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FOXBOROUGH – Devin McCourty received congratulations messages from old and current New England Patriots teammates at his retirement press conference on Tuesday. A few players McCourty went to battle with on the New England Patriots’ defense over his 13-year career sent in their warm thoughts, including Vince Wilfork and Stephon Gilmore. McCourty also received a […]

FOXBOROUGH – Many of Devin McCourty’s now former New England Patriots teammates gathered at his retirement press conference on Tuesday at the Patriots Hall of Fame, including a pair he views as vital pieces to the franchise moving forward. Quarterback Mac Jones and linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley were among the handful of current Patriots players sitting […]

One of the best wide receivers available in the NFL free agent market was JuJu Smith-Schuster, and the team that won the sweepstakes was the New England Patriots. The two sides agreed on a three-year, $33 million contract for Smith-Schuster to play in New England. So what was it about the Patriots that intrigued the […]

Bill Belichick is entering his 24th season as head coach of the New England Patriots. Even after all these years with the Patriots, Belichick still feels that he has something to prove. Belichick’s ultimate goal is to surpass Don Shula for most wins in NFL history, via Chad Graff of The Athletic. The Patriots head […]

After 10 seasons and three Super Bowl rings, Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower is retiring from the National Football League, he announced on Tuesday. Hightower penned a heartfelt goodbye to New England on The Player’s Tribune, thanking the city for shaping him into the player and person he is today. “Today, I am officially retiring from […]

Sunday’s trade between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys is nothing new for Brandin Cooks. When the Texans agreed to send the wide receiver to the Cowboys, it even put Cooks in the NFL record books. Brandin Cooks has now been traded four times in his NFL career. The newest Cowboys player is now tied […]

The New England Patriots have been known for their ability to make big plays with their special teams. However, they struggled with their coverage teams last year, particularly in a late-season game against the Buffalo Bills when New England allowed two kickoff returns for touchdowns. Cody Davis was a big part of New England’s successful […]

The New England Patriots knew that they were going to have to put together a strong body of work this offseason after a disappointing 2022 campaign. They got things off to a good start by getting rid of Matt Patricia and Joe Judge as their leaders on the offensive coaching staff, and replacing them with […]

The New England Patriots have quite a bit of work to do if they are going to get back to contender status, and much of their improvement must come on the offensive end. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne knows this as well, and he delivered his version of a recruiting pitch to DeAndre Hopkins, hoping to […]

Devin McCourty’s retirement left a big hole on the New England Patriots’ safety position; however, the team legend has a recommendation for the team to help them fill the void he left. After it was reported on Friday that the Patriots hosted CJ Moore for a free agent visit, McCourty quickly took to Twitter to […]

If following a particular person or account on social media means anything, then New England Patriots fans might want to keep their eyes out for a possible move. DeAndre Hopkins hit the follow button on Mac Jones’ Instagram, as noted by some Patriots fans on Twitter on Thursday. https://twitter.com/buffalosabres06/status/1636560911526756356?s=46&t=EpNGZ4tnBR4hoSWrU6a0kg Hopkins following Jones on Instagram is […]

The New England Patriots are trying to keep up in the AFC East this NFL offseason. And they’ve already made some big Patriots roster moves to do so. Now, as NFL free agency starts to wind down, there are a few more Patriots free agents to sign in order to compete in the division next […]

The New England Patriots have made a few moves already along their offensive line this offseason. Prior to the start of free agency, they kept a pair of their own guys, reportedly agreeing to deals to re-sign interior offensive lineman James Ferentz and offensive tackle Conor McDermott. When free agency began, they added former Denver […]

The New England Patriots are in a position that few teams want to be: in the middle. The Patriots aren’t bad enough to get top draft picks, but aren’t good enough to compete for championships. As long as Bill Belichick is the head coach, though, they’ll try to win as much as possible. So, it […]

Rob Ninkovich has one move in mind for his former team to become Super Bowl contenders again. The former linebacker turned ESPN NFL analyst believes the should go after Lamar Jackson. “If you’re another football team like, I don’t know, the Patriots – if you’re the Patriots and you go and you make an attempt to […]

The New England Patriots are cutting ties with another player who was a part of their 2021 spending spree. Cornerback Jalen Mills will be released by the Patriots, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. Mills was entering the third year of a four-year, $24 million deal, and the move will clear up $5 million in cap […]

Mike Gesicki has agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots but not everyone is happy for the tight end. Gesicki’s former Miami Dolphins teammate- and locker mate- Tyreek Hill posted an emoji indicating that he was not pleased with the news shortly after the Gesicki-Patriots deal was reported. Well, Gesicki took to Twitter […]

