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NFL | Vince Wilfork retires Mon Aug 7, 01:18 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Texans) announced his retirement Monday, Aug. 7.
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NFL | No decision from Vince Wilfork yet Sat Jun 17, 02:43 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Texans) said he still has not decided if he will continue his playing career and that he does not have a timetable for his decision.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork is not the player he used to be, and we can't see a ton of interest generating for him even if he wants to play in 2017. Texans GM Rick Smith believes Wilfork is likely done playing football. |
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NFL | Vince Wilfork still undecided Wed May 17, 09:45 AM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Texans) said Wednesday, May 17, he still hasn't made a firm decision on retirement.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork wasn't his old self with the Texans, and he really doesn't have much left to offer a pro team. It's not a firm decision, but he's probably just going to stay retired or get retired or whatever. Wilfork was a force in the middle for years with the Patriots, but his best days are behind him. |
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NFL | Vince Wilfork not expected to play Fri Apr 21, 05:34 PM
Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith said he does not believe free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Texans) will play again.
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NFL | Vince Wilfork taking his time Thu Mar 9, 10:22 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Texans) said Wednesday, March 8, that he still hasn't decided if he will retire or continue to play in 2017.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork leaning toward retirement Sat Jan 28, 01:35 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork said he is leaning toward retiring and expects to make a final decision on his future within the next few weeks.
| Footballguys view: We'd be shocked if the big man came back for another season. He's set to be a free agent in 2017, but he may decide his playing days are over. |
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Texans | D.J. Reader ready to step up Mon Jan 23, 05:56 PM
Houston Texans DT D.J. Reader believes he can take over for DT Vince Wilfork right away if Wilfork chooses to retire this offseason. Wilfork approves of the idea. 'He's a great teammate. He's a smart football player,' Wilfork said of Reader. 'That's one of the things, as a rookie, when he first came in his football IQ was pretty good as a rookie.' Wilfork added, 'He's going to be as good as he wants to be. Everything that I've seen and we've seen, we're very happy with all of our rookies, especially D.J. He's helped us a lot.'
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Texans | Vince Wilfork may have played last game Sun Jan 15, 12:12 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork said he will take some time to make his final decision but the Divisional Round playoff game against the New England Patriots may have been the final game of his career.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork pondering retirement Tue Jan 3, 01:18 PM
Houston Texans NT Vince Wilfork told reporters this week he will consider retirement after the end of this season.
| Footballguys view: Saturday against the Raiders could be Wilfork's final game in the pros. A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, Wilfork is not the same player he used to be. At his best, Wilfork was a mountain of a man who could clog up the middle and force opponents to go away from. His contract is up with the Texans this year, and we don't think he comes back for another season in 2017. |
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Texans | Houston's Friday injury report Fri Dec 9, 08:19 PM
Houston Texans RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), WR Braxton Miller (shoulder), QB Tom Savage (elbow), LB John Simon (chest) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 14. DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), LB Brian Cushing (ankle, back) and CB Johnathan Joseph (ribs) are listed as questionable. Ervin, Joseph, Miller, Savage, Simon and Strong did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 9. Clowney and Cushing were limited during practice. CB Kareem Jackson (hamstring) was limited but is not on the injury report. DE Christian Covington (thigh), LB Benardrick McKinney (thigh), DT D.J. Reader (shoulder), OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Texans | Thursday practice report for Houston Thu Dec 8, 09:08 PM
Houston Texans RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), CB Johnathan Joseph (ribs), WR Braxton Miller (shoulder), QB Tom Savage (elbow) and LB John Simon (chest) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 8. DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), LB Brian Cushing (ankle, back), WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited participants, and CB Kareem Jackson (hamstring), LB Benardrick McKinney (thigh), DE Christian Covington (thigh), DT D.J. Reader (shoulder) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) fully participated.
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Texans | Houston's Wednesday injury report Wed Dec 7, 06:32 PM
Houston Texans DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), CB Johnathan Joseph (ribs), WR Braxton Miller (shoulder), QB Tom Savage (elbow) and LB John Simon (chest) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 7. LB Brian Cushing (ankle, back), CB Kareem Jackson (hamstring), LB Benardrick McKinney (thigh), WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited during practice. DE Christian Covington (thigh), DT D.J. Reader (shoulder) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Friday's Texans injury report Fri Dec 2, 04:46 PM
Houston Texans WR Jaelen Strong (ankle), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB John Simon (chest) and S Andre Hal (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 2. RB Alfred Blue (calf), FB Jay Prosch (hamstring), DL Vince Wilfork (groin), D.J. Reader (shoulder), Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist) and LB Brian Cushing (back) were limited participants, while CBs A.J. Bouye (ankle), Johnathan Joseph (shin), Kareem Jackson (hamstring), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OL Chris Clark (shoulder, hip), TE Ryan Griffin (neck) and DL Antonio Smith (hip) practiced in full. Ervin, Simon and Strong have already been ruled out for Week 13, while Clowney, Cushing, Blue and Hal are considered questionable to play.
