The Patriots’ work at receiver continues. New England agreed to terms with free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman on a 1-year contract Friday, per a report from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The two sides reached an agreement while Inman visited Gillette Stadium. Rapoport adds the sixth-year wideout had four offers on the table. ESPN’s Mike Reiss confirmed the news. That was fast: The #Patriots are signing WR Dontrelle Inman to a 1-year deal, source said. An intriguing option in the room for the player who had 4 offers. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 10, 2019 Inman caught 28 balls for 304 yards and three touchdowns over nine games last year with the Colts. Prior to joining Indianapolis, Inman spent his 2017 season with the Bears and Chargers, nabbing 25 passes total for 343 yards and one touchdown. He set career highs in 2016 with 58 receptions for 810 yard and four scores. Inman now joins receivers Julian Edelman, first-round rookie N’Keal Harry, Phillip Dorsett, Demaryius Thomas, Braxton Berrios, Maurice Harris, Damoun Patterson, Jakobi Meyers, Ryan Davis and Xavier Ubosi on New England’s depth chart. Josh Gordon remains indefinitely suspended.<doc-sep>The Telegraph Two of the surprise packages of this clay-court season have been British – initially Dan Evans, who made a deep run in Monte Carlo, and more lately Cameron Norrie, who played his second final in three weeks on Sunday. Unfortunately, Norrie wasn’t able to land a maiden ATP title in Lyon. But then he was up against Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has been the dominant force of 2021 outside the slams, and now stands at No 1 in the table of most rankings points gained since January 1. Nevertheless, it had been a hugely creditable effort for Norrie to go this far, especially when you consider that he took out top seed Dominic Thiem on Thursday, and then trounced big-hitting Russian Karen Khachanov in Saturday’s semi-final, losing only two games in the process. Norrie has come to clay late in his career, but it feels like this is developing into his favourite surface. He has one of the heaviest left-handed forehands in the game, loaded with top-spin, and uses it like a miniature version of Rafael Nadal. The result has been a tally of 14 wins and only four losses since he began his European clay-court swing in Barcelona. So while the French Open, which starts next Sunday, has traditionally been a graveyard of British hopes, there are reasons to hope that this year’s event could deliver some more positive results. Norrie’s previous final in Estoril had been a nervewracking affair which he eventually lost on a deciding-set tie-break to the more experienced Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Sunday was more straightforward for Tsitsipas, who needed only 69 minutes to hammer home a 6-3, 6-3 victory. It was Tsitsipas’ second title of the clay-court sequence, after he won Monte Carlo in mid-April, taking out Evans in the semi-final along the way. He has become a serious contender to upset the establishment – specifically Nadal and Novak Djokovic – at Roland Garros over the next few weeks. “I felt in good shape from the beginning of the tournament,” said Tsitsipas afterwards. “I am proud of today’s match, I knew it would be a difficult one against Cameron, who has been showing great tennis this week. He has been winning against good players and showing what the left hand can do on clay. “It was not an easy match today. I had to handle the nerves and I am proud of my performance and the way I stayed focused towards my goal.” On this year’s results, meanwhile, both Evans and Norrie stand among the world’s 20 most successful men. Evans is at No 16 and Norrie No 14. The next challenge for them both is to convert that ATP Tour form into a deep run at a major.<doc-sep>Two days after cutting one veteran wide receiver, the New England Patriots are adding another. The Patriots and former Indianapolis Colts wideout Dontrelle Inman agreed to terms Friday on a one-year contract, according to reports from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN.com’s Mike Reiss. Inman received offers from four teams, per Rapoport. Inman remained unsigned until mid-October last season, but he proved to be a reliable target for Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, catching 36 passes on 47 targets (76.6 percent) for 412 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games, including playoffs. In two postseason games, the 30-year-old caught all eight passes thrown his way for 108 