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Through his first two years in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has shown much promise to become one of the premier players at his position. This path has taken a bit of a difficult after he suffered a torn ACL and LCL last December that could change the trajectory of his career. It […]

Through much of the last several years,  there has been a debate around who is the top quarterback in the league. Much of that has centered on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holding that prestigious title. He has proven to be an ageless wondering coming off yet another highly productive season despite being 40-years-old that […]

With the 2018 NFL Draft less than three weeks away the New England Patriots continue to lead the way on the Super Bowl 53 odds as +500 favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. New England has maintained its perch atop the NFL futures despite parting ways with wide receivers Danny Amendola and Brandin Cooks, and […]

With four picks in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are starting to get a closer look at some of the players they could potentially target with those picks. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has identified two such prospects they’ve hosted recently for a private workout: the Oklahoma State quarterback-wide […]

James Harrison does not need to play football anymore. Over the course of his very long career, he has made $43.7 million. So, deciding to go back to the game will not (or at least should not) be motivated by money. But he will be coming back—or at least he wants to. According to Jeremy […]

Earlier this week, the New England Patriots made a trade that surprised a lot of people. Bill Belichick and company agreed to deal to send wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams. With Cooks leaving a big void to be filled in New England at wide receiver, the Patriots addressed the need for […]

The New England Patriots have parted ways with a number of key offensive players this offseason. The most recent being wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The move came as a bit of a surprise considering how well Cooks played last season. However, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, he says there are no hard feelings between him and […]

The New England Patriots have seen the departure of some of their most key weapons on offense this season. Furthermore, there has been plenty of speculation regarding tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future with the team. As a result, the Patriots have focused on adding some depth on the offensive side of the ball. According to […]

The Los Angeles Rams managed to make yet another splash this offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the New England Patriots. However, it seems not everyone was impressed by the deal. Cooks now finds himself on his third team in three years after initially beginning his career with the New Orleans Saints. […]

It’s rarely the story of the positive variety that receives the attention. Negative tragedies trump the headlines and as Americans, we’re so used to it by now it’s become extremely unsettling. Today, positive actions leading to a non-tragedy wins the day. New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman may have prevented an American tragedy—another school […]

In the weeks heading into the upcoming draft, there has been a growing notion that the New England Patriots could be eyeing a quarterback with one of their selections in the first couple of rounds. This was only further heightened after the front office was able to acquire the 23rd overall pick from the Los […]

The New England Patriots on Tuesday afternoon made the surprise decision to trade veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a two couple of draft picks headlined by the 23rd overall selection in this year’s draft. This move has now put the team without one of the top receiving […]

Veteran edge rusher James Harrison is still on the market, and he apparently plans to keep it that way for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Harrison will wait until after the draft to make a decision where he will sign next season. Fowler also reports that the New England Patriots are among […]

The New England Patriots pulled off a surprising trade on Tuesday afternoon by moving veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams after just one season with the team. However, it helped the team acquiring an additional first-round pick in this year’s draft at the 23rd overall spot. This put into clear focus […]

Brandin Cooks led all New England Patriots wide receivers in snaps, targets, receptions, yards, yards per catch and touchdowns last season. But despite that terrific production, the team still didn’t feel as if Cooks was a true No. 1 receiver nor a great fit in their offense, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. And apparently, […]

The New England Patriots decided to part ways with wide receiver Brandin Cooks by trading him to the Los Angeles Rams after they just acquired him in a trade last offseason. As it turns out, though, the Pats did attempt to keep Cooks long-term as they held talks for a possible extension which eventually broke […]

The New England Patriots have been the subject of a ton of speculation this offseason. After they sent wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams Tuesday afternoon, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio decided to speculate on why. He thinks they could be maneuvering into position to trade up for a quarterback. The idea isn’t […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots made a move that no one saw coming, as the storied NFL franchise tends to do. Bill Belichick and company decided to trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for picks in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Rams, who had been rumored to be […]

The New England Patriots made a surprising move on Tuesday to trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams. All the speculation on the trade front in New England surrounded Rob Gronkowski’s future with the team, but it was Cooks that was ultimately sent elsewhere. With Cooks now on his way to Los […]

There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding the New England Patriots franchise since the team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 52. Rob Gronkowski’s future with the team, and in the NFL for that matter, has been arguably the hottest topic of discussion in New England. Not only has there been rumors swirling […]

