The Providence Journal has a notebook up highlighting the Patriots signing of offensive tackle Jon Doty. The 6-7, 300-pound Doty was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers last season and most recently played 10 games for the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europe.
John Tomase of the Boston Herald has a story about Patriots safety Tebucky Jones and his interest in playing with former teammate Ty Law once again. "You know if it's right, he's going to be here," Jones said about the Pro Bowl cornerback. Tomase also has a blurb on the signing of Doty.
Michael Parente of the *Woonsocket Call *offers his insight on the trade that brought Johnathan Sullivan to the Patriots. Parente points out that the Patriots believes Sullivan has a better chance of succeeding with the team in 2006 than the departed Bethel Johnson would have.
In his daily blog, the Boston Globe's Mike Reiss looks at the Doty signing and the departure of scout Matt Russell, who took a job with the Philadelphia Eagles.