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The New England Patriots were without their two biggest stars in Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to start their organized team activities. Patriots coach Bill Belichick didn’t answer any questions about the two absentees. However, Patriots owner Robert Kraft has offered up an important update on both. Kraft said he’s been in communication with Brady, […]

Tom Brady has once again become a topic of discussion around the New England Patriots after he elected to skip out on voluntary OTAs to begin this week, which has brought forth questions concerning his standing with the organization. What has further stood out about this decision from Brady is that it has been a […]

The New England Patriots were without quarterback Tom Brady, who was not present at the start of their organized team activities. Predictably, head coach Bill Belichick was asked about his star QB’s absence; predictably, Belichick shut that line of questioning down in a hurry. “I’m not going to talk about the people who aren’t here. […]

Although New England Patriots fans did not get to see two of their superstars in quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski for the first day of team OTAs on Monday, they still got to see something worth getting very exciting about with another one of their standout players on offense. Pats star wide […]

The New England Patriots began the third phase of their NFL offseason workouts on Monday with voluntary OTAs, one of the notable absent players was reigning league MVP, Tom Brady. It has not been the norm for him to miss that as he has shown up for that process in years past. It has created […]

Through the early goings of the NFL offseason, there was much uncertainty surrounding New England Patriots All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future as he was contemplating retirement after the Super Bowl 52 loss. However, he has voiced commitment to playing at least through the 2018 season in New England. Shortly after this decision was made, […]

There’s been a lot of speculation swirling around during the NFL offseason about what the immediate future holds for the New England Patriots. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, and head coach Bill Belichick have all been mentioned in rumors over the past few months concerning their relationship with the team’s brass and whether they’d be back […]

Much like Tom Brady, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has yet to take part in the team’s offseason program and may not be present at the start of OTAs on Monday. But according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Gronk will apparently report at some point during this phase of the offseason […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still not expected to report for the start of the team’s organized team activities, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Patriots’ QB Tom Brady will not be at the opening of the teams’ Organized Team Activities today, per a source, continuing his absence from the team’s offseason program. […]

New England Patriots defensive end Adrian Clayborn has suffered a quad injury which could limit his availability for Phase 3 of the team’s offseason program this week, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. Clayborn suffered the injury during the Pats’ notoriously intense voluntary workouts. Although, Reiss adds that if Clayborn does see his workload scaled back during […]

If Mark Wahlberg shouts the words, it must be true. This is especially the case for every Bostonian walking God’s green New England region. Now, the man formerly known as Marky Mark has introduced a new chapter to the Bostonian Sports Gospel, courtesy of the folks at TMZ who caught up with Wahlberg while he […]

In his attempt to continue his NFL career, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has an ongoing collusion case against the league. It has already led to the deposition of several prominent front office and ownership figures in the NFL in the process. The latest to join that growing list has been New England […]

The New England Patriots have had relative stability at left tackle for basically this whole millennium. Matt Light was a stalwart at the position for more than a decade, and Nate Solder came right in and took over for him after his retirement. But the Patriots now face a tough task of replacing Solder after […]

Let’s take a look at the 2018 NFL Draft class for all four teams in the AFC East (Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, and New York Jets), giving them each a grade for their selections. 4. Buffalo Bills Round 1 pick 7 – Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming Round 1 pick 16 – Tremaine […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defied the odds after star quarterback Carson Wentz went down with a season-ending knee injury last year. The team stayed vigilant as they paved their way to the Super Bowl and upset the Tom Brady’s New England Patriots. One of the leaders of the Eagles unlikely run to their first Super Bowl […]

Former Georgia running back Sony Michel had been one of the most electrifying players in college football last season. As a result, the New England Patriots decided to take him with the 31st overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Michel’s dynamic skill set makes him an exciting addition to the Patriots’ backfield. However, according to […]

Since the New England Patriots decided to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers prior to last season’s NFL trade deadline, it has shifted the attention toward the team’s future at the quarterback after Tom Brady. In that process, there had been some inklings that the Patriots had some interest […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is perhaps the most decorated player in NFL history. However, it appears there is still one milestone that the 40-year-old is trying to achieve. Despite Brady’s passing prowess, it is no secret that he has never been the most mobile quarterback. He is hoping to […]

The New England Patriots used their No. 23 overall pick in the NFL Draft to take offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn, which was a bit of a surprise. It was the first time the Pats have drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since Nate Solder in 2011. Solder ended up becoming a solid left […]