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Texans | Houston's Thursday practice report Thu Dec 1, 06:56 PM
Houston Texans RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), S Andre Hal (illness), LB John Simon (chest), and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Dec 1. RB Alfred Blue (calf), LB Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), LB Brian Cushing (back), CB Kareem Jackson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (shin), FB Jay Prosch (hamstring), D.J. Reader (shoulder) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OT Chris Clark (shoulder, hip), TE Ryan Griffin (neck) and DE Antonio Smith (hip) participated fully.
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Texans | Wednesday injury report for Houston Wed Nov 30, 05:39 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), S Andre Hal (illness), LB John Simon (chest), DE Antonio Smith (hip) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 30. DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), LB Brian Cushing (back), CB Kareem Jackson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (shin), FB Jay Prosch (hamstring), D.J. Reader (shoulder) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited during practice. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OT Chris Clark (shoulder, hip) and TE Ryan Griffin (neck) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Houston's Friday injury report Fri Nov 25, 08:02 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB John Simon (chest) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 25, and have been ruled out for Week 12. FS Jay Prosch (hamstring) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. DE Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited during practice but are not on the injury report. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), OT Duane Brown (knee), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OT Chris Clark (hip), TE Ryan Griffin (neck), RB Jonathan Grimes (illness) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Texans | Houston's Thursday injury report Thu Nov 24, 06:51 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB John Simon (chest) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 24. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), OT Duane Brown (knee), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OT Chris Clark (hip), LB Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), TE Ryan Griffin (neck), RB Jay Prosch (hamstring) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited. RB Jonathan Grimes (illness) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) participated fully. The Texans did not practice; these designations are an estimation.
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Texans | Houston's Wednesday practice report Wed Nov 23, 06:54 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Tyler Ervin (ribs), LB John Simon (chest) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 23. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), OT Duane Brown (knee), LB Max Bullough (elbow), OT Chris Clark (hip), LB Jadeveon Clowney (elbow, wrist), TE Ryan Griffin (neck), RB Jay Prosch (hamstring) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited. RB Jonathan Grimes (illness) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) participated fully.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork expected to play Sat Nov 19, 04:50 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) is expected to play in Week 11 even though he is listed as questionable for the game.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork might be on a limited snap count due to this injury. The Texans are already bad enough when it comes to stuffing the run. Houston's rush defense averages 120.7 ruhing yards allowed per game (26th in the NFL) with 10 rushing scores allowed in 2016. We've got Raiders starting RB Latavius Murray as a RB2 with RB1 upside. |
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Texans | Saturday injury report for Houston Sat Nov 19, 04:18 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Jonathan Grimes (illness) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 11. FB Jay Prosch (hamstring) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) are listed as questionable. Blue, Grimes and Strong did not participate in practice Saturday, Nov. 19. Wilfork was limited during practice, while Prosch fully participated in practice. DE Jadeveon Clowney (wrist) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. OT Duane Brown (knee), OT Chris Clark (hip), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps), SS Eddie Pleasant (neck), LB John Simon (shoulder), OG Oday Aboushi (shoulder), CB A.J. Bouye (ankle) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Texans | Houston's Friday injury report Fri Nov 18, 06:19 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf), RB Jonathan Grimes (illness) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 18. OT Duane Brown (knee), OT Chris Clark (hip), LB Jadeveon Clowney (wrist) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) were limited during practice. OG Oday Aboushi (shoulder), CB A.J. Bouye (ankle), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps), SS Eddie Pleasant (neck), LB John Simon (shoulder) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Thursday practice report for Houston Thu Nov 17, 11:28 PM
Houston Texans RB Alfred Blue (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 17. OT Duane Brown (knee), OT Chris Clark (knee), DE Jadeveon Clowney (wrist), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps), SS Eddie Pleasant (neck), LB John Simon (shoulder) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) was a limited participant, and OT Oday Aboushi (shoulder), CB A.J. Bouye (ankle) and OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (finger) were full participants.
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Texans | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 13, 11:49 AM
The Houston Texans have declared CB A.J. Bouye, QB Brandon Weeden, LB Brian Peters, WR Jaelen Strong, RB Jonathan Grimes, DL Vince Wilfork, WR Will Fuller inactive for Week 10.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork being out makes Chris Ivory an even better play this week. |
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Texans | Vince Wilfork not expected to play Sun Nov 13, 09:38 AM
Updating previous reports, Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) is unlikely to play in Week 10's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
| Footballguys view: All the more reason to like Chris Ivory as a flex or upside RB2 this week coming off of one of his best performances of the season. |
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Texans | Vince Wilfork a game-time decision Sat Nov 12, 10:05 AM
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) is considered a game-time decision for Week 10's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He did not practice this week and is listed as questionable on the injury report.
