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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made the head-scratching move of cutting second-year quarterback Bailey Zappe from the Patriots roster on cut-down day. Zappe ultimately came back, signing with the Patriots practice squad, but for a little while, Mac Jones was the only Patriots quarterback on the depth chart. In a conference call with […]

Two years ago, you’d be called crazy to suggest that Mac Jones’ job with the New England Patriots wasn’t safe. After an excellent rookie season, many felt that he was going to be the future of the Pats. After a bumpy 2022 season, though, Jones found himself in a fight for his starting QB job. […]

When it comes to the great debate on who was more important to the New England Patriots’ dynasty — Tom Brady or Bill Belichick — Richard Sherman is currently taking Brady’s side. Bill Belichick has particularly been under more fire the past couple years after some questionable decisions which included making Matt Patricia the team’s […]

On Tuesday, the New England Patriots shockingly waived quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham, leaving Bill Belichick with just one signal-caller on the roster, that, of course, being Mac Jones. But come Wednesday, that was no longer the case as both Zappe and Cunningham are back with the Patriots, just in a different capacity. Per […]

There’s always a big surprise that takes place when all 32 NFL teams are required to trim their rosters from 90 players to 53, and on Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots were the team that made the two most surprising moves in the league. The Pats ended up waiving both of their backup quarterbacks […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently spoke about the strategy behind spending responsibly and building a sustainable winner in the NFL, and he said that overspending will always come back to bite you, bringing up some examples from the past with the Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Temporarily […]

The New England Patriots made two trades after their final preseason game ended. Bill Belichick made moves for two offensive linemen, Vederian Lowe and Tyrone Wheatley Jr. While these moves seemed to be an admission from the head coach and general manager that the offensive line wasn’t appropriately addressed in this offseason, Belichick begs to […]

When veteran players choose to join the New England Patriots, it’s hardly a mystery why. Given the track record of head coach Bill Belichick, the opportunity speaks for itself. Guys want to win, and Belichick does that better than just about any other coach. But are they also signing with the Patriots for the laughs? […]

It’s not often a player gets praise from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, but wide receiver Kayshon Boutte became one of the few exceptions. The rookie sixth-round pick out of LSU is hoping to secure a roster spot on the official 53-man roster which will get released Tuesday. The odds for Boutte to […]

The 2022 season wasn’t a kind one to Kendrick Bourne. Following a career year in his first season with the New England Patriots in 2021, Bourne only had 35 receptions for 434 yards and a single touchdown, which came late in the year. But it was more than the underwhelming stats that led to the […]

There’s no position that holds more importance in football than quarterback, and the New England Patriots didn’t get great play out of the position last season. Mac Jones, who started in 14 games, struggled in Year 2 and threw for just 2,997 yards with 14 touchdowns, 11 interceptions and an 84.8 passer rating. Of course, […]

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour has done more than pack stadiums. It has made people fight over tickets, tailgate outside concert venues, and sold-out arenas for multiple nights at a time. The NFL world was quite divided when news came out that Taylor had declined to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las […]

The end of the New England Patriots’ first joint practice with the Green Bay Packers reportedly didn’t go too well. New England’s defense got torched for a big touchdown while the Patriots’ offense petered out during the two-minute drill. After the Patriots had to settle for a field goal, Bill Belichick reportedly wanted their offense […]

The New England Patriots are set to honor Tom Brady in their regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s unknown what the Patriots will do for Brady that day, Bill Belichick knows it won’t be enough. In his first weekly hit of the season on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” the Patriots head […]

The rumors that the New England Patriots were courting Aaron Rodgers this offseason are just that. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made it clear that he never reached out to the Green Bay Packers to discuss a trade for Rodgers. Craig Carton reported in June that the Patriots offered a trade but that Rodgers refused […]

The talk of tension between Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones will likely not be going anywhere after Belichick was seen reaming Jones at practice. Belichick was unhappy with Jones and the offense’s lack of execution on a two-minute drive this week. Following the scene, Mac Jones took the blame. “So, we […]

Ezekiel Elliott officially joined the New England Patriots Wednesday morning. Hours later, he was on the practice field as the team hold a joint practice session with the Packers in Green Bay. In between that, Bill Belichick made his first comments about the Patriots’ new addition. The Patriots coach remarked that he was ready to […]

Take it from former New England Patriots running back James White: head coach Bill Belichick is a big fan of Ezekiel Elliott. White feels Elliott will become a huge asset in New England’s running game. He also revealed Belichick has also been a fan of Elliott since the latter’s days with the Dallas Cowboys, per […]

Malik Cunningham of the Patriots is an unexpected success story so far in training camp and the preseason. The former Louisville Cardinals signal caller had a slew of brilliant moments and seasons in college but was not drafted in 2023. Now an undrafted quarterback in the Patriots’ offensive system, Cunningham has impressed in the early […]

