Patriots news for the week of 7/21

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Patriots | Watson Released - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:21:51 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the release of RB Derek Watson.

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Patriots | Watkins Released - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:22:21 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the release of WR Kerry Watkins.

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Patriots | Petruziello Released - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:22:50 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the release of rookie OG Dave Petruziello.

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Patriots | Banta-Cain Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:23:09 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie LB Tully Banta-Cain. Terms of the deal were not disclosed

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Patriots | Nead Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:23:33 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie TE Spencer Nead. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Kingsbury Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:24:05 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie QB Kliff Kingsbury. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Koppen Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:26:02 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie C Dan Koppen. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Johnson Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:26:21 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie WR Bethel Johnson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Wilson Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:26:47 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie CB Eugene Wilson. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Warren Officially Signed - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 07:27:19 -0700

The New England Patriots have announced the official signing of rookie DE Ty Warren. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Patriots | Banta-Cain Will Have to Fight for Playing Time - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:33:19 -0700

The Boston Herald reports New England Patriots rookie LB Tully Banta-Cain will have to fight to get playing time as a situational pass rusher.

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Patriots | DE Positions Set - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:34:30 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Boston Herald reports the New England Patriots seem to be set at the defensive end positions. DLs Bobby Hamilton and Ty Warren will handle the left side and DLs Richard Seymour and Anthony Pleasant will handle the right side.

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Patriots | Warren Contract Update - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:00:34 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Boston Herald reports the contract signed by New England Patriots rookie DL Ty Warren could be worth up to $20.3 million. The deal includes a huge payment of up to $7 million on the back side of the contract based on Warren's performance in the first five years of the deal. Warren also received a $3 million signing bonus and a $3.5 million option bonus payable in March 2004.

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Patriots | Wilson Contract Update - from www.KFFL.com
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:02:39 -0700

Updating previous reports, the Boston Herald reports New England Patriots rookie CB Eugene Wilson's five-year deal included a $2 million signing bonus, base salaries of $274,000 (2003), $342,000 (2004), $410,000 (2005), $478,000 (2006) and $546,000 (2007), and the potential of a $3 million payment before his fifth season based on playing time and performance over the first four years.