After the Miami Dolphins fell to the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass., Dolphins center Mike Pouncey’s day got even more complicated.
According to a Sports Illustrated report, the Massachusetts State Police served Pouncey with a grand jury subpoena after he exited his team’s locker room in Gillette Stadium following Miami’s 27-17 loss. The subpoena is related to the investigation of Aaron Hernandez, a close friend and former teammate of Pouncey at UF from 2007-09.
Police are focusing on Hernandez’s potential involvement in interstate gun trafficking and multiple transactions that may have involved Pouncey and Hernandez, although Pouncey’s involvement remains undetermined.
Being served a subpoena does not mean Pouncey has or will be charged with a crime, but police view him as a material witness in the Hernandez case.
Despite being served a subpoena, Pouncey traveled back to Miami with the team later that night.
“Organizationally, we do not have a comment,” a Dolphins spokesman said about the situation. “And Mike Pouncey does not have a comment.”
Jordan Reed, tight end: Jordan Reed earned his first NFL start against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and the rookie did not disappoint.
Reed, the Gators’ starting tight end last season and a third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, followed up his breakout performance against the Chicago Bears a week before with another strong showing.
He caught eight passes on 14 targets for a team-high 90 yards during the Redskins’ 45-21 road loss to the Broncos.
In his past three games, Reed has recorded 282 receiving yards and a touchdown on 21 catches.
Caleb Sturgis, kicker: The gusty conditions in Foxborough clearly affected Dolphins kicker Caleb Sturgis.
The rookie made his first field-goal try — a 52-yarder that put Miami ahead 17-3 with 30 seconds left in the first half — but his day went downhill from there. Sturgis’ second try from 46 yards out in the third quarter drifted to the right and clanked off the upright.
The Patriots took advantage of the error, scoring the game’s next 24 points.
Sturgis attempted a 39-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter, hoping to cut Miami’s deficit to one touchdown, but Pats defensive end Chandler Jones came off the edge and blocked Sturgis’ kick, handing the Dolphins their fourth-straight loss after a 3-0 start.
Notes: During the New York Giants’ 15-7 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, Giants safety Will Hill recorded an interception, five tackles and a pass deflection.
His pick came on a Matt Barkley pass intended for DeSean Jackson in the final minute of the game. Following Hill’s play, New York kneeled to end the contest.
After amassing 208 receiving yards on 10 catches in his past two games, Eagles receiver Riley Cooper had a quiet afternoon with 13 yards on two receptions.
For the second straight Sunday, New York Jets receiver David Nelson notched 80 receiving yards — this time on eight catches in a 49-9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (hip) did not play on Monday night against the St. Louis Rams, but he returned to practice last week and is close to returning.
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Miami Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas (left) celebrates his touchdown with center Mike Pouncey (51) in the second quarter of a 27-17 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
