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New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett has never been afraid to speak his mind, and now he seems to be taking some shots at some of his former coaches. Bennett returned to practice on Sunday after missing a couple of days for a personal reason. Bennett talked to the media and had praise for […]

Lance Kendricks was sitting at home this offseason, thinking he wasn’t going to be playing football in 2019. That was until he received a call from the New England Patriots. After signing, Kendricks said it was a “no-brainer” to join New England. For nearly two decades, the Patriots have become a model franchise in all […]

After winning the Super Bowl in 2018, the New England Patriots have undergone some changes, especially on offense. The biggest move was Rob Gronkowski retiring. It seems Matt LaCosse will get a shot to fill his spot. In an article by Andrew Callahan of masslive.com, Callahan says Matt LaCosse is the “odds-on favorite” to replace […]

Three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett, new to the New England Patriots, will be excused from training camp for three days, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio, who’s shooing away his involvement in the potential tampering case with the Houston Texans, excused the veteran defensive lineman for “personal […]

New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio made a public appearance to media on Saturday to clear up details about his involvement with the Houston Texans. Caserio, who has been with the Patriots organization as a coach and executive since 2002, was rumored to be heading to the Texans to fill their empty […]

The time has finally come for the top 10 players to be revealed in my list of the NFL’s Top 100 Players. If you need to catch up and see how we got here, here are the previous players. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel’s time on the PUP list was short-lived. On Saturday Patriots director of player personnel, Nick Caserio announced that Michel had been cleared and would be returning to practice immediately. Patriots RB Sony Michel is returning to practice today, director of player personnel Nick Caserio says in his morning […]

This is the second-to-last top 10 list before the final 10 players are revealed. If you haven’t checked out the previous players, here they are. NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 60-51 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 50-41 […]

Training camps have opened, which means the offseason has officially ended and we can get to a time-honored tradition: NFL Power Rankings. The first exhibition contest—the annual Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH—takes place on August 1st between the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos. Seven days later […]

When it comes to how talented NFL players act, most of them carry at least some of the same traits throughout their careers. New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson has had the chance to play with both Tom Brady and Drew Brees throughout his career, and after seeing both future Hall of Fame quarterbacks […]

Former LSU Tigers quarterback Danny Etling has a new role with the New England Patriots at wide receiver. On the first day of training camp, Etling wasn’t wearing a red non-contact quarterback jersey, rather wearing a jersey and lining up on special teams and at receiver. Etling talked to reporters on Friday and said that […]

The New England Patriots have had a silent deal with superstar quarterback Tom Brady for years. He will continue getting new deals that keep him comfortable and he will restructure his deals to make sure the team can open up some money when needed. Now, things may be changing. According to a report from Mike […]

One of the big news stories surrounding the New England Patriots this offseason was the Houston Texans trying to hire Nick Caserio for their general manager job, but that is behind both teams and it’s not something that Bill Belichick is interested in talking about. Belichick was asked about the situation on Thursday morning and […]

The New England Patriots are beginning their training camp this week but they will be without one of their offensive weapons. Julian Edelman will miss training camp with the team due to an injury. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Edelman is recovering from a broken thumb. Apparently, the veteran wideout suffered the injury […]

The New England Patriots are going back to work in training camp. After winning yet another Super Bowl, the team reloaded after key departures via free agency and retirement. Their roster, after tinkering and toying in away, is not yet finalized, though. Expect Bill Belichick to waste no time upgrading when cuts to start to […]

The Green Bay Packers just released Mike Daniels on Wednesday morning, but he is already drawing a ton of interest. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns all tried to trade for the defensive lineman before he was released, and Garafolo notes that seven teams […]

The New England Patriots’ passing game suffered a crushing blow earlier this offseason when tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement, and now, the Patriots are figuring out how to get by without him. Safety Devin McCourty doesn’t know how New England will do that just yet, but is in wait and see mode as […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is arriving late to training camp due to personal reasons, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots signed Inman earlier this offseason to try and combat the exodus their receiving corps faced this past year, as tight end Rob Gronkowski retired, Chris Hogan and Cordarrelle Patterson departed […]

Next, on my NFL’s Top 100 Players list is numbers 50-41, beginning with an All-Pro left tackle. If you’re interested in seeing the players that made the list before these guys they are here: NFL’s Top 100 Players: 100-91 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 90-81 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 80-71 NFL’s Top 100 Players: 70-61 NFL’s […]

Stephon Gilmore’s tenure with the New England Patriots did not exactly get off to a good start in 2017, as he struggled throughout the season and certainly didn’t live up to the first year of the five-year, $65 million contract he had signed with the Patriots that offseason. But in 2018, Gilmore re-established himself as […]

