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Robert Kraft has apparently taken the next step in dealing with his Florida prostitution case — the latest news report suggests he is trying to prevent a massage parlor videotape from being released. TMZ is reporting that, through his attorney, the New England Patriots’ owner filed an order to stop the so-called “bust” video from […]

The New England Patriots have rewarded running back James White and defensive lineman Lawrence Guy with bonuses, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The catch is that the bonuses for each player were incentives in their contracts that they did not hit during the season, but the Patriots decided to give it to them, […]

Florida prosecutors are offering to drop the charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft — but there’s a catch involved. CNBC is reporting that in order for the prosecutors to accept Kraft’s plea deal, he would have to take what’s called an Alford plea. Under this deal, Kraft will avoid prosecution for soliciting prostitution […]

Punters are people too. The New England Patriots let that be known by re-signing their own punter Ryan Allen today. This news comes according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The money involved has not been disclosed yet but the Patriots punter will be back in 2019—on a one-year deal. Allen has been the punter […]

At this point in his career, free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is likely only interested in joining teams with legitimate chances at reaching the Super Bowl. Suh’s decision to join the Los Angeles Rams for the 2018 season proved that. Now that Suh is once again hitting the free agent market, one possible team […]

After another successful season, the New England Patriots have their work cut out for them next season if they want to make another trip to the Super Bowl for the fourth straight season. In doing so, it’s safe to say they will need to remain at the top of the division, as they time and […]

The Oakland Raiders landed one veteran wide receiver in Antonio Brown but have parted ways with another in Jordy Nelson. Nelson will hit the open market, and at least five teams are interested in him. He may be 33 years old, but Nelson still has some left in the tank. He brings more than just […]

NFL free agent Jordy Nelson is receiving interest from at least five teams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN and one of those teams is the Oakland Raiders, the team that just released him. Former Packers’ WR Jordy Nelson is scheduled to visit the Seahawks on Tuesday, per source. They were interested in Nelson last […]

The New England Patriots spent part of this offseason trying to find wide receivers who fit their offense. They tried to land Adam Humphries, who ended up signing with the Tennessee Titans instead. The Patriots’ influence across the NFL likely creates challenges for the team in free agency, per Mike Reiss of ESPN According to multiple […]

Adrian Clayborn is moving on. The veteran defensive lineman on Friday announced his release from the New England Patrionts on social media, thanking the organization for his one-season stint in Foxboro. “Thank you @Patriots for my time with the organization,” he wrote on Twitter. “I gained so much respect for how you do things and […]

Adam Humphries of the Tennessee Titans is considered one the most underrated wide receivers in the NFL today. Last season, the 25-year-old out of Clemson finally broke out. Humphries played all 16 games for the Bucs — 10 as a starter — and finished with career-highs of 105 targets, 76 receptions, 816 receiving yards and five touchdowns. As […]

The New England Patriots tend to make under-the-radar moves every offseason. We’ll likely be talking about their signing of Terrence Brooks during their gazillionth Super Bowl run. According to Adam Schefter, the Patriots signed Brooks to a two-year deal. The details regarding the money for the deal have yet to be disclosed. So one might […]

The New England Patriots fared just fine last season with a receiving corps that could generously be described as average. Believe it or not, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the team’s existing infrastructure have a way of getting the best out of New England’s roster. Still, that doesn’t make the Patriots missing out on multiple […]

Michael Bennett was once a lot like many bitter NFL fans across the country. During some point in the veteran’s 10-year career, he “hated” the New England Patriots. Now that he’s in Foxboro chasing championship rings, though, Bennett is singing a much different tune. “I used to hate the Patriots,” he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. […]

The New England Patriots are fresh off of yet another Super Bowl victory, which means several of the team’s players saw their value on the market rise. One such player is wide receiver Chris Hogan, who’s been part of New England’s two title-winning runs out of the three years he’s spent with the team. However, […]

Only time will tell if Bruce Ellington will ever live up to the playmaking potential he flashed in college. If there’s a team most likely to bring the best out of the five-year veteran, though, his new one is almost undoubtedly the best bet. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New England Patriots have […]

Antonio Brown’s trade request was finally honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Giants surprised the league by getting ahead of one that might have come from Odell Beckham, Jr. Underrated free-agent talents like Tyrell Williams, Adam Humphries, and Jamison Crowder are already off the board of available free-agent wide receivers, too. Where […]

Whether or not Rob Gronkowski’s tremendous football career has already ended remains to be seen. Even if the superstar tight end ultimately decides to hang up the cleats, though, it seems very likely he’ll remain in the public eye regardless. During an appearance on “The Peter King Podcast,” Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent, stressed that his […]

Trent Brown signed a four-year contract with the Oakland Raiders worth $66 million and a $36.25 million guaranteed, the most ever paid for an offensive lineman. This year, Brown started 16 games at left tackle for the NFL champions, the New England Patriots, and had a dominant postseason. During last offseason, Brown was traded to New […]

Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless wasted no time in raining on New York Jets fans’ parade. While their neighbors, the Giants fans, were mourning the loss of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., Jets fans were celebrating their team signing the former All-Pro running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Le’Veon Bell. Bayless however, isn’t ready […]

After the New England Patriots have recovered from their Super Bowl-winning hangover, it’s back to business for Bill Belichick and Co. to revamp the team’s roster for yet another title-winning run in 2019. Earlier on Wednesday, the Patriots were rumored to be in the running for the services of Oakland Raiders tight end Jared Cook. […]

The New England Patriots are paying the price of success in the offseason once more after winning yet another Lombardi Trophy. Opposing teams have already began to vulture a good number of New England’s key pieces from last season’s Super Bowl-winning campaign, with two standouts in defensive end Trey Flowers and guard Trent Brown both […]

The New England Patriots have had a decent amount of turnover this offseason. A lot of their coaching staff, including defensive coordinator Brian Flores, left to join the Miami Dolphins. They also let some big name free agents like Trent Brown and Trey Flowers walk to other clubs. The Patriots haven’t made any major additions […]

The New England Patriots are World Champions once again after winning their sixth Lombardi trophy in the past 18 seasons. Their focus now shifts to 2019 and defending their title. As with every NFL team, changes are coming to the Patriots this offseason. Left tackle Trent Brown, the anchor of the Patriots’ offensive line that […]

There is plenty of speculation regarding the future of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. It appears he may be planning to stick around for the 2019 NFL season. It is no secret that Gronkowski has contemplated retirement over the last few years now. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are […]

Football’s favorite twins will be teammates for at least one more season. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New England Patriots and veteran cornerback Jason McCourty have agreed to terms on a two-year deal, allowing him to continue playing alongside his brother, Devin. Jason McCourty back to the #Patriots on a 2-year deal, […]

In typical New England Patriots fashion, the reigning Super Bowl champions didn’t go out of their way to make a big splash in the offseason’s free agency period. Not to mention the fact that the Pats are well-aware that opposing teams will be vulturing their roster for players looking for more lucrative deals following a […]

The New England Patriots have announced that they’re working on a deal to secure defensive end John Simon, according to a new report. The #Patriots are expected to bring back defensive end John Simon, sources say, as the two sides are working on a deal that should be finalized today. The veteran impressed in his […]

The Chicago Bears and Cordarrelle Patterson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $5 million per season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It will be a two-year deal for Cordarrelle Patterson in Chicago, per source. https://t.co/IlEz0IucUi — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2019 Although Patterson is listed as a receiver, he was often used […]

The Green Bay Packers released linebacker Nick Perry on Tuesday, and Mark Daniels of The Providence Journal thinks that the New England Patriots could take a look at him. It would definitely make sense, as the Patriots just lost their top edge rusher in Trey Flowers to the Detroit Lions. Perry is coming off of […]

As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots were bound to lose some key pieces from their title-winning roster come the offseason. Now that the free agency wheeling and dealing has begun, the Patriots are immediately about to lose their two best free agent talents: defensive end Trey Flowers and offensive tackle Trent […]

The New England Patriots have placed an original-round tender on wide receiver Josh Gordon, according to Field Yates of ESPN. This gives the Patriots the ability to match any offer Gordon receives on the free-agent market. If Gordon does not receive an offer from another team, he will return to the Patriots on a $2.025 […]

The New England Patriots’ dynasty is alive and well. Whether Rob Gronkowski will continue to be a part of it going forward, though, still remains to be seen. During an appearance on ESPN’s “NFL Live” on Monday, power agent Drew Rosenhaus insisted his client is still undecided on his playing future as the free agency […]

It’s hard for most NFL teams to consistently stay towards the top of their division, conference or whatever. And it can be just as hard to back up an outstanding regular season with another one the following year. Such is parity at the NFL level. Last year’s upstart team, poised to be a Super Bowl […]

The New England Patriots made a surprising trade earlier this week to acquire Michael Bennett from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade involves the Patriots sending the Eagles a fifth-round pick for Bennett and a seventh-round pick. It’s yet another move showing that the Patriots are better at everything than everyone else. Just a few years […]

The New England Patriots continue to be the model franchise that other teams try to mold themselves after. The only thing is, the Patriots are still able to do things differently that separates them from the rest of the pack. The Patriots recently acquired Michael Bennett from the Philadelphia Eagles. The trade involves a 2020 […]

When your team is as well-oiled as the New England Patriots, there’s really no need to fret about having to secure top-class prospects in the NFL Draft. Could we even recall the last time that the Patriots made a splash in the draft by trading up for a prized recruit that they really wanted in […]

The New England Patriots inquired about Randall Cobb last season. Although it isn’t really clear whether any offer was made or if the Packers made him available for trade, the Patriots had some interest, according to Jay Glazer of The Athletic. The Patriots were trying to trade for a receiver last year, before the trade […]

There’s a lot of rumors about the Arizona Cardinals wanting to take Kyle Murray with the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The rumor mill for this has been spinning for months after new head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s comments came out that he would take the Oklahoma quarterback with that pick if he […]