Aqib Talib

Patriots Draft Wrap: Run On Rutgers; Three Scarlet Knights Selected

2013-04-28 07:01:10

With Bill Belichick holding just five selections heading into the 2013 NFL Draft -- and no picks in the third, fourth or fifth rounds - speculation was that New England would be looking to trade down from the 29th selection in an effort to add more picks....

Bill Belichick's plan speaks to depth

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Through the first-round dip and second-night standstill, Bill Belichick's actions in the draft have shown that he is comfortable with the top of the Patriots' depth chart. The Patriots filled their immediate need at wide receiver with a pair of...

What's in the 20th pick in the NFL draft?

2013-04-25 05:59:00

What’s in the 20th pick in the NFL draft? It’s been a long time since the Chicago Bears found out. They have not selected 20th in the first round since 1974 when they chose Dave Gallagher, a defensive end from Michigan. Three years earlier,...

Can't get read on Pats

2013-04-25 00:00:00

The navigation through this week's NFL draft will offer a real glimpse of the way the Patriots have evaluated themselves at this stage of the team-building portion of the offseason. They only have five picks, but with just a few starting positions...

Adrian Wilson's hulking presence a big benefit

2013-04-24 00:00:00

The Patriots needed to add an intimidating presence to the middle of their defense this offseason. Apparently, they upped the ante and grabbed a superhero instead. Safety Adrian Wilson quickly clicked with his new teammates after 12 seasons with the...

Scoreboard -- March 16, 2013

2013-03-16 23:12:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| College Softball--East Carolina at Alabama-Birmingham, 11 a.m. (FXSP) NHL Hockey--Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins, 11:30 a.m. (NBC); Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, 6:30 p.m. (NBCSN) Auto Racing--NASCAR Sprint Cup,...

Delayed splash was worth it for Eagles in free agency

2013-03-14 19:57:43

— If you want to say Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman went 0-for-5 on the opening day of NFL free agency on Tuesday, you also have to give him credit for going 3-for-3 on Thursday. That's when the struggling general manager,...

Five Ravens stats that stand out: AFC championship

2013-01-16 07:26:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Ravens. 149.3 -- Joe Flacco’s passer rating in the playoffs on throws beyond 20 yards. Including his season-saving touchdown strike to Jacoby...

Breaking down Sunday's AFC championship game with Mark Daniels of The Boston Herald

2013-01-16 11:04:00

Every week, I hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens’ opponent that week. This week, I chatted with reporter Mark Daniels, who covers The New England Patriots for The Boston Herald. MV: Tom Brady is an all-time great and...

Coffee Companion (1/17): your daily Ravens fix

2013-01-17 06:00:00

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday....

Ravens QB Joe Flacco picks apart passive defenses

2013-01-17 07:51:00

Given how cool and calm Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has looked while picking apart opposing defenses these past two weeks -- particularly after halftime in the wild-card win over the Indianapolis Colts -- don’t be surprised if the New England...

Jeff Zrebiec's scouting report for Ravens vs. Patriots

2013-01-19 09:55:00

RAVENS PASSING GAME: Joe Flacco brings a hot hand and some past successes against the New England Patriots into his third AFC championship game. In his past three games against New England, Flacco has completed 70 percent of his passes and thrown for...

Aqib Talib will be back for 2013, but his future after that is murky. The Patriots will probably plan as if he won't be back, and they do have a history of drafting defensive backs in the first couple of rounds.

2013-04-09 14:41:00

The Patriots may not need to draft a corner if they can keep Aqib Talib -- as we saw in the AFC championship game, they weren't the same without him -- but they do have a history of using high picks on defensive backs.

2013-01-26 00:00:00

Smith has had two strong games against New England going back to last year's AFC championship. Talib has helped to improve the Patriots� coverage and he is regarded as a shutdown corner. Regardless, he'll need help with Smith, both on the long ball and short passes. Edge: Ravens

2013-01-17 12:03:59