New England Patriots
Vince Wilfork - #75 - DT
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 325 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/04/1981 |
| Birthplace | Boynton Beach, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 1st round, 21st pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 2 | 0 |
Report: Patriots re-sign OLT Light
The Patriots nailed down their blind-side tackle, signing OLT Matt Light to a two-year deal, according to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe.
Patriots re-sign DB McGowan, LB White
The Patriots re-signed DB Brandon McGowan and LB Tracy White on Saturday, while releasing LB Anthony Leonard.
Ochocinco will be a 'chameleon' in New England
Chad Ochocinco has vowed to tone down his act in an effort to fit in with the Patriots.
Patriots re-sign veteran RB Faulk
The Patriots re-signed veteran RB Kevin Faulk and signed free-agent DL Steve Williams on Saturday.
Patriots announce Haynesworth trade; reportedly sign CB Arrington
The Patriots officially announced the team's trade for former Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth, which means he passed his physical.
Patriots cut six, including DE Warren
The Patriots released six veterans on Friday, including DE Ty Warren, OT Nick Kaczur and TE Alge Crumpler.
Patriots sign draft picks
The Patriots' first reported draft pick to sign was sixth-round OLB-DE Markell Carter.
Ochocinco gets his wish in joining the Patriots
Chad Ochocinco was never bashful about his admiration for Bill Belichick, and now he makes the Patriots an even better offense.
Patriots acquire WR Ochocinco
The Patriots strike again. Hours after acquiring DT Albert Haynesworth from the Redskins, the Patriots traded for Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco.
Report: Patriots to release DT Stroud
The Patriots will release DT Marcus Stroud on Thursday, PFW correspondent and Boston Herald writer Ian Rapoport reported.
Patriots finally make noise by acquiring Haynesworth
The Patriots have acquired DT Albert Haynesworth. He brings plenty of baggage with him to New England, where he will be expected to improve the pass rush.
Five Patriots most impacted by the lockout
There aren't many young players on the team, but the Patriots do have a few who would have benefited from a normal offseason.
Patriots acquire Haynesworth from Redskins
The Patriots reportedly traded a fifth-round pick in 2013 to the Redskins for DT Albert Haynesworth.
Patriots add 12 undrafted rookies
The Patriots added 12 undrafted rookies to their roster, the team announced on Wednesday.
Patriots agree to one-year deal with RB Morris
The Patriots have agreed to re-sign veteran RB Sammy Morris to a one-year deal, his agent Mark Slough announced.
PLAYER NEWS
Wilfork says he doesn't want to be a distraction to his Patriots teammates after a report that he was paid $50,000 while at the University of Miami.|||||||
The New England nose tackle said in the team's locker room Monday that the week since the Yahoo! Sports report was posted last Tuesday had been tough. But he says he has moved forward and is focused on his career. The Yahoo! Sports report said booster Nevin Shapiro paid Wilfork $50,000 as a recruiting tool to sign with a sports agency that Shapiro said he co-owned.
Wilfork has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep him with the New England Patriots.|||||||
Terms of the deal were not disclosed on Saturday. ESPNBoston.com, citing an NFL source, said the contract was for five years and $40 million.
The New England Patriots have put the franchise tag on Wilfork.|||||||
The Patriots said Monday they made the move to continue negotiating a long-term agreement with the six-year veteran. They said that agreement has been their top contractual priority and Wilfork remains a significant part of their plans. Wilfork has said he would not be happy if the team put the franchise tag on him.
Wilfork is out Sunday against Houston with a foot injury.|||||||
The Patriots hope Wilfork can return for their wild-card weekend game.
Wilfork said Saturday he won't let his contract dispute with the Patriots affect his play on the field.|||||||
Wilfork, in the last year of a six-year contract he signed as a first-round draft pick out of Miami in 2004, said his future with the Patriots is ``out of my control,'' referring to off-field negotiations. He and his agent, Kennard McGuire, are upset that negotiations on a contract extension have been fruitless. Players drafted in Wilfork's position - 21st in the first round - are no longer allowed to sign contracts longer than five years.
