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Tom Brady made it a tough beginning to St. Patricks Day for fans of the New England Patriots by announcing he won’t be returning to the team next season. After Brady’s official statement, Robert Kraft spoke about Brady leaving New England in free agency. Robert Kraft to ESPN: "Tommy initiated contact last night & came […]

Tom Brady has played his first 20 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots, but his 21st season will be with another franchise. After releasing a statement to announce he’s leaving New England, Brady hasn’t decided where he’ll play next yet, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite today’s proclamation that he would not be […]

Tom Brady rocked the NFL landscape on Tuesday morning when he announced that he would not be returning to the New England Patriots. We don’t know where he will be playing in 2020 just yet, but we do know that it won’t be in Foxborough. While this is something that everyone was prepared for, it […]

When people said that Tom Brady could potentially leave the New England Patriots this offseason, I’ll be honest: I didn’t believe it. I just thought it was a bunch of noise and that, eventually, Brady would re-sign with the Patriots and continue pushing toward winning a seventh Super Bowl title with the club. But apparently, […]

There has been much speculation on where Tom Brady will be playing next season and the legendary quarterback did the unthinkable on Tuesday. While contemplating his options in free agency, Brady released a statement inferring he’s done with the New England Patriots. FOREVER A PATRIOT pic.twitter.com/QSBOJBs4uy — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 17, 2020 For the […]

According to a Monday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Detroit Lions are on the verge of reuniting head coach Matt Patricia with one of his former players from the New England Patriots. Former Patriots and Cleveland Browns linebacker Jamie Collins is reportedly signing with the Lions with Detroit, immediately attempting to bolster […]

A reunion appears to be in the works in South Beach. According to a Monday report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign former New England Patriots linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy to a four-year, $51 million free agent contract. In doing so, the Dolphins have […]

It appears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are really set on signing Tom Brady. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the Buccaneers have made an “aggressive pitch” to the free agent quarterback. Tampa Bay is one of several teams interested in Brady. That list includes the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders. Although […]

A free agent for the first time in his long, storied career, the future destination of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady has dominated NFL headlines over the past few months. However, anyone who assumes that the longtime New England Patriots quarterback is a lock to return to the franchise may be in for […]

The New England Patriots have placed a franchise tag on offensive lineman Joe Thuney, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Thuney was getting set to be one of the top offensive linemen on the free-agent market. Rapoport notes that the Patriots could trade Thuney. Thuney, who played his collegiate football at North Carolina State, […]

It’s not looking good for Tom Brady’s return to the New England Patriots. According to the latest report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the six-time Super Bowl champion is “still not close” to a new deal with the Patriots. New England holds exclusive negotiating rights with Brady until noon on Monday. However, teams are free […]

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly opted to bow out of the sweepstakes for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. It appears there has been a sense of mutual interest from his side. Phill Simms said on PFT Live that the 49ers had actually been his top choice in free agency: “It was Tom Brady’s […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of safety Devin McCourty. It appears both sides have since managed to get a deal done. McCourty made the announcement on Double Coverage that he would be re-signing with the Patriots: 🚨BREAKING NEWS Live from the @McCourtyTwins in the #DoubleCoverage Studios! https://t.co/fgJqLWqZ1F 🚨 — Devin&Jason […]

This should make Jermaine Eluemunor happy: The New England Patriots are doing what they can to avoid too much turnover on their offense this offseason. It seems they have made efforts to shore top some depth to their offensive line. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots will tender offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor […]

Just a few weeks ago, it seemed Tom Brady was heading toward greener pastures such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, it appears the longtime New England Patriots quarterback might return to his former team as he prepares to hit the free-agent market. With the Tennessee Titans locking up Ryan Tannehill and the San Francisco […]

The San Francisco 49ers were once rumored as a team that could pursue Tom Brady in free agency, but that ship has sailed. In a video for NBC Sports, Chris Simms said that San Francisco is out on Brady this offseason. While rumors were floating around, the 49ers suddenly appeared as a dark horse to […]

The New England Patriots’ plan to bring some of their veterans back next season involves more than just Tom Brady. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, New England is working on a deal to keep Devin McCourty for the rest of his career: There is momentum to get it done for the former first-round draft […]

The final results for the players vote on the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement have been revealed and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots appears to be in support of it. Following the reports of the results, Brady reacted to the NFL CBA vote. Well done De — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 15, 2020 On […]

Everyone is curious to see whether or not Tom Brady remains with the New England Patriots, including a former kicker for the Detroit Lions. Ahead of Brady’s impending free agency, Jason Hanson joked about Brady breaking his NFL record if he returns to the Patriots: “I did know it. Nobody cares that I have the […]