On a night where there weren’t many sparks for the New England Patriots, undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham provided a big one in the 20-9 preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans. Cunningham played both wide receiver and quarterback. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in the lone drive he […]

The Houston Texans and their fans had been waiting for CJ Stroud to take the field for quite some time. The Ohio State rookie was selected with the number two overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud received a ringing leadership endorsement from a Texans teammate recently. Stroud led the team into a showdown […]

The New England Patriots’ unofficial quarterback competition has an unofficial winner entering the first preseason game. Mac Jones is listed as the Patriots’ top quarterback on the first version of their unofficial depth chart, which was recently posted on the team’s website. Bailey Zappe holds the No. 2 spot while Trace McSorley is the third-string […]

Trey Flowers is back to where it all started. The veteran defender is playing under Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots again after signing a contract with the team that drafted him in 2015. However, Flowers can’t head straight to the field for practice just yet, as he was placed on the Physically unable […]

Matthew Judon is back practicing as a full participant at New England Patriots training camp after he reportedly received a pay bump for the 2023 season. Prior to Sunday, the Pro Bowl edge rusher was at practice, but was a limited participant as he mostly worked out on the lower field, where players do conditioning […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster rose to nationwide fame early in his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, learning under the tutelage Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Tomlin. He won his first ring with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, revitalizing his reputation while thriving in Andy Reid’s vaunted passing attack. Smith-Schuster’s stellar 2022 campaign earned him a payday in […]

The New England Patriots must improve in all facets of the game to become a playoff team in 2023. Mac Jones is the likely starter at quarterback according to the team’s post-draft depth chart, but a ton of work needs to be done. Bill Belichick’s coaching staff includes special teams coach Cam Achord. Last season, […]

Rhamondre Stevenson had a busy and active 2022 season for the New England Patriots. So far, his training camp in 2023 has been the opposite of that. The Patriots running back has reportedly been quiet during practices so far, not seeing much action during team drills and even working out on the lower field, where […]

The NFL season is drawing closer, and teams are ramping up their preparation for the season. Practices in pads, full scrimmages, all the works. The New England Patriots are no different, with the team looking to redeem themselves after the 2022 season. With all of that in mind, Bill Belichick was asked an important question… […]

If there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick certainly isn’t saying anything about it. A day after telling Sirius XM’s NFL Radio that both quarterbacks will get “a chance to compete,” the Patriots coach was pressed during his press conference on Tuesday if there is […]

The New England Patriots hosted Ezekiel Elliott on Saturday, but if you’re looking for any updates on the signing from Bill Belichick, don’t expect any. The Patriots head coach answered a question about the team’s interest in the Pro Bowl running back in his usual form on Sunday. “Yeah, again, I’ll pass on the guys […]

The New England Patriots’ largest addition (at least by size) this offseason wasn’t one made to the roster or to the coaching staff. Rather, it was the installation of the new video board at Gillette Stadium. The new screen is 370 feet wide and 60 feet high as it stretches all the way across the […]

New England Patriots star Matthew Judon isn’t on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, but his participation so far in training camp has been limited as he has worked out the lower field among the injured players. As some might be concerned about Judon’s situation, Bill Belichick gave a little bit of clarity, but […]

As Mac Jones was a bit open about his relationship with Bill Belichick on Wednesday, the head coach was in usual form when asked about how things stand between him and his quarterback. The New England Patriots coach opted to keep things close to the vest when he was asked his thoughts on Jones saying […]

Some unexpected questions about Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots emerged over the offseason as rumors trickled out that his relationship with Bill Belichick soured during the 2022 season. Following the Patriots’ first training camp practice on Wednesday, Jones shut down any idea that there’s any turmoil between the two entering the season. […]

The last three seasons for the New England Patriots haven’t been the sweetest. Their longest-tenured player admitted as much on Tuesday. Matthew Slater said Tuesday that the team was “not pleased” with how the 2022 season went as they went 8-9 and missed the playoffs in the final game of the season. In fact, it […]

When the New England Patriots take the field for the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, they expect all of their healthy players to be out there – including Jack Jones. Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed Tuesday that Jones will be practicing with the rest of the team. ”Jack will be out there,” Belichick […]

It’s almost that time of year again, as the return of football is nearly here with the 2023 NFL season. Training camps are kicking off this week, the preseason gets underway soon and the regular season will be here before we know it. It’s shaping up to be another great season of football, and we […]

ProFootballTalk is releasing their NFL head coach rankings, and a surprise at the top will shock Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots fans. Mike Tomlin has jumped Bill Belichick to claim the No. 2 spot on the list, as Belichick took the No. 3 spot on the PFT countdown, reports Steeler Nation’s Bob Quinn. Steelers […]

A strong head coach sets the foundation for any successful NFL team. While it’s the offense and defense making the plays, the head coach must call the shots. If a coach doesn’t have their team prepared, it’s hard to make it far in the playoffs. Still, some coaches find themselves in a bit of a […]