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PATRIOTS VS. BUCCANEERS

SERIES HISTORY THE LAST TIME (Preseason): The Patriots and Buccaneers will square off BUCCANEERS 13, PATRIOTS 10 for the eighth time in preseason play and August 10, 2007 ¹ Raymond James Stadium (Att: 65,130) for the second straight year. The 1 2 3 4 Final Buccaneers hold a 6-1 lead in the 0 7 0 3 — 10 preseason series, including six 0 10 0 3 — 13 consecutive preseason victories dating back to 1983. The teams have also The Patriots opened the preseason by dropping a 13-10 played six times in the regular decision to the Buccaneers in Tampa. Matt Bryant’s 32-yard field season, with the Patriots holding a 4- goal as time expired provided the difference in the game as New 2 advantage in those games. Last England lost its preseason opener to a last-second field goal for season, New England opened the preseason in Tampa Bay with the second consecutive year. the Bucanners coming out with a 13-10 win. The clubs last New England’s first-team offense was in the game for the clashed in the regular season on Dec. 17, Patriots’ first two possessions. completed five-of- 2005, when the Patriots shut out the seven passes for 34 yards, as the Patriots drove to Tampa Bay’s Buccaneers, 28-0, at Gillette Stadium. 39-yard line on their second possession after opening the game With that victory, the Patriots clinched with a three-and-out. the 2005 AFC East title. This week, The Patriots’ first-team defense was on the field for the the Patriots will make their fourth Buccaneers’ first three possessions. New England did not allow a preseason visit to Raymond James first down on Tampa Bay’s two first-quarter possessions, forcing Stadium. New England has never a pair of three-and-outs. On the Buccaneers’ first possession of played there in the regular season, the second quarter, they drove as far as the Patriots’ 10-yard but is scheduled to make its regular- line, but New England held Tampa Bay to a field goal. season debut there in 2009. New England got on the board first, as relieved Brady and directed a 13-play, 65-yard drive that Preseason – Buccaneers 6, Patriots 1 ended in a 2-yard run by Sammy Morris to give the Date Result Score H/A Stadium Patriots a 7-0 lead with 12:56 left in the first half. Tampa Bay 08/15/81 W 17-16 A Tampa Stadium then responded with a 13-play drive of its own, ending in a 36- 08/26/83 L 21-41 A Tampa Stadium yard field goal by Bryant that cut the Patriots’ lead to 7-3. After 08/18/90 L 10-44 N* Gator Bowl the teams traded punts, Tampa Bay put together a 10-play, 69- 08/28/99 L 14-45 A Raymond James Stadium yard touchdown drive that gave it a 10-7 lead. Buccaneers 08/20/00 L 21-31 H Foxboro Stadium quarterback Luke McCown hit Paris Warren for an 08/25/01 L 3-20 A Raymond James Stadium 11-yard scoring strike with 31 seconds left in the first half. 08/10/07 L 10-13 A Raymond James Stadium Rookie quarterback Matt Gutierrez relieved Cassel to begin the *-At Jacksonville, Fla. third quarter and played the entire second half for New England.

In the third quarter, the teams began by trading possessions on Regular Season – Patriots 4, Buccaneers 2 which they each gained one first down but saw their drives fizzle Date Result Score H/A Stadium shy of midfield. On Tampa Bay’s second possession of the half, it 12/12/76 W 31-14 A Tampa Stadium 10/27/85 W 32-14 A Tampa Stadium drove into New England territory and gained a first down at the 12/11/88 W ot 10-7 H Sullivan Stadium Patriots’ 31 yard line, looking poised to score. But on the Bucs’ 11/16/97 L 7-27 A Houlihan’s Stadium first-down play, second-year defensive lineman 09/03/00 L 16-21 H Foxboro Stadium jarred the ball loose from Tampa Bay running back Lionel Gates 12/17/05 W 28-0 H Gillette Stadium and rookie linebacker Justin Rogers pounced on the loose ball to give possession back to New England. Gutierrez and the Patriots THE LAST TIME (Regular Season): then proceeded to drive to the Buccaneers’ 3-yard line, but were PATRIOTS 28, BUCCANEERS 0 forced to settle for a 23-yard field goal by December 17, 2005 ¹ Gillette Stadium (Att: 68,756) that tied the game at 10 with 11:18 remaining in the contest. 1 2 3 4 Final The teams traded punts following Gostkowski’s tying boot, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 0 0 0 — 0 and Tampa Bay took possession at its own 43-yard line with New England Patriots 7 14 0 7 — 28 5:58 left and the score knotted at 10. Unfortunately, the Patriots would not get the ball back, as Tampa Bay proceeded to compile The Patriots produced their most complete game of the 2005 an 11-play, 43-yard drive that ended with Bryant’s 32-yard season, recording a 28-0 shutout over the Buccaneers in game-winner as time expired. Foxborough. Tampa Bay came into the game with a 9-4 record, but the Patriots jumped out to a 7-0 lead on their first INFREQUENT FOES possession of the game and never looked back. With the victory, The Patriots and Buccaneers have played just six times in the New England clinched its third consecutive AFC East title, regular season since the series was inaugurated 30 seasons ago winning its division for the fourth time in five years. (1976). The Patriots’ six games against Tampa Bay are the New England’s defense controlled the game, recording seven fewest against any team that entered the league prior to the sacks of Bucs signal caller Chris Simms while holding Tampa to most recent era of expansion, which began in 1995. just 30 total rushing yards. The Patriots did not allow the Bucs to LEAST FREQUENT PATRIOTS OPPONENTS penetrate deeper than New England’s 33-yard line as they never (Reg. Season and Playoffs, Not Including Recent Expansion Teams*) mounted a serious scoring chance. Opponent Total Gms First Mtg Last Mtg Record On offense, Tom Brady threw for three and Tampa Bay Buccaneers... 6...... 1976 ...... 2005 ...... 4-2 compiled a 122.8 , completing 20 of 31 passes for Washington Redskins...... 8 ...... 1972...... 2007...... 2-6 258 yards. led New England’s receiving corps with ...... 9 ...... 1970...... 2007...... 5-4 a career-high 137 yards on six catches, including a touchdown, ...... 9 ...... 1971...... 2006...... 5-4 while scored a rushing touchdown and also added a ...... 9 ...... 1973...... 2006...... 4-5 *-Does not include: Panthers (entered NFL in 1995, 3 meetings); Jaguars (entered NFL in 1995, 5 receiving score. meetings); Ravens (entered NFL in 1996, 3 meetings); Texans (entered NFL in 2002, 1 meeting).

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PATRIOTS VS. BUCCANEERS

CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS (Cont.) Patriots head coach and Buccaneers offensive Patriots coaching assistant and Buccaneers coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Muir were on the same offensive tackle Jeremy Trueblood were teammates at coaching staff with the from 1997-1999. Boston College from 2002-03. Buccaneers /offensive line coach Bill Patriots offensive tackle Ryan O’Callaghan and Buccaneers Muir was an offensive line coach for the Patriots from 1982- fullback Byron Storer were teammates at the University of 84. California from 2002-05. Patriots linebacker is the younger brother of Patriots Stephen Spach and center Ryan Wendell Buccaneers linebacker . The Ruud brothers were teammates with Ravens tackle Chris Denma and were teammates at the University of Nebraska from 2003-04. running back Clifton Smith at Fresno State. Buccaneers Eugene Wilson played for the Patriots nose tackle and Buccaneers Patriots from 2003-07. Phllip Buchanon were teammates at the Patriot (Marshall-1997) and Buccaneer Antonio University of Miami in 2001, the year the Hurricanes won the Bryant (Pittsburgh-2000) were the first two sophomores to BCS National Championship. ever win the Fred Biletnikoff Award, which goes to the top Patriots linebacker Victor Hobson was teammates with receiver. Buccaneers linebacker and fullback B.J. Askew Patriots defensive lineman and Buccaneers were teammates at the . wide receiver Michael Clayton were teammates at LSU. The Patriots linebacker and Buccaneers guard Arron two Tigers helped LSU win the 2001 Sears were teammates at the . Championship. Patriots nose tackle Steve Fifita and Buccaneers wide Buccaneers Chris Hovan was a four-year receiver Paris Warren were teammates at the University of starter at Boston College from 1996-99. Utah. Patriots defensive lineman and Patriots tight end Jonathan Stupar and Buccaneers Buccaneers safety were teammates at cornerback Marcus Hamilton were teammates at Virginia. Georgia from 1997-2000. Patriots Linebacker Victor Hobson and running back Patriots wide receiver Jabar Gaffney, Buccaneers running Lamont Jordan were teammates with Buccaneers fullback back Earnest Graham and Buccaneers tight end Ben B.J. Askew on the New York Jets. Troupe were teammates at the . Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss and Buccaneers running Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss and Buccaneers defensive back Michael Bennett were teammates on the Minnesota tackle Chris Hovan played together for four seasons with the Vikings for from 2001-04. from 2000-04. Patriots offensive lineman Barry Stokes and Buccaneers Patriots cornerback Mike Richardson and Buccaneers wide punter Josh Bidwell were teammates on the Green Bay receiver Maurice Stovall were teammates at Notre Dame Packers from 2000-01. from 2004-05. Patriots safety Tank Williams and Buccaneers defensive Patriots guard Billy Yates and Buccaneers cornerback end/tackle Kevin Carter were teammates on the Tennessee Sammy Davis were teammates for three seasons at Texas Titans from 2002-04. Buccaneers tight end Ben Troupe was A&M. a Titan in 2004. Patriots linebacker Eric Alexander and Buccaneers wide Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas and Buccaneers receiver Michael Clayton were teammates at Louisiana State defensive end Marques Douglas were teammates on the from 2001-2003 and were part of the 2003 BCS National Baltimore Ravens from 2000-04. Championship team. Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker and Buccaneers Buccaneers head strength & conditioning coach Mike Morris cornerback Sammy Davis were teammates on the San Diego served as speed coach for the Patriots from 1997-98. He Chargers in 2004. served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in Patriots cornerback Jason Webster and Buccaneers running 1999. back Warrick Dunn were teammates on the Patriots linebacker and Buccaneers wide from 2004-06. receiver Joey Galloway were teammates at Ohio State in Patriots cornerback Jason Webster and Buccaneers 1994. quarterback Jeff Garcia were teammates on the San Patriots wide receiver Chris Dunlap and Buccaneers long Francisco 49ers from 2000-03. snapper Andrew Economos were teammates at Georgia Patriots cornerback Lewis Sanders and Buccaneers Tech from 2003-2004. Jeff Garcia and Luke McCown were Patriots guard Logan Mankins and safety James Sanders teammates on the in 2004. were teammates with Buccaneers tackle Chris Denman at Patriots cornerback Fernando Bryant and tight end Marcus Fresno State from 2003-2004. Pollard and Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia and Patriots tackle Ryan O’Callaghan and Buccaneers fullback linebacker Teddy Lehman were teammates on the Detroit Byron Storer were teammates at California from 2003-2005. Lions in 2005. Patriots tight end and Buccaneers tackle Patriots punter Chris Hanson was teammates with Dennis Roland were teammates at Georgia in 2002. Buccaneers wide receiver Cortez Hankton for the Patriots defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith and Buccaneers from 2003-06. Patriots cornerback tight end Matt Herian were teammates at Nebraska from Fernando Bryant was on the Lions in 2003. 2003-2005. Patriots tight end Marcus Pollard was teammates with Patriots offensive lineman Wesley Britt and Buccaneers Buccaneers linebacker Cato June on the running back Kenneth Darby were teammates at the from 2003-05. from 2002-04. Patriots fullback Heath Evans was teammates with Patriots cornerback and Buccaneers Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens on the Seattle fullback Carl Stewart were teammates at the University of Seahawks from 2002-04. Auburn from 2004-06. Buccaneers running back Carnell Williams played for Auburn from 2001-04.