Free agent tight end Mike Gesicki is switching teams, but not divisions; the 27-year-old agreed to a one-year contract with the New England Patriots on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “Former Dolphins’ tight end Mike Gesicki is signing with the New England Patriots, per source,” Schefter wrote. The contracted is expected to come in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders introduced free agent signing Jakobi Meyers on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, Meyers answered a question about the infamous lateral play in last season’s matchup between the Raiders and the New England Patriots. He gave a very honest answer despite the not-so-fond memory, NFL reporter Albert Breer reports. Meyers admits that it hurt dealing with […]

The New England Patriots entered the 2023 offseason knowing that they needed some help at wide receiver, and they ended up making their first big splash in free agency by going out and signing JuJu Smith-Schuster to come in and help at this position of need. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the […]

The New England Patriots have had a fairly confusing start to free agency. Despite being armed with ample cap space, they haven’t made many big moves in free agency, with most of their work involving retaining their own players and signing lower-level free agents. The biggest move they have made so far came on Wednesday […]

The New England Patriots have already dealt with a couple of wide receiver moves this offseason, but there could be some more moves to come. A day after Jakobi Meyers agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Patriots agreed to a deal to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple reports. Shortly prior to […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster sure looks excited about joining the New England Patriots. Smith-Schuster agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Patriots on Wednesday, ending short but fruitful one-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs where he won the 2023 Super Bowl. After news of the contract surfaced, the 26-year-old wideout took to Twitter to […]

The New England Patriots have reportedly added a weapon in the backfield, as running back James Robinson agreed to a two-year, $8 million dollar deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Patriots love a pass-catching back, and it’s apparent some fans are looking forward to Robinson suiting up in Foxborough. This just makes […]

After reviving his career with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Juju Smith-Schuster is now taking his talents to Foxborough where he will be donning New England Patriots colors. Following his decision to go to the Patriots, Juju Smith-Schuster penned a heartfelt farewell message for the Chiefs and the team’s fans. “Thank you to […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to add to their offense. Running back James Robinson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth up to $8 million over the duration of the deal, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Robinson is coming off a bit of a down […]

The New England Patriots and Jakobi Meyers have both moved on from each other, at least professionally speaking, but there might be some bitter feelings. A day after Meyers agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Patriots replaced him by signing JuJu Smith-Schuster. Not only does Smith-Schuster have a similar game to […]

The New England Patriots have found their Jakobi Meyers replacement. New England has agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to multiple reports. The money Smith-Schuster will receive is very similar to the deal Meyers received from the Las Vegas Raiders, receiving a three-year, $33 million deal with $22.5 million […]

The New England Patriots’ secondary has already been the subject of a couple of moves in the young 2023 NFL offseason. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football last Friday, ending his highly decorated 13-year tenure with the team. While losing a franchise great is always a big loss, it also meant that New […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to make some depth signings in the early stages of the 2023 NFL free agency. Safety Jabrill Peppers has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in New England, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. The value of Peppers’ new deal is currently unknown, but he joined the Patriots on […]

The New England Patriots are finally on the board in NFL free agency – at least when it comes to adding an outside player. Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. The value of the deal is currently unknown. Anderson played in […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a tough blow on Tuesday morning. Jakobi Meyers, the team’s leading receiver over the past three seasons, reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $33 million with $21 million guaranteed. The deal comes as a bit of a surprise due to the money as […]

The New England Patriots opened up the legal tampering period by bringing back one of their own. Cornerback Jonathan Jones has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in New England, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jones was viewed as a priority signing for the Patriots this offseason after they opted to not place the franchise […]

The New England Patriots swung a deal to create cap space less than an hour before the legal tampering period in free agency opened. The Patriots traded tight end Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round pick, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. While it’s only getting a seventh-round pick back in return, […]

After Tom Brady sent an amusing retirement message to former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty, the veteran safety shared a rather hilarious confession about the photo TB12 used in his tribute. On Friday, McCourty officially called it a career as he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 years. Brady then honored his […]

The New England Patriots have a very important offseason in store for them. After a wildly disappointing 2022 season, which saw them take a step back from their encouraging campaign in 2021 rather than a step forward, it’s clear some big changes need to be made. Bill Belichick and company have already revamped the coaching […]

News travels quickly in the NFL, and top players often recognize other stars with a notable Tweet. That is the case with Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon, who asked his team to give Eagles cornerback Darius Slay strong consideration when it comes to making a trade. @Patriots 🤔🤔 https://t.co/wOO9O0BM49 — Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) March 10, 2023 […]

The New England Patriots made a move to clear some cap space ahead of Monday’s unofficial start to free agency. Punter Jake Bailey was released by the Patriots after four seasons in New England, the team announced Friday. The release of Bailey doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Bailey struggled for much of the […]

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft tipped their caps to a New England Patriots legend on Friday. Moments after Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football, the Patriots head coach and owner each released their own heartfelt statements on the longtime Patriot. Belichick acknowledged how great McCourty’s character was on top of his great play […]