News - Bill Belichick
New England linebacker Jerod Mayo will be sidelined indefinitely after injuring his right knee in Monday's season opener against Buffalo.
The New England Patriots have dealt veteran defensive tackle Richard Seymour to Oakland for the Raiders' 2011 first-round pick. Seymour, the sixth overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Georgia, has been a five-time Pro Bowl selection in eight seasons, the fifth player in franchise history earning that honor. The 6-foot-6 inch, 310-pounder was 10th on New England's career sacks list with 39, and played on its three NFL championship teams. From nearly the day he arrived in 2001, Richard Seymour established himself as one of our premier players for nearly a decade, said Coach Bill Belichick said on the Patriots' Web site Sunday.
New England quarterback Tom Brady said Tuesday he expects to play in the Patriots' Thursday night preseason game against Philadelphia. There's no reason why I wouldn't, he said. I've been out doing everything.
Recently fired New York Jets Coach Eric Mangini will be the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Wednesday. The Browns issued a statement that said an agreement has been reached for Mangini to coach the team. Terms of the deal were not announced. The Jets fired Mangini last week after his team finished the season with a 9-7 record, missing the playoffs.