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New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry will be expected to take on a bigger role in the offense in his sophomore season, and his coach, Bill Belichick, is pleased with the improvement he’s seen in the team’s 2019 first-round pick—despite a generally up-and-down performance in camp. “He’s much more comfortable…He’s a physical, tough kid […]

Despite winning the 2015 MVP and leading his team to a Super Bowl, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton still has a lot of prove as a football player. In his first training camp with New England, his daily dedication is earning him the respect of his new teammates. “Every morning you come in, and […]

For the first time in 20 years, the New England Patriots will have a new quarterback in the 2020 NFL season. Tom Brady is now on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which leaves a three-way quarterback competition between second-year QB Jarrett Stidham, 11-year veteran Brian Hoyer and recent big-name signee Cam Newton. Stidham recently weighed in […]

Looks like New England Patriots running back James White is putting his two cents in on everything going on with the Jacob Blake shooting. Speaking after practice today, White focused on making people think about if it was one of their family members or someone they knew. “It doesn’t have to be just myself,” White […]

With training camp in full swing, New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has reportedly wasted no time establishing himself as the clear-cut starter. Regardless, it appears the former NFL MVP is still focused on getting better acquainted with the system. Newton has taken over the bulk of first-team reps on offense as of late. According […]

The New England Patriots recently saw a league-most eight players opt-out in the offseason due to the coronavirus pandemic. They are finally getting a man back to fill in their depleted roster. Third-year running back Sony Michel successfully underwent foot surgery in May and has now been removed from the team’s PUP list. NFL Network […]

The New England Patriots were lacking a reliable tight end in 2019. The team is hoping one of their rookies can prevent that from happening again in 2020. As New England continues training camp, Bill Belichick is seeing progress in rookies Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene. “Devin and Dalton have worked hard,” Belichick said. “They’ve […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is in favor of one particular rule change in the NFL. During an interview on NBC Sports’ “Rich Eisen Show”, Bill Belichick was asked he would change any rules in the NFL, and his response was the pass interference rule. “I think probably the one thing that is […]

With the 2020 NFL season just a few weeks away, it seems that the New England Patriots are still figuring things out for their QB slot. This is the first year in almost two decades that head coach Bill Belichick will be without legendary playmaker Tom Brady and when asked if he already had a […]

With future Pro Football Hall of Fame signal caller Tom Brady a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it initially appeared the New England Patriots would head in an unlikely direction at the quarterback position ahead of the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. However, things turned around in quite a hurry in New England as the Patriots […]

Is New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick really giving praise to someone on his team in the media? Hey, it’s 2020, the is the year of the weird, so why not? Joining the Rich Eisen Show, Belichick gave a lot of praise to his presumptive new starting quarterback, Cam Newton. “He’s an extremely hard-working […]

It wasn’t a long time ago when free-agent quarterback Cam Newton took his talents to Foxborough to join the New England Patriots. Despite the short amount of time, the 2015 NFL MVP has been consistent in working towards understanding coach Bill Belichick’s system. After the first few weeks of training camp, Newton may be inching […]

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, […]