Vince Wilfork Limited Participant in OTA's

Eight months after tearing his Achilles tendon on that fateful Sunday night in Atlanta, New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork laced up his cleats and returned for organized team activities (OTA's).

The 32-year-old, 325-pounder was a limited participant during practice, which may mean doing as little as stretching and walking through drills. However, given the questions surrounding the big fella's ability to recover from such a devastating injury, at his age and weight, having him out on the field is a positive sign.

Around the same time that New England signed cornerback Darrelle Revis, Wilfork's return to Foxborough was in serious doubt and it looked as if that week four win in Atlanta, where he was carted off the field in the first half, may have been his last game as a Patriot.

Fortunately, the two sides came to an agreement on a $23 million extension that has the potential to keep Wilfork in New England for three more seasons. The extension is heavily based on per-game bonuses and how many snaps he plays but that won't keep big Vince from celebrating.


(clsnradio.com)