The Tennessee Titans have been rumored as a front-runner to convince Tom Brady to leave the New England Patriots. Just a few days before free agency, Terrell Davis predicts that Brady will sign with the Titans. “It just makes too much sense for me that Tom Brady ends up in Tennessee,” Davis said in a […]

The Atlanta Falcons likely won’t have the resources to re-sign Austin Hooper this offseason, but there will be a handful of teams interested in him. Prior to his impending free agency, Hooper made some interesting comments about Tom Brady. “Of course (I’d want to play with him), everyone would love to play with Tom Brady,” […]

In spite of the high number of veterans on their team, the New England Patriots are committing to the players they have won a lot with. One such player is Matthew Slater as he signs a two-year deal with the team that drafted him in 2008. Slater has been a key component of the Patriots’ […]

NFL free agency is about to kick off, which should certainly help break the current monotony in the sports world due to just about everything else (or literally everything else) being suspended or canceled. The 2020 NFL free-agent market is certainly an interesting one, as a whole lot of big names—especially at the quarterback position—could […]

The Tennessee Titans cut tight end Delanie Walker on Friday, ending a pretty impressive seven-year run with the club. Of course, injuries limited Walker to just eight games total over the last couple of seasons, and at 35 years old going on 36, it remains to be seen how much he has left in the […]

New England Patriots fans hoping to see a Rob Gronkowski comeback should give up at this point: Gronk is dead-set on making his boyhood dreams come true and appear in the WWE. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the charismatic former tight end for the Patriots should be making an appearance on WWE SmackDown next Friday. […]

I don’t think anyone thought it would ever come to this, but the New England Patriots may very well have to fight to keep Tom Brady. The question is, do they really want to? With Friday’s news that Bill Belichick told Brady in their recent phone conversation that all the Patriots could offer the future […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the uncertain future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. It appears his departure this offseason may very well be inevitable. Brady is set to test the market as a free agent for the first time in his career. And there has been little indication of any headway […]

More information is coming out regarding the phone conversation Tom Brady had with Bill Belichick last week. And it doesn’t sound very good if you are a New England Patriots fan who is hoping the quarterback returns in 2020. Dale Arnold of WEEI’s Dale & Keefe provided some of the details of the call on […]

There are only a few destinations outside of the New England Patriots that make a whole lot of sense for Tom Brady. And one of them is the San Francisco 49ers. Think about it: the 49ers won 13 games and made it all the way to the Super Bowl this past season. But their main […]

The coronavirus has impacted nearly every in-season sport in North America. From MLB to the NBA and NHL (not to mention Major League Soccer and NCAA sports), nearly everybody in professional sports has decided to halt activities in recent days. The National Football League, however, has yet to be impacted. League representatives have said they […]

Nobody knows whether Tom Brady will decide to return to the New England Patriots in 2020. But one former Patriot thinks the team would “be fine” moving on from Brady. Former linebacker Ted Johnson said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft will not push the envelope if they feel Brady does not […]

The New England Patriots have sat atop the AFC East for nearly two decades with the duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. However, that could be subject to change with Brady’s impending free agency this offseason. This past season, the Buffalo Bills took a step forward into becoming a contender in the division, having […]

The New England Patriots have their sights set on retaining Tom Brady this offseason, but there are other roster moves that need to be made in the meantime. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, New England picked up the team option for Jason McCourty. The Patriots have officially picked up the 2020 option for CB Jason […]

2019 was on track to be an incredible season for the New England Patriots. They started the year 8-0, and it looked like another Super Bowl was in their sights. People were talking about Tom Brady going forever and the dynasty would never end. Then they finished the regular season 4-4, ending their record at […]

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson is set to test the market as a free agent this offseason. He could very well have his eyes on how the uncertain future of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady plays out. Anderson has spent his career going against Brady as an AFC East rival. According to […]

Kyle Van Noy will be one of the most sought-after linebackers on the open market once NFL free agency opens up next week, but he has some specific wants, even when it comes to the New England Patriots, with whom he has resided since 2016. While speaking with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Van Noy […]

Every year, NFL free agency brings with it the movement of start players to new teams, but rarely are those star players quarterbacks. This year’s free agency class is unprecedented, with multiple Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers hitting the open market. Not all of these signal-callers with play for different teams next year, […]

Fans who bleed New England Patriots colors have long hoped to see Rob Gronkowski make a return to football. While Gronk is making a return to a more athletic lifestyle, his sights apparently aren’t fixed on an NFL comeback. Gronk’s familiar smirk was blasted on WWE on FOX as they reported that his pen is […]

The NFL announced the 15 teams that have been awarded compensatory picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears the New England Patriots will have the most capital to work with. The Patriots were given a league-high four picks in the upcoming draft, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. More specifically, they were […]