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One of the biggest storylines surrounding the aftermath of Super Bowl LII was the benching of cornerback Malcolm Butler. The decision had seemingly been made just prior to game time and since then, there have been a number of theories as to why it occurred. While head coach Bill Belichick has chalked it up to a […]

The free agent market has begun to take shape with many of the top players available have inked new contracts. This has seen several of the running backs in the crop find a new landing spot ahead of the 2018 season. This has included former New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis choosing to ink a […]

It has been a rough stretch for running back Danny Woodhead, to say the least. His stint with the Baltimore Ravens lasted just one season before he was officially back on the market. However, he has still managed to garner some serious interest from a couple of title contenders. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, both the […]

It is not often siblings get to play in the NFL, let alone on the same team. However, the New England Patriots were able to make it happen this offseason. Safety Devin McCourty has long served as one of the best players on the Patriots’ defense. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he will now share the […]

The New England Patriots have suffered several key losses to both the coaching staff and player personnel this offseason. Now it is being reported that wide receiver Danny Amendola will also be on his way out after agreeing to terms with the Miami Dolphins. Needless to say, tight end Rob Gronkowski is among those in […]

Prior to the 2017 season, cornerback Malcolm Bulter was unable to come to terms with the New England Patriots on a new deal. Needless to say, it may have been a sign of things to come later on in the year. Butler has since signed with the Tennessee Titans as a free agent this offseason. According to ESPN NFL […]

In the last few days, the New England Patriots have seen the departure of several key players on both sides of the ball through free agency. It has created the need for an internal push from the organization to retain their remaining players on the open market. Following the departure of running back Dion Lewis […]

The New England Patriots have not had a particularly great start to free agency. The likes of Danny Amendola, Dion Lewis, Malcolm Butler, and Nate Solder have already left the door, with no one of note coming the other way. However, that could all change soon enough with the news that the Pats have offered […]

The New York Giants have won the Nate Solder sweepstakes. They are expected to sign the former New England Patriots left tackle, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Giants are expected to sign former #Patriots LT Nate Solder, source said. They get their franchise left tackle. Huge get. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2018 […]

Veteran linebacker James Harrison has yet to call it quits, but he is also currently without a team. The 39-year-old Harrison, however, is reportedly keeping in touch with his most recent employer, according to Kevin Duffy of Masslive.com. The Patriots have been in contact with free agent James Harrison regarding a possible return to New […]

As if the loss in Super Bowl LII was not enough, the New England Patriots are bracing themselves for the departure of some key players this offseason. Needless to say, running back Dion Lewis was among those expected to be on his way out thanks to his lucrative prospects on the open market. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans […]

When the day comes in which wide receiver Danny Amendola decides to retire from football, he is very much likely going to be remembered as a New England Patriot more than anything else. That’s why the news of his looming departure from New England hit Patriots fan hard. And just like the Pats’ faithful, New […]

After 9 years in Green Bay, Jordy Nelson was released by the Packers on Tuesday. The Pro Bowler and superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers formed one of the most dynamic duos in the NFL, regularly leading their prolific offense to the postseason while winning Super Bowl XLV. As Nelson turns the page to another chapter in […]

Through the first few weeks of the offseason, the New England Patriots have been one of the more quiet teams in the league. There hasn’t been much movement on the market from the front office to retool the roster for a push to improve the roster ahead of the 2018 season. In light of that, […]

The Miami Dolphins just lost their top receiver in Jarvis Landry, whom they traded to the Cleveland Browns. However, they haven’t wasted much time finding his replacement as they’ve signed veteran wideout Danny Amendola from their AFC East rivals, the New England Patriots. Danny Amendola is staying in the AFC East… expected to sign with […]

James Harrison is the definition of a gym rat. But to refer to him as a small rodent isn’t right. Rats are not known for their laser-like focus or their devotion to training. He’s more like a gym— on second thought, no description does the work that the 39-year old puts in proper justice. You […]

The Cleveland Browns have gotten off to a spectacular start to the offseason following a couple of big-name trades. Needless to say, the Browns are looking to stay active throughout free agency and the 2018 NFL Draft as well. However, it seems they are still waiting for left tackle Joe Thomas to make his decision on […]

New England Patriots quarterback is one of the most insanely competitive guys on the planet. Why else would he do what he does at his age? Why take the beatings and for pennies on the dollar? Easy—because he wants to win no matter what he does. Yes, even when it comes to chugging a beer […]

The Houston Texans have some notable ties to the New England Patriots. Head coach Bill O’Brien and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel are both notable members of the Bill Belichick coaching tree, as is previous DC Mike Vrabel. Former Patriots stalwart Vince Wilfork also played a couple of seasons at Houston after leaving the Pats. That […]

