New England Patriots Articles - Page 117

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 […]

There has been much speculation on what Cam Newton is going to look like in his first season with the New England Patriots. In a survey conducted by The Athletic’s Mike Sando, NFL coaches and executives placed the league’s quarterbacks into tiers. While some had positive comments about Newton, an anonymous coach stated that Newton […]

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL will be sporting an entirely new look for the upcoming season. The way players have played their whole lives is going to change, for many different reasons. From the empty stadiums to the intense safety protocol, players will have to adjust to a lot of things. […]

Seattle Seahawks’ new tight end Greg Olsen spent the last nine seasons of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers. When Olsen went to Carolina in 2011, it was Newton’s rookie season, the main attraction, and number one overall pick. 2019 was the last season in Carolina for either of the two, though. Olsen went […]

It has been nearly a month since the New England Patriots announced they were signing veteran quarterback Cam Newton, but he is only just getting to town. Newton spent the majority of the last month working out in Los Angeles, but ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Newton came to Boston on Wednesday. He will report to […]

As part of the new deal between the NFL and NFLPA, teams around the NFL must cut their rosters down to 80 players instead of 90. According to the Boston Globe’s Jim McBride, the New England Patriots have trimmed their roster down, releasing two quarterbacks. The #Patriots have trimmed their roster to 80 by releasing […]

Teams around the NFL could feel the negative effects of COVID-19 with the salary cap expected to decline in 2021. However, regardless of the cap situation next year, the New England Patriots are among the teams that won’t be bothered by the reduced cap. As reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is going to […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding what to expect from the New England Patriots’ decision to sign quarterback Cam Newton. The Washington Football Team’s head coach Ron Rivera has since issued a warning for those that are overlooking the move. Rivera is certainly familiar with what Newton brings to the table for New England […]

The New England Patriots officially ushered in a new era by signing Cam Newton as Tom Brady’s successor under center heading into the 2020 NFL season. Although there is plenty of speculation regarding their expectations, it appears Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is optimistic about the changes. As a Maine native, Brown’s ties to […]

The arrival of ex-Carolina Panther Cam Newton to the New England Patriots has generated massive offseason buzz. Whether the former 2015 MVP can regain his old form is still unknown at this point. However, former All-Pro defensive back Rodney Harrison feels Newton signing has already done a lot to lift the team’s spirits. This is […]

Teams around the NFL are uncertain about how the 2020 season is going to pan out amid the coronavirus pandemic. While some teams scramble to figure out ways to combat the unusual circumstances of the upcoming, the New England Patriots could use the chaos as an opportunity to gain an edge over their opponents. In […]