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Old friends, new uniforms (Part II)

Email|Link|Comments (15) Posted by Chris Forsberg, Boston.com Staff August 19, 2009 04:00 PM

Near the start of training camp, we took a quick glimpse at key members of the 2008 Patriots offense who have latched on with new teams since leaving New England. Today, after spotting a photo of recently traded defensive end Le Kevin Smith with the Broncos, we shine the spotlight on the defense.

(Wire Photos)

(Clockwise, from top left): Philadelphia's Ellis Hobbs, Denver's Le Kevin Smith, free agent Bo Ruud (who was recently released by the Browns), and Kansas City's Mike Vrabel.

Deltha O'Neal (right, photo courtesy of HoustonTexans.com) landed with Houston earlier this month, while another former Patriot defensive back, Lewis Sanders, remains a free agent... Ruud spent much of training camp with Cleveland before being released Monday when the team signed former New York Jets wide receiver Paul Raymond... Safety Rodney Harrison retired from football and took a job as an NFL commentator on NBC... Junior Seau and Rosevelt Colvin, late-season additions to the New England roster, remain out of football.

We'll check in with special teamers like Larry Izzo, Kelley Washington, and Lonnie Paxton later this summer.

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15 comments so far...

Patriots future: Younger, Faster, Stronger, Cheaper. When you have a great coach anything possible.

Posted by Bungeeman August 19, 09 04:15 PM

Is it me or, in that picture and from Thursday, has Hobbs gotten fat?

Posted by Sonny_Corlione August 19, 09 04:30 PM

@ #2 -

It's the Eagles helmet. They make all of them look fat.

Posted by MaineMan August 19, 09 05:44 PM

Pats where stupid to get rid rid of Vrabel GET HIM BACK
And they should sign Willie back no#55 Mginest He wants to be on The Patriots again He is still a power hitter andthat is what the Patriots need
BUT GET BACK VRABEL
Rodney Harrison will be surley missed He was a great player Wish he didn't retire

Posted by Paula August 19, 09 06:28 PM

It's still so sad to see Mike in that uniform. :S

Posted by Neverever August 19, 09 06:47 PM

I still don't understand the Vrabel trade....

Posted by pats? August 19, 09 09:18 PM

Vrabel just looks wrong...

Posted by Todd P. August 19, 09 09:32 PM

Use proper English when calling someone or somethng stupid. You look like the stupid one.

Posted by Noah Webster August 19, 09 09:34 PM

Please check yourself Noah

Posted by Daniel Webster August 19, 09 11:07 PM

No ah Webster. As in a dictionary? How long can tigers tread water?

Posted by Bungeeman August 19, 09 11:42 PM

God that looks so wierd and just wrong with vrabel in a chiefs uniform

Posted by Matt from RI August 20, 09 01:14 AM

Ditto the Vrabel comments. Should have retired a Patriot.

Posted by Dave G August 20, 09 03:09 AM

I couldn't have said it any better Paula hahahaha hilarious post

Posted by Mike August 20, 09 05:33 AM

Expand the freak'n roster NFL! Maybe the Patriots could keep or bring back guys like Vrabel and Willie. We may be speaking with our hearts rather than our heads. I almost boycotted the Pats this year over the Vrabel trade. Almost....Heck, I want Junior and Rodney back and they were, yuk, long time Chargers. Thats the NFL for ya. Trust the Hoodie folks.

Posted by Bungeeman August 20, 09 08:39 AM

Vrabel looks old and unhappy. Orange isn't his best color.

Posted by Jim L. August 20, 09 09:05 AM

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