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LAST WEEK: RAVENS 16, PATRIOTS 15

RAVENS 16, PATRIOTS 15 PATRIOTS IN THE PRESEASON August 7, 2008 ¹ Gillette Stadium (Att: 68,756) New England has split its last six preseason road games dating 1 2 3 4 Final back to 2005 and is 8-8 in preseason road contests since Bill Baltimore Ravens 3 10 3 0 — 16 Belichick became head coach in 2000. Since Bill Belichick New England Patriots 0 3 3 9 — 15 became the head coach, the Patriots hold an overall mark of 20- 14 (.588) in the preseason. Overall, New England is 36-57 in The Patriots opened the 2008 preseason with a narrow 16-15 road preseason games and is 67-65 in preseason games against loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. LaMont Jordan's NFC clubs. 1-yard touchdown run with 6:07 remaining in the game cut a 16-9 Patriots deficit to just one point, but a failed two-point IRON MAN conversion sealed the Patriots' fate as the Ravens escaped with Since his first NFL start on Sept. 30, 2001, Tom Brady has the win. started 127 consecutive regular-season and playoff games for Baltimore recorded the game's first two scores, jumping out to the Patriots. His streak is the longest in Patriots history and the a 10-0 second-quarter lead on a 42-yard field goal by Matt third longest of all-time, trailing only Brett Favre (274) and Stover and a 1-yard touchdown run by fullback Le'Ron McClain. (172). During Brady's streak, three other The Patriots got on the board with a 36-yard field goal by quarterbacks have started a total of six preseason games, Stephen Gostkowski following a , but including the start by Matt Cassel against Baltimore. This year the Ravens answered with another Stover kick to take a 13-3 marks the second time Brady has not started a preseason lead heading into halftime. opener since making his first NFL start. started for The Ravens extended their advantage to 16-3 with a 37-yard the Patriots in the 2005 preseason opener at Cincinnati. field goal to finish their first possession of the second half, but QUARTERBACKS OTHER THAN TOM BRADY TO START the Patriots then buckled down and did not allow any more PATRIOTS PRESEASON GAMES SINCE 2002 Baltimore points for the rest of the game. New England began Date Quarterback Opponent W/L Score its final charge with a 44-yard field goal that cut the Baltimore 9/2/04 Rohan Davey Jacksonville L 0-31 lead to 16-6 entering the final quarter, and narrowed the deficit 8/12/05 Rohan Davey at Cincinnati W 23-13 to 16-9 with Gostkowski's third field goal of the night on the 9/1/05 N.Y. Giants L 3-27 third play of the final quarter. came up with the 8/31/06 Matt Cassel N.Y. Giants L 23-31 play of the night for the Patriots when he sacked Baltimore's Joe 8/30/07 Matt Cassel at N.Y. Giants W 27-20 Flacco, forcing a on the play and then recovered the 8/7/08 Matt Cassel Baltmore L 15-16 fumble to give the Patriots possession on the Ravens' 31-yard line. New England promptly drove in for Jordan's touchdown run, WOODS STRIP-SACK but on the two-point conversion attempt, Kevin O'Connell's pass Pierre Woods sacked Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco, caused was deflected, leaving the final score 16-15. him to fumble on the play and then recovered the loose ball himself to give the Patriots possession at the Ravens' 31-yard OPENING PRESEASON AT HOME line in the fourth quarter. The play set up a 31-yard scoring The Patriots opened the preseason at home for the first time drive that ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by LaMont Jordan to since 2004, and for just the third time in Gillette Stadium history. cut Baltimore's lead to 16-15. Last season, Woods led the The last time New England opened the preseason at home it Patriots with 22 special teams tackles and has recorded 33 defeated Philadelphia, 24-6 (8/13/04). The Patriots entered the special teams tackles in 24 career games since being signed by Ravens game with three straight wins when opening the the Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent prior to the 2006 preseason with a home game, defeating Philadelphia in 2004, season. the New York Giants in 2003 (26-6 on 8/7/03) and the Giants again in 2001 (14-0 on 8/10/01). The last time the Patriots lost THOMAS STRIP-SACK when opening the preseason at home was in 1999, then Adalius Thomas strip-sacked Kyle Boller in the first quarter and Washington claimed a 20-14 win at Foxboro Stadium (8/13/01). recovered the loose ball to give the Patriots possession at the Ravens' 44-yard line. Thomas, who played EVEN STEPHEN seven seasons for Baltimore from 2000-06, had 6.5 sacks in his Stephen Gostkowski was a perfect 3-for-3, nailing field goals first season with the Patriots in 2007, including six sacks in his from 36, 44 and 40 yards. Last season, Gostkowski hit 21-of-24 final seven regular-season games. Thomas added a pair of sacks field goals (87.5 percent) and all 74 of his extra point attempts in XLII. Over his eight-year NFL career, Thomas has (setting an NFL record). For his career, he is 41-for-50 in the totaled 45.0 sacks and 17 forced . regular season (82.0 percent) and 9-for-10 in the playoffs (90.0 percent). His combined career total of 50-for-60 (83.3 percent) QUICK HITS gives him the highest field goal percentage in team history. • Patriots cornerback Lewis Sanders reached in to break up a deep pass from Kyle Boller intended for Yamon Figurs in the TOUCHDOWN FOR JORDAN first quarter. LaMont Jordan scored on a 1-yard scoring run in the fourth • Patriots rookie linebacker Jerod Mayo stuffed Baltimore's Ray quarter to cut the Ravens' lead to 16-15. Jordan, who was Rice for a gain of just one yard in the first quarter with a hit signed by the Patriots as a free agent on July 26, has scored 24 that knocked Rice's helmet off. rushing touchdowns in his seven-year career with the New York • Shawn Crable and Kenny Smith combined to down Baltimore Jets (2001-04) and Oakland Raiders (2005-07). quarterback Joe Flacco for a 3-yard sack in the fourth quarter. • Rookie linebacker Vince Redd acrobatically broke up a Joe CRABLE INTERCEPTION Flacco pass on fourth-and-one late in the fourth quarter to Patriots rookie linebacker Shawn Crable intercepted a Kyle Boller give the Patriots possession. pass and returned it 11 yards to the Ravens' 41-yard line in the • The home preseason opener on August 7 ties the Patriots' second quarter. The play set up a 36-yard field goal by Stephen 2003 preseason opener as their earliest home preseason Gostkowski that cut the Baltimore lead to 10-3. Crable did not opener since beginning the 1995 preseason at home on have an interception in his collegiate career, playing in 47 games August 4 against Detroit. with 20 starts for Michigan from 2004-07. His last interception in a game came as a senior at Washington High School in Massillon, Ohio.

