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Although the New England Patriots generated some hype by signing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center this offseason, there is some concern regarding his fit into head coach Bill Belichick’s system. Fortunately, it appears he has gotten off to a promising start with training camp in full swing. According to Zack Cox of […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams preparing for the 2020 NFL season. It appears not even New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is immune to the stresses of conducting virtual meetings on Zoom. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Belichick […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton’s potential fit with his new team. To no one’s surprise, head coach Bill Belichick has yet to provide an in-depth update on his progress thus far. Teams have had to take unprecedented action just to begin training camp amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]

The season hasn’t even started it, and there’s already plenty of talk about how Cam Newton will perform with the New England Patriots. Norv Turner, who was the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator in 2018, believes Newton will thrive with the Patriots, despite all the injury concerns. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Turner said that the Panthers offense […]

The New England Patriots dominated the past two decades in large part due to their success in the NFL Draft. In addition to savvy free agent signings, prudent trades paved the way for 19 consecutive winning seasons. Head coach Bill Belichick has spearheaded the Patriots’ personnel moves since joining the organization in 2000, serving as […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding how quarterback Cam Newton would fit into the New England Patriots’ culture heading into the 2020 NFL season. Fortunately, he has seemingly managed to make quite a first impression on his new teammates to begin training camp. According to Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports, guard Joe Thuney likes […]

The New England Patriots generated some hype by choosing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center going into the 2020 NFL season. However, it appears there are still some that are skeptical about how the dynamic will unfold. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Newton’s fit into the ‘Patriot Way’ that has been […]

The New England Patriots placed veteran Mohamed Sanu on the PUP list to begin training camp but his time there was short-lived. Just a couple of days after being placed on the list, the Patriots activated Sanu from the PUP list on Tuesday. Patriots activate Mohamed Sanu from PUP https://t.co/kc5r6VBSbQ — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 4, […]

Longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback and former NFL MVP Cam Newton is officially a member of the heralded New England Patriots. With the veteran signal caller inking a one-year deal to join the new-look Patriots, Newton will now attempt to fill the void left by future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, who has […]

Longtime New York Giants pass rusher Michael Strahan couldn’t wait to wish former New England Patriots and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady a happy birthday on Monday. With the veteran signal caller turning 43 years old, Strahan wasted absolutely no time in posting a very telling photo to “honor” — and joke around […]

With a slew of NFL players already opting out of the upcoming 2020 campaign, the league now has a hard deadline for players to come to such a conclusion. According to a Monday evening report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020-21 season has been set […]

The New England Patriots became a team left in the dust as several of its veteran players have recently decided to opt-out of playing in the upcoming season. The team responded to the situation by taking a look at one of the best free-agent talents still available in the market in tight end Delanie Walker. […]

No team has been affected more by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic than the New England Patriots with the league-high number of players that that have opted out of playing in the 2020 NFL season. However, their losses were somewhat alleviated by center David Andrews opting to move forward with his comeback. Despite missing the entire […]

The New England Patriots have placed running back Sony Michel and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on their physically unable to perform (PUP) list, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Because Michel and Sanu were placed on the PUP list now, they’ll be able to come off the reserve list as soon as they pass a physical. […]

The New England Patriots have eight players who have elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Now, the NFL is apparently trying to move the opt-out deadline to this coming Wednesday, which does not sit well with Patriots safety Devin McCourty. Devin McCourty: "I think it's an absolute joke that the NFL is […]

The New England Patriots had a seventh player opt out of the 2020 NFL season when Marqise Lee informed the team Saturday he would not play this fall. That number is now eight. Field Yates of ESPN reported Pats tight end Matt LaCosse is opting out of the 2020 season. Patriots TE Matt LaCosse is […]

Dante Scarnecchia, the legendary offensive line coach for the New England Patriots who retired this offseason, seems just as excited as everyone else to see Cam Newton on the roster. While making an appearance on Sirius XM Mad Dog Sports Radio, Scarnecchia weighed in on Newton’s quarterback battle with Jarrett Stidham: “I think he has […]

Players and coaches from all major sports are beginning to kneel during the national anthem in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. While it’s become a popular choice to kneel, Benjamin Watson — a former member of the New England Patriots — defended standing during the anthem. There has always been more than one […]

Notorious All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown has had his fair share of off-field troubles in recent memory, and it seems like it’s not going to reach its end soon. He was just slapped with an 8-game suspension for his role in a January dispute at his home and for sending threatening texts to a woman […]

The ongoing rampage of the coronavirus pandemic has already forced NFL players to opt-out of playing in the upcoming 2020 season. Unfortunately, the reigning AFC East division leader New England Patriots were one of the severe casualties. A handful of the team’s most experienced veterans recently backed out and opted to err on the safe […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Marqise Lee is the latest player to join the long list of players who opted out of the 2020 season. His decision was influenced by concerns for his family’s health in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ESPN NFL reporter Mike Reiss disclosed the developments on Twitter: After @globejimmcbride reported […]

