Former Patriots nose tackle Wilfork joins Texans

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  1. jixxjr

    jixxjr Well-Known Member

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    Former Patriots nose tackle Wilfork joins Texans


    Mon Mar 16, 9:18 PM UTC

    Longtime New England nose tackle Vince Wilfork has signed with the Houston Texans.
    Wilfork announced the decision on Twitter on Monday, then the Texans confirmed the signing. The 33-year-old has spent his entire 11-year career with the Patriots.
    Now he'll join a Houston unit led by Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and that features last year's No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, who was injured for most of 2014.
    The 6-foot-2, 325-pound Wilfork started all 16 games for the Patriots last year and had 53 tackles, two for a losses, and an interception, according to the Texans. He was a locker room leader in New England, as well.
    In his tweet Wilfork, a five-time Pro Bowler, thanked the Kraft family and the Patriots, and said the coaching staff in Houston has ''made this new exciting transition feel like home to us.''
    Said Patriots coach Bill Belichick: ''He is the best defensive linemen I ever coached, an all-time great Patriot whose place on our team will be missed, but whose remarkable career as a Patriot will be remembered forever.''
    Houston also signed wide receiver Cecil Shorts III, who was with Jacksonville. He led the Jaguars with 53 catches last season for 577 yards. A four-year veteran has been Jacksonville's leading receiver over that span.
    The Texans release long-time star receiver Andre Johnson, who signed with Indianapolis.
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    #1 jixxjr, Mar 16, 2015
  2. SteveGrogan

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    This offseason keeps getting worse for us Pats fans. Truly. I hope he kills it in Houston, I've loved watching him play and he's nothing but a class act.
     
    #2 SteveGrogan, Mar 16, 2015
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    I have no idea what the Pats are doing.

    They have definitely gotten weaker while every team in the AFC East has gotten stronger.
     
    #3 Falco21, Mar 16, 2015
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    They still have tom terrific.

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  5. SteveGrogan

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    I feel like he's going to be the next guy cut.
     
    #5 SteveGrogan, Mar 16, 2015
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    Belichick basically said he was the greatest DL he ever coached.
     
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    PLEEEEASE!!!!
     
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  8. CJLang

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    This one hurts. It's really no big surprise, and I try not to get too attached to players because of how BB runs the ship... but this is a tough one.
     
    #8 CJLang, Mar 17, 2015
  9. Poeman

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    I always giggled when that big guy gave kisses to Kraft on the cheeks everytime they were together

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  10. Don

    Don 2008 TGG Rich Kotite "Least Knowledgeable" Award W

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    It seems nobody wants the Patriots anymore. Revis, Browner, Wilfork and now Stevie Johnson.
     
    #10 Don, Mar 17, 2015
  11. CJLang

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    That is such a reach. More like these players were offered more money to play elsewhere. Wilfork and Browner were dropped. Revis got a kings ransom from the team he wanted to play for last year.
     
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    One of the few Patriots that I could stomach.
     
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    Too bad Ninkovich didn't join the exodus. I hate that tool.
     
    #13 skoobz2001, Mar 18, 2015
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    JJ watt is going to love this
     
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  15. Matt4776

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    Wilfork was the one guy on the Patriots I could never bring myself to hate. He just exuded class and was a phenomenal football player to boot.
     
    #15 Matt4776, Mar 18, 2015
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