Jabar Gaffney

Wide receiver Donte' Stallworth's return to the New England Patriots didn't go as planned. The member of the 2007 Patriots squad won't be a part of this year's group.

A lot of NFL players saw their dreams dashed over the last two days. Find out who the biggest names were from our initial wave of cuts.

Plaxico Burress scored yet another workout Sunday -- this time with the New England Patriots. Could the Pats be the team to take a flier on the veteran wideout?

Fights at training camps happen about every day across the NFL -- that's not news. But Bill Belichick decided to mete punishment to the New England Patriots after a string of full-team donnybrooks.

With Bill Belichick and Tom Brady each potentially entering the twilights of their respective careers, there's a palpable sense that the Patriots are all in on 2012, Albert Breer writes.

Chicago appears to have the makeup of a serious contender, but can the offensive line keep Jay Cutler upright? Michael Lombardi provides pressing questions for all 32 teams entering training camp.

Deion Branch and Donte' Stallworth might find themselves competing for the New England Patriots' final wide receiver spot. Which veteran will win out? Gregg Rosenthal offers his insight.

Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is a bargain buy, especially compared to the monetary snags holding up WR Wes Welker's contract.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald was No. 7 on NFL Network's "The Top 100: Players of 2012" list, but his hands are among the best in the league, according to ProFootballFocus.

Donte' Stallworth and Deion Branch both have a history with the Patriots. But that doesn't mean that either is sure to make the roster. The two could be in a battle for the last WR spot.

Fantasy star Adrian Peterson is getting positive reviews in his return from major knee reconstruction. But as Michael Fabiano writes in his Mailbag, there's still questions about the stud running back.

Chad Ochocinco's lone year with the Patriots did not go as either he or the team had planned. A recent report says his troubles may stem from his struggles to nail down the Patriots' routes.

Chad Ochocinco's bizarre stay with the Patriots has reached its end, with the team severing its ties with the wide receiver.

Brady: Time to put Super Bowl behind, think 2012

Anthony Gonzalez's stint with the Patriots didn't even last three months. The team released the ex-Colt on Tuesday, clearing room in its crowded receiving corps.

It appears Terrell Suggs could miss the entire 2012 season after tearing his Achilles. How does this affect the Ravens' standing in the league hierarchy? Elliot Harrison updates his Power Rankings.

Chad Ochocinco took a pay cut to stay in New England this offseason, but there's a good chance he will stay only for the offseason. On a crowded receiver group, Ocho could be the odd man out.

The Patriots seem determined to stockpile as many veteran wideouts as possible this offseason. The latest addition is Jabar Gaffney, who will have to fight for a roster spot in Foxborough.

Jabar Gaffney led the Washington Redskins in every receiving category last season, but the wide receiver wore out his welcome and was released Tuesday.