Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots had a new player wearing No. 14 at practice Friday. The jersey number was swapped between Griff Whalen, who was waived Thursday, and Michael Floyd, who was claimed from the Arizona Cardinals in a corresponding move. Floyd made it from Arizona to New England and participated in his first practice Friday morning before the Patriots plan to leave for Denver to take on the Broncos in Week 15. Head coach Bill Belichick said Floyd would travel with the team to Denver. Wide receiver Danny Amendola (ankle) was the lone absence at practice, which was held in the indoor Empower Field House. Thumbnail photo via Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
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Griff Whalen Excited For Opportunity With Patriots, Hasn’t Gotten Grief For Fake Punt
by Zack Cox on Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 3:56PM 1,119 FOXBORO, Mass. — Griff Whalen had the misfortune of being a part of one of the most ill-conceived plays in recent NFL history: the fiasco of a fake punt the Indianapolis Colts attempted during a lost to the New England Patriots last season. The play remains fresh in the minds of Patriots fans, but Whalen said he hasn’t heard any trash talk from his new teammates since signing with New England on Friday. “I haven’t,” the wide rece... NESN.com