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Kevin Haslam - T - Patriots

Patriots claimed OT Kevin Haslam off waivers from the Chargers.

A 2010 undrafted free agent, Haslam made three starts at left tackle last season because of Jared Gaither's disappearing act. He was ineffective in 294 snaps. Despite being a Rutgers product — something coach Bill Belichick has grown increasingly fond of — Haslam is a long-shot for the Patriots' final tackle spot.
Related: Chargers
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
May 22 - 5:12 PM
Brandon Bolden - RB - Patriots

Patriots RB Brandon Bolden is sitting out OTAs this week as he rehabs an "undisclosed ailment."

Pats beat writers are unaware of the injury's extent or location, but Bolden did miss Weeks 7-8 with a knee injury last season. The 5-foot-11, 220-pound prospect rushed for 274 yards and two touchdowns on 56 carries as a rookie.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 22 - 11:59 AM
Brandon Spikes - LB - Patriots

CSN New England expects the Patriots and MLB Brandon Spikes to "part ways" after 2013.

Spikes is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and he hasn't participated in the conditioning phase or OTAs. Spikes is a stud against the run, but needs to cut down on penalties. If Spikes does reach 2014 free agency, he'll be a hot item as a ferocious downhill run plugger at age 26.
Source: CSN New England
May 22 - 10:07 AM
Josh Boyce - WR - Patriots

Patriots fourth-round WR Josh Boyce (foot) is participating in OTAs.

Boyce broke a bone in his foot at the Combine and was forced to miss rookie minicamp. He's a field-stretching burner, and will compete for snaps at X receiver with fellow rookie Aaron Dobson and veteran Michael Jenkins.
Source: Boston Globe
May 22 - 9:14 AM
Kevin Haslam - T - Patriots

Chargers waived OT Kevin Haslam.

The 2010 undrafted free agent spent the first 11 weeks of 2012 on the Chargers' practice squad before being forced into action at left tackle, where he made three starts. Haslam got roughed up in 294 snaps, and was never a viable candidate to start in 2013 despite San Diego's black hole on the blindside.
May 21 - 4:27 PM
Dane Fletcher - LB - Patriots

Patriots LB Dane Fletcher (knee surgery) is participating in OTAs.

Per reporter Field Yates, Fletcher wasn't showing "any signs of limitations." He missed all of 2012 with a torn ACL. He's returning as a reserve linebacker and special teamer.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 21 - 2:42 PM
Jake Ballard - TE - Patriots

Jake Ballard (knee surgery) is participating in Patriots OTAs.

According to ESPN Boston, Ballard wasn't showing any effects of his February 2012 ACL tear, and participated in the "majority of practice reps." Ballard won't be a factor in the Patriots' passing game if both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are healthy, but the Pats' top two tight ends are rarely 100 percent at the same time. Ballard posted a 38/604/4 line in 2011 for the Giants before missing all of 2012.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 21 - 2:23 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed Rob Gronkowski's fourth arm surgery went "as good as he could have hoped."

Per Kraft, Gronk will be back "as soon as possible." Right now, "as soon as possible" appears to be mid-August. That's because Gronk is tentatively slated for "minor" back surgery sometime in the next 3-4 weeks. Like Robert Griffin III, Gronk's Week 1 status will be hard to accurately gauge before training camp.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
May 21 - 1:23 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

Profootballtalk.com reports the lingering infection has cleared from Rob Gronkowski's arm, and his new plate was installed during Monday's surgery.

Gronkowski emerged from surgery Monday afternoon. The new plate will continue to hold together the fracture in his left forearm, which was surgically repaired four times because of complications due to the infection. Gronkowski is now expected to undergo back surgery in 3-4 weeks, the recovery timetable for which will last roughly ten weeks. He's still got a good chance to get in some late-training camp time, and be all systems go for Week 1 at Buffalo.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
May 20 - 5:31 PM
Mark Harrison - WR - Patriots

Patriots signed Rutgers WR Mark Harrison.

An undrafted free agent, Harrison originally agreed to terms with the Bears but was turned away at rookie minicamp when he failed his physical due to a foot injury. Harrison is talented -- he's 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds with 4.46 wheels -- but he'll have an uphill climb to make the 53-man roster in New England.
Related: Bears
Source: Field Yates on Twitter
May 20 - 5:02 PM
Brandon Spikes - LB - Patriots

Although he was absent for the start of OTAs Monday, Patriots ILB Brandon Spikes will report to the team for June 11-13 minicamp.

Per the Boston Herald, Spikes simply feels working out on his own "is the best way to prepare for the upcoming season," and has "nothing to do" with his contract status. Spikes is in a contract year. So while the division-rival Dolphins have two players upset about money (Reshad Jones, Randy Starks), Spikes' situation is different because he fully intends to rejoin the team on June 11.
Source: Boston Herald
May 20 - 4:29 PM
Brandon Spikes - LB - Patriots

Patriots ILB Brandon Spikes was not in attendance as the club opened OTAs on Monday.

Spikes "wasn't seen much" in the early-offseason conditioning phase, and he's not at voluntary OTAs, either. Spikes is entering a contract year, and may be attempting to increase his leverage by staying away from workouts. That usually doesn't work. Expect Spikes to be at the facility on day one of training camp.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 20 - 3:10 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

ESPN Boston confirms doctors are "confident" the infection in Rob Gronkowski's surgically-repaired arm has subsided.

They won't know for sure until they study samples taken during Gronkowski's Monday operation. If the samples confirm Gronk is infection-free, doctors will replace the metal plate in his arm. If everything goes to plan — a big if at this point — Gronk will then undergo "minor" back surgery in 3-4 weeks. Considering Gronk's recent health history, he should be considered highly questionable for Week 1.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 20 - 10:09 AM
Tom Brady - QB - Patriots

Tom Brady says he's "never had more confidence in how I am throwing the football."

Brady says he's cleaned up his mechanics with the help of QBs guru Tom House. "Over the years, I was a little inefficient and I learned how to get away with it," Brady said. "I've been working (on) what's called ground-force production ... Getting the power from the ground, which translates from the ground to your legs, to your hips, to the shoulder, and all the energy is going toward the target." Going on 36, Brady's arm strength isn't quite what it used to be, but it hasn't mattered as he's averaged 4,654 passing yards and a 36:8 TD:INT ratio over his past three seasons. He's locked in as a top-five fantasy QB.
Source: Sports Illustrated
May 20 - 8:57 AM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

The Boston Herald confirms Rob Gronkowski's fourth left-forearm surgery will take place Monday at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Jesse Jupiter is expected to perform the procedure, with Patriots team Dr. Thomas Gill on hand. The surgeons will take "cultures" from Gronk's arm. If the cultures come back infection-free, a new plate will replace the one already in Gronkowski's arm and he'll begin a 10-11 week recovery timetable. If the cultures show Gronk's infection has lingered, "it's back to square one" and Gronkowski will likely miss regular season games.
Source: Boston Herald
May 19 - 1:28 PM

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