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As the New England Patriots continue their training camp, they are hoping to continue to improve. Bill Belichick said everyone is making progress on the team, including receiver Jakobi Meyers. While talking about training camp, Bill Belichick offered a high level of praise for Jakobi Meyers, who was undrafted. The Patriots’ head coach has taken […]

The New England Patriots secondary suffocated the Los Angeles Rams receivers in Super Bowl 53. In practice, even Tom Brady has troubles throwing against the Patriots secondary. While speaking about the team, Tom Brady admitted that New England’s secondary is frustrating him in practice. He also points out that it is helpful to face a […]

Ed Reed called it quits on his football career in 2015 after going unsigned in the 2014 season. Following a wait, the safety now joins the all-time greats in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday as a first-ballot selection. But, just because his playing days are over, he’s not entirely done with a […]

The New England Patriots have made another savvy signing. According to Ian Rapoport, wide receiver Cameron Meredith has agreed to a deal with the Pats. The #Patriots are signing former #Saints and #Bears WR Cameron Meredith, source said. Another in a line or low-risk signings. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 2, 2019 While this might […]

The New England Patriots are still looking to fortify their wide receiver corps, and with that in mind, Cameron Meredith is making another visit to the team in an effort to make it. I'm told that free agent WR Cameron Meredith is in the New England area now, again, vying to become the #Patriots newest […]

In 2016, the New England Patriots shipped off one of their starting linebackers. After earning a Pro-Bowl and second-team All-Pro nod in 2015, Jamie Collins was on the verge of a massive contract the Patriots couldn’t give them, so they let the Cleveland Browns do it in return for a second-round selection. After two and […]

Josh Gordon is technically still a member of the New England Patriots, but when he actually returns to the field is anyone’s guess. The wide receiver was suspended by the NFL yet again this past December in a season where he played double-figure games for the first time since 2013, hauling in 41 receptions for […]

At soon-to-be 42 years old, despite a lack of retirement talk, Tom Brady’s historic career with the New England Patriots will come to an end sooner rather than later. The Hollywood Reporter‘s Mathew Belloni believes “perhaps the biggest sign” of that happening came today.  According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s Rebecca Sun, the quarterback has hired WME […]

The New England Patriots shook their defensive staff up for the 2019 season. First, play-caller Brian Flores left for a head coaching job, then his replacement, Greg Schiano came and went. After, Jerod Mayo, a former eight-year linebacker with the Pats signed on to coach linebackers and call plays (so far — in training camp). […]

NFL Network’s NFL Top 100 list tends to spark controversy in every iteration. Whether it be an injured player ranked too a high, a promising rookie unranked, or a legend too low, there tend to be disagreements with the list. It’s not just fans, or talking heads; players join the fun in the summer tradition […]

The New England Patriots have been long known as one of the better organizations in the NFL. Through savvy contract moves and usually elite drafting, New England has kept themselves in title contention for decades. But this past April, Bill Belichick may have made a rare mistake with his first-round selection. Reports after the first […]

The New England Patriots are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl victory in franchise history and are gearing up to make another run in 2019. Despite that, Tom Brady’s contract has been the talk of training camp so far. With the Patriots beginning training camp, there is no extension yet for Tom Brady. The […]

Even at 41 years old, Tom Brady continues to improve areas of his game and his body. That includes bulking up and getting into better shape for the New England Patriots quarterback. At training camp, Tom Brady says he added weight in the offseason to be able to take more hits. Brady realizes that even […]

Iron sharpens iron. That holds especially in football, and in NFL training camps. As starters align against their teammates, new things can be found out, and games can progress. For New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore, that’s especially true. He gets to go up against Tom Brady and Julian Edelman, and previously, Rob Gronkowski. […]

The New England Patriots sustained a major loss this offseason, as legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski decided to retire. The Patriots brought back an old friend in Ben Watson to try and replace him, but Watson ended up getting hit with a four-game suspension. Obviously, it is going to be very difficult for New England […]

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 […]