was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, has been suspended by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for four games beginning with the first week of the 2009 regular season, Scout.com has confirmed through a league source.
With the Chiefs set to acquire two players from the Dolphins in this morning's trade, two players had to be released.
Vince Redd was one of them.
It was presumed ...
Horse Tracks 8/25/09 - Transactions all across the AFC West; Broncos waive WR Travis Shelton and claim DB Antwain Spann
The Mile High Report —
... Quotes from Rivers press conference - Kevin Acee
NFL - Chargers lock up Rivers with six-year, $92 million extension
KCS - Haley says nobody has officially made the Chiefs team yet - Adam Teicher
KCS - Chiefs make trade to bolster offensive line - Kent Babb The Chefs acquired OGs Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe from the Dolphins for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice; to make room, they released OT Brian de la Puente and LB Vince Redd.
SFC - Walker tests his knee - David White ...
New England Patriots PreSeason Watch - Linebackers
Pats Pulpit —
... 98
Shawn Crable
OLB/DE
6-5
243
12/26/1984
2
49
Vince Redd RELEASED
OLB/DE
6-6 ...
Sudafed to Blame for Former Chief Vince Redd's Suspension
Arrowhead Pride —
... I can barely count my carbs no less check the ingredients in an over the counter drug. But I'm not an NFL player. Vince Redd is (or was), however, and Sudafed is what got him suspended for four games by the NFL. ...
Further Thoughts on the Chiefs High Level of Activity
Arrowhead Pride —
... says), the Chiefs aren't afraid to jettison anyone. They traded the face of the franchise (Tony Gonzalez) and they cut guys they signed themselves (Vince Redd). They'll leave a rookie as the lone option (Ryan Succop) and put an obvious first-stringer on the third team offense ( ...
Former Chiefs LB Vince Redd Back from Suspension
Arrowhead Pride —
... On the morning of August 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs unexpectedly released Vince Redd, a former New England Patriots linebacker. On the evening of August 24th, we found out why.
Redd was suspended for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. More specifically, per his agent Joe Linta, he took over-the-counter Sudafed, which contains Ephedra, an ingredient on the league's no-no list.
After serving a four game suspension, Redd is now available according to Mike Florio of Pro Football ...
Chiefs Brass Has History of Dealing With These Problems
Arrowhead Pride —
... Vince Redd: On August 24th, the Chiefs released linebacker Vince Redd. Later that night we learn that he had tested positive for a banned NFL substance. ...