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Texans | Friday practice report for Houston Fri Nov 11, 06:58 PM
Houston Texans S Lonnie Ballentine (ankle, groin, knee) and WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) did not practice Friday, Nov. 11, and each is ruled out for the Week 10 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. RB Jonathan Grimes (illness), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps) and NT Vince Wilfork (groin) did not practice and are each listed as questionable. CB A.J. Bouye (ankle) was limited in practice and is listed as questionable.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork likely game-time decision Fri Nov 11, 04:54 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) did not practice this week, but he will travel with the team and be a game-time decision in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Bill O'Brien.
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Texans | Thursday practice report for Houston Thu Nov 10, 08:42 PM
Houston Texans FS Lonnie Ballentine (groin, knee, ankle), RB Jonathan Grimes (illness), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps), WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 10. LB Max Bullough (hamstring was a limited participant, and RB Alfred Blue (ribs), LB Jadeveon Clowney (elbow), DE Christian Covington (foot), and SS Quintin Demps (calf).
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Texans | Vince Wilfork day-to-day Thu Nov 10, 02:03 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) is considered day-to-day because of his groin injury, according to head coach Bill O'Brien.
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Texans | Wednesday injury report for Houston Wed Nov 9, 07:55 PM
Houston Texans FS Lonnie Ballentine (ankle, groin, knee), LB Brian Peters (quadriceps), WR Jaelen Strong (ankle) and DT Vince Wilfork (groin) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 9. RB Alfred Blue (ribs) was limited during practice, while LB Jadeveon Clowney (elbow), DE Christian Covington (foot) and SS Quintin Demps (calf) fully participated in practice.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork also day-to-day Mon Nov 7, 04:48 PM
Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork (groin) is considered day-to-day, according to head coach Bill O'Brien.
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Texans | Vince Wilfork questionable to return Sun Oct 30, 03:50 PM
Houston Texans NT Vince Wilfork (groin) is questionable to return Sunday, Oct. 30, against the Detroit Lions.
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Texans | Wednesday injury report for Week 5 Wed Oct 7, 06:43 PM
Houston Texans S Quintin Demps (hamstring) and LB Akeem Dent (hamstring) have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts Thursday, Oct. 8. S Lonnie Ballentine (knee) and LB Whitney Mercilus (thigh) are questionable, while OT Duane Brown (hand), LB Max Bullough (shoulder), LB Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder, knee), LB Brian Cushing (foot), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip), OT Derek Newton (ankle), S Eddie Pleasant (thigh), OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (calf) and DT Vince Wilfork (ankle) are probable. Demps, Dent and Mercilus didn't practice Wednesday, Oct. 7. Ballentine, Brown, Clowney, Joseph and Pleasant were limited, while the others practiced in full.
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Texans | Tuesday practice report for Week 5 Tue Oct 6, 07:52 PM
Houston Texans S Quintin Demps (hamstring), LB Akeem Dent (hamstring) and LB Whitney Mercilus (thigh) did not practice Tuesday, Oct. 6. S Lonnie Ballentine (knee), OT Duane Brown (hand), LB Jadeveon Clowney (shoulder, knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip) and S Eddie Pleasant (thigh) were limited. LBs Max Bullough (shoulder) and Brian Cushing (foot), OT Derek Newton (ankle), OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (calf) and DT Vince Wilfork (ankle) participated fully.
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Texans | Monday practice report for Week 5 Mon Oct 5, 07:59 PM
Houston Texans SS Quintin Demps (hamstring), LB Akeem Dent (hamstring) and LB Whitney Mercilus (thigh) did not participate in the team's walkthrough Monday, Oct. 5. RB Chris Polk (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip) and SS Eddie Pleasant (thigh) were limited, while LB Max Bullough (shoulder), OT Derek Newton (ankle), OG Xavier Su'a-Filo (calf) and Vince Wilfork (ankle) fully participated.
