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With the team currently mired in ineptitude, New England Patriots fans would be forgiven for reminiscing about the glory days when Bill Belichick and Tom Brady were leading them to Super Bowl championships. Of course, fans can’t even enjoy that without debating which person, the head coach or the star quarterback, was more integral to […]

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick led the New England Patriots to six championships during their time together, and there’s no doubt they built a winning culture with their personalities. Former players have seen it, including Rodney Harrison, who won two championships with the Patriots. Harrison went as far as to say that Brady and Belichick […]

Drake Maye got a chance to play with Ja’Marr Chase and Nico Collins while watching Justin Jefferson up close at the recent Pro Bowl Games, giving the New England Patriots quarterback a taste of what it might be like to have a star wide receiver. Well, Maye wouldn’t mind any of those players joining the […]

The New England Patriots could be in for a transformative offseason. New England brought in head coach Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo after one failed season. Now Vrabel will look to put his stamp on his former team. The Patriots have a ton of cap space and hold the fourth overall pick in the […]

The New England Patriots dynastic run did not come without its fair share of controversy. Arguably the biggest scandal of them all was “Deflategate,” which ruled that legendary quarterback Tom Brady was guilty of deflating footballs in the Pats 2014 AFC Championship Game victory over the Indianapolis Colts. A decade after the infamous game, former […]

Myles Garrett sounded the alarm that he wants out from the Cleveland Browns. Garrett took to social media to ask for a trade on Monday. The All-Pro edge rusher officially rises as the hottest trade candidate for the NFL offseason, and the New England Patriots should be plotting ahead. “While I’ve loved calling this city […]

Once the Baltimore Ravens restructured left tackle Ronnie Stanley’s contract in 2022, it showed their potential future intentions with him. Now, after his bounce-back year after eight straight seasons riddled with injuries, it’s possible that Baltimore could bring him back. But, given their cap situation, the Ravens must be picky with who they re-sign. With […]

Tee Higgins is arguably the most impactful player available in 2025 NFL free agency and will have more than a half-dozen available landing spots. But just because a team wants a playmaking wideout doesn’t mean that it makes sense for Higgins. So, of all the teams that may be in the Tee Higgins sweepstakes, here […]

Since taking over as the head coach of the New England Patriots, Mike Vrabel has taken his time constructing the team’s new coaching staff. He decided not to keep most of the previous coaches but, interestingly, will retain former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo on his staff. McAdoo spent 2024 as the Patriots’ […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady finally retired after 23 years in the NFL. He goes down as arguably the best to ever do it after winning seven Super Bowls, five Super Bowl MVPs and three NFL MVPs. Along the way, Brady had a special woman by his side and two children with her, though […]

Before we go any further here, let’s give Bill Belichick some credit. That’s something he apparently doesn’t want too much of, but when it comes to the best NFL head coaches of all-time, there’s a case to be made that Belichick is the best. He, of course, had a ton of help from his soon-to-be […]

The Green Bay Packers are determined to make changes entering the 2025 offseason. Just weeks after the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, Matt LaFleur scooped up the team’s former defensive coordinator, DeMarcus Covington, in the aftermath. LaFleur will hire Covington as the Packers’ defensive line coach, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. The two sides have […]

The 2025 NFL offseason is underway for the New England Patriots, and they have been quite busy in the early going. After struggling to the tune of a 4-13 record in 2024, the Patriots promptly fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, replacing him with another former player of theirs, Mike Vrabel. The key difference is […]

After two decades of dominance, the New England Patriots have fallen on hard times. The Patriots have finished with a losing record in four of the last five seasons and missed the playoffs three straight years. But the franchise could be on the upswing after hiring former linebacker Mike Vrabel as their new head coach. […]

The New England Patriots are currently looking to usher in another era of prosperity under new head coach Mike Vrabel and recently named Pro Bowl quarterback Drake Maye. It’s been a steep decline for the Patriots since the dynastic days of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, with the franchise most recently winning a Super Bowl […]

If anyone understands the New England Patriots, it’s Rob Gronkowski. The former Patriots All-Pro tight end had a legendary career alongside head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Funny enough, Gronkowski recalled a moment when Brady got under his skin despite all the victories they enjoyed together. Much of that was because of the “Patriot […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing 2024 season. New England finished the regular season 4-13, which earned them the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It also cost head coach Jerod Mayo his job, as he was recently replaced by former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel will not have one Super […]

The New England Patriots had a disappointing 2024 campaign. New England finished the regular season 4-13, which is good enough to earn the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The season was so bad that the Patriots fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and replaced him with Mike Vrabel. There were some signs […]

Gaining entry to the Hall of Fame is arguably the most prestigious individual honor a player in the NFL can earn. And yet, the case for players who have a shot at finding their way into the hall varies greatly. One of the more highly-debated cases is former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, […]

