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Earl Thomas has long been considered one of the best safeties. However, some recent problems have led to Thomas being shockingly released by the Baltimore Ravens. The defensive back was selected in the first round (14th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks back in 2010. He immediately became a superstar. Thomas went on to spend the […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has only ever known one starting quarterback: Tom Brady. Naturally, this season mandates a learning curve with Cam Newton. The Patriots’ quarterback competition is in full swing, with Newton — a former NFL MVP — expected to be the starter come Week 1. Edelman commented on his developing […]

The New England Patriots still have a couple of weeks to make a decision at quarterback, but the competition may already be over. With time winding down before the regular season, NFL Network’s Mike Giardi gave a revealing update on the battle between Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham. Based on Jarrett Stidham being limited again […]

The New England Patriots aren’t committed to a kicker for the 2020 season and they could be bringing in a familiar face. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, the Patriots are hosting veteran kicker Nick Folk for a visit. The Patriots hosted Nick Folk for a visit today, per source. — Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August […]

There have long been parallels made between New England Patriots wide receivers Julian Edelman and Wes Welker. However, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is not shy about pointing out where the stark difference lies. According to Evan Lazar of CLNS Media, McDaniels praised Edelman for his complete skill set as a wide receiver as opposed to […]

The spotlight has been fixed on New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton ever since the start of training camp. Fortunately, wide receiver Julian Edelman noted that this is something he seems to embrace. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Newton’s fit in New England. According to Zack Cox of NESN, Edelman says his confidence […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham noticeably struggled during padded practice on Thursday, raising concerns that he may be suffering from a leg injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Stidham was taken to a hospital for tests on his leg, which came back negative. He returned to practice Friday as a limited participant. Patriots’ QB […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is running his first training camp without Tom Brady as QB1 since 2001. And to the surprise of absolutely nobody, he doesn’t seem to broken up about it (at least publicly). As Belichick sees it, players come and go in NFL, including stars and Hall of Famers. The […]

Much has been made about whether Cam Newton will start for the New England Patriots to begin the season or not. While the Patriots are concerned with the status of his foot, they are more concerned with his shoulder ailment, per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. “Multiple sources I’ve spoken to have said if they’re […]

The Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton with the first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. He quickly became a star. Newton had some issues in his debut campaign, but still won the Rookie of the Year award and made the Pro Bowl (he’s done that three times in his career). Newton tends to […]

Although it has been deemed a foregone conclusion that Cam Newton would be named the New England Patriots starting quarterback heading into the 2020 NFL season, nothing is ever set in stone with head coach Bill Belichick. Newton will first need to establish himself as the clear-cut, no. 1 option ahead of Brian Hoyer and […]

The New England Patriots are typically one of the teams with one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL. But with concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Patriots are going to begin the season without fans. On Tuesday, New England announced that no fans will be present at Gillette Stadium through September. Before the news broke, […]

The New England Patriots’ newest gunslinger in 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton is obviously generating the biggest buzz in the team’s practices thus far. However, the attention he’s brought hasn’t guaranteed him as the Week 1 starter. A competition within the Patriots’ quarterback room is still going to develop in the days to come. The […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

Before the Boston Celtics’ first playoff game in the bubble, the team got a virtual pep talk from Massachusetts’ most accomplished professional head coach: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The six-time Super Bowl champion addressed the Celtics over a video call on Sunday, a day before their Game 1 contest against the Philadelphia […]

The departure of long-time New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left a big hole for the team to fill. Fans thought that the starting role would be a toss-up between sophomore Jarrett Stidham and returning veteran Brian Hoyer. However, the arrival of the 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton made the competition more interesting. Hoyer voiced […]

The recent arrival of the 2015 NFL MVP in Cam Newton shook up the quarterback room of the New England Patriots. Many assumed that the former Carolina Panther will automatically be named as Week 1 starter given his credentials. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says otherwise. It looks like a tight competition will be […]

Cam Newton is favored to win the starting quarterback job for the New England Patriots in 2020. Jarrett Stidham may have something to say about it. Charley Casserly, an analyst for NFL Network, shared how he believes Stidham can defeat Newton in New England’s anticipated quarterback battle. “First-round throwing talent, that’s (the) No. 1 (reason),” […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is coming off of foot surgery, so his status for the beginning of 2020 is in question. But how much time will he miss? Well, NFL analyst and former Patriots executive Michael Lombardi thinks that Michel could end up missing the first half of the season: “I think […]

The New England Patriots signed running back Lamar Miller to a one-year deal earlier this week, and on Friday, details for Miller’s contract were revealed. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Miller will receive a $1.05 million base salary featuring $200,000 in guaranteed money with the Patriots. On top of that, Miller’s pact contains $1.5 […]

