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Rob Gronkowski admits he was “very shocked” when he heard the rumors that his former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate Tom Brady could un-retire for the second time and even join the Miami Dolphins. For those who missed it, sports commentator Rich Eisen revealed in his show last week that he heard […]

Tom Brady has nothing but love and appreciation for his former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty, who called it a career on Friday after playing professional football for 13 years. McCourty has hinted about a potential retirement in the past, and he made it official with a video announcement along with his twin brother […]

One of the most decorated players in New England Patriots history has called it a career. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football on Friday, ending an illustrious 13-year career. McCourty announced his decision in an Instagram video with his twin brother and former NFL player Jason McCourty. He shared that he went back […]

While NFL free agency is still a few days away, the league is still buzzing with rumors. On Friday morning, news came that the Philadelphia Eagles have given star cornerback Darius Slay permission to seek a trade, putting the entire league on notice that one of football’s best cover men could be on his way […]

The New England Patriots have failed to make the playoffs in two of the four seasons since Rob Gronkowski left. He thinks he has the answer for them to get back there in 2023. Gronkowski thinks that one specific player whose name has been in trade rumors as of late would help the Patriots get […]

After Josh McDaniels moved on from his brother with the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network analyst David Carr shared some intel as to why things didn’t work out with Derek Carr in McDaniels’ first year with the team. Appearing on the “Harvester Sports” podcast, David Carr said that while Derek praised McDaniels’ football smarts, he […]

You can add the New England Patriots to the list of teams who won’t be pursuing arguably the top player on the free agent market this offseason. The Patriots aren’t expected to pursue Lamar Jackson when free agency opens next week, MassLive’s Mark Daniels reported Thursday. New England opting not to enter the Jackson sweepstakes […]

After nine seasons, it looks like Adam Thielen is out as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. The franchise is on the verge of releasing the Pro Bowl pass-catcher in a move to save the team $6.4 million next season. So, if the WR is out, the best Adam Thielen destinations will include teams like […]

The New England Patriots are solidifying their offensive line depth ahead of the start of free agency. The Patriots and veteran offensive lineman James Ferentz agreed to a one-year deal Thursday morning, per multiple reports. Ferentz’s contract is worth $1.215 million but only $200,000 of it is guaranteed with a $50,000 signing bonus. Ferentz, who […]

Tom Brady announced his official- and seemingly final- retirement in February but that hasn’t stopped the ‘unretire’ rumors from swirling around the NFL. Recently, the rumors swept up the NFL Combine, as Tom Brady was linked to the Miami Dolphins in the latest chatter around the league. Now, this ex-New England Patriots quarterback and current […]

It doesn’t appear that the New England Patriots will use their franchise tag this offseason, at least on their top cornerback. Cornerback Jonathan Jones won’t receive the franchise tag before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. So, Jones will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on […]

The 2023 NFL offseason is underway and trade rumors are already swirling. Some notable star players are front and center in some of those rumors, too. Following an 8-9 season, the New England Patriots have an important offseason ahead of them and should be in the market to acquire top players as they only had […]

Brandon Graham is one of the best free agents in the 2023 NFL free agency market. He is an elite defensive end and a veteran at 34 years old. Graham still produces at an elite level, but his age could impact how long of a deal he gets. A two or three-year deal is likely […]

When the Los Angeles Rams signed Allen Robinson in free agency last offseason, the rest of the NFL let out a collective groan. The Rams had just won Super Bowl 56, and were only finding ways to make themselves stronger. Adding a top-tier outside wide receiver in Robinson made them seemingly unbeatable. It’s amazing how […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new starting quarterback after releasing Derek Carr. And their list of Carr replacements could include a New England Patriots quarterback Josh McDaniels is certainly familiar with. The Raiders are reportedly interested in trading for Mac Jones, according to ESPN. Jones played under McDaniels during his rookie year […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have experienced a lot of turnover on their coaching staff this offseason. There are vacancies on both sides of the ball. One recent report has the Eagles interested in a very contentious figure among NFL fans. The Eagles are reportedly interested in hiring New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia, according to Karen […]

With Bill O’Brien now instilled as offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots are expecting much better results in 2023. Tight end Hunter Henry should be one of the Patriots to benefit from O’Brien’s hiring. The Patriots aren’t expected to release Henry, via theScore’s Jordan Schultz. New England values Henry as both a player and a […]

After five years with the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Allen Lazard readying for NFL free agency. While Lazard could return to the Packers, the WR could also look for an even greater opportunity elsewhere. In those five years, Lazard has appeared in 57 games, starting 40 of them. He started 15 games last season, the […]

Ohio State football wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba paid his respects to the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick at the NFL draft combine after he met with the team, NESN.com New England Patriots beat reporter Dakota Randall wrote in a Friday article. “Coach Belichick, he’s, you know what type of franchise program they have over […]

