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The New England Patriots made a splash with the signing of wide receiver Antonio Brown. The onus is now on offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the rest of the coaching staff to get their new All-Pro addition assimilated. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Brown’s fit in New England. McDaniels will let his progression […]

Not everyone is sold on Antonio Brown going to the New England Patriots, including Reggie Bush, who doesn’t think it’s going to work out. Appearing on Undisputed on Fox Sports, Bush said the biggest problem he has is Brown is going from a team that needs him, to a team that doesn’t really need him, […]

The New England Patriots can’t afford any long-term injuries on the offensive line and it looks like they may have dodged a big bullet with Marcus Cannon. Late in the game against the Steelers, the left tackle went down with a shoulder injury and had the team scrambling. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, even […]

New England Patriots backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham has only been the league for a few months and is trying to learn everything he can from Tom Brady. On Monday while media was in the locker room Brady and Stidham were deep in conversation with Brady doing most of the talking and Stidham taking everything in. […]

Antonio Brown is officially a New England Patriot, and on Tuesday, the Patriots welcomed him to the family on Twitter. Welcome to New England, @AB84. pic.twitter.com/04zPKpqGfQ — New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 10, 2019 Brown’s journey to New England was certainly a strange one. It all started at the conclusion of the 2018 campaign when […]

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is finally talking about how he plans to approach working with Antonio Brown, but in very Belichick-like fashion, he really isn’t saying much. During a conference call on Tuesday morning, Belichick said that they were going to take it day by day and the first thing was to get […]

Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots, which has certainly thrown a wrench into a lot of Fantasy Football teams across the country who were expecting the wide receiver to begin the season with the Oakland Raiders. Obviously, Brown’s value has already changed, as he was not eligible to play in […]

The Oakland Raiders cut ties with Antonio Brown earlier in the week only for him to sign with the New England Patriots. Following Oakland’s victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, Jon Gruden wishes the best for Brown and the Patriots. “You know, we gave it a shot. Now New England gets their turn. […]

Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots, but expecting him to produce right away after having virtually no time to learn the playbook is probably asking a bit too much. Tom Brady understands that it will be a learning process for Brown, and it doesn’t seem like he is anticipating that […]

Antonio Brown nearly broke the NFL internet on Saturday with plenty of big stories breaking surrounding the superstar wide receiver. The main two that mattered were the breaking stories of his release from the Oakland Raiders and the following move to sign with the New England Patriots. While there are now huge expectations for Brown […]

Any competitive player likes winning. Who doesn’t? If you happen to be Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, you will tend to savor the winning feeling plenty of times. The Pats had a grand time taking down the Steelers to the tune of 33-3, and Brady was responsible for giving Big Ben Roethlisberger a […]

Everyone supporting the Oakland Raiders is still processing what happened during the short, tumultuous time Antonio Brown was with the team before going to the New England Patriots. While they did know that the former Steeler was going to be a problem with his outspoken personality after they traded for him, they didn’t expect such […]

While most of the recent conversations surrounding the New England Patriots have revolved around the team’s offense, it was the defense that took over on Sunday evening against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady certainly came to play as the Patriots scored a whopping 33 points in the Week 1 […]

The New England Patriots might currently be sporting the best wide receiver group in NFL history. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady still leading the way under center, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently added even more firepower to the mix by way of adding former Pittsburgh Steelers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered an abysmal 33-3 loss against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football in Week 1. An NFL coach simply described Pittsburgh’s blowout loss to the Patriots a “horror movie.” Per Mike Sando in The Athletic: “It’s like I’ve seen this horror movie and I still keep watching the thing and […]

The New England Patriots made a splash by wasting no time in signing wide receiver Antonio Brown. It appears Brown’s arrival has spelled bad news for safety Obi Melifonwu and tight end Lance Kendricks. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Patriots parted ways with both Melifonwu and Kendricks in order to make room for Brown: […]

As soon as the New England Patriots signed receiver Antonio Brown, there was backlash. A lot of NFL fans were upset that the defending champions were able to add one of the league’s best wideouts right before the start of the regular season, and they weren’t the only ones. People in and around the game […]

Was Antonio Brown’s implosion as a member of the Oakland Raiders this offseason all an act so he could indirectly force his way to the New England Patriots? Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice seems to think so. Speaking on 95.7 The Game on Monday, Rice said he thinks Brown’s blowup in the Bay […]

With Antonio Brown now officially a member of the New England Patriots, information about the superstar wide receivers contract has been revealed. In a tweet by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the full details of the deal have been shown off, and show that there are some extra incentives for Brown to chase if he wants […]

Count ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach Rex Ryan among those who would not touch controversial New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown with a 10-foot pole. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up on Monday morning, Ryan said that he would not sign the wide receiver if he had the chance: Even with coaching big […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith has been highly critical of Antonio Brown all offseason, and his stance has not changed after Brown requested a release from the Oakland Raiders and signed with the New England Patriots late last week. Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up on Monday morning, Smith said that Brown should be ashamed of […]