It feels like ages ago, but New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels sent shockwaves across the league this offseason following his decision to turn his back on the Indianapolis Colts at the last minute after agreeing to become their head coach. McDaniels hasn’t really addressed that incredible issue since it happened — until now. […]

The Detroit Lions are in a bit of a dilemma with their new head coach Matt Patricia, as sexual assault allegations from 1996 have come to light in a piece from The Detroit News. One of the biggest questions is regarding the Lions’ lack of knowledge of the situation. With that in mind, New England […]

An integral part of the New England Patriots’ offensive line is about to go under the knife. Starting left guard Joe Thuney is set to undergo foot surgery sometime during this offseason, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. While Thuney has still been present at the Patriots’ voluntary offseason workouts, his activity has been limited as he […]

Throughout his illustrious NFL career, New England Patriots superstar quarterback Tom Brady has established himself as one of the most well-known professional athletes in the world. He has earned the reputation as being arguably the best quarterback of all time as perhaps the most successful NFL player in league history. According to Peter Gammons of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a problem—a Le’Veon Bell problem. The star running back previously pulled out the retirement card in hopes of forcing the hand of the franchise to show him the money. Bell wants a long-term contract, which he’s been openly campaigning for quite some time now. Instead, the Steelers franchise tagged him for […]

The New England Patriots added an important piece this offseason when they acquired veteran cornerback Jason McCourty from the Cleveland Browns. The twin brother of longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty, Jason fills an important need at cornerback for the Pats following the departure of starter Malcolm Butler. But as Devin explains to Mike Reiss of […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been gone for almost a year now, but there are some people still trying to make some money using his fame to their advantage. A letter that Hernandez is alleged to have written while in prison has surfaced on eBay for $7,500. In the first page of the […]

Although the New England Patriots were able to accrue two picks in the first round, they experienced a bit of a drought in the middle rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems they attempted to address this issue as the draft unfolded. Among the teams they had negotiated with was the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Cincinnati’s […]

Baker Mayfield’s agent, Jack Mills, caused quite a stir when he revealed that the New England Patriots were interested in trading up to No. 2 to take his client in the NFL Draft had he not gone No. 1 overall. But while it may have been true that the Patriots had interest in trading up […]

The New England Patriots have dealt with their fair share of drama as of late. At the core of this drama, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s future hangs in the balance with owner Robert Kraft trying to keep it together until the inevitable parting of the ways in the near future. With the Patriots drama […]

It has been an eventful NFL offseason for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, to say the least. So it should come as no surprise that he decided to kick things up a notch. From partying with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal to practicing his motorbike skills, it is safe to assume “Gronk” enjoys expelling his […]

The New England Patriots are working on “tweaking” tight end Rob Gronkowski’s contract, the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian reports. Gronkowski had been unsure of his desire to continue playing after the Super Bowl and was contemplating retirement. But he and his agent met with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a couple weeks ago to declare […]

Mike Gillislee went into last season as the New England Patriots’ No. 1 running back after signing a two-year, $6.4 million contract in free agency which also cost the team a fifth-round pick. However, Gillislee may very well be fighting for his job this offseason, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Reiss notes just how crowded […]

Bill Belichick already has a lot on his plate being the head coach of the most successful football team in the world. It appears his plate is going to get a little more crowded now because according to Axios he and former NFL star Herschel Walker will be appointed to President Donald Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, […]

The New England Patriots this past week made the decision to acquire offensive tackle Trent Brown from the San Francisco 49ers to add much-needed depth at the position. The departures of Nate Solder and Cameron Fleming via free agency left a major void for the Pats. With that in mind, Brown has quickly voiced his […]

In his first year with the New England Patriots, veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore had his fair share of ups and downs throughout the campaign. He had struggled early on in the process of adjusting to his new team but truly found his way into being an effective option in the fold as the year wore on. […]

The New England Patriots with the 31st overall pick in this year’s draft the team elected to take former Georgia running back Sony Michel to be the latest addition to their backfield. It has put him in the position to potentially grasp ahold of a significant role in the offense. During a recent interview with […]

The New England Patriots lost several of their most important pieces on offense from last season. However, they managed to bounce back nicely just as they always have through free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft. Among their notable additions was former Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Hill […]

Before the Cleveland Browns made Baker Mayfield the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots were apparently so high on the young quarterback that they thought about trading up to No. 2 to get him, according to the quarterback’s agent. According to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh […]

Despite constant speculation linking them with a splashy move to get their quarterback of the future, the New England Patriots didn’t end up drafting a QB until the seventh round with Danny Etling. However, they were apparently plotting a move to get one, according to Jack Mills, the agent of No. 1 overall pick and […]