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ROBERT KRAFT NEWS & NOTES

ince Robert Kraft purchased SUCCESS STORY the team in 1994, the Since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, the Patriots Patriots have experienced have been one of the NFL’s elite franchises. Over the first 14 S one of the most dramatic years of Kraft’s ownership, the Patriots own the NFL’s highest turnarounds in the history of sports. win total, the league’s highest winning percentage and have won In 14 seasons of ownership, Kraft more Super Bowl titles, more conference championships and has transformed one of the league’s more playoff games than any other NFL team. least successful clubs into what SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED THE TEAM IN 1994… many observers view as a model NFL franchise. In the five seasons TOTAL VICTORIES SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) immediately preceding his purchase (1989-93), the Patriots were New England Patriots...... 162 a moribund team, winning just 19 of 80 games (.311 pct.) and Green Bay Packers ...... 154 recording the worst record in the NFL over that span. When he ...... 151 bought the franchise on Jan. 21, 1994, Kraft announced his ...... 145 Indianapolis Colts ...... 143 intention to bring a championship to New England, a tall order ...... 133 considering the team’s previous success rate. But under Kraft’s leadership, the Patriots have won eight division titles, five WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 (Incl. Postseason) conference crowns and three Super Bowl championships. The Team W L T Pct. Patriots have made five Super Bowl appearances since Kraft New England Patriots 162 86 0 .653 purchased the team, a period during which no other NFL Green Bay Packers 154 90 0 .631 franchise has earned more than two Super Bowl berths. Pittsburgh Steelers 151 92 1 .621 Denver Broncos 145 92 0 .612 Pre-Kraft Kraft Era Indianapolis Colts 143 99 0 .591 1960-93 1989-93 1994-07 Philadelphia Eagles 133 107 1 .554 Overall Record 225-276-9 19-61 162-86 124 105 0 .541 Winning Pct. .450 .311 .653 Minnesota Vikings 127 108 0 .540 Super Bowl Titles 0 0 3 Jacksonville Jaguars 118 101 0 .539 Conference Titles 1 0 5 Division Titles 3 0 8 Playoff Seasons 5 0 10 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Playoff Record 4-6 -- 17-7 New England Patriots...... 3 Home Playoff Games 1 0 11 Denver Broncos...... 2 9 Teams ...... 1

Home Playoff Record 0-1 -- 11-0 SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED THE TEAM IN 1994…

A CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 The Patriots and the San Antonio Spurs are the only teams from New England Patriots...... 5 North America’s four major professional sports leagues to have Denver Broncos...... 2 Green Bay Packers ...... 2 won three titles since 2001. Since 1994, the Patriots trail only Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 2 the New York Yankees and San Antonio Spurs in having won St. Louis Rams ...... 2 three titles in the period since Robert Kraft purchased the team. 15 Teams ...... 1 MULTIPLE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 2001 Team League Titles PLAYOFF VICTORIES SINCE 1994 New England Patriots ...... NFL ...... 3 New England Patriots...... 17 San Antonio Spurs...... NBA ...... 3 Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 12 Boston Red Sox ...... MLB ...... 2 Green Bay Packers ...... 11 Los Angeles Lakers...... NBA ...... 2 Indianapolis Colts ...... 9 Philadelphia Eagles...... 9 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1994 Denver Broncos...... 8 Team League Titles New York Yankees ...... MLB ...... 4 PLAYOFF GAMES PLAYED SINCE 1994 San Antonio Spurs...... NBA ...... 4 New England Patriots...... 24 New England Patriots ...... NFL ...... 3 Green Bay Packers ...... 20 Los Angeles Lakers...... NBA ...... 3 Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 20 Chicago Bulls ...... NBA ...... 3 Indianapolis Colts ...... 18 Detroit Red Wings...... NHL ...... 3 Philadelphia Eagles...... 17 Devils ...... NHL ...... 3 Denver Broncos...... 13

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME/SERIES APPEARANCES SINCE 1994 ...... 13 Team League Appearances PLAYOFF SEASONS SINCE 1994 New York Yankees ...... MLB ...... 6 New England Patriots...... 10 New England Patriots ...... NFL ...... 5 Green Bay Packers ...... 10 Los Angeles Lakers...... NBA ...... 4

SINCE ROBERT KRAFT PURCHASED THE TEAM IN 1994… IN TEAM THE PURCHASED KRAFT ROBERT SINCE Indianapolis Colts ...... 10 San Antonio Spurs...... NBA ...... 4 ...... 8 Detroit Red Wings...... NHL ...... 4 Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 8 New Jersey Devils ...... NHL ...... 4 Philadelphia Eagles...... 8

SELLOUT STREAK PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE SINCE 1994 In the early 1990s, the Patriots seemed destined for relocation until Team W L Pct. Robert Kraft’s purchase of the team rejuvenated local interest. In New England Patriots ...... 17 ...... 7...... 708 1991, the season ticket base was just 17,635, barely enough to ...... 6 ...... 3 ...... 667 support the club. Now, the season-ticket base stands at a capped Baltimore Ravens ...... 5 ...... 3 ...... 625 total of 61,759 and more than 50,000 fans are on a waiting list. The Denver Broncos...... 8 ...... 5 ...... 615 Patriots have sold out 149 consecutive home games (dating back to Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 12 ...... 8 ...... 600 the 1994 regular-season opener).

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS BILL BELICHICK NEWS & NOTES

THE HEAD COACH SUPER SUCCESS Overall Record: 142-85 (.626) Bill Belichick is one of just four head coaches to win three Regular Season: 127-81 (.611) championships since the Super Bowl Era began following the Postseason: 15-4 (.789) 1966 season. Coach Belichick joins three members of the Pro With Patriots overall: 105-40 (.724) Football Hall of Fame in the exclusive club. Belichick is the only Overall since 2001: 100-29 (.775) coach to win three Super Bowls in the post-1993 salary cap era. Super Bowl Titles: 5 (86, 90, 01, 03, 04) MOST SUPER BOWL VICTORIES Conf. Titles: 7 (86, 90, 96, 01, 03, 04, 07) Head Coach Team Titles Seasons Division Titles: 13 (75, 78, 86, 89, 90, Chuck Noll PIT 4 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 96, 98, 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07) Bill Belichick NE 3 2001, 2003, 2004 Bill Belichick is the only head coach in Joe Gibbs WAS 3 1982, 1987, 1991 NFL history to win three Super Bowl titles in a four-year span. In Bill Walsh SF 3 1981, 1984, 1988 NOTE: Sorted by most recent championship. Super Bowls have determined NFL champion since 1966. the 2007 season, Belichick led the Patriots to the fourth undefeated and untied regular season in the NFL’s 88-year PLAYOFF SUCCESS history and the first since the NFL established a 16-game Coach Belichick has won 15 career playoff games, a total that is schedule in 1978. He has led the Patriots to the Super Bowl four the fifth-highest by a head coach in NFL history. times in the last seven seasons and has produced five straight MOST PLAYOFF WINS BY AN NFL HEAD COACH AFC East titles and six division championships in the last seven Coach Team(s) Wins seasons. Belichick’s Patriots teams own the all-time NFL records Tom Landry ...... Dallas Cowboys ...... 20 for consecutive total victories (21 from 2003-04), consecutive Don Shula...... Baltimore Colts, ...... 19 regular-season victories (19 from 2006-07) and consecutive Joe Gibbs ...... Washington Redskins...... 17 playoff victories (10 from 2001-05). Belichick owns the second Chuck Noll ...... Pittsburgh Steelers ...... 16 best postseason record in NFL history (15-4) and is the Bill Belichick...... Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots...15 winningest NFL head coach since 2001 (100-29). From 2003-04, he directed the Patriots to back-to-back Super Bowl titles while POSTSEASON PROWESS posting consecutive 17-win campaigns. Belichick has spent more Bill Belichick is the second winningest head coach in NFL playoff seasons in the league than any other current NFL head coach, history, trailing only the legendary Vince Lombardi, whose name is emblazoned on the Super Bowl trophy. and in that time has been a part of five Super Bowl championship teams. His overall record of 105-40 with the BEST POSTSEASON RECORDS IN NFL HISTORY Patriots gives him the most victories and the best winning (Minimum six games) percentage of any head coach in franchise history. Coach Head Coach Team(s) W L Pct. Belichick's overall career winning percentage of .626 (142-85-0) Vince Lombardi GB/WAS 9 1 .900 ranks fifth among the 18 NFL coaches with 140 or more wins. He Bill Belichick CLE/NE 15 4 .789 Joe Gibbs WAS 17 7 .709 trails only George Halas (324-151-31, .682), Don Shula (347- 173-6, .666), Curly Lambeau (229-134-22, .631), and Joe Gibbs HUNDRED WIN CLUB (171-101-0, .629). Bill Belichick has won 105 overall games since becoming Patriots

head coach in 2000. He took 139 games to reach 100 victories ELITE COMPANY with the team, the fourth fewest number of games by any coach Bill Belichick is one of nine NFL head coaches to win three or in NFL history to reach 100 wins with a franchise. Belichick is more championships since the league began postseason play in one of three current NFL head coaches who have won 100 or 1933. With the Patriots’ victory in Super Bowl XXXIX, Belichick more games with their current team. Belichick has recorded 91 joined an exclusive club in which each of the eight other regular-season wins and 14 playoff victories with New England. members has been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

HEAD COACHES WITH THREE OR MORE NFL TITLES FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 100 WINS WITH A TEAM Coach Team Seasons Games (Listed alphabetically) George Seifert SF 1989-96 132 Head Coach Championship Team(s) John Madden OAK 1969-77 137 Bill Belichick ...... New England Patriots Don Shula MIA 1970-78 137 Paul Brown...... Cleveland Browns Weeb Ewbank...... Baltimore Colts, New York Jets Bill Belichick NE 2000-07 139 Paul Brown CLE 1946-54 141 Joe Gibbs ...... Washington Redskins George Halas...... HEAD COACHES WITH 100 WINS WITH CURRENT TEAM Earl (Curly) Lambeau...... Green Bay Packers Coach Team Yrs Seasons Wins Vince Lombardi...... Green Bay Packers Mike Shanahan DEN 13 1995-2007 131 Chuck Noll...... Pittsburgh Steelers Jeff Fisher HOU/TEN 14 1994-2007 120 Bill Walsh ...... San Francisco 49ers Bill Belichick NE 8 2000-07 105 NOTE: Includes Playoff Games BELICHICK’S PATRIOTS RENAISSANCE Any successful project requires a sound plan, and once head TOPS IN TEAM HISTORY coach Bill Belichick implemented his design on the Patriots, his Bill Belichick is the most successful head coach in Patriots approach has given him the best record of any NFL head coach history. He has recorded more wins (105) and a higher winning who has coached in a game since 2001. percentage (.724) than any of the 13 previous head coaches.

