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• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Leonard Taylor IIIDL Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB +14 more Oct 20
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 6 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: RB Corey Kiner, OLB Elijah Ponder, CB Kindle Vildor   1️⃣ unit: LB Christian Elliss (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), DT Leonard Taylor III (PR), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer (pictured) and assistant Tom Quinn get a tip of the cap from Mike Vrabel for having the kickoff coverage unit flying around as TE Cameron Latu, among others, had big hits…Brenden Schooler served up a reminder of his impact with a team-high 3 tackles…S Elliott Davison’s work in the kicking game, essentially taking over for CB Charles Woods as Woods plays more on defense, earned him a spot on the 53-man roster… Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) NE Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB K.J. BrittLB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB Tanner ArkinTE +14 more Oct 13
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 5 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field): 4⃣ units: S Mike Brown, S Elliott Davison, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Brenden Schooler 3⃣ units: LB K.J. Britt, RB Corey Kiner, LB Darius Muasau, S Jaylen Reed 2⃣ units: (none) 1⃣ unit: TE Tanner Arkin (PP/PC), OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC), CB Marcus Jones (PR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR) (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return) NOTES: With so many injuries across the roster, this was reflected in a season-high six players playing on all four units as others who would normally show up – such as CB Charles Woods – were taken off fourth-down duties … S Mike Brown had two penalties (holding, facemask) and LB Namdi Obiazor had one (illegal blindside block) … Nice patience shown by practice-squad elevation Elliott… Show all
• Out Mike Reiss (Bluesky) NE Behren MortonQB Dre'Mont JonesLB Jeremiah Pharms Jr.DL Mike BrownDB Sep 26 upd
  With OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder) already ruled out, that means the Patriots will have 5 more players to declare inactive — one of whom will likely be Behren Morton as QB3. · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots transactions: 🏈 Elevated to game-day roster from practice squad: Safety Mike Brown, DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. Team leaves spot open on the 53-man roster. Show all

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  • Sep 26 Aaron Wilson (X) #Patriots elevate Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Mike Brown+3
  • Sep 26 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) With OLB Dre’Mont Jones (shoulder) already ruled out, that means the Patriots will have 5 more players to declare inactive — one of whom will likely be Behren Morton as QB3. · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots transactions: 🏈 Elevated to game-day roster from practice squad: Safety Mike Brown, DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. Team leaves spot open on the 53-man roster.+1
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) DET NE NYG Cameron LatuTE Charles WoodsDB Christian EllissLB Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Efton Chism IIIWR Eli RaridonTE Elijah PonderLB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Jose RamirezLB Karon PruntyDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +16 more Oct 6
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 4 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):   4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor   3️⃣ units: LB Erick Hunter (later joined punt coverage unit as gunner), TE Cameron Latu, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Jaylen Reed   2️⃣ units: WR Efton Chism III, OLB Gabe Jacas, OLB Eijah Ponder, CB Karon Prunty, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Charles Woods   1️⃣ unit: FB Reggie Gilliam (KC, usually on PP/PC but had ankle injury), CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), TE Eli Raridon (PP/PC, in for Reggie Gilliam), WR Kyle Williams (KR),   (KR – kick return; PP/PC – punt protection/punt coverage; KC – kickoff coverage; PR – punt return)   NOTES: Rookie LB Erick Hunter (pictured), who signed to the 53-man roster after the final roster cutdown after he spent the offseason/preseason with the Lions, had a productive day with four tackles. The last Patriot with four… Show all
• INJ Andrew Callahan (Bluesky) NE Kevin ByardDB Mike BrownDB Oct 22
  Mike Brown replaces Kevin Byard, who goes into the medical tent with what looks like a shoulder injury.
• INJ Patriots Team Site BUF NE Kindle VildorDB Mike BrownDB Oct 3 upd
  Roster Analysis: Seven Questionable Patriots Make the Trip to Buffalo, Two Elevated from the Practice Squad for Week 4 vs. Bills

  S Mike Brown and CB Kindle Vildor were elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's game vs. the Bills.

