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Running back Dion Lewis of the New England Patriots is set to hit NFL free agency as one of the more intriguing players available at his position. He has an opportunity in front of him to become one of the most targeted players for any team that is looking to upgrade in the backfield next […]

For the first time in several seasons, the New England Patriots are venturing into the offseason without a young quarterback behind Tom Brady on the roster. It has brought up persistent questions concerning the long-term future at the position after Brady’s tenure comes to a close. This has put the front office in an interesting […]

The New England Patriots have a number of looming questions going into the offseason. Although most of the attention has surrounded the uncertain future of star tight end Rob Gronkowski, the Pats have another key player who has yet to determine his status for next season. Wide receiver Danny Amendola enters the offseason as a […]

The New England Patriots are expected to make a few moves to their roster over the offseason. The team is currently projected to be around the lower tier of the league in terms of salary cap space with just over $18 million at their disposal. One of which is expected to impact the state of […]

In the weeks that have followed the Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, there has been much uncertainty surrounding the NFL future of New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski. He had voiced some doubt about coming back next season with eyes toward taking some time to possibly contemplate retirement. Gronk has […]

New England Patriots former Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett is coming off one of the most challenging seasons of his NFL career. He saw it come to an abrupt end last November due to a groin injury that landed him on season-ending IR that led to him contemplate retirement after just 10 seasons in the […]

Notably absent from the entire 2017 NFL season for the New England Patriots was veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman due to an ACL tear that he suffered last August. Since then, he has been making a steady recovery from the injury over the last several months by continuing to ramp his rehab workload. In fact, Edelman […]

The New England Patriots came up short in their historic journey to win Super Bowl LII. Regardless, there is still little debate regarding Tom Brady’s legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time. The Patriots star already had five rings when he entered his eighth Super Bowl appearance against the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this month. However, Washington Redskins […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss in the AFC Divisional Round was just the bitter end to a tumultuous 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, it may have been highlighted by the potential game-winning touchdown catch by tight end Jesse James in Week 15 versus the New England Patriots. James’ reception had ultimately been reversed due to the league’s […]

It has been weeks since the New England Patriots were upset by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Yet there is still plenty of confusion regarding some of the factors that attributed to their loss. Among the most notable was the lack of playing time for cornerback Malcolm Butler. Safety Devin McCourty suggested that the […]

Since 2000, New England Patriots longtime head coach Bill Belichick has made many difficult decisions when it comes to personnel movement. Just prior to the 2000 NFL Draft, the Patriots sent the No. 16 pick in the upcoming draft, a fourth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder in 2001 to the New York Jets for the rights to […]

How cool would it be to be able to say that you own a Super Bowl ring? And how much cooler would it be to say you own one from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady? But since Brady doesn’t sell things like that, how about one of his friends and family Super Bowl rings? […]

Veteran linebacker James Harrison has just completed his 14th season and still has the desire to return for another campaign. According to Chris Price of the Boston Sports Journal, there is reportedly a “reasonable chance” that the 39-year-old could continue his NFL career for the New England Patriots in the 2018 season. It’s early in […]

The New England Patriots’ sudden and mysterious decision to bench starting cornerback Malcolm Butler for the Super Bowl was one of the biggest stories coming out of the game. Head coach Bill Belichick, as usual, didn’t really specify what his reasons for benching Butler were, although reports surfaced that he didn’t play due to disciplinary […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady seems to have the perfect method for losing weight. The NFL MVP has is own “TB12 resistance bands” and it’s currently working not just for football athletes. Boston Red Sox designated hitter Hanley Ramirez has jumped on the Brady method and recently showed off the amazing results. According to […]

There is certainly no love lost between Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson and all those affiliated with the New England Patriots. Not only did his team beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII, but he says the Eagles had more fun winning this championship than his opponents did after five. Needless to say, Patriots fans […]

The New England Patriots usually operate differently than any other team in the league, but there is one thing they do just like everyone else. When they need some cap relief or just space, they cut veteran players, and this offseason, there is a strong chance they could cut five specific employees resulting in $19 million in savings under […]

There has been a huge cloud of uncertainty surrounding New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future in the NFL in the time that has followed Super Bowl 52. Along those same lines, there has been a growing notion that Gronkowski could be looking to step away from football to shift his career path […]

When Josh McDaniels set NFL Twitter ablaze with his decision to spurn the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job to stay with the New England Patriots as their offensive coordinator, a number of reports came out explaining why he made the decision. Apparently, not every reason previously cited was correct, according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King. […]

Following the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots head into the NFL offseason with a 40-year-old quarterback still at the top of his game and a veteran head coach still hungry for more opportunity to add to his trophy case. Although most NFL players never reach 40 during […]