NFL COACHES’ RECORDS SINCE 2001 WINNINGEST HEAD COACHES IN PATRIOTS HISTORY Coach Team W L T Pct. Career Overall Playoff Bill Belichick NE 100 29 0 .775 Coach Years Winning Pct. W-L-T W-L Wade Phillips ATL/DAL 15 5 0 .750 Bill Belichick 2000-07 .724 105-40-0 14-3 Tony Dungy TB/IND 89 36 0 .712 Raymond Berry 1984-89 .554 51-41-0 3-2 Bill Cowher PIT 70 35 1 .665 Pete Carroll 1997-99 .549 28-23-0 1-2 Mike McCarthy GB 22 12 0 .647 Ron Meyer 1982-84 .529 18-16-0 0-1 Andy Reid PHI 79 45 0 .637 Mike Holovak 1961-68 .528 53-47-9 1-1 NOTE: Records include playoff games and includes all coaches who have coached at least one game since 2001

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PATRIOTS FOOTBALL NETWORK

The Patriots Football Network (PFN) is the full portfolio of media offerings from the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. PFN provides Patriots content produced both in-house and with media partners spanning print, television, radio and the Internet.

PATRIOTS ALL ACCESS atriots All Access, winner of the 2007 New England Emmy Award for Best Sports Series, airs weekly throughout the season on WCVB-TV and a network of regional affiliates. The show can also be seen anytime on Comcast On Demand. P Patriots All Access features exclusive, behind-the-scenes access and in-depth weekly features on Patriots players and personnel. Hosted by WCVB’s Mike Lynch, the show features weekly sit-downs with Coach Bill Belichick including the popular “Belestrator” segment where the coach breaks down upcoming opponents.

Saturdays at 7:00 p.m and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. on WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston Sundays at 10:00 a.m. on WNAC-TV in Providence; Saturdays at 12:05 a.m. on WMUR-TV in Manchester, N.H. Saturdays at 5:00 a.m. on WMTW-TV in Portland, Maine; Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. on WCTX-TV in Hartford, Conn. Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. on WFXQ-TV in Springfield, Mass.; Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on WVII-TV in Bangor, Maine Also available 24 hours a day on Comcast On Demand

TOTALLY PATRIOTS otally Patriots, a youth-oriented football show, airs each Sunday morning on WCVB, Channel 5 in Boston and a network of regional affiliates. The show, is geared towards young fans and includes a health and Tfitness segment as well as a weekly football tips feature with Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett and a current Patriots player. Other features and segments emphasize the importance of an active lifestyle and let young football players hear directly from the pros. Check your local listings for other times and locations.

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2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 2008 PRESEASON OFFENSIVE STATISTICS

WON 0, LOST 1 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 08/07 L 15-16 Baltimore 68,756 Jordan 19 76 4.0 10 1 08/17 at Tampa Bay O'Connell 2 22 11.0 15 0 08/22 Philadelphia Faulk 1 9 9.0 9 0 08/28 at New York Giants Green-Ellis 1 8 8.0 8 0 N.E. Opp. Gutierrez 3 8 2.7 6 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 10 Maroney 6 6 1.0 6 0 Rushing 13 2 Evans 2 4 2.0 2 0 Passing 5 8 TEAM 34 133 3.9 15 1 Penalty 2 0 OPPONENTS 21 35 1.7 5 1 3rd Down: Made/Att 7/16 2/12 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 3rd Down Pct. 43.8 16.7 Slater 3 19 6.3 9 0 4th Down: Made/Att 1/2 0/1 Ventrone 2 35 17.5 21 0 4th Down Pct. 50.0 0.0 Jones 2 19 9.5 13 0 POSSESSION AVG. 34:39 25:21 Pollard 2 17 8.5 12 0 TOTAL NET YARDS 236 204 Stupar 2 17 8.5 9 0 Avg. Per Game 236.0 204.0 Jordan 2 -3 -1.5 2 0 Total Plays 73 54 Evans 1 15 15.0 15 0 Avg. Per Play 3.2 3.8 Gaffney 1 14 14.0 14 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 133 35 Maroney 1 11 11.0 11 0 Avg. Per Game 133.0 35.0 Jackson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total Rushes 34 21 TEAM 17 144 8.5 21 0 NET YARDS PASSING 103 169 OPPONENTS 16 176 11.0 30 0 Avg. Per Game 103.0 169.0 * No. Yds Avg Long TD Sacked/Yards Lost 6/41 3/7 Crable 1 11 11.0 11 0 Gross Yards 144 176 TEAM 1 11 11.0 11 0 Att./Completions 33/17 30/16 OPPONENTS 3 5 1.7 3 0 Completion Pct. 51.5 53.3 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Had Intercepted 3 1 Hanson 4 170 42.5 28.0 0 0 48 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 4/42.5 4/51.3 TEAM 4 170 42.5 28.0 0 0 48 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 4/28.0 4/45.5 OPPONENTS 4 205 51.3 45.5 1 2 59 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 7/40 6/50 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD FUMBLES/BALL LOST 3/2 2/2 Jones 2 1 3 1.5 4 0 TOUCHDOWNS 1 1 TEAM 2 1 3 1.5 4 0 Rushing 1 1 OPPONENTS 2 1 58 29.0 52 0 Passing 0 0 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Returns 0 0 Slater 4 94 23.5 28 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Jones 1 33 33.0 33 0 TEAM 0 3 3 9 0 15 TEAM 5 127 25.4 33 0 OPPONENTS 3 10 3 0 0 16 OPPONENTS 3 86 28.7 48 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Gostkowski 0 0 0 0 0/ 0 3/ 3 0 9 Gostkowski 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 0/0 Jordan 1 1 0 0 0 6 TEAM 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 0/0 TEAM 1 1 0 0 0/ 0 3/ 3 0 15 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 0/0 OPPONENTS 1 1 0 0 1/ 1 3/ 3 0 16 Gostkowski: (36G,44G,40G) 2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-1, OPPONENTS 0-0 TEAM: (36G,44G,40G) SACKS: A. Thomas 1, Woods 1, Crable 0.5, OPPONENTS: (42G,44G,37G) K. Smith 0.5, TEAM 3, OPPONENTS 5 FUM/LOST: Cassel 1/0, Gutierrez 1/1, Jones 1/1

* PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Gutierrez 16 10 76 62.5 4.75 0 0.0 1 6.3 15 3/ 26 47.9 O'Connell 13 6 57 46.2 4.38 0 0.0 1 7.7 21 2/ 8 26.8 Cassel 4 1 11 25.0 2.75 0 0.0 1 25.0 11 1/ 7 0.0 TEAM 33 17 144 51.5 4.36 0 0.0 3 9.1 21 6/ 41 25.3 OPPONENTS 30 16 176 53.3 5.87 0 0.0 1 3.3 30 3/ 7 57.1

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 2008 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

PLAYER TACKLES SACKS INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES SP. TEAMS Name TT UT A S/ Yds QH Int/ Yds TDPDFFFR/Yds TD TT UT A FF FR Terrence Wheatley440------Shawn Crable 4310.51.5211101------Pierre Woods 3301.03.0- - - -11100----- 330------11000 Brandon Meriweather 330------Jerod Mayo 330------Kenny Smith 3210.51.51------Fernando Bryant220------Le Kevin Smith 220------Titus Adams 220------Adalius Thomas 1101.01.0- - - - -1000----- Lewis Sanders 110------2- - - -11000 Richard Seymour 110------Vince Wilfork 110------Antwain Spann 110------Victor Hobson 110------Steve Fifita 101------Vince Redd 000------1----11000 Eric Alexander 000------1------Ty Warren 0 0 0 ------0 1 -1 0 ----- C.J. Jones 000------11000 Mark Dillard 000------11000 Chris Dunlap 0 0 0 ------1 1 0 0 0 Totals 363333.07.031110622-1066000

FUMBLES - LOST (3-2) KEY Own TT-Total Tackles Int/Yds-Interceptions/Yards Returned No. Lost Rec O.B. UT-Unassisted Tackles PD-Passes Defensed Matt Cassel 1 0 1 0 A-Assisted Tackles FF-Forced Fumbles C.J. Jones 1 1 0 0 S/YL-Sacks/Yards Lost FR/Yds-Fumble Recoveries/Yards Returned Matt Gutierrez 1 1 0 0 QH-Quarterback Hits Totals 3210 BLOCKED KICKS MISC. OFFENSIVE STATS XP FG P Tkl Ast FF FR C.J. Jones 1 0 0 0 Totals 0 0 0 Chad Jackson 1 0 0 0 Matt Slater 1 0 0 0 Matt Gutierrez 1 0 0 0 Totals 4000

