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The New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. But while the Pats are the road team, they will have the advantage of already being in Los Angeles. New England plays the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, and will have the good fortune of remaining in […]

Cam Newton remains unsigned in free agency, with the New England Patriots constantly being linked as possible suitors for the veteran quarterback. In an article by Michael Lombardi of The Athletic, he exclaims that the ‘timing is not right’ for Newton to sign with New England. Of course, the Patriots are preparing for life after […]

The New England Patriots have shown nothing but support for Jarrett Stidham, who appears to be Tom Brady’s successor at the quarterback position. Teammates and coaches have lauded Stidham’s attitude, and the team never seriously considered signing a veteran (outside of Brian Hoyer) to compete with Stidham under center. But while the Pats evoke confidence […]

There is some intrigue surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Tom Brady under center and how the New England Patriots plan to replace him. With that in mind, the NFL issued a statement, saying that the scheduling quirk between the Patriots and Buccaneers were merely a coincidence. Upon releasing the 2020 schedule this past Thursday, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is the current starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, but he’ll get an opportunity to play his former team in 2020. Following Thursday night’s schedule release, it was revealed that Garoppolo will face the New England Patriots in October. Of course, Garoppolo was once the backup to Tom Brady in New England, […]

The 2020 NFL regular season schedule has officially been released. That means it is time to figure out which games are the most “must-watch” for each team. Right now, we are looking at the New England Patriots. A strong 2019 regular season was derailed by a Wild Card Round loss to the Tennessee Titans. And […]

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady were being interviewed about their charity golf event that is scheduled to take place on May 24th on Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. Manning is a pretty witty guy and during his interview, he had a couple of good one-liners at Brady and his leaving of the New […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is hunkering down for the start of the post-Tom-Brady era, stashing a plethora of quarterbacks to take his place. Belichick already has four in the chamber, starting with second-year Jarrett Stidham, journeyman Brian Hoyer and undrafted rookies Brian Lewerke and J’Mar Smith. Some wonder if he would dare […]

Making an appearance on the NFL Network schedule reveal show, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick gave his thoughts about their upcoming 2020-21 schedule. When asked about the Pats’ quarterback situation, the 6-time Super Bowl-winning coach gave praise to his 2nd-year signal-caller Jarrett Stidham, and alluded to his potential Week 1 starter’s readiness. Via […]

After only playing for the New England Patriots the first 20 seasons of his career, Tom Brady found himself a new NFL home this offseason when he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His move from the Patriots had been telegraphed for some time, and the team’s swift exit in the AFC Playoffs likely cemented […]

With the departure of longtime quarterback Tom Brady in the offseason, Patriots fans have thrown the idea of the club to consider signing free agent Cam Newton. On paper, the proposed move would have made sense since Newton’s veteran leadership and ability to run the football could provide New England another weapon for their offense. […]

After seismic changes this offseason saw the New England Patriots lose their legendary quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, the Pats have a question mark at the QB spot for the first time in two decades. According to head coach Bill Belichick, the team likes its options at the QB […]

It’s going to be quite a busy week in December for the New England Patriots. As stated in the NFL schedule reveal earlier tonight, the six-time Super Bowl champions will have to deal with a short week when they play two games in four days. New England will have their hands full starting in Week […]

The New England Patriots have an extremely tough road ahead as they prepare for life without Tom Brady in 2020. New England released its full 2020 schedule on Thursday night, with the misfortune of playing against the NFC West and AFC West. Football? Is that you?! 🚨 2020 #Patriots schedule: https://t.co/da7ZpBljtf pic.twitter.com/T76qvzbv68 — New England […]

Former Florida and Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer is not concerned about Bill Belichick, Jarrett Stidham, or the quarterback situation in New England with the Patriots. Meyer said projected starter Jarrett Stidham is in a great place as the quarterback of a winning franchise, and he added Bill Belichick and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels […]

NFL free agent quarterback Cam Newton was once an MVP and leader of a near-undefeated Carolina Panthers team, but that and more doesn’t appear to interest New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who’s dealing with a hole at quarterback himself. Per Joseph Person in The Athletic: Some observers have made a big deal of […]

Dozens of esteemed former NFL colleagues and legends like current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and ex-Dolphins star quarterback Dan Marino came out to mourn and honor recently passed Hall of Fame coach Don Shula this week. Now it’s time for Shula to pay the compliment with a little post-mortem dig at New […]

Chase Winovich was able to put together an impressive rookie season with the New England Patriots. As he prepares for his second season, it has been revealed that Winovich underwent hernia surgery back in February, per Stan Grossfeld in the Boston Globe. Despite undergoing surgery, it appears that he’s been recovering well in recent months. […]

The New England Patriots made quite an investment to trade up and take Michigan edge rusher Josh Uche in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears they have since wasted no time in getting his rookie deal done. According to NFL Network Insider Adam Schefter, that Patriots have already signed Uche to […]

