Patriots LB Brandon Spikes posted on Twitter that he was undergoing surgery on Tuesday. Though he didn't give any clarification on what the surgery was for, speculation is that it was to clean up his knee. He had a sprained MCL during the year. (Updated 02/21/2012)
With the additions of Brandon Lloyd, Donte Stallworth and Anthony Gonzalez, along with Wes Welker being franchised and Deion Branch and Matt Slater getting re-signed, not to mention tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez on staff, the Patriots have given Tom Brady plenty of receiving threats to work with in 2012. Brady posted a career-high 5,235 yards passing with 39 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season. (Updated 03/22/2012)
The Boston Herald reports that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is 10 weeks removed from ankle surgery, is walking without a limp. Gronkowski said he has been at the Patriots offseason program doing core work, and he does not have a boot on his ankle. (Updated 04/18/2012)