2008 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AS OF AUGUST 11, 2008 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 62 b Adams, Titus DL 6-4 305 1/28/1983 1 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. 3 Stephen Gostkowski K 88 Aiken, Sam WR 6-2 215 12/14/1980 6 North Carolina Kenansville, N.C. 5 Kevin O'Connell QB 52 Alexander, Eric LB 6-2 240 2/8/1982 4 Louisiana State Port Arthur, Texas 6 Chris Hanson P 12 Brady, Tom QB 6-4 225 8/3/1977 9 Michigan San Mateo, Calif. 7 Matt Gutierrez QB 65 Britt, Wesley T 6-8 320 11/21/1981 3 Alabama Cullman, Ala. 10 Jabar Gaffney WR 54 Bruschi, Tedy LB 6-1 247 6/9/1973 13 Arizona Roseville, Calif. 12 Tom Brady QB 25 Bryant, Fernando CB 5-10 175 3/26/1977 10 Alabama Murfeesboro, Tenn. 13 Chris Dunlap WR 16 Cassel, Matt QB 6-4 230 5/17/1982 4 Southern California Northridge, Calif. 15 Kelley Washington WR 63 Connolly, Dan G 6-4 313 9/2/1982 3 Southeast Missouri St. St. Louis, Mo. 16 Matt Cassel QB 98 Crable, Shawn LB 6-5 243 12/26/1984 R Michigan Massillon, Ohio 17 Chad Jackson WR 30 Dillard, Mark S 5-11 210 12/5/1986 R Louisiana Tech Baton Rouge, La. 18 WR 13 Dunlap, Chris WR 5-11 200 11/16/1985 1 Georgia Tech Miramar, Fla. 19 C.J. Jones WR 38 Eckel, Kyle FB 5-11 237 12/30/1981 2 Navy Haverford, Pa. 21 Jason Webster CB 44 Evans, Heath RB 6-0 250 12/30/1978 8 Auburn West Palm Beach, Fla. 22 CB 33 Faulk, Kevin RB 5-8 202 6/5/1976 10 Louisiana State Carencro, La. 23 Jeff Shoate CB 69 b Fifita, Steve NT 6-1 312 5/16/1982 2 Utah Fountain Valley, Calif. 24 Jonathan Wilhite CB 10 Gaffney, Jabar WR 6-1 200 12/1/1980 7 Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 25 Fernando Bryant CB 3 Gostkowski, Stephen K 6-1 210 1/28/1984 3 Memphis Madison, Miss. 27 Ellis Hobbs III CB 97 Green, Jarvis DL 6-3 285 1/12/1979 7 Louisiana State Donaldsonville, La. 28 Antwain Spann CB 42 Green-Ellis, BenJarvus RB 5-11 215 7/2/1985 R Mississippi New Orleans, La. 29 Lewis Sanders CB 7 Gutierrez, Matt QB 6-4 230 6/9/1984 2 Idaho State Concord, Calif. 30 Mark Dillard S 48 Guyton, Gary LB 6-3 242 11/14/1985 R Georgia Tech Hinesville, Ga. 31 Brandon Meriweather DB 6 Hanson, Chris P 6-2 202 10/25/1976 10 Marshall Sharpsburg, Ga. 32 LaMont Jordan RB 37 Harrison, Rodney S 6-1 220 12/15/1972 15 Western Illinois Chicago, Ill. 33 RB 27 Hobbs, Ellis CB 5-9 195 5/16/1983 4 Iowa State DeSoto, Texas 34 Sammy Morris RB 59 Hobson, Victor LB 6-0 252 2/3/1980 6 Michigan Mt. Laurel, N.J. 35 Mike Richardson CB 71 Hochstein, Russ G/C 6-4 305 10/7/1977 8 Nebraska Hartington, Neb. 36 James Sanders S 53 Izzo, Larry LB 5-10 228 9/26/1974 13 Rice Houston, Texas 37 S 17 Jackson, Chad WR 6-1 215 3/6/1985 3 Florida Hoover, Ala. 38 Kyle Eckel FB 19 Jones, C.J. WR 5-11 195 9/20/1980 2 Iowa Boynton Beach, Fla. 39 RB 32 Jordan, LaMont RB 5-10 230 11/11/1978 8 Maryland Suitland, Md. 41 Ray Ventrone S 77 Kaczur, Nick T 6-4 315 7/28/1979 4 Toledo Brantford, Ontario 42 BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB 67 Koppen, Dan C 6-2 296 9/12/1979 6 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. 44 Heath Evans RB 72 Light, Matt T 6-4 305 6/23/1978 8 Purdue Greenville, Ohio 47 Vince Redd LB 70 Mankins, Logan G 6-4 310 3/10/1982 4 Fresno State Catheys Valley, Calif. 48 Gary Guyton LB 39 Maroney, Laurence RB 5-11 220 2/5/1985 3 Minnesota St. Louis, Mo. 50 Mike Vrabel LB 60 Martin, Jimmy OL 6-5 306 10/19/1982 1 Virginia Tech Chantilly, Va. 51 Jerod Mayo LB 51 Mayo, Jerod LB 6-1 242 2/23/1986 R Tennessee Hampton, Va. 52 Eric Alexander LB 64 McMahon, Pete T 6-8 330 10/15/1981 1 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 53 LB 31 Meriweather, Brandon DB 5-11 200 1/14/1984 2 Miami (Fla.) Apopka, Fla. 54 LB 34 Morris, Sammy RB 6-0 220 3/23/1977 9 Texas Tech San Antonio, Texas 58 Pierre Woods LB 81 Moss, Randy WR 6-4 210 2/13/1977 11 Marshall Rand, W. Va. 59 Victor Hobson LB 61 Neal, Stephen G 6-4 305 10/9/1976 7 Cal State-Bakersfield San Diego, Calif. 60 Jimmy Martin OL 68 O’Callaghan, Ryan T 6-7 330 7/19/1983 3 California Redding, Calif. 61 G 5 O'Connell, Kevin QB 6-5 225 5/25/1985 R San Diego State Carlsbad, Calif. 62 b Titus Adams DL 66 Paxton, Lonie LS 6-2 260 3/13/1978 9 Sacramento State Corona, Calif. 62 w Ryan Wendell C 87 Pollard, Marcus TE 6-3 255 2/8/1972 14 Bradley Valley, Ala. 63 Dan Connolly G 47 Redd, Vince LB 6-6 260 9/1/1985 R Liberty Elizabethton, Tenn. 64 Pete McMahon T 35 Richardson, Mike CB 5-11 190 2/18/1984 2 Notre Dame Warner Robins, Ga. 65 Wesley Britt T 76 w Ross, Oliver T 6-4 327 9/27/1974 11 Iowa State Los Angeles, Calif. 66 LS 91 Ruud, Bo LB 6-3 235 9/2/1984 R Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 67 C 36 Sanders, James S 5-10 210 11/11/1983 4 Fresno State Porterville, Calif. 68 Ryan O'Callaghan T 29 Sanders, Lewis CB 6-1 210 6/22/1978 9 Maryland Staten Island, N.Y. 69 b Steve Fifita NT 93 Seymour, Richard DL 6-6 310 10/6/1979 8 Georgia Gadsden, S.C. 69 w John Welbourn OL 23 Shoate, Jeff CB 5-10 180 3/23/1981 4 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 70 Logan Mankins G 18 Slater, Matthew WR 6-0 198 9/9/1985 R UCLA Anaheim, Calif. 71 G/C 95 Smith, Kenny DL 6-4 303 9/8/1977 6 Alabama Meridian, Miss. 72 T 90 Smith, Le Kevin DL 6-3 308 7/21/1982 3 Nebraska Macon, Ga. 74 Billy Yates G 82 Spach, Stephen TE 6-4 250 7/18/1982 3 Fresno State Clovis, Calif. 75 b Vince Wilfork DL 28 Spann, Antwain CB 6-0 195 2/22/1983 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Oceanside, Calif. 75 w Barry Stokes OL 75 w Stokes, Barry OL 6-4 310 12/20/1973 11 Eastern Michigan Flint, Mich. 76 Oliver Ross T 85 Stupar, Jonathan TE 6-3 254 7/24/1984 R Virginia State College, Pa. 77 Nick Kaczur T 96 Thomas, Adalius LB 6-2 270 8/18/1977 9 Southern Mississippi Equality, Ala. 81 Randy Moss WR 86 Thomas, David TE 6-3 248 7/5/1983 3 Texas Wolfforth, Texas 82 Stephen Spach TE 92 Thomas, Santonio DL 6-4 305 7/2/1981 2 Miami (Fla.) Belle Glade, Fla. 83 Wes Welker WR 41 Ventrone, Ray DB 5-10 200 10/21/1982 3 Villanova Pittsburgh, Pa. 84 Benjamin Watson TE 50 Vrabel, Mike LB 6-4 261 8/14/1975 12 Ohio State Akron, Ohio 85 Jonathan Stupar TE 94 Warren, Ty DL 6-5 300 2/6/1981 6 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas 86 David Thomas TE 15 Washington, Kelley WR 6-3 215 8/21/1979 6 Tennessee Stephens City, Va. 87 Marcus Pollard TE 84 Watson, Benjamin TE 6-3 255 12/18/1980 5 Georgia Rock Hill, S.C. 88 Sam Aiken WR 21 Webster, Jason CB 5-9 187 9/8/1977 9 Texas A&M Houston, Texas 90 Le Kevin Smith DL 69 w Welbourn, John OL 6-5 310 3/30/1976 10 California Torrance, Calif. 91 Bo Ruud LB 83 Welker, Wes WR 5-9 185 5/1/1981 5 Texas Tech Oklahoma City, Okla. 92 Santonio Thomas DL 62 Wendell, Ryan C 6-2 275 3/4/1986 R Fresno State Diamond Bar, Calif. 93 Richard Seymour DL 22 Wheatley, Terrence CB 5-9 183 5/5/1985 R Colorado Plano, Texas 94 Ty Warren DL 75 Wilfork, Vince NT 6-2 325 11/4/1981 5 Miami (Fla.) Boynton Beach, Fla. 95 Kenny Smith DL 24 Wilhite, Jonathan CB 5-11 185 2/23/1984 R Auburn Monroe, La. 96 Adalius Thomas LB 58 Woods, Pierre LB 6-5 250 1/6/1982 3 Michigan Cleveland, Ohio 97 Jarvis Green DL 99 Wright, Mike DL 6-4 295 3/1/1982 4 Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 98 Shawn Crable LB 74 Yates, Billy G 6-2 305 4/15/1980 5 Texas A&M Fort Worth, Texas 99 Mike Wright DL