As the New England Patriots try to adjust to life after Rob Gronkowski, the team has made another move by signing tight end Lance Kendricks, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The #Patriots are adding some tight end help before training camp, signing TE Lance Kendricks, source said. He had 19 catches for the […]

Shockingly, the Green Bay Packers cut two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Mike Daniels. Widely known as one of the better defensive linemen in the NFL, Daniels is undoubtedly set to be a hot commodity and the best free-agent currently available. As Pro Football Focus’ Ben Cooper notes: Daniels finished [2018] with a 78.5 pass-rush grade […]

There’s still no telling when or if Josh Gordon will be reinstated by the NFL. Any update on the wide receiver’s status, Bill Belichick has made made abundantly clear, will not be coming from the New England Patriots. Asked about Gordon’s possible reinstatement during a press conference on Wednesday, Belichick answered in his typically succinct […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn’t always a willing subject when it comes to time with the media,  but he is stepping outside of his comfort zone and actually working on a TV show. According to Pro Football Talk, Belichick will be hosting six episodes of The NFL’s All-Time Team with Cris Collinsworth and […]

Although there is not much debate surrounding the best quarterback of all-time at this point, The Athletic recently ranked New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at No. 2 overall as a result of the publication’s latest NFL quarterback rankings. With only Green Bay Packers signal-caller Aaron Rodgers finishing above Brady on such a list, there […]

Stephen Curry is a quarterback… but not with a helmet and shoulder pads. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady might be turning 42 next month, but he sure hasn’t looked like it. Brady is coming off yet another Super Bowl win, and those who have predicted his demise in the past look awfully foolish. Mike […]

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing wide receiver Allen Hurns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The cut comes after the team and player couldn’t work out a scenario to shave money off of his $5 million contract. As he told NFL Network, the talks about cutting money off the deal began on Monday: Just wished they […]

By now, you know the story with Josh Gordon. Phenomenal talent, but he keeps receiving suspensions from the NFL due to his inability to shake his off-the-field demons with substance abuse. Gordon played in 11 games with the New England Patriots this past year before stepping away from the game to focus on his mental […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still accomplishing new feats even after spending nearly two decades atop the highest level. However, this time the accomplishment is a bit different, as Brady is currently set to go into a contract year for the first time in his NFL career. Not only that, but there is […]

The New England Patriots have been the pinnacle of success with Bill Belichick leading the way. Belichick is considered one of the best head coaches of all-time in the NFL and Colin Cowherd took it even further. On Cowherd’s show The Herd, the radio-show had some big-time praise for Bill Belichick. Cowherd said, “there’s never […]

James Holzhauer is best known for his recent legendary run on the trivia show ‘Jeopardy,’ but he’s also an avid and accomplished sports bettor. Holzhauer likes to bet the NFL, and during a recent interview with Peter King of NBC Sports, Holzhauer dished out some gambling tips. When asked who he liked to win it […]

The New England Patriots are sniffing around the free-agent receiver market, and brought in Justin Hunter for a workout earlier today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. As Rapoport points out, their interest could have something to do with the injury Julian Edelman recently suffered. Edelman is dealing with a thumb issue that will […]

The New England Patriots have a loaded backfield, and it got even more crowded during the NFL draft with the team taking Damien Harris out of Alabama in the third round. Everyone is talking about Sony Michel and James White because of what they did last year, but Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report thinks that […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will not be in attendance for the start of training camp. The reigning Super Bowl MVP will be sidelined for at least three weeks due to a thumb injury, per Adam Schefter and Field Yates of ESPN. Edelman is the latest member of the Patriots’ offense who will […]

Returning from a torn Achilles tendon is perhaps the most difficult thing for an athlete to do. Fortunately for New England Patriots’ left tackle Isaiah Wynn, the worst may be over. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that Wynn has passed his physical and will not be placed on the physically unable to perform […]

The New England Patriots will open training camp without two of their best offensive weapons. Running back Sony Michel and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas will start training camp on the PUP list. RB Sony Michel (knee) and WR Demaryius Thomas (Achilles) are opening camp on the active/physically unable to perform list, per @FieldYates. This means […]

Most people believe the quarterback position is the most difficult position to play in football. After that, there has been a long-going argument on what position is the second-hardest to play. To some, cornerback is the second-most difficult position to play in the NFL. Playing cornerback can be tough as the NFL is continually making […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their sixth Super Bowl win in franchise history. Although, the Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the AFC in 2019. Rodney Harrison isn’t buying it. In an article for ESPN by Mike Reiss, Harrison says New England is still the team to beat in the AFC. […]

Tony Romo has impressed as a commentator since he retired from playing football in 2016. As impressive as he’s been, Romo is more impressed with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Recently, Romo went on 105.3 The Fan and said Belichick is “really, really special“. Romo says he always seems to learn new things […]