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 |
Patriots' stockpile of TEs to help fill void left by Gronk
The Patriots' tight ends have the difficult task of replacing the production Rob Gronkowski gives them in the pass game and run blocking.
Patriots add help for offense
The Patriots continue to add help for Tom Brady, agreeing to deals with WR Donté Stallworth, TE Daniel Fells and OG Robert Gallery on Monday.
TE production missing from Broncos' offense
The NFL's TE revolution hasn't materialized quite yet in Denver. Of QB Tim Tebow's 107 completions since taking over, only nine have been to his tight ends.
Broncos add pair of free agent TEs
The Broncos agreed to contracts with free-agent TEs Dante Rosario and Daniel Fells on Sunday.
Broncos might target FB position in free agency
As rumors concerning the Broncos' plans to add both a running back and defensive line depth in free agency continue to swirl, we hear the team might be targeting the FB position, too.
Fells quietly makes presence felt for Rams
The Rams could be facing an interesting decision on versatile TE Daniel Fells, a potential free agent who has become a very reliable receiving weapon this season.
Spagnuolo updates Rams injuries
Head coach Steve Spagnuolo gave updates on a slew of Rams injuries suffered in their Week Two loss to the Raiders.
More punch at tight end could serve Rams well
Don’t be stunned if the Rams reach high in the draft for a receiving tight end capable of expanding an offense in dire need of expansion.
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.
