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In the words of Michael Corleone, There are things being negotiated that are going to answer all of your questions and solve all of your problems. That's all I can tell you right now.This infamous quote from Mario Puzos The Godfather may well serve as the theme of the day in the NFL. As are the other 31 teams throughout the league, the New England Patriots are preparing for the 2022 NFL season.Follow along with Patriots Countrys Tracker for the latest comings and goings in Foxboro, Ma sachusetts.AUG. 18 PATS SIGN FORMER BILLS Ken Griffey Jersey TEThe Patriots have signed Texas A&M undrafted free agent Jalen Wydermyer days after he was cut by the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills. .Wydermyer has a large 6-4, 260-pound frame and was touted as a promising candidate before the NFL Draft largely due to his production. In three seasons at Texas A&M, Wydermyer had 118 receptions, 1,468 receiving yards, and 16 receiving touchdowns.But he then tested very poorly and fell entirely through the cracks in the draft.Wydermyer only played in six snaps in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts as he fought from the rear of a crowded and talented tight end room in Buffalo.AUG. 17 PATRIOTS CUT PUNTERThe Patriots have released Canadian punter Jake Julien, paving the way for former All-Pro Jake Bailey to again handle the kicking duties in 2022.Julien, who played at Eastern Michigan and with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, might be a candidate for the Pats' practice squad when the team finalizes its 53-man roster Aug. 30. , so him winning the job was a foregone conclusion.AUG. 16 HUGE TRAINING CAMP FIGHTThe first day of joint practices between the Patriots and Carolina Panthers provided fireworks as three players were involved in a fight and were kicked off the fields near Gillette Stadium.Panthers cornerback Kenny Robinson got involved in a skirmish with Patriots receiver Kristian Wilkerson. New England's Kendrick Bourne joined the melee and eventually threw several punches. All were to sed from the practices.Later in the morning, Panthers defensive lineman Phil Hoskins and Patriots backup center James Ferentz were also booted from the field after fighting.After the second scrap, Patriots coach Bill Belichick called a timeout and huddled his team for a talk.AUG. 11 JAMES WHITE RETIRESSuccumbing to a hip injury that cut short his 2021 season, Patriots running back retired after eight seasons in New England.White, who was Michael Lorenzen Jersey on the PUP list during training camp, won three Super Bowls and is a member of New England's All-2010s Team. He played 95 games for the Patriots, ama sing over 3,200 yards receiving, 1,200 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns.He will be most revered for being a trusted Tom Brady check-down out of the backfield and for his heroic performance in the historic comeback in Super Bowl LI.White had 139 yards from scrimmage (29 rushing, 110 receiving on 14 catches), scoredthree touchdowns and a two-point conversion, setting a record for points in a Super Bowl with 20. He also scored the only game-ending touchdown in Super Bowl history.How reliable was White? In eight seasons he never lost a fumble.AUG. 9 FORMER PATRIOTS DL DANNY SHELTON SIGNS WITH CHIEFSFormer Patriots defensive lineman Danny Shelton signed a contract with the Kansas City Chiefs after his recent release from the New York Giants. New England acquired Shelton in a 2018 trade with the Cleveland Browns, and he helped the Pats defeat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. He was released after starting 14 games in 2019.AUG. 2 PATRIOTS SIGN LINEBACKER NATE WIELANDThe Patsare signing undrafted linebacker Nate Wieland following a free-agent workout on Tuesday.Wieland, 23, had previously attended New Englands rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.The Iowa City native was a three-year letterman and former quarterback who redshirted at the University of Iowa before transferring to Iowa Western Community College. He finished Billy Hamilton Jersey at NAIA Grand View University in Des Moines, where he was first-team All-Americanin 2021.With the addition of Weiland, plus safeties Brad Hawkins and Jalen Elliott, three spots remain open on New Englands 90-man roster.The organization also ex- , , and linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday.JULY 29: PANTHERS SIGN FORMER PATRIOTS DRAFT PICKNeeding depth at cornerback, the Carolina Panthers signed former Patriots' second-round draft pick Duke Dawson.The Patriots selected Dawson in the second round with the 56th overall pick in 2018. He was placed Mike Moustakas Jersey on injured reserve with a hamstring injury his rookie season and never appeared in a game for New England.Dawson and a seventh-round pick were sent to the Broncos in 2019 for a sixth-rounder.JULY 28: PATRIOTS SIGN FORMER EAGLES WRThe are signing ex-Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Josh Hammond. New England worked out bothHammond and center Jake Lacina.Hammond, who played at Florida, was cut two days ago by the Eagles. He spent most of his two NFL seasons on the practice squad, appearing in only one regular-season game with the Jags in Week 16 last season.JULY 26: SANU SIGNS WITH DOLPHINSThe Miami Dolphins are adding veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to their receiving corps, .Sanu spent part of the 2019 season with the Patriots after he was acquired midseason.Since leaving the Patriots, he has played for the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions. Now, he'll team up with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle in Miami and face the Pats twice this season.JULY 25: PATRIOTS HOST PASS CATCHERS ON WORKOUTNew England had five offensive free agents in for a workout on Monday.- Andrew Jamiel, WR (Stonehill)- Terry Godwin, WR (Georgia)- Derrick Dillon, WR (LSU)- Cinque Sweeting, WR (Slippery Rock)- La'Michael Pettway, TE (Iowa State)JUNE 8 LB TO DALLASThe Cowboys signed linebacker Christian Sam,a 6-2, 240-pound native of Allen, most recently played in the USFL, and before that was drafted in the sixth round by the Patriots in 2018.Thursday, May 122022 Schedule Release
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