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Patriots | Three more cut Sat Aug 31, 12:04 PM
The New England Patriots have released DE Justin Francis, LB Ja'Gared Davis and SS Kanorris Davis.
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Patriots | Competition fierce for backup DE spots Fri Aug 9, 02:51 PM
The New England Patriots have a fierce battle for the backup defensive end spots in training camp and the preseason. DEs Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich are the starters, with DEs Marcus Benard, Jake Bequette, Michael Buchanan and Justin Francis all angling for backup roles.
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Marcus Benard player page
Chandler Jones player page
Jake Bequette player page
Justin Francis player page
Michael Buchanan player page
Patriots | Expecting DEs to develop Wed Jan 30, 01:03 PM
The New England Patriots likely will be counting on DEs Chandler Jones, Justin Francis, Jermaine Cunningham and Jake Bequette to make progress in their development next season.
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Chandler Jones player page
Jake Bequette player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Chandler Jones limited Sun Jan 20, 10:11 PM
New England Patriots DE Chandler Jones (ankle) only played in the goal-line defense in the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Jan. 20. He was replaced by DL Justin Francis in all other situations.
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Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Week 11 Inactives Sun Nov 18, 02:59 PM
The New England Patriots have declared TE Aaron Hernandez, OG Dan Connolly, TE Daniel Fells, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, OG Logan Mankins, SS Patrick Chung inactive for Week 11.
| Footballguys view: Hernandez was not expected to play since a report on Friday put him out. Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd are active and good plays against a poor Colts secondary. |
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Justin Francis player page
Patriots | 11 players listed as questionable Fri Oct 12, 05:12 PM
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot), WR Julian Edelman (hand), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DE Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 12, and are listed as questionable for Week 6.
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Michael Hoomanawanui player page
Brandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Brandon Bolden player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | 10 limited during practice Thu Oct 11, 07:28 PM
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot), WR Julian Edelman (hand), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 11.
Link to storyJulian Edelman player page
Brandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Brandon Bolden player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Seven listed as limited participants Wed Oct 10, 09:10 PM
New England Patriots DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OL Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee) were each listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Oct. 10.
Link to storyBrandon Deaderick player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | 10 players listed as questionable Fri Oct 5, 04:24 PM
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), RB Brandon Bolden (knee), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle) LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 5, and are listed as questionable for Week 5.
Link to storyMichael Hoomanawanui player page
Brandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Brandon Bolden player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | 10 limited Thu Oct 4, 06:50 PM
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 4.
Link to storyMichael Hoomanawanui player page
Brandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Brandon Bolden player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Nine limited Wed Oct 3, 07:19 PM
New England Patriots RB Brandon Bolden (knee), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), OG Logan Mankins (calf, hip), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Link to storyBrandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Dont'a Hightower player page
Brandon Bolden player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Week 4 Inactives Sun Sep 30, 11:43 AM
The New England Patriots have declared TE Aaron Hernandez, CB Alfonzo Dennard, DL Brandon Deaderick, WR Julian Edelman, DL Justin Francis, OG Logan Mankins, C Matt Tennant inactive for Week 4.
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Brandon Deaderick player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Three downgraded to out Sat Sep 29, 10:01 PM
The New England Patriots downgraded DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and DT Justin Francis (ankle) to out for the Week 4 game against the Buffalo Bills.
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Alfonzo Dennard player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Nine players listed as questionable Fri Sep 28, 05:44 PM
New England Patriots RB Shane Vereen (foot), OG Logan Mankins (hip), OG Nick McDonald (shoulder), OT Sebastian Vollmer (back), DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle), DT Justin Francis (ankle), DT Kyle Love (knee), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring) and CB Sterling Moore (knee) are listed as questionable for Week 4. Deaderick and Mankins did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 28, while the other players were limited.
Link to storyBrandon Deaderick player page
Kyle Love player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Two miss practice Thu Sep 27, 06:40 PM
New England Patriots DT Justin Francis (ankle) and OG Logan Mankins (hip) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 27.
