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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had words of wisdom for the public while encouraging citizens to remain indoors during the coronavirus pandemic. Belichick thanked medical professionals and spoke about everybody “stringing together good days” and remaining committed to social distancing (via Isaiah Houde of USA TODAY): “Hello,” Belichick said, transcribed by NFL.com. “This is […]

Tom Brady will not line up under center for the New England Patriots in 2020, the first year of his career in which he will don another uniform. One NFL executive said Pats brass only have themselves to blame for Brady’s departure due to a perceived lack of respect on Brady’s part, via Mike Sando […]

For the first time since 2001, the New England Patriots will begin their season with a starting quarterback not named Tom Brady. But the Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick might have been comfortable moving on from Brady, not everyone is high on their outlook under center. As things currently stand, it appears the Pats […]

The New England Patriots have had a lot of success signing free agents but not every player they have signed in their history has worked out. Let’s take a look at the five worst free agent signings in Patriots history. Joseph Addai The Patriots are usually active in free agency when it comes to running […]

The Buffalo Bills have spent the past two decades combatting Tom Brady’s presence on the New England Patriots, which has obviously made postseason appearances difficult. But even with Brady gone, Bills general manager Brandon Beane believes the Patriots to be the team to beat in the AFC East. “Candidly, I did not expect Tom to […]

Being on the precipice of a championship is something that not a lot of teams in professional sports are able to experience, especially since only two teams are able to represent their respective leagues in their championship affairs. But for the NFL, they have experienced quite a few teams that have been favorites to take […]

The New England Patriots typically use their team plane to travel to road games during the season. However, they are putting it to good use in the offseason. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the team plane was used to transport over one million N95 masks from China to the United States. The governor of Massachusetts, Charlie […]

The New England Patriots are currently gearing up to enter uncharted territory — life without future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. With Brady previously elected to test the free-agent market en route to signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots have unsurprisingly been linked to both former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and […]

Former NFL wide receiver Wes Welker had gone from undrafted and unheralded pass-catcher in his first few years in the league to a perennial Pro Bowler with the New England Patriots. Naturally, Welker had hoped to remain with the Patriots when he hit free agency in the spring of 2013, but the Patriots were not […]

During his time with the New England Patriots, Wes Welker was one of the best receivers in all of football as well as a top target for star quarterback Tom Brady. With his strong relationship with Brady well known, the now-retired wide receiver gave his opinion as to why he thinks Brady chose to sign […]

The New England Patriots have the 23rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Usually, you could narrow down who they could possibly take pretty nicely. However, this year the Patriots are in need of quite a bit. They could take a quarterback, wide receiver, pass rusher, linebacker and a few other positions if we’re […]

The New England Patriots have ushered in some significant changes under center this offseason. Regardless, that has not prevented them from clearing up space in the quarterback room. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots have opted to release quarterback Cody Kessler: The Patriots are releasing QB Cody Kessler, source said, leaving just […]

The New England Patriots had the pleasure of having Tom Brady as their quarterback for the last 20 years. This offseason though, he left in free agency and signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That meant that they definitely weren’t bringing back Jameis Winston, who had been their main quarterback for the […]

Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has nothing left to prove. The veteran quarterback of arguably the most successful franchise in the NFL has accomplished everything he possibly can in his career after winning his sixth ring, but he had yet to tackle the Twitterverse until today. In classic Brady […]

The New England Patriots trading safety Duron Harmon to the Detroit Lions shocked many, but Bill Belichick’s explanation to Harmon about why gives a better insight on why the moves happened. Harmon joined his former teammates Jason McCourty on the Double Coverage podcast and he revealed that Belichick told him the move needed to happen so […]

Former New England Patriots and longtime Indianapolis Colts place kicker Adam Vinatieri is currently an unrestricted free agent while his NFL future still remains up in the air. Now a 47-year-old special teamer, Vinatieri is fresh off of a forgettable season, one that may have been his last atop the professional ranks of the NFL. […]

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Bill Belichick is regarded as arguably the best coach in NFL history and his son, Steve Belichick, is also making a name for himself with the New England Patriots. A former college teammate of Steve claims that he didn’t use his father’s name to get by. Before Steve became a coach for the Patriots, he […]

Before the New England Patriots agreed to a contract extension with stud defensive back Devin McCourty, the then-free-agent-to-be was preparing to become a free agent. McCourty, 32, had a shortlist of teams including the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins as potential destinations. Per Albert Breer in Sports Illustrated, via Patriots Wire: “For the second […]

The winds of change have swept through New England this offseason. The Patriots’ offseason has been highlighted by legendary quarterback Tom Brady bolting Foxborough to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency, ending Brady’s 20-year tenure with the Pats. During that time, Brady led the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships, establishing himself […]