The Los Angeles Rams are as determined as any as team in the NFL to improve their roster ahead of the 2018 season. After acquiring Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, and Ndamukong Suh through free agency and trades, the team was expected to be in the running to land superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. from the […]

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks along with a fourth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for the 23rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Rams receive:WR Brandin Cooks4th-round pick Patriots receive:1st-round pick6th-round pick — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 3, 2018 The Rams reportedly […]

The New England Patriots are a precarious position with All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski having yet to declare if he will return for the 2018 season. It has placed a cloud of uncertainty if the franchise will have their top offensive weapon back in the fold for another potential deep playoff run. This has also […]

In the weeks that have followed the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, there has been much uncertainty surrounding New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s NFL future. He has yet to publicly voice what he plans to do for the 2018 season. There have been various reports that have indicated […]

For the first time in his NFL career, former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler is set to play in another uniform aside from the New England Patriots. He had spent his first four years in the league with the franchise where he had ingrained himself as a vital piece of the secondary. This has made […]

The New England Patriots didn’t sign any of the marquee talents on the free agent market, but they’re still scouring for playmakers at skill positions. Their latest target is free agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews, who spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before being traded to the Buffalo Bills last year, visited the […]

Silly? Laughable? Ridiculous? These words and more have been ammo to describe the trade rumors surrounding Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Football Giants. But why? This should be the critical question of the offseason. Talent is great and in OBJ’s case, it’s immense. When a man can take a simple slant to the […]

The future of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been the subject of much speculation all offseason. Although, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Darlington that despite physical and mental fatigue, Gronk is leaning toward returning and is ‘pretty certain’ he’ll be back in 2018 as long as Tom Brady also remains with the team. […]

The Los Angeles Rams wasted little time this offseason in working out moves to improve their roster coming off their first playoff appearance in over a decade. The team has been active in the trade market and in free agency, adding proven talent to both sides of the ball ahead of the 2018 season. Los […]

Beyond the Philadelphia Eagles winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history last month by topping the New England Patriots, one of the biggest storylines was Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to sit former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler for the contest. There has been a lot of push back toward Belichick for deciding […]

The numbers generally don’t lie. Without diving into specifics, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots offense is flat-out better when Josh McDaniels is driving it. Bill Belichick knows it. The Pats top boss recently revealed just how much he realizes the notion as he gushed over his offensive coordinator by calling him the best […]

Following Super Bowl 52 last month, there has been much made from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s decision to not play former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler. The reasoning behind that move has remained mostly a mystery over the last several weeks since the game. Butler hasn’t quite tight-lipped about the entire situation […]

A few years ago, the following scenario would have been impossible to imagine. Today, if not likely, it absolutely has a chance, especially with Bill Belichick as the man running things. Rob Gronkowski may not be long for the New England Patriots and according to Greg Bedard of Boston Sports Journal, the chances of a […]

The NFL has moved forward with altering the catch rule to help create more clarity in terms of what is deemed a catch to erase any level of confusion around it.  This had reached a breaking point this past season with many different instances where it became an issue on the field in crucial moments. […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots possess a glaring need to put in place the eventual replacement for star quarterback Tom Brady. This was heightened by the decision to move backup Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers prior to the trade deadline last season. There is a growing notion that […]

Rob Gronkowski has been one of the best offensive weapons in the NFL in recent years. But, the New England Patriots tight end has already talked about retirement. Rumor has it he is possibly going to take his talents to Hollywood. While he has yet to commit to the 2018 season, it appears that he has […]

The New England Patriots are back in the Johnny Football business. Rumored as one of the organization’s who’s been interested in the former Heisman Trophy winner, Bill Belichick’s football dynasty is back at it as according to Kevin Guregian of the Boston Herald, the Pats met with free agent Johnny Manziel both before and after […]

New England Patriots fan hate to think about the possibility, but even they have to know that Tom Brady can’t play forever. Right now, they don’t have a potential quarterback of the future on the roster. So, if they don’t draft someone they will have to pick up someone in free agency. That someone could […]

One of the biggest stories this offseason was Josh McDaniels’ decision to spurn the Indianapolis Colts and their head coaching job to remain the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator. He was seemingly out the door before a last-minute meeting with legendary Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft changed his mind. While reports […]