RESERVE/INJURED LIST RESERVE/INJURED LIST # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN # NAME POS 69 w Clement, Anthony T 6-8 320 4/10/1976 11 Louisiana-Lafayette Lafayette, La. 26 Tank Williams S 26 Williams, Tank S 6-2 223 6/30/1980 7 Stanford Bay St. Louis, Miss. 69 w Anthony Clement T

HEAD COACH: BILL BELICHICK b-Blue Practice Jersey ASSISTANTS: Dom Capers, Special Assistant/Secondary; , Running Backs; , Defensive Line; w-White Practice Jersey Pete Mangurian, Tight Ends; Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator/QBs; , Assistant Strength and Conditioning; Bill O'Brien, Wide Receivers; , Linebackers; , Defensive Coordinator; , Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line; , Special Teams; , Strength and Conditioning August 11, 2008 # NAME POS HT WT AGE YR COLLEGE HOW ACQ. 3 Stephen Gostkowski K 6-1 210 24 3 Memphis D4b-06 5 Kevin O'Connell QB 6-5 225 23 R San Diego State D3b-08 6 Chris Hanson P 6-2 202 31 10 Marshall FA-07 7 Matt Gutierrez QB 6-4 230 24 2 Idaho State FA-07 10 Jabar Gaffney WR 6-1 200 27 7 Florida FA-06 12 Tom Brady QB 6-4 225 31 9 Michigan D6b-00 13 Chris Dunlap WR 5-11 200 22 1 Georgia Tech FA-08 15 Kelley Washington WR 6-3 215 28 6 Tennessee UFA (CIN)-07 16 Matt Cassel QB 6-4 230 26 4 Southern California D7a-05 17 Chad Jackson WR 6-1 215 23 3 Florida D2-06 18 Matthew Slater WR 6-0 198 22 R UCLA D5-08 19 C.J. Jones WR 5-11 195 27 2 Iowa FA-08 21 Jason Webster CB 5-9 187 30 9 Texas A&M UFA (BUF)-08 22 Terrence Wheatley CB 5-9 183 23 R Colorado D2-08 23 Jeff Shoate CB 5-10 180 27 4 San Diego State FA-08 24 Jonathan Wilhite CB 5-11 185 24 R Auburn D4-08 25 Fernando Bryant CB 5-10 175 31 10 Alabama FA-08 27 Ellis Hobbs III CB 5-9 195 25 4 Iowa State D3a-05 28 Antwain Spann CB 6-0 195 25 3 Louisiana-Lafayette FA-07 29 Lewis Sanders CB 6-1 210 30 9 Maryland FA-08 30 Mark Dillard S 5-11 210 21 R Louisiana Tech FA-08 31 Brandon Meriweather DB 5-11 200 24 2 Miami (Fla.) D1-07 32 LaMont Jordan RB 5-10 230 29 8 Maryland FA-08 33 Kevin Faulk RB 5-8 202 32 10 Louisiana State D2-99 34 Sammy Morris RB 6-0 220 31 9 Texas Tech UFA(MIA)-07 35 Mike Richardson CB 5-11 190 24 2 Notre Dame D6-07 36 James Sanders S 5-10 210 24 4 Fresno State D4-05 37 Rodney Harrison S 6-1 220 35 15 Western Illinois FA (SD)-03 38 Kyle Eckel FB 5-11 237 26 2 Navy FA-07 39 Laurence Maroney RB 5-11 220 23 3 Minnesota D1-06 41 Ray Ventrone S 5-10 200 25 3 Villanova FA-07 42 BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB 5-11 215 23 R Mississippi FA-08 44 Heath Evans RB 6-0 250 29 8 Auburn FA-05 47 Vince Redd LB 6-6 260 22 R Liberty FA-08 48 Gary Guyton LB 6-3 242 22 R Georgia Tech FA-08 50 Mike Vrabel LB 6-4 261 33 12 Ohio State UFA (PIT)-01 51 Jerod Mayo LB 6-1 242 22 R Tennessee D1-08 52 Eric Alexander LB 6-2 240 26 4 Louisiana State FA-04 53 Larry Izzo LB 5-10 228 33 13 Rice UFA (MIA)-01 54 Tedy Bruschi LB 6-1 247 35 13 Arizona D3-96 58 Pierre Woods LB 6-5 250 26 3 Michigan FA-06 59 Victor Hobson LB 6-0 252 28 6 Michigan UFA (NYJ)-08 60 Jimmy Martin OL 6-5 306 25 1 Virginia Tech FA-08 61 Stephen Neal G 6-4 305 31 7 Cal State-Bakersfield FA-01 62 b Titus Adams DL 6-4 305 25 1 Nebraska FA-08 62 w Ryan Wendell C 6-2 275 22 R Fresno State FA-08 63 Dan Connolly G 6-4 313 25 3 Southeast Missouri St. FA-08 64 Pete McMahon T 6-8 330 26 1 Iowa FA-08 65 Wesley Britt T 6-8 320 26 3 Alabama FA-06 66 Lonie Paxton LS 6-2 260 30 9 Sacramento State FA-00 67 Dan Koppen C 6-2 296 28 6 Boston College D5-03 68 Ryan O'Callaghan T 6-7 330 25 3 California D5-06 69 b Steve Fifita NT 6-1 312 26 2 Utah FA-08 69 w John Welbourn OL 6-5 310 32 10 California FA-08 70 Logan Mankins G 6-4 310 26 4 Fresno State D1-05 71 Russ Hochstein G/C 6-4 305 30 8 Nebraska FA-02 72 Matt Light T 6-4 305 30 8 Purdue D2-01 74 Billy Yates G 6-2 305 28 5 Texas A&M FA-05 75 b Vince Wilfork NT 6-2 325 26 5 Miami (Fla.) D1a-04 75 w Barry Stokes OL 6-4 310 34 11 Eastern Michigan FA-08 76 Oliver Ross T 6-4 327 33 11 Iowa State FA-08 77 Nick Kaczur T 6-4 315 29 4 Toledo D3b-05 81 Randy Moss WR 6-4 210 31 11 Marshall TR (OAK)-07 82 Stephen Spach TE 6-4 250 26 3 Fresno State FA-07 83 Wes Welker WR 5-9 185 27 5 Texas Tech TR (MIA)-07 84 Benjamin Watson TE 6-3 255 27 5 Georgia D1b-04 85 Jonathan Stupar TE 6-3 254 24 R Virginia FA-08 86 David Thomas TE 6-3 248 25 3 Texas D3-06 87 Marcus Pollard TE 6-3 255 36 14 Bradley UFA (SEA)-08 88 Sam Aiken WR 6-2 215 27 6 North Carolina UFA (BUF)-08 90 Le Kevin Smith DL 6-3 308 26 3 Nebraska D6c-06 91 Bo Ruud LB 6-3 235 23 R Nebraska D6-08 92 Santonio Thomas DL 6-4 305 27 2 Miami (Fla.) FA-05 93 Richard Seymour DL 6-6 310 28 8 Georgia D1-01 94 Ty Warren DL 6-5 300 27 6 Texas A&M D1-03 95 Kenny Smith DL 6-4 303 30 6 Alabama FA-08 96 Adalius Thomas LB 6-2 270 31 9 Southern Mississippi UFA (BAL)-07 97 Jarvis Green DL 6-3 285 29 7 Louisiana State D4b-02 98 Shawn Crable LB 6-5 243 23 R Michigan D3a-08 99 Mike Wright DL 6-4 295 26 4 Cincinnati FA-05 August 11, 2008 DEFENSE (36) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN DEFENSIVE LINE (10) 62 b Adams, Titus DL 6-4 305 1/28/1983 1 Nebraska Omaha, Neb. 69 b Fifita, Steve NT 6-1 312 5/16/1982 2 Utah Fountain Valley, Calif. 97 Green, Jarvis DL 6-3 285 1/12/1979 7 Louisiana State Donaldsonville, La. 93 Seymour, Richard DL 6-6 310 10/6/1979 8 Georgia Gadsden, S.C. 95 Smith, Kenny DL 6-4 303 9/8/1977 6 Alabama Meridian, Miss. 90 Smith, Le Kevin DL 6-3 308 7/21/1982 3 Nebraska Macon, Ga. 92 Thomas, Santonio DL 6-4 305 7/2/1981 2 Miami (Fla.) Belle Glade, Fla. 94 Warren, Ty DL 6-5 300 2/6/1981 6 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas 75 b Wilfork, Vince NT 6-2 325 11/4/1981 5 Miami (Fla.) Boynton Beach, Fla. 99 Wright, Mike DL 6-4 295 3/1/1982 4 Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio LINEBACKER (12) 52 Alexander, Eric LB 6-2 240 2/8/1982 4 Louisiana State Port Arthur, Texas 54 Bruschi, Tedy LB 6-1 247 6/9/1973 13 Arizona Roseville, Calif. 