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Texans | Looking to Vince Wilfork as mentor Thu Mar 26, 01:11 AM
One reason the Houston Texans signed veteran NT Vince Wilfork was to have him become a positive influence on NT Louis Nix, a third-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft who spent his first year on the reserve/injured list.
| Footballguys view: Nix has a lot of potential and Wilfork might help him with the transition, but there is certainly a good chance the veteran is also there to help out on the field if Nix struggles. |
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Texans | Vince Wilfork visiting Houston Sun Mar 15, 10:04 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Patriots) is visiting the Houston Texans Sunday, March 15, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork hasn't gotten a ton of interest on the open market, but that should change with the first week of free agency in the books. |
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Texans | Looking to add Vince Wilfork Tue Mar 10, 04:51 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Patriots) is receiving interest from the Houston Texans.
| Footballguys view: The big man in the middle still feels he can play at a high level. He would be a great asset for the Texans defense. Wilfork can eat up double teams and he'll even get a little bit of interior push on the quarterback. |
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NFL | Vince Wilfork plans to play in 2015 Thu Mar 5, 01:17 PM
Free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Patriots) said he still plans to play in 2015, and he could return to the New England Patriots. 'Can I still play football? Hell yea! Do I still love football? Hell yea!' Wilfork wrote, citing that he has suffered just 'one major injury' in his career and has 'lots of gas still left in the tank.'
| Footballguys view: There will be some interest and it's possible Wilfork will return to New England for less money. |
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork could return at lower rate Thu Mar 5, 10:26 AM
Updating an earlier report, free-agent DT Vince Wilfork (Patriots) could return to the New England Patriots at a reduced salary, according to a source informed of the team's thinking.
| Footballguys view: We'll see if that happens, but Wilfork might be a hot name now that he's a free agent. We could see a team like the Broncos interested in adding Wilfork to play nose tackle for Wade Phillips new 3-4 defense. |
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork let go Thu Mar 5, 09:49 AM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork announced that the Patriots will not pick up his option for the 2015 season, which makes him a free agent.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots save over $8 million with this move. It's a painful move because Wilfork has been a long-time star for the Patriots, but it's a business and the team needed to free up some cap space. It will be interesting to see how much interest Wilfork generates on the open market. |
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork played 10 snaps in preseason opener Fri Aug 8, 02:36 PM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles') played ten snaps in the team's preseason opener. The game marked another step in Wilfork's recovery from an Achilles' injury.
| Footballguys view: Getting Wilfork back is huge for the Patriots defense. He's a disruptive player in the middle of the line, and Wilfork can get interior pressure as a pass-rusher. |
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork feels good Sat Jul 26, 09:44 PM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles') said his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon responded well during one-on-one rush drills during practice Saturday, July 26.
| Footballguys view: Getting Wilfork back will be a huge boost for the Patriots defense. He has the size to eat up double teams, and he has the quickness to get middle push as a pass-rusher. |
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork has no limitations Thu Jul 24, 04:51 PM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles') said he doesn't have any limitations, or he wouldn't be practicing.
| Footballguys view: Wilfork's return is literally massive for the Patriots defense, and figuratively big, too. They were playing journeymen DTs in his stead last year. Now with Wilfork, and possibly even first-round pick Dominique Easley, the middle of the Patriots defensive front will be more stout and dangerous. |
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Patriots | Defensive tackle outlook Mon Jul 7, 07:02 PM
New England Patriots DTs Vince Wilfork (Achilles'), Dominique Easley (knee) and Chris D. Jones are locks to break camp with the team. It is expected DTs Tommy Kelly (knee) and Sealver Siliga will also make the team. DLs Joe Vellano, Armond Armstead (undisclosed), Marcus Forston, Seali'i Epenesa and L.T. Tuipulotu will battle to make the roster.
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork happy with progress Thu Jun 19, 01:52 PM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles') said he couldn't 'be any happier with where I'm at right now,' in regards to his rehabilitation schedule.
| Footballguys view: The team needs Wilfork, but they won't rush him because they know it's a long season. The defense definitely missed him last year, so while they want him on the field they will be careful with him while getting him there. |
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Patriots | Two injured veterans work out early Sat Jun 14, 11:32 PM
New England Patriots DT Will Smith (knee) and DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles') each continued their pattern of practicing for an hour before working out in the Dana-Farber Field House Saturday, June 14.
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork, three other DL limited in practice Fri May 30, 10:31 PM
New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork (Achilles'), DT Tommy Kelly (knee), DT Armond Armstead (undisclosed) and DE Will Smith (knee) all worked out on the side during practice Friday, May 30.
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Patriots | Vince Wilfork contract details Sat Mar 29, 02:29 AM
Updating previous items, New England Patriots DL Vince Wilfork's three-year contract includes $2.5 million in signing bonus and base salary money for 2014, a $300,000 weight bonus, a $200,000 workout bonus, a $500,000 bonus for spending one game on the 53-man roster, up to $1.4 million in per-game roster bonuses, and additional incentives of about $3 million. The team should create at least $3 million in 2014 cap savings with the move.
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Patriots | More on Vince Wilfork's deal Fri Mar 28, 10:22 AM
Updating previous reports, New England Patriots DT Vince Wilfork has about $3 million of the possible $8 million he can earn in 2014 tied to playing-time incentives.
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