What Reported Brandin Cooks Trade Means For Patriots, Malcolm Butler

Share this: The New England Patriots’ highly active offseason continued Friday, as the team reportedly acquired wideout Brandin Cooks in a deal with the New Orleans Saints. Cooks joins an already loaded Patriots receiving corps, adding to New England’s embarrassment of riches on offense. The Patriots reportedly executed the trade without having to deal cornerback Malcolm Butler, whose future in New England is uncertain. However, reports indicate that the Patriots and Saints could revisit a deal involving Butler at a later date. To hear NESN.com’s Doug Kyed break down the Cooks trade, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link

Michael Vick’s Hand Not Broken, Status for Game Against 49ers Uncertain

PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick's injured right hand is bruised, not broken as originally thought.Eagles coach Andy Reid says a CT scan Monday shows the star quarterback bruised his hand in Philadelphia's 29-16 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Reid says X-rays taken during the game showed Vick may have a fracture.Reid says Vick's hand has a lot of swelling and his status for next week's game against San Francisco is uncertain.