The third and final week of OTAs took place this week at Gillette Stadium. Starting next Tuesday, the team will hold its mandatory mini-camp. Sebastian Vollmer was back on the field, while Jimmy Garoppolo looked to be playing better this week than he had during last Thursday's media access. For more on this week's OTAs, check out Andy Hart's OTA Blogservations.
The New England England conducts an organized team activity on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium on Thursday, June 12, 2014.
The team also announced a few transactions this week, including the signing of TE Kyle Auffray and WR Jeremy Johnson. Auffray is a 6-foot-5 tight end from New Hampshire who spent just over two months with the Arizona Cardinals prior to training camp in 2013. Johnson on the other hand, is a rookie out of Southern Methodist University who led his team with 112 receptions for 1,112 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2013. Additionally, there were reports that the team hosted former Browns LB Quentin Groves for a visit on Wednesday. We'll be sure to keep you updated with all the teams moves as we near training.
Earlier this week, the Patriots Charitable Foundation announced the 2014 Myra Kraft Community MVP winners and both Robert Kraft and Tom Brady were on hand. Brady talked about the current status of the team, while Kraft was asked about the future of the Draft and much more. But Brady and Mr. Kraft weren't the only Patriots feeling charitable this week. On Sunday, Rob Gronkowksi (who was listed as the NFL's 41st best player
this week) shaved his head to raise money in support of cancer, while others showed up to support the Kevin Faulk Foundation by playing a little softball over the weekend.
Other fun events this week included the Patriots Fantasy Football Camp with Tom Brady and Jerod Mayo as well as Tedy Bruschi's SBLI Football Clinic. But possibly the most comical moment of the week was when Devin McCourty settled a bet with his brother Jason by having him dress up as Pat Patriot for a day! Check it out!
Here is a full breakdown of our coverage from this week:
ARTICLES & BLOGS
Patriots Cheerleaders Cancun Calendar Shoot - Day 6
Patriots Cheerleaders Cancun Calendar Shoot - Day 7
Jason McCourty pays off bet as Pat Patriot
Edelman still learning after 5 seasons
News Blitz 6/9: Boston Globe says Gronkowski was "bursting, planting, and cutting" at OTAs
Patriots sign TE Kyle Auffray; release WR Derrick Johnson
Brady's Patriots are paying the price this spring
Patriots Charitable Foundation donates $200,000 in names of 2014 Myra Kraft Community MVP winners
Tom Brady & The Rookie: Preparing for the summit climb
Brady likes what he sees in NBA Finals
The Hall earns TripAdvisor's certificate of excellence
News Blitz 6/10: Jerod Mayo a full particiant in OTAs
Ask PFW: Positions of need
News Blitz 6/11: Dustin Keller a better TE fit than Jermichael Finley
Patriots release OL R.J. Mattes
First glimpse of Revis in a Patriots uniform
Tackling Tech: the NFL Now
Reports: Free agent Quentin Groves visits Patriots
Patriots sign rookie WR Jeremy Johnson
News Blitz 6/12: Gronk ranked as the 41st best player in the NFL
Mallett missing, Garoppolo tutored and other Patriots OTA blogservations
Collins has Patriots teammates expecting big things
VIDEOS
Gronk shaves his head for charity
Robert Kraft on future of the NFL Draft and more
Brady talks offseason football
Honoring Myra Kraft: 2014 MVP Awards
Are the New England Patriots more team-oriented than other franchises?
Kevin Faulk and current Patriots play softball
Jason McCourty is Pat Patriot for the day
Rob Gronkowski buzzes it off
Throw with Brady, tackle with Mayo
'Top 100 Players of 2014': Rob Gronkowski
Jimmy Garoppolo picking up the offense at OTAs
Sebastian Vollmer back on the field
Honoring Myra Kraft's Legacy
Danny Amendola serves dinner in Boston
AUDIO
Mayo 6/9: I'm feeling good
PFW in Progress 6/10: Brady, defense discussed
Anderson 6/12: I feel like a rookie
Ninkovich 6/12: Happy we have 'The Island' here
Vollmer 6/12: We're trying to find our groove
Hightower 6/12: We're doing our job & having fun
PFW In Progress 6/12: Observations from OTAs
Collins 6/12: Trying to maximize my ability
PHOTOS
Patriots Cheerleaders Cancun Calendar Shoot -- Day 5
Patriots Cheerleaders Cancun Calendar Shoot -- Day 6
Patriots Cheerleaders Cancun Calendar Shoot -- Day 7
McCourty twins at the Patriots ProShop
Best of Tedy Bruschi
Rob Gronkowski at the Kid's Cancer Buzz-off
Tedy Bruschi's SBLI Football Clinic
Patriots sign rookie WR Jeremy Johnson
2014 Patriots Fantasy Camp
Inside Patriots OTAs - June 12, 2014
Behind the scenes with Tom Brady, Darrelle Revis and more on headshot day
Danny Amendola, Tom Brady, and more play waiter for charity
