Check out the new podcast, titled “Off to the Races”.  It’s a look at the Patriots rushing attack for the 2009 season.  In particular, Matt and I single out Laurence Maroney and debate what he needs to do to prove he’s more than just another first round bust.

Check out the new podcast, an interview Jarvis Green did on the Young Guns Radio Show (10pm-12am, 1510 AM).  Ben joins host Chris Villani and Brian Graham to chat about the defensive lineman’s benefit concert coming up, as well his thoughts on the 2009 Patriots.

Tom Brady took part of organized team activities for the first time since the beginning of last season this week.  He also addressed the media on Thursday, and based on everything he says, all signs point to good things for New England in 2009.

The Boston Globe is reporting that rookie linebacker Tyrone McKenzie is out for the season with a torn ACL.  The South Florida product was a third round pick of the Pats (97 overall) and projected to be a contributing backup this year at the inside linebacker position and a possible replacement for Tedy Bruschi when his contract expires after this season.  Let’s hope this isn’t the start of another injury-riddled year for the defense.  On the flip side, undrafted Gary Guyton came out of nowhere to be a contributing factor, perhaps New England can turn the trick again.

By Ben Altsher

Pats beat writer for the Globe, Mike Reiss, was nice enough to join me and and my boys on the Young Guns Radio Show on 1510 AM Monday night.  He helps us recap the NFL Draft for the Patriots as well what to look for from some of the rookies come training camp and the 2009 season.

Here’s the rest of the Pats’ picks on Day 2 of the NFL Draft:

• 5th rd. (170) George Bussey, OT, Louisville
• 6th rd. (198) Jacob Ingram, LS, Hawaii
• 6th rd. (207) Myron Pryor, DT, Kentucky
• 7th rd. (232) Julian Edelman, WR, Kent St.
• 7th rd. (234) Darryl Richard, DT, Georgia Tech

That does it for New England in the 2009 NFL Draft.  For more information on the higher drafted players, check out previous posts, and for our thoughts on all the moves the Pats made, stay tuned for the next podcast coming out this week.

You may recall that the Pats didn’t have a 4th round pick originally yet still snagged Rich Ohrnberger with 123 overall.  New England took the two fifth round picks they got in return for Ellis Hobbs and turned that into a 4th and a 6th rounder thanks to the Ravens.  Ohrnberger became that 4th round pick.

The Pats have drafted Richard Ohrnberger an offensive lineman from Penn State with the 124th overall selection.

Mike Reiss of the Boston Globe is reporting that the Patriots have traded Ellis Hobbs to the Eagles for two fifth-round draft picks

The Pats have swapped two of their third round picks for second picks next season and an additional choice in the seventh round this year.  With the other two third rounders they picked WR Brandon Tate from North Carolina and linebacker Tyrone McKenzie from South Florida.

Tate is a speed threat on the outside but is coming off torn ligaments in his knee, so he likely won’t contribute to the team until next season, possibly a replacement for Joey Galloway after his one year deal expires.  McKenzie is an inside linebacker within the 3-4 scheme.  He was forced to leave school for a period of time to take care of his family by working at a Hampton Inn.  McKenzie came to USF with just a year of eligibility and played impressively enough to warrant the third round selection.