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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is known for being one of the hardest workers the game has ever seen, and this offseason, he took a new approach to his training regimen, which involved putting on some weight. You wouldn’t think a guy in his 40s would be trying to gain weight, but this exactly […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is quietly entering the final year of his deal. Perhaps the biggest name quarterback in the entire league is set to be a free agent at the end of the year, but it hasn’t garnered too much attention. It’s possible it’s because everyone has just assumed something will get […]

There has been a lot of talks the last few years about how many more years New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has left in the league. It has been a hot topic again this year at training camp, and even though he is 41 years old, he doesn’t see a reason why retirement should […]

The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl last season and reloaded this offseason to make another run in 2019. The team added Demaryius Thomas but the veteran wideout may not take the field for a while. In an article by Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Howe says that Demaryius Thomas’ return date is a […]

Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the New England Patriots will once again enter the regular season as the league’s defending Super Bowl Champions. With the Patriots upending head coach Sean McVay and the upstart Los Angeles Rams, New England managed to yet again assert itself as a major powerhouse […]

“Oh no, the New England Patriots dynasty is coming to a screeching halt.” That is the likely headline in some tabloids after the latest run-in between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. According to Dov Kleiman, an independent reporter, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick got into an argument in practice on Sunday. The incident occurred while […]

The New England Patriots lost future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski this offseason. The longtime franchise cornerstone officially hung up his cleats. As a result, the Patriots managed to acquire another veteran tight end in Benjamin Watson, who is seeking to become a reliable target for quarterback Tom Brady. With things going smoothly […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is being given a light load in the team’s training camp with “long-term preservation” in mind for the developing back. Via Jeff Howe in The Athletic: The Patriots are really taking it easy on Sony Michel’s knee. Long-term preservation is obviously the priority, but it’d be nice to […]

This is notable: 26-year-old wideout Maurice Harris, signed by the New England Patriots in the offseason for a one-year deal, is inching closer to “lock” status to start for the team in September. Via Kevin Duffy in the Boston Herald: Harris is rapidly moving into the “lock” category, too. He’s been the most consistent pass-catcher […]

Sean Payton pushed for the NFL to allow head coaches to challenge pass interference calls moving forward. Some approve of the new rule, but former New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law isn’t a fan. In a recent conference call, Ty Law said he believes that replay for pass interference will hurt the game. Law is […]

Joe Thuney of the New England Patriots didn’t want to appear too smart to NFL teams. He revealed that he was asked by advisers to limit the number of questions he answered on the Wonderlic because he would score too high. Thuney answered only 39 of the total 50 questions on the Wonderlic and scored […]

Former NFL defensive back Rodney Harrison notably became the latest entrant into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame on Monday. However, Harrison has yet to hear his name called for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, though such a call could be coming sooner rather than later for the former Patriots standout. According to […]

The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots have agreed to restructure Marcus Cannon’s deal, according to NFL Network’s Michael Silver. Cannon has played for the Patriots for eight seasons, playing on a total of three Super Bowl teams. Originally a five-year $32.5 million extension signed back in 2016, the newly amended contract guarantees him […]

The New England Patriots, for the first time since the 1996 NFL Draft (Terry Glenn), made a wide receiver their first-round selection in the NFL Draft. N’Keal Harry, a contested-catch ace hailing from Arizona State, was that very selection, going No. 32 overall to the franchise. In the wake of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement and Josh […]

With success in the NFL comes changes. The New England Patriots’ coaching staff is an excellent example of that. Often, after successful seasons, Bill Belichick sees some of his coaching staff poached by other NFL teams desperate to replicate their success. In 2019, that continued. Brian Flores, the defensive play-caller for the Super Bowl-winning squad, […]

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 […]