98 Crable, Shawn LB 6-5 243 12/26/1984 R Michigan Massillon, Ohio 48 Guyton, Gary LB 6-3 242 11/14/1985 R Georgia Tech Hinesville, Ga. 59 Hobson, Victor LB 6-0 252 2/3/1980 6 Michigan Mt. Laurel, N.J. 53 Izzo, Larry LB 5-10 228 9/26/1974 13 Rice Houston, Texas 51 Mayo, Jerod LB 6-1 242 2/23/1986 R Tennessee Hampton, Va. 47 Redd, Vince LB 6-6 260 9/1/1985 R Liberty Elizabethton, Tenn. 91 Ruud, Bo LB 6-3 235 9/2/1984 R Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 96 Thomas, Adalius LB 6-2 270 8/18/1977 9 Southern Mississippi Equality, Ala. 50 Vrabel, Mike LB 6-4 261 8/14/1975 12 Ohio State Akron, Ohio 58 Woods, Pierre LB 6-5 250 1/6/1982 3 Michigan Cleveland, Ohio DEFENSIVE BACK (14) 25 Bryant, Fernando CB 5-10 175 3/26/1977 10 Alabama Murfeesboro, Tenn. 30 Dillard, Mark S 5-11 210 12/5/1986 R Louisiana Tech Baton Rouge, La. 37 Harrison, Rodney S 6-1 220 12/15/1972 15 Western Illinois Chicago, Ill. 27 Hobbs, Ellis CB 5-9 195 5/16/1983 4 Iowa State DeSoto, Texas 31 Meriweather, Brandon DB 5-11 200 1/14/1984 2 Miami (Fla.) Apopka, Fla. 35 Richardson, Mike CB 5-11 190 2/18/1984 2 Notre Dame Warner Robins, Ga. 36 Sanders, James S 5-10 210 11/11/1983 4 Fresno State Porterville, Calif. 29 Sanders, Lewis CB 6-1 210 6/22/1978 9 Maryland Staten Island, N.Y. 23 Shoate, Jeff CB 5-10 180 3/23/1981 4 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. 28 Spann, Antwain CB 6-0 195 2/22/1983 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Oceanside, Calif. 41 Ventrone, Ray DB 5-10 200 10/21/1982 3 Villanova Pittsburgh, Pa. 21 Webster, Jason CB 5-9 187 9/8/1977 9 Texas A&M Houston, Texas 22 Wheatley, Terrence CB 5-9 183 5/5/1985 R Colorado Plano, Texas 24 Wilhite, Jonathan CB 5-11 185 2/23/1984 R Auburn Monroe, La. OFFENSE (41) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN OFFENSIVE LINE (16) 65 Britt, Wesley T 6-8 320 11/21/1981 3 Alabama Cullman, Ala. 75 w Stokes, Barry OL 6-4 310 12/20/1973 11 Eastern Michigan Flint, Mich. 63 Connolly, Dan G 6-4 313 9/2/1982 3 Southeast Missouri St. St. Louis, Mo. 71 Hochstein, Russ G/C 6-4 305 10/7/1977 8 Nebraska Hartington, Neb. 77 Kaczur, Nick T 6-4 315 7/28/1979 4 Toledo Brantford, Ontario 67 Koppen, Dan C 6-2 296 9/12/1979 6 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. 72 Light, Matt T 6-4 305 6/23/1978 8 Purdue Greenville, Ohio 70 Mankins, Logan G 6-4 310 3/10/1982 4 Fresno State Catheys Valley, Calif. 60 Martin, Jimmy OL 6-5 306 10/19/1982 1 Virginia Tech Chantilly, Va. 64 McMahon, Pete T 6-8 330 10/15/1981 1 Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 61 Neal, Stephen G 6-4 305 10/9/1976 7 Cal State-Bakersfield San Diego, Calif. 68 O’Callaghan, Ryan T 6-7 330 7/19/1983 3 California Redding, Calif. 76 Ross, Oliver T 6-4 327 9/27/1974 11 Iowa State Los Angeles, Calif. 69 w Welbourn, John OL 6-5 310 3/30/1976 10 California Torrance, Calif. 62 w Wendell, Ryan C 6-2 275 3/4/1986 R Fresno State Diamond Bar, Calif. 74 Yates, Billy G 6-2 305 4/15/1980 5 Texas A&M Fort Worth, Texas QUARTERBACK (4) 12 Brady, Tom QB 6-4 225 8/3/1977 9 Michigan San Mateo, Calif. 16 Cassel, Matt QB 6-4 230 5/17/1982 4 Southern California Northridge, Calif. 7 Gutierrez, Matt QB 6-4 230 6/9/1984 2 Idaho State Concord, Calif. 5 O'Connell, Kevin QB 6-5 225 5/25/1985 R San Diego State Carlsbad, Calif. WIDE RECEIVER (9) 88 Aiken, Sam WR 6-2 215 12/14/1980 6 North Carolina Kenansville, N.C. 13 Dunlap, Chris WR 5-11 200 11/16/1985 1 Georgia Tech Miramar, Fla. 10 Gaffney, Jabar WR 6-1 200 12/1/1980 7 Florida Jacksonville, Fla. 17 Jackson, Chad WR 6-1 215 3/6/1985 3 Florida Hoover, Ala. 19 Jones, C.J. WR 5-11 195 9/20/1980 2 Iowa Boynton Beach, Fla. 81 Moss, Randy WR 6-4 210 2/13/1977 11 Marshall Rand, W. Va. 18 Slater, Matthew WR 6-0 198 9/9/1985 R UCLA Anaheim, Calif. 15 Washington, Kelley WR 6-3 215 8/21/1979 6 Tennessee Stephens City, Va. 83 Welker, Wes WR 5-9 185 5/1/1981 5 Texas Tech Oklahoma City, Okla. RUNNING BACK (7) 38 Eckel, Kyle FB 5-11 237 12/30/1981 2 Navy Haverford, Pa. 44 Evans, Heath RB 6-0 250 12/30/1978 8 Auburn West Palm Beach, Fla. 33 Faulk, Kevin RB 5-8 202 6/5/1976 10 Louisiana State Carencro, La. 42 Green-Ellis, BenJarvus RB 5-11 215 7/2/1985 R Mississippi New Orleans, La. 32 Jordan, LaMont RB 5-10 230 11/11/1978 8 Maryland Suitland, Md. 39 Maroney, Laurence RB 5-11 220 2/5/1985 3 Minnesota St. Louis, Mo. 34 Morris, Sammy RB 6-0 220 3/23/1977 9 Texas Tech San Antonio, Texas TIGHT END (5) 87 Pollard, Marcus TE 6-3 255 2/8/1972 14 Bradley Valley, Ala. 82 Spach, Stephen TE 6-4 250 7/18/1982 3 Fresno State Clovis, Calif. 85 Stupar, Jonathan TE 6-3 254 7/24/1984 R Virginia State College, Pa. 86 Thomas, David TE 6-3 248 7/5/1983 3 Texas Wolfforth, Texas 84 Watson, Benjamin TE 6-3 255 12/18/1980 5 Georgia Rock Hill, S.C. SPECIALISTS (3) # NAME POS HT WT BORN YR COLLEGE H.S. HOMETOWN SPECIALISTS (3) 3 Gostkowski, Stephen K 6-1 210 1/28/1984 3 Memphis Madison, Miss. 6 Hanson, Chris P 6-2 202 10/25/1976 10 Marshall Sharpsburg, Ga. 66 Paxton, Lonie LS 6-2 260 3/13/1978 9 Sacramento State Corona, Calif. UPDATED: August 11, 2008 WAIVERS (0) / ROOKIE AND FIRST-YEAR YEAR DRAFTEES (30) VETERAN FREE AGENTS (27) TRADES (2) FREE AGENTS (23) 1996 Tedy Bruschi (3)

1997

1998

1999 Kevin Faulk (2)

2000 Tom Brady (6b) Lonie Paxton (fa)

2001 Richard Seymour (1) Larry Izzo (fa)(MIA) Stephen Neal (fa) Matt Light (2) Mike Vrabel (3)(PIT)

2002 Jarvis Green (4b) Russ Hochstein (5)(TB)

2003 Ty Warren (1) Rodney Harrison (5)(SD) Dan Koppen (5)

2004 Vince Wilfork (1a) Billy Yates (fa)(MIA) Eric Alexander (fa) Benjamin Watson (1b)

2005 Logan Mankins (1) Heath Evans (3)(MIA) Wesley Britt (5)(SD) Ellis Hobbs III (3a) Santonio Thomas (fa) Nick Kaczur (3b) James Sanders (4) Matt Cassel (7a)

2006 Laurence Maroney (1) Jabar Gaffney (2)(PHI) Antwain Spann (fa) Chad Jackson (2) Pierre Woods (fa) David Thomas (3) Mike Wright (fa) Stephen Gostkowski (4b) Ryan O’Callaghan (5) Le Kevin Smith (6c)

