Miscellaneous Patriots News

Snipits from Benmaller.com

Skins will wait on Giants Spagnuolo and Pats McDaniels
According to a person close to the situation, Washington owner Dan Snyder did not offer the job to former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, instead opting to put the search into a holding pattern so he could speak with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and/or New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The earliest the two assistants, whose teams will meet in Super Bowl XLII, could be interviewed is Feb. 4. -- Washington Times

Randy Moss not worried about having huge Super Bowl?
Does Randy Moss expect to have a huge game against the Giants? "The opposing teams and the defensive coordinators know what I'm capable of doing . . . all I want to do is to go out there and do whatever I can to help my team win this game," the wide receiver wrote. "If it is going out there and blocking, getting one catch or 11 catches, no touchdowns, three touchdowns - whatever it may be. This is the last football game of the season. We'll have time to rest our bodies and our minds and reflect back on it afterward. At this point, it doesn't have anything to do with statistics, MVPs and things like that. It's about getting the job done." -- Boston Herald

Merriman: Pats Seymour is dirty
Chargers LB Shawne Merriman, appearing on FSN's "Best Damn Sports Show Period," on Patriots DT Richard Seymour: "I think Richard Seymour is a very good player...it's just some of the things is not needed. For him to bump Philip Rivers after the play and knock him down - its just certain things aren't needed, period...It's one thing to be tough with the game of football, its another to be dirty and do things that aren't called for." -- Best Damn Sports Show Period

Pats Brady gets offensive line cologne
Members of the Patriots offensive line had boxes of Stetson cologne placed in their lockers, presumably from company pitchman Tom Brady. -- Boston Globe

Mitchell to IR
The Patriots placed safety Mel Mitchell on injured reserve today, ending his season. Mitchell was sidelined with a biceps injury in the AFC Divisional round playoff game against the Jaguars. Mitchell, who is an unrestricted free agent after the season, was a special teams standout for the team. His role was filled by safety Ray Ventrone in the AFC Championship against the Chargers. The Patriots now have an open spot on their 53-man roster. -- Boston Globe

Did You Know?
This will be the 12th time that the two Super Bowl teams also played each other in the regular season. But it's only the second time that they played each other in the final week of the regular season. The other time it happened: 1977, Cowboys and Broncos. -- Philadelphia Daily News