The Associated Press is reporting that Patriots defensive back Chad Scott will miss the entire season due to a knee injury he suffered on the first day of practice. Scott has placed on the injured reserve list.
Meanwhile holdout cornerback Asante Samuel was no where to found. Samuel was upset when given the franchise tag by the Patriots for 2007. Since the league deadline for multi-year deals has passed the only deal Asante can sign is the 1 year $7.75 million deal based on the franchise tag. He said he would not end his holdout until Week Ten of the season. A NFL player needs to be on the roster for six games to accrue a year of service.
First round draft pick Brandon Meriweather is in camp after signing his 5-year deal that included a $6 million signing bonus. Reports are is that he is learning fast under the tutelage of Rodney Harrison.
US Weekly is reporting that Bridget Moynihan is about to drop Baby Brady anytime now. They are reporting that Tom would like to be there and his girlfriend super model Gisele Bundchen isn’t thrilled about that. According to a friend of Tom’s she doesn’t like that Bridget is calling so much. Ahhh the baby mamma drama begins.
RB Lawrence Maroney is participating more in training camp than he did in mini camp. Supposedly his surgically repaired right shoulder is doing much better. Even though he is limited in practice right now to a red non-contact jersey there are no red flags for Maroney, who as a rookie carried the ball 175 times for 745 yards in 14 games.