New England Patriots
Daniel Fells - #86 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/23/1983 |
| Birthplace | Anaheim, CA |
| College | UC Davis |
| Years played | 7 |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 85 | 0 |
Tuesday's 60-second rant: Bills "D" not getting it done vs. AFC East
The Bills' defense, especially up front, is not living up to its lofty expectations in two division losses.
Dolphins sign WR Gaffney, release WR Naanee
The Dolphins signed WR Jabar Gaffney and released WR Legedu Naanee, the team announced Tuesday.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week Four
The AFC East standings may look close, but Week Four proved that the Patriots are still ahead of the class.
Pats dominate second half, rally to beat Bills
Tom Brady led New England on six consecutive second-half touchdown drives and the Patriots rolled to a 52-28 win over the Bills on Sunday.
Patriots' new safeties getting positive early reviews
The Patriots needed to upgrade their safety position opposite Patrick Chung, and their two additions are working out nicely.
Key matchup: Patriots interior O-line vs. Bills defensive tackles
If the Bills want to upset the Patriots for the second year in a row, they’ll need to disrupt Tom Brady, something they can do up the gut.
Patriots release TE Winslow
TE Kellen Winslow asked for and received his release from the Patriots on Thursday, ESPN first reported.
Raiders sign veteran DE Carter
The Raiders signed veteran DE Andre Carter, the team announced Wednesday. They cut second-year OT Joe Barksdale.
League fines Belichick $50,000
The NFL fined Patriots head coach Bill Belichick $50,000 for “impermissible physical contact with an official.”
Patriots sign DL McClain
The Patriots signed DL Terrell McClain on Wednesday and released DL Marcus Forston.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week Three
The Bills and Jets are tied atop the AFC East with records of 2-1, and the Patriots are below .500 for the first time in nine years.
Ravens fight back to top Patriots
Justin Tucker kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Ravens a 31-30 victory over the Patriots.
Patriots sign Winslow, re-sign Branch, Koutouvides
The Patriots signed TE Kellen Winslow and re-signed WR Deion Branch and LB Niko Koutouvides.
Report: TE Winslow agrees with Patriots
The Patriots and TE Kellen Winslow Jr. have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, ESPN's James Walker reported Tuesday.
PLAYER NEWS
Fells is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Houston Texans.|||||||
Listed as inactive for the Patriots are receiver Kamar Aiken, defensive backs Derrick Martin and Malcolm Williams, offensive linemen Nick McDonald and Markus Zusevics, defensive lineman Jake Bequette.
The New England announced the signing of Fells on Tuesday.|||||||
Fells has 88 catches for 1,001 yards and eight touchdowns in four NFL seasons. After spending three years with St. Louis, he had 19 receptions for 256 yards and three TDs last season for Denver. Fells made a career-high 15 starts with the Broncos.
Fells had three catches for 39 yards Sunday in a 16-6 loss at Seattle.|||||||
Fells finished with 391 yards receiving and two scores.
The St. Louis Rams have re-signed Fells, who caught three touchdown passes in 2009. Terms of this week's deal were not disclosed.|||||||
Fells was signed off of Tampa Bay's practice squad in October 2008 and emerged as an effective second tight end for St. Louis. He played in 14 games with four starts in 2009 before missing the final two games with a knee injury. Fells had 21 catches for 273 yards. Two of his touchdown catches came in a game against Green Bay.
The Rams placed Fells on injured reserve Monday with a fractured right thigh bone.|||||||
Fells had 21 receptions for 273 yards with three TDs on the season.