The New England Patriots are entering the 2023 offseason with a clear goal. They need to find a way to make life easier for third-year quarterback Mac Jones under center. Jones didn’t have a good 2022 season, but he also didn’t get a lot of help, particularly from his coaching staff. While his assortment of […]

In a move that is very unlike what we have come to expect from Bill Belichick, the New England Patriots head coach reportedly told his fellow coaches to go easy on Mac Jones during the 2022-23 season. “Belichick instructed the coaching staff not to be too hard on Jones last season…If Jones made a mistake […]

The New England Patriots are going to cut their quarterback room by one-third. Brian Hoyer is expected to be released by the Patriots. The Patriots plan to cut Brian Hoyer before the official start of 2023 NFL free agency, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Hoyer signed a two-year, $4 million contract with […]

Expectations were high for Mac Jones in his second season as the New England Patriots starting quarterback. But unfortunately in year two, Jones struggled at times. In turn, he was put into a position where he had to fight for his job. Mac Jones finished the 2022 campaign appearing in 14 games. He started each […]

The season ended last than a month ago, which means the NFL free agency is officially underway. Organizations will try to find the final pieces of their puzzles with the hopes of achieving bigger things in the 2023 season. While players such as Lamar Jackson and Javon Hargrave are some of the most coveted names, […]

David Andrews offered a strong defense of Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots after an NFLPA report card graded the teams’s facilities among the worst in the league. Andrews said that the survey doesn’t reflect the way he views the organization and its workplace environment. “Any survey can be skewed,” he told the Boston […]

Even though they haven’t played together in a couple of years, Bryce Young is still learning from fellow Alabama football legend Mac Jones. Young, who is widely considered to be the top quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, shared Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Jones, who Young played with at Alabama in […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest has been charged with two felonies for his alleged role in a fight at a West Hollywood nightclub in December, TMZ reported. McGinest is facing one count of assault with a deadly weapon and another count of assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury. […]

NFL free agency is right around the corner, and it will be an exciting period for quite a few teams across the league. There are some big names who could be finding new homes this offseason once free agency rolls around, and one such player is New England Patriots star wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. There […]

When New England Patriots QB Mac Jones left Alabama in 2021, he left a Crimson Tide team that just won a national championship. He also left a strong impression on his younger teammates on that 2020 National Championship team. Will Anderson, who played with Jones at Alabama, recalled how the now New England Patriots quarterback […]

The NFL Players’ Association surveyed its players on working conditions around the league and players on the New England Patriots were brutally honest about their situation. The Patriots ranked 24th overall in the league in working conditions, the NFLPA shared Wednesday. “The player respondents’ feedback from our survey described the club’s facility as old, dated […]

We know New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has become world famous for his hard coaching style and attention to detail. Belichick probably doesn’t become a six-time Super Bowl winner without coaching hard and checking every box. Apparently, it’s not just players for the Patriots who get to see Bill Belichick in all of […]

It’s officially March, which means that NFL free agency is just around the corner. There are plenty of great players that are about to hit the open market, which means their current teams are trying desperately to keep them in town, while the rest of the teams across the league are preparing their pitches. One […]

There seems to be a chance that New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and one of his former weapons in Tuscaloosa, wide receiver Slade Bolden, could reunite in Foxborough. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, the former Alabama Crimson Tide wideout is set to have a date with the Patriots, as Bolden continues to look […]

Television broadcasts for the 2023 XFL season have featured players wearing live microphones, leading to some hilarious in-game entertainment. While some observers want the NFL to introduce the use of live player audio into their games, New England Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon couldn’t disagree more. ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio retweeted a video of Orlando Guardians […]

There has been some chatter in recent weeks about Mac Jones’ approval rating within the New England Patriots’ locker room not being too high. Longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty disputed that notion while appearing as a guest host on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Monday. McCourty passionately defended the quarterback, who just finished up […]

The New England Patriots haven’t had a really successful season comparable to the Tom Brady years ever since the iconic QB left the franchise in 2020. With that said, former Patriots star Damien Woody believes the lack of success is not sitting well with team owner Robert Kraft. Wood shared as much in a recent […]

We’re still in the early stages of the offseason, and nothing big appears to be imminent. So, let’s make some bold predictions for the New England Patriots’ offseason. Following an 8-9 2022 season that featured more exciting drama than the product on the field showed, the 2023 offseason will be a big one for the Patriots. […]

If anyone watches ESPN’s programming, they probably know there isn’t any shortage of hot takes. Analyst Robert Griffin III has been known to have a few of his own on those airwaves. Add another one to the scorecard for Robert Griffin III, as he had an opinion on what the Las Vegas Raiders should do […]

The New England Patriots offseason has already been filled with drama surrounding quarterback Mac Jones. But with Jones having a big supporter in Robert Kraft, his future in New England seems a bit more secure. While Jones struggled in 2022, he was a Pro Bowler during his rookie year. Heading into next season, Kraft has […]