Recently, the New England Patriots made a series of big decisions by firing head coach Jerod Mayo and then hiring former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel to the same position. The team is still looking to remove itself from the shadows of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, who recently took the head coaching job at […]

While Bill Belichick has made a surprising decision to become the North Carolina Tar Heels head coach, he’s most well-known for his NFL coaching career, particularly when it comes to his stint in charge of the New England Patriots during their multi-decade dynasty. Belichick is notorious for having his players focus solely on football, but […]

Busy assembling his staff, new coach Mike Vrabel is also checking out draft options for the New England Patriots. However, the shadow always lurks. And Bill Belichick denied his big ego, pushing back with a humbling admission over questions about his role in the Patriots’ dynasty. Jim Gray, a reporter and commentator for Showtime, Fox, […]

The New England Patriots head into the NFL offseason with two things that every organization wants: A franchise quarterback and a proven head coach. It’s been a few years since the Pats have had either of these things, so the team and the fanbase is justifiably fired up with Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel in […]

The New England Patriots wasted no time making a coaching change this offseason as they fired former head coach Jerod Mayo as soon as the season ended. Within just a few days, Mike Vrabel was the new head coach and he immediately started building out his staff. On Monday, Vrabel made a number of key […]

A Quincy District Court jury found New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers not guilty of domestic violence charges on Friday. Prosecutors had accused the 29-year-old of assault, strangulation, and throwing his girlfriend down a staircase in October 2024. However, after deliberating for less than two hours, the jury cleared him of all charges. Peppers took […]

The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn as their head coach after a disastrous 5-11 season. While his hire has fans and players excited due to his New York roots, there was one candidate who drew a lot of interest. The Jets were the first team to interview Mike Vrabel before the Patriots fired Jerod […]

Josh McDaniels is back in the coaching business, and he’s returned to a familiar setting with the New England Patriots as he teams up with Mike Vrabel. The Patriots released a video of McDaniels doing a one-on-one interview on Thursday. He named his two goals (taking care of the ball and scoring) as Vrabel hired […]

Getting to watch the Super Bowl in person is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This is something New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye understands, and he provided an Army veteran an amazing gift. With Super Bowl 59 taking place on Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Maye surprised former Sergeant Matt Jabaut with two […]

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers could be in for a rough offseason. Less than three weeks after the conclusion of his eighth season, the Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in court on Thursday as a part of the trial stemming from charges of domestic violence following an October 2024 arrest. Peppers’ confession opened […]

The Tennessee Titans turned the upcoming NFL draft on its head after announcing that the team would focus on talent and not position with the first overall pick. It had been assumed that the Titans would grab the quarterback of their choice after landing the top pick in the draft. The change in philosophy is […]

It’s been a whirlwind of an offseason for the New England Patriots. After hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach, New England’s focus can shift to the 2025 NFL Draft. Although the Patriots have the fourth overall selection, numerous options are available. New England could target an offensive lineman to help keep young star […]

Rob Gronkowski has shared countless stories about his time with Tom Brady during their storied tenure with the New England Patriots. However, in a recent revelation, the tight end admitted that even Brady, a player known for his composure, once managed to rattle him. “He got under my skin one time,” Gronkowski said during the […]

Mind over matter. The concept that former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Devin McCourty talked about one day. While Brady was no athlete by any means, he remains one of the best, if not the best quarterback, to ever play in the NFL. His football acumen, camaraderie, and winning ways made him an […]

The New England Patriots have been quite busy since their 2024 campaign came to a conclusion. After their season-ending victory over the Buffalo Bills, team owner Robert Kraft almost immediately fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one year with the team. Shortly after that, the team brought in Mike Vrabel, who was widely expected […]

After naming Mike Vrabel their next head coach, the New England Patriots wasted little time bringing Josh McDaniels back into the fold as offensive coordinator. Now, Vrabel has both coordinators in place as he begins his Patriots tenure. New England is hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator, via […]

The New England Patriots are bringing back an old face. Mike Vrabel is already the head coach, returning to Foxborough after winning three titles as a linebacker. He has already brought people in he has a personal history with, including Ryan Cowden who will be a key part of the front office. On Tuesday, Vrabel […]

In its yearly predictions survey of NFL team executives, scouts and personnel figures, the New England Patriots are predicted to make a move for disgruntled Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill during the 2025 offseason. “The Patriots are desperate. They need a guy, that alpha that can be friendly for Drake Maye,” a veteran NFC […]

The Detroit Lions may soon be losing another coach. The New England Patriots are rumored to want to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, per 247 Sports. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is looking at hiring Williams to be his defensive coordinator. Vrabel is taking over in New England, as the team’s third head coach […]

Special teams make special plays, a concept head coach Mike Vrabel fully understands as he made a decision in that area for the New England Patriots. The coach who will manage the special teams will continue to be Jeremy Springer, as reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “The #Patriots are retaining special teams coordinator Jeremy […]