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The New England Patriots have always placed an emphasis on special teams during Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach. They reinforced that notion this morning when it was announced that they had handed punter Jake Bailey a four-year, $13.5 million extension to keep him with the team for the foreseeable future. Patriots’ punter Jake Bailey […]

The Patriots’ 2022 offseason likely won’t be one for the history books. New England didn’t make any major free-agent signings, unlike in 2021, when it spent a record-setting amount in free agency. The Patriots didn’t make any earth-shattering trades, either, or at least compared to the rest of the NFL landscape. A year after nailing […]

There’s a lot to be excited about for the New England Patriots this coming season. One of them has to be the arrival of former Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker. The 29-year-old may not be a superstar, but he’s definitely already making waves with his new team early in camp. Parker has been a […]

The Chicago Bears have been criticized for their perceived lack of talent. That’s particularly true at the wide receiver position. During the offseason, they attempted to address that need by trading with the New England Patriots for wideout N’Keal Harry for a 7th round pick. Despite his lackluster time in New England, Harry’s confidence appears […]

AEW owner Tony Khan is no stranger to the sports world. Besides owning AEW, he is the co-owner of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and the Director of Football for Premier League side Fulham FC. Khan has met his fair share of figures in sports, but according to him, he has a bond with one unlikely […]

The New England Patriots are not letting Davon Godchaux walk away, at least not so soon with his contract set to end after the 2022 season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Godchaux has agreed to a two-year, $20.8 million extension with the Patriots. The said contract also includes $17.85 million in guaranteed money after […]

The New England Patriots are entering next season with some uncertainty in one key spot. They have not yet named a true play caller for next season. As Mac Jones looks to improve in his second year in the NFL, Bill Belichick has not yet determined who will be the coach calling the plays for him. […]

The Patriots already made a trade in the lead-up to training camp. New England shipped receiver N’Keal Harry, the 2019 first-round pick who struggled in his three seasons with the Patriots, to Chicago for a 2024 seventh-round pick. The trade of Harry was a long time coming for multiple reasons. Harry requested a trade prior […]

With Josh McDaniels leaving Foxborough for Sin City to coach the Las Vegas Raiders, the New England Patriots are left without an offensive coordinator. But there’s nothing to worry about that for the Pats, as they will still have Bill Belichick to handle the playcalling duties from the sidelines. Via Evan Lazar of Patriots.com: Belichick […]

Bill Belichick is rarely effusive in his praise for players during their playing careers. Unless he’s trying to make an opponent feel good about themselves before he gears up to throttle them on Sunday, Belichick usually saves his warm comments for players until after they are done playing. That’s certainly the case with Danny Amendola, […]

The New England Patriots are hoping to contend in 2022. The organization believes they have a roster that is capable of making a deep postseason run. They also believe quarterback Mac Jones is prepared to take the next step in his career. In fact, even the often critical Bill Belichick shared praise in reference to […]

Veteran wide receiver Danny Amendola has finally decided to call it a career. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Amendola, who spent 13 seasons in the NFL, has retired. Despite multiple teams calling this offseason, two-time Super-Bowl champion WR Danny Amendola has decided to retire from the NFL. “It was better than I could have ever […]

Well… this is certainly a night that the Boston Red Sox would rather forget. Fresh off an awful series against their heated rivals in the New York Yankees, they looked to bounce back against the Toronto Blue Jays. Considering the positions of both teams, you’d think that this was going to be a close contest, […]

The New England Patriots have been regarded as one of the best-run organizations under Bill Belichick. The multi-time Super Bowl winner built a selfless culture with the team, where players do what’s best for the team. This “Patriot Way” has been lauded by fans, in part due to the success this mentality brought. However, there […]

Odell Beckham Jr has been one of the prominent faces of the NFL since being drafted in 2014. Dating back to his early days with the New York Giants, he has been one of the game’s stars.  Now as he aims to return from another ACL tear, the 29-year-old wide receiver is also looking for […]

Heading into training camp, the New England Patriots have placed several important players on the PUP list. Important players on both offense and defense find themselves on the Physically Unable to Perform List.  The Patriots currently have five players on the list. Running back James White, Center David Andrews, Safety Jabrill Peppers, Cornerback Jonathan Jones, […]

All offseason, the New England Patriots have boasted about a significantly improved offense. With Mac Jones entering his second year in the league, he has a much better footing. Even Bill Belichick said that the team is working around Jones’ newfound confidence. However, according to Louis Riddick, there are still “significant concerns” surrounding the Patriots’ […]

The 17th overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, Charles Johnson, passed away Tuesday at the age of 50 years old, according to Pro Football Talk. The cause of his death is not yet known. The former wideout was working as an Assistant Athletic Director at Heritage High School, per CBS 17 in Wake Forest, […]

The Patriots’ 2022 offseason was a quiet one, especially compared to 2021. New England didn’t sign any Pro Bowlers in their prime, like Matthew Judon a year prior, or any up-and-comers, such as a Kendrick Bourne type of player. As a matter of fact, all the contracts the Patriots handed out this offseason were for […]

Since 2009, Golden State Warriors and NBA fans have indulged in watching Stephen Curry shine on the court. At 34 years old, he just won his fourth NBA Championship and first NBA Finals MVP. Curry shows no signs of slowing down as he prepares for his 13th season in the league. And, according to ESPN’s […]