The New England Patriots did what they do best in the 2020 NFL draft: They traded out of the first round, and drafted some quality, overlooked defenders who can help boost an aging defense. The selections of Josh Uche and Kyle Dugger should help the one glaring weakness in their top-5 defense last season, as […]

The AFC East has ben shaken up with the departure of quarterback Tom Brady from the New England Patriots this offseason. Regardless, it seems New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is not planning on taking them lightly. The division is seemingly up for grabs more than it has been for the past two decades. According […]

The New England Patriots are now officially veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman’s team. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside another former Patriots standout in tight end Rob Gronkowski, Edelman will surely be forced to carry the majority of the workload in New England moving […]

It is now pretty apparent that the New England Patriots will be going with up-and-coming quarterback Jarrett Stidham under center as a result of the 2020-21 campaign. With future Hall of Fame signal-caller Tom Brady currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, longtime Patriots head coach Bill Belichick appears to have supreme confidence in […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 68 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 68 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 68 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan begin their series on the one burning […]

For the first time in over 20 years, the New England Patriots will have somebody not named Tom Brady in charge of orchestrating the offense. From where circumstances currently stand, all signs suggest that that distinction will now belong to Jarrett Stidham, who will have the unenviable task of sustaining the Patriots’ success since the […]

After the Cincinnati Bengals cut veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, the free agent ultimately decided to sign a one-year, $7 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys. However, a new report surfaced that Dalton could have landed with the New England Patriots via trade. Per Albert Breer in Sports Illustrated: “That said, how this went should further […]

The New England Patriots are all-in on Jarrett Stidham as their starting quarterback. However, this latest quote from an agent representing a quarterback reveals just how confident the Patriots are in Stidham. According to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, an agent for a QB who met with the Patriots in February stated the following: It’s really […]

The New England Patriots believe they can win with Jarrett Stidham at quarterback. As if passing on drafting a QB and signing a veteran QB wasn’t a big-enough signal, this latest report reinforces that notion. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, the Patriots believe they can win with Stidham on a rookie deal. That […]

Prior to joining the New England Patriots, Stephon Gilmore was a very good cornerback. But now, after spending three seasons with the Patriots, he has become elite. Gilmore cites New England’s continuity as a reason for his upward trajectory: “Me in Buffalo, the first five years, I had four different defensive coordinators, three different head […]

Hall-of-Fame Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula passed away on Monday, leaving behind an incredible legacy that will forever be remembered in NFL lore. He was 90 years old. Following his death, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick released a statement on the Colts and Dolphins legend: “Don Shula is one of […]

The Washington Redskins drafted quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. His rookie year had its ups and downs. However, it definitely ended on a high note. Although he missed the last game of the season due to injury, Haskins had hit his stride. That included big games against […]

The New England Patriots seemed like a candidate to select a wide receiver at some point during the course of the 2020 NFL Draft. New England’s receivers flopped in 2019. Julian Edelman was the only wideout to top 30 receptions and 400 receiving yards, and 2018 first-round pick N’Keal Harry struggled with injuries and ineffectiveness. […]

The New England Patriots are entering the 2020 season without Tom Brady as the starting quarterback for the first time since 2001. As if that change were not momentous enough, the Patriots (and the rest of the NFL) have to grapple with the inability to organize workouts amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Patriots safety Devin […]

Since Tom Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots and join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, some have wondered what led him to make that decision. Asante Samuel, a former teammate of Brady’s, claims that Brady left New England due to Bill Belichick: https://t.co/H68dFSm7zH Asante Samuel says playing for Bill Belichick and the Patriots was […]

Andy Dalton decided to sign with the Dallas Cowboys following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals, making him no longer an option for the New England Patriots. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, New England never had much interest in Dalton. Cowboys' signing of Andy Dalton should also contextualize the level of interest from the […]

Gus Malzahn coached Jarrett Stidham at Auburn, and he feels Stidham is prepared to take over as the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots. Malzahn said Stidham has the work ethic and mindset necessary to succeed, also saying he felt the Pats were an ideal landing spot for Stidham (via Michael David Smith of […]

Former NFL tight end Mark Bavaro played for current New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick when he was the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, so he understands how much the iconic coach demands from players such as Rob Gronkowski. Bavaro said that same demanding nature might have played a role in former […]

There has been much speculation on where Andy Dalton will sign this offseason following his release from the Cincinnati Bengals. Prior to deciding on a new team, the odds of where he will play next season have been released. At this point in the offseason, there aren’t any teams that are strictly looking for a […]

N’Keal Harry had a shaky rookie campaign in 2019 with the New England Patriots, but he’s focused on bouncing back in 2020. In an attempt to improve his game, Harry is training with the self-proclaimed ‘Footwork King’ this offseason. Rischad Whitfield, who’s known by many as the ‘Footwork King’, is a trainer that helps wide […]