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The New England Patriots made a controversial decision to sign popular quarterback Tim Tebow to a two-year contract earlier this week. It's the kind of move that doesn't happen unless everyone in the organization is on the same page. Patri...

The Cowboys' Sean Lee is poised to join the ranks of the elite at linebacker.

Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo was a guest on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Thursday, speaking with hosts Bruce Murray and Rich Gannon on "The Blitz." Mayo, one of the team's captains, was asked about linebacker Brandon Spikes' absence from the Patriots' ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Patriots coach Bill Belichick has already drawn some comparisons between one of his first-round picks from last season, Dont'a Hightower, and his top pick from last month's draft, Jamie Collins. And just like with Hightower, d...

We continue our position-by-position look at the Patriots as they head into the draft with an examination of the linebackers. Current personnel: Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Dane Fletcher, Niko Koutovides, Mike Rivera, Jeff Tarpin...

The Patriots have their starting trio of linebackers from 2012 intact for next season in Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes and Dont'a Hightower, but for a couple of reasons, linebacker could be a position the team addresses at some point in the draft. Sp...

Fourth in a series on free-agent fits at various positions leading into the start of free agency March 12. Position: Linebacker Players under contract for 2013: Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Dane Fletcher, Mike Rivera, Jeff Tarp...

The AFC East blog continues its rankings of the top 40 players in the division. Here are Nos. 13-16: No. 16: Paul Soliai, DT, Miami Dolphins 2012 stats: 29 tackles, one sack Analysis: There will be plenty of debate on who is better betwee...

We take a look at the linebackers as the next position in our 2012 review. 2012 Final Depth Chart: Starters -- Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower; Depth-level players -- Tracy White, Mike Rivera, Niko Koutovides Key Statistics: Mayo: ...

Linebacker Jerod Mayo started for the AFC in Sunday's Pro Bowl, and like he does for the Patriots, he led the defensive huddle. Mayo finished the game -- a 62-35 NFC win -- with two tackles. Meanwhile, special teams captain Matthew Slater was an e...

Seven Patriots were recognized for their individual efforts during the 2012 season in the form of a Pro Bowl selection, although just two of them -- linebacker Jerod Mayo and special-teamer Matthew Slater -- will travel to Hawaii to play in the game ...

The warm-up to Super Bowl XLVII will take place in Hawaii Sunday when stars from the AFC and NFC meet in the Pro Bowl. The AFC East had a lot of changes. Many New England Patriots dropped out of the game after losing in Sunday's AFC title game, an...

Snaps played by Patriots defenders in the team's 28-13 AFC Championship Game loss to the Ravens, while analyzing what it means (small margin for error): LB Jerod Mayo - 72 of 72 S Devin McCourty - 72 of 72 CB Alfonzo Dennard - 70 of 72 S Steve ...

In this week's edition of P.A.T., Mike Reiss talks with Jerod Mayo and previews the Patriots' AFC championship matchup with the Baltimore Ravens....

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Smiling Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo capped off the team's AFC Championship news conferences on Wednesday, arriving at the podium after defensive lineman Vince Wilfork and asking the media if Wilfork appropriately warmed them up...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - A look at snaps played by Patriots defenders in the team's win over the Texans, and analyzing what it means (small margin for error): S Devin McCourty - 78 of 78 LB Jerod Mayo - 78 of 78 CB Alfonzo Dennard - 77 of 78 S Steve...