Count Jason and Devin McCourty as two players who are extremely impressed by how the New England organization has handled coronavirus protocol, thereby increasing their comfort level about participating in the upcoming 2020 season. Per Michael Girardi of the NFL Network, Jason said that neither he nor his brother considered opting out ahead of the […]

Three NFL seasons in, Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins is still looking for that first Pro Bowl selection. Yet, the Buffalo organization clearly believes that Dawkins belongs amongst the league’s upper echelon of left tackles and that he’s the right guy to protect Josh Allen’s blind side for years to come. On Thursday, the team […]

With training camp in full swing, the New England Patriots have gotten their first real look at quarterback Cam Newton. It appears head coach Bill Belichick is liking what he sees so far. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Belichick praised Newton for his work ethic: “Cam’s a hard-working kid. He really is,” Belichick said. “He’s […]

New England Patriots Bill Belichick understands that the 2020 rookie class has a particularly uphill climb at the beginning of their NFL careers. A typical offseason for a first-year player would include a rookie minicamp, an OTA program, followed by a full-team minicamp ahead of training camp and preseason games, providing months of reps in […]

Dont’a Hightower’s fiance Morgan Hart had to endure 17 hours of labor. And during the whole ordeal, the New England Patriots linebacker pulled out his football mantra to motivate his fiance. Per Stan Grossfield of the Boston Globe, Hart shared that Hightower kept on chanting “28-3, 28-3” during labor. Hightower has brought the lessons he […]

The New England Patriots have placed veteran running back Lamar Miller on their physically unable to perform (PUP) list, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. The Patriots’ signing of RB Lamar Miller is official, and the team is starting him on the active/PUP list. Miller can come off at any time. — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 13, […]

The New England Patriots have had a bevy of players opt-out of the 2020 season and now they have another player stepping away from football. Dustin Woodard, New England’s seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, has decided to retire from the NFL, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. #Patriots rookie center Dustin Woodard is retiring, […]

Tom Brady departed from the New England Patriots after a long, successful career with them and it’s a feeling that Joe Montana knows all too well. Montana, who’s often compared to Brady, exclaimed why he believes Brady chose to part ways with New England. “Honestly, I was shocked they let him get out of New […]

There has been much speculation on how Cam Newton will perform in his first season with the New England Patriots. AJ Klein, who is a former teammate of Newton’s, expressed his confidence in Newton having success with the Patriots. “I know Cam is one of the… he’s a competitive person. Being around for my four […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most respected and popular franchises in NFL history while the highly-regarded organization has once again returned to the top of the league. Today we’re going to talk about the 49ers best trades in franchise history, but more on that in a minute. Now slated to enter the […]

New England Patriots fans got their first glimpse at what Cam Newton looks like in the team threads on Tuesday. Newton and a host of others posed for a photoshoot, with Cam rocking his patented No. 1 jersey. From Panther to Patriot: The Cam Newton Story (pics by @DSPics on @PATRIOTSdotCOM). Full slideshow w/ various […]

The recent acquisition of 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton will open a new chapter in the New England Patriots’ history books. Since his arrival in Foxborough, the presence of Newton has already left his Patriots teammates in awe. Veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman only had good things to say about his new quarterback: “He’s a […]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter offered news on Monday about the former Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller, who has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots, pending a physical. Schefter reports that Miller claims he has fully recovered and is ready to play this season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) one year […]

The New England Patriots are already crowded at the running back position, but they’ll be adding another guy to the mix. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lamar Miller has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots, pending a physical. Former Texans’ RB Lamar Miller and the Patriots reached agreement on a one-year deal, pending […]

The upcoming 2020 season will be an extraordinary one for the New England Patriots. With the departure of long-time quarterback Tom Brady, a new gunslinger is now going to be at the helm. Moreover, in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several of their starting players also opted out of playing which left them with […]

The Detroit Lions have done business with the New England Patriots earlier this offseason and they’ve completed another trade. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have traded cornerback Michael Jackson to the Patriots in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Lions traded CB Michael Jackson to the New England Patriots in exchange for an […]

Cam Newton is hoping to get his career back on track as he prepares for his first season with the New England Patriots. But first, Newton will have to master the offensive playbook. Patriots receiver Julian Edelman opened up about his first call with Newton, during which Cam openly indicated his confusion regarding New England’s […]

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is not concerned with his critics. After an anonymous NFL coach said last month Newton might not be the same kind of athlete after switching to a vegan diet, Newton said he has no time for anonymous sources. The former MVP addressed a number of topics during his first […]

When long-time New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady left town, incoming sophomore Jarrett Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer were among the names who are expected to vie for the vacant starting spot. All that was blurred when the team decided to sign the 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton to a bargain one-year veteran deal. The […]