New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest (55) wraps up Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning for a sack late in the fourth quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004. The Patriots defeated the Colts, 27-24, in the NFL season opener. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Patriots defensive lineman Houston Antwine in 1970. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest laughs during practice in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2005. In their second straight Super Bowl appearance the Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Jacksonville, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest returns a fumble recovery for 19 yards during a football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, in Foxborough, Mass. In his 12th NFL season, New England McGinest has been on the field for more defensive plays than almost every teammate. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Minnesotas Clint Jones (26) is off to a flying start as he follows his lineman through the Boston Patriots defense in the first period of their NFL game at Harvard Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 13, 1970, Cambridge, Mass. Boston defensive tackle Houston Antwine (65) moves in on the play. The Vikings won, 35-14. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo)

Dallas Cowboys running back Sherman Williams (20) is tackled by New England Patriots defensive end Willie McGinest (55) and linebacker Monty Brown (93) in the first quarter Monday, Aug. 12, 1996, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

New England Patriots Willie McGinest holds the AFC Championship trophy after the Pats beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-6 at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., Sunday January 12, 1997. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

FILE New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest (55) sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich during the fourth quarter of their wild card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., in this Jan. 7, 2006 photo. The Patriots announced Thursday, March 9, 2006, they have released McGinest in a salary cap move, ending a 12-year relationship with the NFL's all-time postseason sack leader. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green (10) looks for a receiver as he is pressured by New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest during the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 27, 2005 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes around the out stretched arms of New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest (55) during second quarter action of their NFL game Sunday afternoon Oct. 17, 2004 in Foxboro Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

New England Patriots against the Buffalo Bills on September 14, 2009 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. (Photo by Jim Mahoney / New England Patriots)  

New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest (55) celebrates after an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-14 in the 2003 AFC Championship Game on January 18, 2004 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)

New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest, right, hugs a friend, Darrell Edwards, after the Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20-17 inSuper Bowl XXXVI Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)