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Patriots | Four sit out practice Wed Sep 26, 04:50 PM
New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (hand), OG Logan Mankins (hip), DE Justin Francis (ankle) and DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Brandon Deaderick player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Week 3 Inactives Sun Sep 23, 07:05 PM
The New England Patriots have declared TE Aaron Hernandez, CB Alfonzo Dennard, DL Brandon Deaderick, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, OG Nick McDonald, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 3.
| Footballguys view: Brandon Lloyd is active. |
Brandon Deaderick player page
Shane Vereen player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Jake Bequette player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Two players to sit out Week 3 Fri Sep 21, 04:45 PM
New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle) and DT Justin Francis (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 21, and have been ruled out for Week 3.
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Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Justin Francis misses practice Thu Sep 20, 05:04 PM
New England Patriots DT Justin Francis (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 20.
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Patriots | Eight limited Wed Sep 19, 05:02 PM
New England Patriots C Dan Connolly (concussion), CB Alfonzo Dennard (hamstring), TE Daniel Fells (shin), DT Justin Francis (ankle), C Nick McDonald (shoulder), CB Sterling Moore (knee), RB Shane Vereen (foot) and OT Sebastian Vollmer (back) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Link to storyDaniel Fells player page
Shane Vereen player page
Sterling Moore player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Week 2 Inactives Sun Sep 16, 11:39 AM
The New England Patriots have declared CB Alfonzo Dennard, TE Daniel Fells, WR Greg Salas, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, DL Marcus Fortson, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 2.
| Footballguys view: Vereen is still not 100%, which means Stevan Ridley is a strong RB2 play again this week. |
Greg Salas player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Jake Bequette player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Week 1 Inactives Sun Sep 9, 11:39 AM
The New England Patriots have declared CB Alfonzo Dennard, TE Daniel Fells, DL Jake Bequette, DL Justin Francis, DL Marcus Fortson, OG Nick McDonald, RB Shane Vereen inactive for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Stevan Ridley is in for a big workload today and Danny Woodhead will reprise his old role of the passing-down back against the Titans. |
Shane Vereen player page
Alfonzo Dennard player page
Jake Bequette player page
Justin Francis player page
Patriots | Justin Francis off NFI list Sat Jul 21, 01:38 PM
The New England Patriots have removed DE Justin Francis from the Non-Football Injury list after he passed a physical Friday, July 20.
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Patriots | Five rookies fail physicals Thu Jul 19, 06:32 PM
New England Patriots WRs Matt Roark (undisclosed) and Jeremy Ebert (undisclosed), OT Markus Zusevics (pectoral), OL Jeremiah Warren (undisclosed) and DE Justin Francis (undisclosed) failed their physicals Thursday, July 19. Ebert was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list while the other four were placed on the Non-Football Injury list.
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Jeremy Ebert player page
Patriots | Trio provides plenty of depth Sat Jul 7, 11:37 PM
New England Patriots DL Gerard Warren provides sufficient depth along the defensive line, and DLs Marcus Fortson and Justin Francis will look to establish a role during training camp and the preseason.
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Justin Francis player page
Jets | Justin Francis to visit Fri Apr 6, 01:55 PM
The New York Jets are scheduled to meet with Rutgers DL Justin Francis before the 2012 NFL Draft.
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NFL | Top-five three-cone drill results for D-lineman Tue Feb 28, 01:58 PM
West Virginia DL Bruce Irvin posted the fasted three-cone drill out of defensive lineman in the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine with a result of 6.70 seconds. Those that followed included South Carolina DL Melvin Ingram (6.83), Arkansas DL Jake Bequette (6.90), Marshall DL Vinny Curry (6.90) and Rutgers DL Justin Francis (7.05).
Link to storyVinny Curry player page
Jake Bequette player page
Melvin Ingram III player page
Justin Francis player page
Bruce Irvin player page