The New England Patriots have been severely affected by players opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19. While the Patriots have lost a few starters, Bill Belichick reacted to multiple New England players opting out this season. “I respect all of them,” Belichick said, via Henry McKenna of USA Today. “I talked to […]

Bill Belichick is notorious for keeping mum on anything that has to do with the New England Patriots. He has done the same with the signing of Cam Newton. However, a month after signing him, Belichick spoke out on the Patriots signing Newton for the first time. “Things worked out,” Belichick said on a conference […]

It’s a new era for both the New England Patriots and Cam Newton. With Tom Brady leaving the Patriots via free agency and ending a two-decade long marriage, Newton has stepped in to Brady’s shoes and will be attempting to lead a new dawn in Foxborough. Cam Newton arrived at Gillette Stadium for training camp […]

For the past 19 years, Tom Brady has proven himself as perhaps the greatest quarterback in NFL history. He’s made his teammates better every season, and has played with some very talented players. Let’s create an all-time offense from the players that Brady has shared locker rooms with on the New England Patriots, and we […]

The six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots officially have seven former players’ numbers retired by the franchise, although the AFC East organization could see two more added to the vaunted collection. With Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski departed for sunny Tampa Bay, perhaps the Patriots will, after they leave the game, formally retire the […]

The New England Patriots have had a plethora of players that have chosen to opt out of the 2020 season due to the risks pertaining to COVID-19. Even though he considered joining his teammates in opting out, Matthew Slater is deciding to play in 2020, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. From @gmfb: The #Patriots almost […]

Patrick Chung is not having any of the conspiracy theories out there. After announcing his decision to opt out of this the 2020 NFL season, the New England Patriots safety is coming to the defense of his head coach Bill Belichick. After a number of high-profile players of the Patriots decided to sit out the […]

The New England Patriots have been dealt some significant blows with several of their high-profile players opting out of the 2020 NFL season due to coronavirus (COVID-19). For safety Patrick Chung, the risks involved with playing during the ongoing pandemic were too much to take. Chung said during an appearance on CBS This Morning that […]

New England Patriots fans were livid after hearing the news of long-time quarterback Tom Brady’s relocation to Tampa Bay. However, a New York woman by the name of Carole Scarsella took things to a whole new level. She wrote off her hatred of Brady in her obituary, by way of her living daughter. According to […]

New England Patriots star linebacker Dont’a Hightower was among the most prominent NFL players to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, joining Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess and Philadelphia Eagles receiver Marquise Goodwin. In a message to Patriots fans, the 30-year-old three-time Super Bowl champion linebacker explained his decision to forgo the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 87 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 87 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 87 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan begin their 2020 NFL preview series, starting […]

With many things going around in society these days, several NFL players have already opted out of playing in the upcoming season. However, the New England Patriots lead the list having six total players who will be foregoing to play football in September. Patriots head tactician Bill Belichick was jokingly suspected to be the whisperer […]

The primary pieces of the New England Patriots are slowly falling one by one upon the looming return of the upcoming 2020 NFL season. Safety Patrick Chung is among the latest to pull out of playing football because of his newborn child and fear for the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. ESPN NFL reporter Mike Reiss disclosed […]

The New England Patriots will be missing the services of another veteran starter for the upcoming season. This time, it’s right tackle Marcus Cannon who announced his official opt out earlier today. The 32-year old player will be skipping the 2020 football proceedings because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald […]

New England Patriots inside linebacker Dont’a Hightower becomes the latest player to beg off from playing in the upcoming season. The former Crimson Tide joins tackle Marcus Cannon, fullback Danny Vitale, and guard Najee Toran as Patriots players who have opted not to play amid the coronavirus pandemic. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter announced […]

Training camps around the NFL are set to begin this week and teams are wondering if some of their starters will be ready. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, it’s uncertain if Sony Michel will be able to practice with the New England Patriots at the start of training camp. It’s still uncertain if Sony […]

New England Patriots offensive lineman Marcus Cannon is currently weighing his options in regard to the upcoming 2020 campaign. According to a recent report from Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, Cannon has yet to decide whether or not he will suit up for the new-look Patriots this fall while the situation appears to be […]

The New England Patriots are currently strapped for bodies at the fullback position. James Develin’s backup, Danny Vitale, has reportedly opted out of the 2020 NFL season, according to USA Today Sports’ Jarrett Bell, via NFL Update. Vitale, 26, was supposed to fill in on the Patriots for James Develin, the seven-year veteran fullback who […]