yards and one score. Before joining the Colts, Inman previously spent time with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers. His best season to date came in 2016, when the Virginia product played in all 16 games for the Chargers and caught 58 passes for 810 yards and four touchdowns. Adding Inman, who is listed at 6-foot-3, 198 pounds, continues a trend of the Patriots targeting tall receivers this offseason. Of the seven new wideouts on their roster (i.e. ones added since Super Bowl LIII), six are 6-foot-2 or taller: first-round draft pick N’Keal Harry, free agent signees Demaryius Thomas, Maurice Harris and Inman, and undrafted free agents Jakobi Meyers and Xavier Ubosi. UDFA Ryan Davis (5-foot-9) is the lone exception. Bruce Ellington, who also is listed at 5-9, was released Wednesday.<doc-sep>Marcus Smart Says He Has Heard Racist Remarks From Celtics Fans: 'It's Sad And Sickening'Asked about Kyrie Irving's comments about Boston fans, Celtics guard Marcus Smart said that he is hoping that the Boston crowd will treat all players -- whether they're in a Celtics or a Nets uniform -- with respect. Jayson Tatum Good To Go For Celtics-Nets Game 3Celtics forward Jayson Tatum practiced on Thursday and is good to go for Friday night's must-win Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets. Jalen Mills Explains Why He Switched To No. 2 With PatriotsJalen Mills says switching to No. 2 is cool, but it also has a deeper meaning for the new Patriots defensive back. Long Snapper Joe Cardona On Playing For New England Patriots: 'I Never Thought I'd Be In The NFL'The Patriots long snapper says there is a different energy in the building knowing that fans will be returning to Gillette Stadium in the fall. Bruins-Islanders Game 1 Set For Saturday Night At TD GardenWe don't have a full series schedule just yet, but at least we know when the Bruins and the Islanders will begin their second-round series.<doc-sep>
The Patriots are continuing to add depth to the receiver unit as they put the NFL draft in the rearview mirror and start looking towards OTAs and rookie minicamp. The latest pass catcher to make his way to Foxboro is veteran Dontrelle Inman, who signed a deal with the Patriots on Friday, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network adds that Inman inked a one-year deal with New England after mulling four other offers. Inman first entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia. He had a cup of coffee with the Jaguars before heading up to the CFL and playing for the Toronto Argonauts for two seasons. In 2014, Inman broke back into the NFL inking a deal with the then San Diego Chargers. It was there where Inman had the most productive years of his career as the 6-foot-3, 205 pounder was abel to haul in 58 catches for 810 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. The 30-year old was traded to the Chicago Bears in the midst of the 2017 season, ending his tenure with the Chargers. Most recently, Inman was with the Indianapolis Colts for the 2018 campaign. Last season Inman played in just nine games and caught 28 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Inman now joins a Patriots receiver depth chart that currently consists of Julian Edelman, N'Keal Harry, Phillip Dorsett, Braxton Berrios, Demaryius Thomas, Maurice Harris, Damoun Patterson, Jakobi Meyers, Ryan David and Xavier Ubosi. Inman is just the latest receiver that is a bit taller than the Patriots have historically brought in. Inman stands at 6-foot-3, which joins him with the likes of Demaryius Thomas, who is of the same size, first round pick in 6-foot-2, 228 pounder N'Keal Harry and 6-foo-3 Josh Gordon, who is currently suspended by the league. Clearly the Patriots are putting an emphasis on size and Inman is just the latest example of that new fixation by New England. For the sixth time in franchise history, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions! Take a second to sign up for our FREE Patriots newsletter! The Patriots did release veteran receiver Bruce Ellington earlier in the week, which opened up a spot on the 90-man roster, but there does seem to be some more roster maneuvering that needs to be done by Bill Belichick and company. Not only are the Patriots bringing in Inman, but they are also reportedly set to sign veteran tight end Ben Watson and former Broncos offensive tackle Jared Veldheer. Given those two additions coming to Foxboro as well, the Patriots need to create two more roster spots. That means that two players currently on the roster will need to be released to fit these newcomers in.