2007 Brandon Meriweather (1) Chris Hanson (fa)(NO) Randy Moss (1)(tr-OAK) Kyle Eckel (fa)(MIA) Mike Richardson (6b) Stephen Spach (fa)(MIN) Wes Welker (fa)(tr-MIA) Matt Gutierrez (fa) Adalius Thomas (6)(BAL) Ray Ventrone (fa)(NYJ) Kelley Washington (3)(CIN) Sammy Morris (5)(MIA)

2008 Jerod Mayo (1) Sam Aiken (4)(BUF) Titus Adams (7)(CIN) Terrence Wheatley (2) Fernando Bryant (1)(DET) Mark Dillard (fa) Shawn Crable (3a) Dan Connolly (fa)(JAX) Chris Dunlap (fa) Kevin O'Connell (3b) Steve Fifita (fa)(MIA) BenJarvus Green-Ellis (fa) Jonathan Wilhite (4) Victor Hobson (2)(NYJ) Gary Guyton (fa) Matthew Slater (5) C.J. Jones (fa)(CLV) Jimmy Martin (7)(MIN) Bo Ruud (6) LaMont Jordan (2)(OAK) Pete McMahon (6)(JAX) Marcus Pollard (fa)(SEA) Vince Redd (fa) Oliver Ross (5)(ARZ) Jonathan Stupar (fa) Lewis Sanders (4)(ATL) Ryan Wendell (fa) Jeff Shoate (5)(DEN) Kenny Smith (3)(TB) Barry Stokes (fa)(DET) RESERVE/INJURED (2) Jason Webster (2)(BUF) Anthony Clement (2)(NYJ) John Welbourn (4)(KC) Tank Williams (2)(MIN)

NOTE: Team in parenthesis is the player's last team prior to joining the Patriots (#) – indicates round drafted (fa) – indicates non-drafted free agents Unofficial depth chart compiled by Patriots media relations, Aug. 11, 2008 OFFENSE WR: 83 Wes Welker 17 Chad Jackson 88 Sam Aiken 18 Matthew Slater 13 Chris Dunlap LT: 72 Matt Light 65 Wesley Britt 75 Barry Stokes 64 Pete McMahon LG: 70 Logan Mankins 71 Russ Hochstein 62 Ryan Wendell C: 67 Dan Koppen 63 Dan Connolly 71 Russ Hochstein RG: 61 Stephen Neal* 74 Billy Yates 69 John Welbourn RT: 77 Nick Kaczur 68 Ryan O'Callaghan 76 Oliver Ross* 60 Jimmy Martin TE: 84 Benjamin Watson 86 David Thomas 87 Marcus Pollard 82 Stephen Spach 85 Jonathan Stupar WR: 81 Randy Moss 10 Jabar Gaffney 15 Kelley Washington 41 Ray Ventrone 19 C.J. Jones QB: 12 Tom Brady 16 Matt Cassel 7 Matt Gutierrez 5 Kevin O'Connell RB: 39 Laurence Maroney 33 Kevin Faulk 34 Sammy Morris 32 LaMont Jordan 42 BenJarvus Green-Ellis FB: 44 Heath Evans 38 Kyle Eckel

DEFENSE LE: 94 Ty Warren 99 Mike Wright* 90 Le Kevin Smith 95 Kenny Smith NT: 75 Vince Wilfork 69 Steve Fifita 62 Titus Adams RE: 93 Richard Seymour 97 Jarvis Green* 92 Santonio Thomas OLB: 50 Mike Vrabel 58 Pierre Woods 47 Vince Redd ILB: 59 Victor Hobson 51 Jerod Mayo ILB: 54 Tedy Bruschi 52 Eric Alexander 53 Larry Izzo OLB: 96 Adalius Thomas 98 Shawn Crable 48 Gary Guyton 91 Bo Ruud LCB: 25 Fernando Bryant 29 Lewis Sanders 35 Mike Richardson 23 Jeff Shoate RCB: 27 Ellis Hobbs 22 Terrence Wheatley 21 Jason Webster 24 Jonathan Wilhite SS: 37 Rodney Harrison 31 Brandon Meriweather 30 Mark Dillard FS: 36 James Sanders 28 Antwain Spann

SPECIAL TEAMS K: 3 Stephen Gostkowski 6 Chris Hanson P: 6 Chris Hanson 3 Stephen Gostkowski H: 6 Chris Hanson 16 Matt Cassel PR: 83 Wes Welker 19 C.J. Jones 17 Chad Jackson KR: 17 Chad Jackson 18 Matthew Slater 19 C.J. Jones LS: 66 Lonie Paxton 71 Russ Hochstein

*-Physically Unable to Perform List UPDATED: August 11, 2008

JANUARY, 2008 1/16/2008 Bissinger, Kyle Signed to 1/16/2008 Williams, Gemara Signed to Practice Squad 1/24/2008 Mitchell, Mel Placed on Reserve/Injured List (Biceps)

FEBRUARY, 2008 2/2/2008 Thomas, Santonio Signed to Active Roster 2/5/2008 Connolly, Dan Signed to Future Contract 2/5/2008 Jones, C.J. Signed to Future Contract 2/5/2008 Martin, Jimmy Signed to Future Contract 2/5/2008 Mixon, Tim Signed to Future Contract 2/12/2008 Slaughter, T.J. Signed as Veteran Free Agent 2/21/2008 Capers, Dom Named Special Assistant/Secondary 2/21/2008 Caserio, Nick Named Director of Player Personnel 2/21/2008 O'Brien, Bill Named Wide Receivers Coach 2/26/2008 Colvin, Rosevelt Released 2/26/2008 Lua, Oscar Released 2/29/2008 Bruschi, Tedy Re-Signed 2/29/2008 Paxton, Lonie Re-Signed 2/29/2008 Washington, Kelley Re-Signed 2/29/2008 Brady, Kyle Released

MARCH, 2008 3/3/2008 Aiken, Sam Signed as Unrestricted Free Agent (BUF) 3/3/2008 Moss, Randy Re-Signed 3/4/2008 Webster, Jason Signed as Unrestricted Free Agent (BUF) 3/5/2008 Gaffney, Jabar Re-Signed 3/6/2008 Sanders, Lewis Signed as Veteran Free Agent 3/6/2008 Williams, Tank Signed as Unrestricted Free Agent (MIN) 3/11/2008 Ventrone, Ray Re-Signed 3/14/2008 Wright, Mike Re-Signed 3/20/2008 Bryant, Fernando Signed as Veteran Free Agent 3/25/2008 Britt, Wesley Re-Signed 3/25/2008 Woods, Pierre Re-Signed

APRIL, 2008 4/7/2008 Hobson, Victor Signed as Unrestricted Free Agent (NYJ) 4/23/2008 Player, Scott Signed as Veteran Free Agent 4/23/2008 Pollard, Marcus Signed as Unrestricted Free Agent (SEA) 4/23/2008 Smith, Kenny Signed as Veteran Free Agent 4/26/2008 Mayo, Jerod Drafted 4/26/2008 Wheatley, Terrence Drafted 4/26/2008 Crable, Shawn Drafted 4/27/2008 O'Connell, Kevin Drafted 4/27/2008 Wilhite, Jonathan Drafted 4/27/2008 Slater, Matthew Drafted 4/27/2008 Ruud, Bo Drafted 4/29/2008 Mixon, Tim Waived 4/29/2008 Slaughter, T.J. Waived

MAY, 2008 5/2/2008 Coffman, Josh Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Dillard, Mark Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Feliciano, Carlos Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Green-Ellis, BenJarvus Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Guyton, Gary Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Norwell, Chris Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Redd, Vince Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Smith, Henry Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Stupar, Jonathan Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Tyler, Casey Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/2/2008 Wendell, Ryan Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/5/2008 Fifita, Steve Signed as Veteran Free Agent 5/5/2008 DeVree, Tyson Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/5/2008 Dragosavich, Mike Signed as Rookie Free Agent 5/5/2008 Coffman, Josh Waived 5/5/2008 Feliciano, Carlos Waived 5/13/2008 Ortiz, Robert Signed as First-Year Free Agent

JUNE, 2008 6/2/2008 Ross, Oliver Signed as Veteran Free Agent 6/5/2008 Dragosavich, Mike Waived 6/6/2008 Mruczkowski, Gene Signed as Veteran Free Agent 6/11/2008 Alexander, Eric Re-Signed 6/11/2008 DeVree, Tyson Waived 6/11/2008 Smith, Henry Waived 6/11/2008 Tyler, Casey Waived 6/12/2008 Player, Scott Released 6/14/2008 Slater, Matthew Signed/Draft Choice

JULY, 2008 7/1/2008 Andrews, Willie Released 7/1/2008 Ruud, Bo Signed/Draft Choice 7/17/2008 Wilhite, Jonathan Signed/Draft Choice 7/21/2008 Crable, Shawn Signed/Draft Choice 7/21/2008 O'Connell, Kevin Signed/Draft Choice 7/21/2008 Clement, Anthony Signed as Veteran Free Agent 7/21/2008 Dunlap, Chris Signed as First-Year Free Agent 7/22/2008 Bauta, Lavdrim Signed as Rookie Free Agent 7/22/2008 Wheatley, Terrence Signed/Draft Choice 7/24/2008 Mayo, Jerod Signed/Draft Choice 7/24/2008 Adams, Titus Signed as First-Year Free Agent 7/24/2008 Bauta, Lavdrim Released 7/26/2008 Jordan, LaMont Signed as Veteran Free Agent 7/26/2008 Bauta, Lavdrim Re-Signed 7/26/2008 Mruczkowski, Gene Retired 7/26/2008 Ortiz, Robert Released 7/27/2008 Bauta, Lavdrim Released 7/27/2008 McMahon, Pete Signed as First-Year Free Agent