Patriots Gridiron News: Michael Floyd Sentenced to 120 Days in Jail

New England Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd has pleaded guilty to DUI charges and has been sentenced to 120 days in jail.

Michael Floyd was given a second chance with the New England Patriots, but how far will the team go in extending that second chance? As reported by WEEI Friday, the wide receiver pleaded guilty to extreme DUI charges that led to his release from the Arizona Cardinals this past December.

Floyd, who is entering free agency, has been sentenced to 120 days in jail. He will serve 96 of those days in home detention. The punishment also involved Floyd servicing 40 hours of community service and also involves a fine over $5,000.

While the punishment isn’t a surprise and might be considered light to some people, the question surrounding Floyd is his future in the NFL.

In particular, will he have a future with the New England Patriots?

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Floyd played in two regular season games with the Patriots after the team claimed him off waivers. He caught just four passes for 42 yards and a touchdown, but displayed some toughness in the final game against the Miami Dolphins. Floyd plowed his way to a touchdown and delivered an extreme block that enabled teammate Julian Edelman to score a touchdown.

Will those plays be enough for the Patriots to consider taking a flyer on Michael Floyd for another season with a potential punishment still yet to be handed down by the NFL?

Brian Daboll to Alabama

The Super Bowl champions did not lose offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels or defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, but will lose their tight ends coach Brian Daboll heading into the 2017 season.

As rumored and reported by AL.com, Daboll has accepted the offensive coordinator position for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Ironically, he will replace Steve Sarkisian who took the offensive coordinator job for the team the Patriots beat in Super Bowl LI, the Atlanta Falcons.

And what a gig for Daboll. He not only goes from one consistent champion to another powerhouse football program, he also goes from coaching under Bill Belichick to coaching under Nick Saban.

Remembering Leonard Myers

The New England Patriots lost a member of their 2001 Super Bowl Championship team on Friday. As reported by Patriots.com, the team announced the passing of former cornerback Leonard Myers who lost his battle with cancer at the young age of 38.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft released the following statement:

"“We learned of Leonard’s illness when we invited him back to attend our 15th anniversary celebration of the 2001 Super Bowl Championship team. No one was more excited to attend than Leonard, nor more disappointed to inform us that he wasn’t going to be able to make it back as the December date approached. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Leonard’s family, friends and former teammates who are mourning his loss today.”"

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