When you are not signed until late in the season, it is probably safe to assume that the team is not going to bring you back. Of course, if you play beyond incredibly well—maybe they do. Defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois played well for the Patriots but not that well. So, rather than wait for […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best players in the league. He is currently averaging 28.1 points and 11.1 rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep. Davis’ unique style of shooting, versatility, and post-game play has allowed him to dominate the league. When he’s healthy, Davis ranks […]

You thought the Cleveland Browns were finished? You thought they’d rest on Saturday? If so, you thought wrong. Just a day after acquiring stud wideout Jarvis Landry and quarterback Tyrod Taylor, everybody’s favorite new NFL squad trades former first-round selection Danny Shelton to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN. Along with Shelton, a mid-round […]

The Seattle Seahawks finally decided to pull the trigger on parting ways with All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman on Friday morning. This has effectively put him in the free agent market for the first time in his career, a designation that’ll garner him plenty of interest around the league looking to acquire his services for the […]

Come on, now. Of course it would be the New England Patriots who’d be the clear-cut favorites to land the newly unemployed Richard Sherman. The odds are already out on which NFL team will obtain the services of the future Hall of Fame corner and yes, it’s those Pats, according to Vegas. Per https://t.co/rFNYzIG0yV, the […]

In the last few weeks, there has plenty of discussions surrounding All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib’s long-term future with the Denver Broncos. Much of this has concerned the team looking to move him in a trade as his name has constantly been brought up in several different scenarios. According to Les Shapiro of Mile High Sports […]

The New England Patriots’ 2017 season ended with plenty of question marks. Their Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles exposed several issues and left fans wondering what happened. Still, there has been no better team in the NFL over the last 20 years than the Patriots, and there are many options as NFL free agency […]

In wake of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, star quarterback Tom Brady has remained quite active off the field. On Thursday, the five-time champion teamed up with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and others to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Here’s the full video of Brady’s luscious locks getting shaved […]

Move over San Francisco. You’re not the only NFL organization looking to acquire 2016 First-Team All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, John Elway and his Denver Broncos are now “actively shopping” Talib. One such team in the running is his former squad, the New England Patriots. News surrounding Talib broke on […]

Aqib Talib’s time with the Denver Broncos appears to be over. The Broncos would like to get something back for Talib in a trade. However, the veteran cornerback would rather prefer to get cut and become a free agent so that he could pick his next team. And apparently, the team currently on top of […]

The New England Patriots may be looking to upgrade their roster on the defensive side of the football following a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. On Wednesday, an attempt to do just that fell flat as the team attempted to trade for veteran defensive end, Michael Bennett. The Seattle Seahawks were […]

A little over a month removed from a crushing Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots have a few major decision to make concerning the state of their roster on both sides of the ball ahead of the 2018 season. The front office has a few key players set to […]

Heading into the offseason, the New England Patriots have a few key players that are set to hit the free agent market. This is forcing the front office to quickly decide who they should bring back on new deals for next season, and further beyond that. One of those players is running back Dion Lewis. The […]

Over the last few weeks, it became clear that the Seattle Seahawks were going to move on from star defensive end Michael Bennett. The Philadelphia Eagles eventually put together the best deal to land the three-time Pro Bowler, but they weren’t the only team in the running. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the New England […]

The New England Patriots will opt not to fill the vacancy at defensive coordinator left by Matt Patricia, who left to become the new Detroit Lions head coach. However, linebackers coach Brian Flores will ostensibly replace Patricia in leading the team’s defense and calling plays despite not having the defensive coordinator title, according to ESPN. […]

It has been over a month since the New England Patriots fell just short in Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles from repeating as champions in their third appearances on that stage in the last four years. It was a gut-wrenching loss that was decided in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. It […]

Following a decorated career with the Chicago Bears, running back Matt Forte had signed with the New York Jets prior to the 2016 NFL season. However, he could just have easily been coming off back-to-back Super Bowls with the New England Patriots. After his meeting with the Jets, the Patriots had contacted Forte to set up […]

The New England Patriots are coming off a disappointing end to their 2017 season, falling just short of repeating as Super Bowl champions. The front office has shifted gears entirely to addressing the state of their roster for next year with a few decisions lined up to make with pending free agents, one of which […]

Since the New England Patriots fell short in Super Bowl 52 against the Philadelphia Eagles, there has continued to uncertainty surrounding All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski’s future in the NFL. He had aired some skepticism around the notion of it being a guarantee that he would be back next season while eyeing a few weeks to […]

The New England Patriots fell just shy of repeating as Super Bowl champions in a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. This has pushed forth the possible necessity of shaking some of the roster personnel up in order to get back on top in the 2018 campaign. This effort could foresee the […]