One of the many things the New England Patriots do well is to reload during the offseason. Should Rob Gronkowski retire, NFL Media analyst Nate Burleson thinks the perfect replacement is about to hit the market. He thinks they should go after soon-to-be free agent tight end Jimmy Graham. He talked about the possibility recently on […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has undergone shoulder surgery, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. However, the surgery wasn’t due to a serious shoulder injury, but was more of a “clean-up procedure.” This is the time of year when players often undergo surgery to repair nagging ailments from season. Along those lines, Patriots safety Devin McCourty […]

The Detroit Lions have a new head coach in former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. However, he might not be the only Pat who could be calling Detroit home next season. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Lions will likely make a push to acquire the services of Patriots running back […]

Over the weekend, a report come out stating that the Denver Broncos will likely cut cornerback Aqib Talib. If that happens, he won’t remain a free agent for long, as the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rumored as possible landing spots for the five-time Pro Bowler. From Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer: Talib […]

The Indianapolis Colts were blindsided by Josh McDaniels’ decision to remain the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots after agreeing to become their next head coach. Fortunately, thy found their man in former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich. Although Reich may not have been their first choice, there is plenty of optimism surrounding his […]

In the last few years, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has taken a more precise approach to his business ventures away from his NFL career. According to Johnathan Shieber of Tech Crunch, Brady has partnered up with former NFL star defensive end Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra to create a new sports media […]

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson recently implied during an appearance on Barstool Sports’ Pardon My Take podcast show that the Eagles are having more fun playing for head coach Doug Pederson than the Patriots do under multi-titled mentor Bill Belichick. After hearing Johnson’s own observation, one former Patriots linebacker felt that he needed to […]

Philadelphia Eagles star offensive tackle Lane Johnson made headlines over the weekend when he said that the New England Patriots are a “fear-based organization” and that he’d rather enjoy himself winning one Super Bowl than be miserable while winning five. Former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi disputed these remarks almost immediately, and now current linebacker Marquis Flowers is […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been reigning as the new Super Bowl champions for over a week now after, but an iconic play in their victory over the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LII keeps on being scrutinized. According to NFL rules expert Mike Pereira of FOX, the touchdown reception made by Eagles quarterback Nick […]

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels caught plenty of flak after backing out of his deal to become the new head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. Needless to say, his decision did not sit well with quarterback Andrew Luck. Luck was poised for a comeback under the direction of the “newly-acquired” McDaniels after missing […]

The keys to the kingdom may have been nudged over a little further back than we initially thought. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, whatever was said in the Pats latest meeting among the big shots convinced Josh McDaniels to say no to the Indianapolis Colts and remain with the New England Patriots. “Bill Belichick said […]

The future of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski still remains a bit of a mystery. Gronk refused to commit to playing next year shortly after the Super Bowl, fueling speculation of his possible retirement. If Gronkowski does decide to retire, he may just follow his friend, Mojo Rawley, to the WWE. The night […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Philip Kenwood “P.K.” Sam II was arrested on domestic violence charges on Feb. 4 in Ohio. Sam, who was part of the Patriots’ 2004 Super Bowl-winning team but is now a football coach at Centerville High School, allegedly broke into his own home after returning from a night in […]

Heading into Super Bowl LII, the defending champion New England Patriots were heavy favorites to come out on top against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tom Brady and company were primed for a sixth title, but things didn’t turn out as they anticipated with Nick Foles leading Philadelphia to victory while embracing the underdog label. Following the […]

For Philadelphia Eagles star offensive tackle Lane Johnson, the opportunity to win a Super Bowl title as a player in his life is pretty awesome. However, even though the Patriots have won five championships since 2001, Johnson would rather have a ton of fun in an unfiltered fashion as a champion with the Eagles over winning […]

There were not many that gave the Philadelphia Eagles a chance to beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Not even the creators of ‘Tom vs. Time’. Quarterback Tom Brady announced he would be releasing a documentary series that will provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at his mission to beat Father Time. Unfortunately, […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles led his team to a Super Bowl 52 victory over the New England Patriots to earn the organization’s first Vince Lombardi Trophy. His strong performance against the defending champions also led to a hilarious kink on the internet as he comes up as the owner of the Pats when it’s […]

The San Francisco 49ers managed to acquire their franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo amidst a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s willingness to give up Garoppolo for a second-round pick even took head coach Kyle Shanahan by surprise considering the conversation they had just eight months prior. Shanahan […]

The Josh McDaniels saga continues to roll right on. The New England Patriots offensive coordinator is still with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick after stunningly leaving the Indianapolis Colts at the altar after Super Bowl 52. Reports quickly surfaced that he did it due to a new intent on behalf of the Pats to make […]