New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater is locked up in his house just like the rest of the country, but he is finding interesting ways to train during his free time. Apparently, it involves using his own kids as a home gym: “The kids have become human weights,” said the father of three, according […]

With longtime quarterback Tom Brady off to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New England Patriots have to decide on a new starter for the first time in two decades. Brady has, of course, missed games during his Patriots tenure (mainly 2008) and four games in 2016, and Bill Belichick found ways to make it work. […]

The New England Patriots were unable to shore up some firepower in the receiving corps through free agency. It seems they are hoping that wide receiver N’Keal Harry is among those that can pick up the slack in the 2020 NFL season. Harry struggled to fit the billing as a first-round pick during his rookie […]

Tom Brady might not be playing for the New England Patriots in 2020, but he is reveling in some of his best moments with the franchise while remaining indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Brady spent his Sunday rewatching New England’s historic comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, posting some of the […]

Ever since Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady decided he was leaving the New England Patriots to start the next chapter of his football career, there have been reports of underlying tension brewing between Brady and the organization. In many ways, these reports seemed to suggest Brady’s departure was inevitable, and former teammate Kevin Faulk […]

With Tom Brady no longer in the picture, the New England Patriots are faced with an unfamiliar situation at quarterback. While the Patriots decide on who is going to replace Brady, Stephon Gilmore spoke about Jarrett Stidham’s improvement with New England in 2019: “He came in and worked hard and got better and better as […]

Nearly two weeks after he made the decision, it still seems surreal that Tom Brady won’t be playing for the New England Patriots in 2020. As the offseason continues to progress, Stephon Gilmore shared his reaction to Brady leaving New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: “Not surprised,” he said via ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “A […]

The New England Patriots know that Cam Newton was the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. After spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Carolina Panthers, he has been released. Now the quarterback is looking for a new home. And would you look at that, the New England Patriots are […]

The New England Patriots have had a brutal offseason so far, with Tom Brady being the biggest loss. In addition to Brady, however, the Patriots also lost linebackers Jamie Collins and Kyle Van Noy. Both of those losses are going to hurt the defense in a big way. Bill Belichick will have to make some […]

New England Patriots star Julian Edelman joins the long list of celebrities urging people to stay indoors due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that is quickly spreading across the entire world. Home field advantage taking on a whole different meaning these days. #StayHome pic.twitter.com/TfSvDKbpv7 — Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 27, 2020 In a short but […]

The Miami Dolphins have had a busy offseason. The team has signed big-name free agents such as cornerback Byron Jones, linebackers Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts and Kamu Grugier-Hill while also adding defensive ends Emmanuel Ogbah and Shaq Lawson to bolster the defensive line. However, while Miami has undoubtedly made a lot of big moves […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the most decorated coach in NFL history. It seems he will be trying to add Emmy winner to his resume. Belichick has been named one of the candidates for “Outstanding Sports Personality — Studio Analyst” for his efforts on the NFL 100 All-Time Team series: Belichick’s nomination […]

Jameis Winston is still without a home after being replaced by Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. But there are still a couple of options for the free agent quarterback. One potential landing spot is the New England Patriots, who do not seem to have a concrete plan under center following Brady’s departure. Mike Florio of Pro […]

Now that Tom Brady has officially left the New England Patriots, what’s next for the dynasty that Bill Belichick built now that his favorite quarterback is gone? Apparently, one of the people who was a possibility was Kyle Allen. Logan Mullen of NESN wrote about the potential acquisition by the Patriots. The fact that they […]

The New England Patriots’ Devin McCourty isn’t sweating life after Tom Brady. The Patriots will play their first season without Brady in more than 20 years when the 2020 season begins. While Brady is the most accomplished quarterback in NFL history, McCourty is stressing that New England’s goal isn’t changing. In fact, McCourty still plans […]

It’s been more than a week since Tom Brady left the New England Patriots, but plenty of fans are still smarting from the unexpected betrayal of their club legend. However, fellow Patriots departee Kyle Van Noy had an inkling about TB12’s departure and made the call to leave the team to start a new chapter […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Jamie Collins was Tom Brady’s teammate for three-plus seasons, so he understands how synonymous Brady is with the Pats franchise. This is partly why Collins is still shocked Brady decided to leave the Patriots for the sunny weather in Tampa after the six-time Super Bowl champion signed with the Buccaneers. […]

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On April 29, 2007, the Oakland Raiders traded Randy Moss to the New England Patriots for a fourth-round draft pick. Moss joined an already successful squad in New England. He and quarterback Tom Brady reached new heights during their brief 52-game partnership. If not for several dominos falling the wrong way early in Moss’ career, […]