We are just one week into the 2019 NFL campaign, but Fox Sports analyst and Hall of Fame wide receiver already thinks the race in the AFC is over. Following the New England Patriots’ blowout win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, Carter thinks the conference is already a wrap, saying that the Patriots […]

The New England Patriots have added a 2020 option to Antonio Brown’s contract that will pay him $20 million in guaranteed money if executed, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Patriots signed Brown to a one-year, $15 million deal ($9 million guaranteed) late last week after the Oakland Raiders released him. What an offseason […]

New England Patriots fans were jumping up and down after the Super Bowl LIII champions managed to sign Antonio Brown. Brown is set to make an already-superb offense become even more terrifying for opposing defenses. However, there may have been a possibility that the NFL would take a look into the way they acquired the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ redemption tour did not exactly get off to a great start in Week 1, as they were hammered by the New England Patriots by a score of 33-3 on Sunday night. Afterward, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took full responsibility for the loss. “I wasn’t good enough,” said Roethlisberger, according to Jeremy Fowler […]

There are fans who thought the New England Patriots’ receiving pool was unfairly talented before the season even started. One can only imagine what they felt after Antonio Brown somehow ended up in New England. Josh Gordon is one of the players who are included in the elite wideout group. Naturally, he is happy that […]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers were blown out by the New England Patriots on Sunday night, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had no interest in talking about Antonio Brown. A reporter asked Roethlisberger his thoughts on Brown joining the Patriots and it’s clear this is a story he doesn’t want to talk about anymore. “Whatever,” Roethlisberger said in […]

The New England Patriots had a terrific season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Josh Gordon, who finally returned after his eight-month suspension, was among the key receivers to help make the 33-3 final score a reality. Flash caught three catches for 73 yards, leading the receiving corps in average yards per reception. He looked sharp, […]

The New England Patriots are the talk of the town after their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Not only is it due to Tom Brady’s dominant win over Ben Roethlisberger, but also due to their acquisition of former Steeler Antonio Brown. The controversial wide receiver was cut by the Oakland Raiders days before the team’s […]

Tom Brady has a new weapon. He didn’t play with him against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but soon the New England Patriots quarterback will. His name? Antonio Brown. If anyone is concerned that Brown may not fit in with Brady and the Patriots offense — after having an offseason that could make for a three-hour-long documentary […]

This might be yet another memorable season for the New England Patriots, a team that entered Week 1 of the 2019 regular season as the defending Super Bowl champions. With an embarrassment of riches on the team’s roster, especially on the offensive side of the football, the Patriots are already off and running against the […]

In case you have been living under a rock for the last few weeks, the New England Patriots recently signed former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown to a one-year deal over the weekend. Not only is Patriots quarterback Tom Brady all in on adding Brown to the equation in New England, but the future […]

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are set to kick off their 2019 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night. Once again, they are viewed as one of the top contenders in the NFL. Prior to Sunday night’s game, Brady took to his Twitter account to share an epic hype video. Take a […]

Antonio Brown and Randy Moss’ journeys to the New England Patriots draw some parallels. Brown grew unhappy with the Pittsburgh Steelers, then did the same thing with the Oakland Raiders despite not playing a snap. Moss got traded from the Minnesota Vikings to Oakland, where he, like Brown, was unhappy and shortly after found himself […]

Antonio Brown is now a member of the New England Patriots after forcing his way out of the Oakland Raiders. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, he sought consultation from social media experts to expedite his release from Oakland. “I will say that Antonio Brown, during the week, actually sought advice from social media consultants on […]

Antonio Brown managed to get his way by signing with the New England Patriots after his release from the Oakland Raiders. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots tried to acquire Brown via trade in March when the Pittsburgh Steelers made the All-Pro receiver available. Patriots tried to trade for Antonio Brown in March, but […]

Antonio Brown’s tenure with the Oakland Raiders has come to an end but that doesn’t mean the feud between the two is over. According to Ian Rapoport, the new Patriots receiver Brown can still appeal the nearly $300,000 in fines that he accrued from the Raiders. New #Patriots WR Antonio Brown can still appeal the […]

The New England Patriots were able to secure Antonio Brown for the 2019 season following his release from the Oakland Raiders. Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, claims that his client is ready to fit in with New England. “I’ll just tell you that the Patriots are obviously a very solid, strong organization,” said Rosenhaus, who also […]

Antonio Brown is a member of the New England Patriots. Maybe even better for the six-time Pro Bowler than the opportunity to play for the reigning Super Bowl champions and catch passes from arguably the greatest quarterback of all time? That he got another substantial payday after his tumultuous tenure with the Oakland Raiders came […]