The 2022 NFL offseason didn’t bring the same fireworks the 2021 offseason did for the Patriots. New England spent just $26.9 million in guaranteed money in free agency over the offseason, much lower than the record-setting $163 million it spent in free agency in 2021. Of course, all of that spending in 2021 meant the […]

Early on in New England Patriots training camp, quarterback Mac Jones is looking like a completely different person after putting a focus on losing weight this offseason. The signal-caller looks extremely fit, which is only going to help him play even better in Year 2. Jones recently spoke about the matter and revealed that he’s […]

After spending 13 years in the NFL, it sounds like Jason McCourty is calling it a career. He earned his stripes with the Tennessee Titans, serving as one of the only bright spots during the franchise’s downward spiral. However, he was able to win a Super Bowl ring alongside his twin brother with the New […]

Tom Brady has reunited with his former New England Patriots teammates. He has teamed up with Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola this offseason to work together in football. Their work won’t be seen together this upcoming season, though. The former Patriots stars worked together to film scenes for “80 for Brady,” a Paramount […]

With the final pick in the first-round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots welcomed N’Keal Harry to the team. After only three-years, the Patriots have walked away from the N’Keal Harry experiment. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, it was reported New England agreed to terms with the Bears, sending their former […]

On Tuesday, news of the Chicago Bears acquiring Patriots’ receiver N’Keal Harry broke. Harry, a former first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, spent the first three-years of his NFL career in New England. Unfortunately, for both sides involved, the N’Keal Harry experiment has been nothing shy of underwhelming. Ultimately, this resulted in a trade […]

One of the biggest concerns facing the Patriots entering the 2022 season is the lack of star-level talent on the roster. New England had four players selected for the Pro Bowl in the 2021 season and just two players named to one of the All-Pro teams. Mac Jones was an injury replacement for the Pro […]

The Chicago Bears have added a fresh face to their receiving room. Chicago has traded for New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.  The #Patriots have traded WR N’Keal Harry to the #Bears, sources tell me and @RapSheet. Former first-round pick gets a shot at a […]

The 2022 offseason brought more of the usual in Foxborough after an unprecedented spending spree in 2021. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t talent on the Patriots roster. New England bounced back in 2021 after missing the playoffs in 2020, going 10-7 to earn a wild-card spot before losing to Buffalo in the opening round […]

On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys made a couple of transactions, one of which is raising eyebrows. According to NFL reporter Dov Kleiman, the Cowboys signed linebacker Christian Sam to a contract. They also fellow linebacker Devonte Bond on injured reserve and signed kicker Lirim Hajrullahu. #Cowboys signed former #Patriots draft pick, LB Christian Sam. Sam […]

If you ask Robert Griffin III, among all the rookie QBs who had significant playing time in 2021, it’s pretty clear who’s going to win the Super Bowl first: New England Patriots rising star Mac Jones. RGIII noted that the Patriots’ defense and Jones’ confidence with a year of NFL football under his belt give […]

Over the past couple of weeks, multiple players and coaches have paid their respects to now-former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski after he elected to retire from the NFL. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is now the latest to laud the career of Gronkowski. McDaniels was Gronkowski’s offensive coordinator for seven […]

The New England Patriots have a very promising talent on their hands in quarterback Mac Jones. And it certainly seems his teammates see the promise Jones brings. Tight end Jonnu Smith is one of those on the Jones hype train. Smith appeared on the NFL Network program Good Morning Football when he was asked about […]

Jimmy Garoppolo’s name has been all over the news during the NFL offseason. Trade rumors have swirled around the 49ers quarterback, who seems to be the odd man out in San Francisco. However, Garoppolo’s name was in headlines once again recently due to a different reason. His former teammate Julian Edelman was asked about an […]

Before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady left behind a championship dynasty with the New England Patriots. His success directly correlated to the success of his team, and he won a total of six championships throughout his 20 seasons in New England. In that span, many teammates came and went, picking up a few […]

After a one-year hiatus from the NFL postseason, the New England Patriots returned to the playoffs in 2021 by virtue of a wild-card berth. The Patriots, however, were dismantled in the AFC Wild Card matchup against the division rival and AFC East champion Buffalo Bills. In order for the Patriots to earn consecutive trips to […]

The New England Patriots announced on Wednesday that they will be turning back the clock in 2022. They will be using their throwback red uniforms with the old Patriots helmet and logo for select 2022 games. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took to Twitter to share his reaction, and it’s pretty hilarious. https://t.co/E18tYLXLrC pic.twitter.com/7N9SpTNYtd […]

New England Patriots fans will be in for a treat this season as the franchise has announced its plans to bring back some of its most iconic uniforms. The Patriots released a video to the theme of Back to the Future in which they hyped up the return of some of the NFL’s freshest-ever uniforms. […]

Julian Edelman had a lot of success with Rob Gronkowski when they were still playing together with the New England Patriots, and for him, the veteran TE is the best ever in his position. After Gronkowski officially announced his (second) retirement on Tuesday, tributes poured in for him. Tom Brady shared an emotional tribute for […]