  6 more updatesfrom 3 sources

  • Oct 3 Aaron Wilson (X) #Patriots elevate Kindle Vildor, Mike Brown+3
  • Oct 3 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Analysis: Mike Brown played on 4 core special teams units last week, and adds depth behind starting safeties Kevin Byard III/Craig Woodson (shoulder/questionable), as well as top backup Jaylen Reed. Meanwhile, Vildor bolsters CB depth without Christian Gonzalez, also ST help. · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots transactions: 🏈Elevated from practice squad for Sunday's game: Safety Mike Brown and CB Kindle Vildor+1
  • Oct 3 Patriots Team Site Roster Analysis: Seven Questionable Patriots Make the Trip to Buffalo, Two Elevated from the Practice Squad for Week 4 vs. Bills
• MOVE Mike Reiss (X) 8 teams Amari GainerLB Bradyn SwinsonLB Brandon CrossleyDB CJ DippreTE Cameron DornerWR Casey RogersDL Chad MumaLB Eric ButlerDB Eric GregoryDL Isaiah ItonDL JaMycal HastyRB Jack WestoverTE Jam MillerRB Jeremiah Pharms Jr.DL Jesse LuketaLB John Saunders Jr.DB Kindle VildorDB Kobee MinorDB Kyle DixonWR Lan LarisonRB Marcellas Dial Jr.DB Mike BrownDB Nick DeGennaroWR Peter ManumaDB Riley WilsonLB Tejhaun PalmerWR Xavier HolmesLB +24 more Aug 30
  The Patriots announce they've released the following players: S Mike Brown S Eric Butler G Mehki Butler OL Jack Conley CB Brandon Crossley OL Darrian Dalcourt WR Nick DeGennaro CB Marcellas Dial Jr. TE C.J. Dippre WR Kyle Dixon WR Cameron Dorner LB Amari Gainer DT Eric Gregory P Matt Haack RB JaMycal Hasty LB Xavier Holmes OT James Hudson III DT Isaiah Iton RB Lan Larison LB Jesse Luketa S Peter Manuma OT Lorenz Metz OL Joe Michalski RB Jam Miller DB Kobee Minor G JonDarius Morga LB Chad Muma WR Tejhaun Palmer DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. OL Jacob Rizy DT Casey Rogers S John Saunders Jr. LB Bradyn Swinson CB Kindle Vildor TE Jack Westover LB Riley Wilson Show all
• INJ Mike Reiss (X) NE Craig WoodsonDB Dell PettusDB Elliott DavisonDB Mike BrownDB Sep 21 upd
  With the Patriots having safeties Craig Woodson (shoulder) and Dell Pettus (ankle) unable to finish Sunday’s game, Mike Vrabel notes the team has 4-year veteran Mike Brown and first-year player Elliott Davison on the practice squad as possible options this week if needed.
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  • Sep 21 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) With the Patriots having safeties Craig Woodson (shoulder) and Dell Pettus (ankle) unable to finish Sunday’s game, Mike Vrabel notes the team has 4-year veteran Mike Brown and first-year player Elliott Davison on the practice squad as possible options this week if needed.+1
• PRAC Mike Reiss (X) NE Kindle VildorDB Mike BrownDB Aug 31 upd
  CB Kindle Vildor and S Mike Brown among the initial group of 12 signed to the Patriots practice squad.
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  • Aug 31 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) First 12 of 17 practice squad spots filled, as announced by the Patriots: S Mike Brown WR Kyle Dixon WR Cameron Dorner DT Eric Gregory RB Hassan Haskins RB Lan Larison OT Lorenz Metz DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. C Jacob Rizy CB Kindle Vildor LB Riley Wilson P Mitch Wishnowsky+1
  • Aug 31 Mike Reiss (X) CB Kindle Vildor and S Mike Brown among the initial group of 12 signed to the Patriots practice squad.

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• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE NYJ TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 26
  "Special teams took a step back here after we had a really good performance [vs. the Jets]." -- Mike Vrabel, on @TheGregHillShow · Quoting Mike Reiss: Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the… Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) CHI NE TB Andy BorregalesK Benton WhitleyLB Brenden SchoolerDB Cameron LatuTE Corey KinerRB Darius MuasauLB Elijah PonderLB Elliott DavisonDB Erick HunterLB Gabe JacasLB Jaylen ReedDB Kindle VildorDB Kyle WilliamsWR Marcus JonesDB Mike BrownDB Namdi ObiazorLB Reggie GilliamRB +14 more Oct 24
  Patriots “Core 4” special teams report, Week 7 (highlighting players whose primary contributions come in the kicking game - charted based on first units to take the field):     4️⃣ units: S Mike Brown, LB Erick Hunter, TE Cameron Latu, LB Darius Muasau, LB Namdi Obiazor, S Jaylen Reed, ST Brenden Schooler   3️⃣ units: S Elliott Davison, OLB Benton Whitley   2️⃣ units: CB Kindle Vildor 
1️⃣ unit: OLB Gabe Jacas (PP/PC) CB Marcus Jones (PR), RB Corey Kiner (KR), OLB Elijah Ponder (PP/PC), WR Kyle Williams (KR)   NOTES: Overall performance not up the group’s usual standard … Bears seemed to play with more urgency … Illegal formation penalty on LB Darius Muasau for leaving early on kickoff (return also went for 47 yards) … Muasau leads way with 2 tackles, now has 8 on season …  S Mike Brown, CB Kindle Vildor with other tackles … Among the highlights was kicker Andy Borregales (pictured) — the proud first-time dad with wife Steph giving birth to their son earlier this week — drilling a… Show all
• Beat writer Mike Reiss (X) LV NE Mike BrownDB Oct 17 upd
  Patriots safety Mike Brown was fined $6,750 for a facemask penalty on special teams in last Sunday's win over the Raiders. Brown was penalized on the third-quarter play.
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  • Oct 17 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots safety Mike Brown was fined $6,750 for a facemask penalty on special teams in last Sunday's win over the Raiders. Brown was penalized on the third-quarter play.+1
• Insider Judy Battista (X) NE Mike BrownDB Oct 9
  Forever Champions. Tom Coughlin and Mike Brown together helped raise $1.6 million for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, benefiting families navigating pediatric cancer.
• MOVE Patriots Team Site NE Jose RamirezLB Mike BrownDB Oct 8 upd
  Patriots Sign S Mike Brown to the 53-Man Roster; Sign LB Jose Brown to the Practice Squad
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 8 Aaron Wilson (X) #Patriots sign Mike Brown to 53, signed Jose Ramirez to practice squad+1
  • Oct 8 Mike Reiss (Bluesky) Patriots transactions: 🏈 Signed from practice squad to 53-man roster: Safety Mike Brown 🏈 Signed to practice squad: OLB Jose Ramirez+1
• Beat writer Larry Mayer (X) CHI NE Mike BrownDB Sep 20
  @TWaddle87 Ruben Brown and Mike Brown, teammates on 2006 NFC champions; have same last name and Feb. 13 birthday (different years)