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In another universe, not much different from our own, Aaron Rodgers stands shoulder to shoulder on the sideline with his head coach, Bill Belichick. Belichick pulls back the microphone on his headset, discussing the next play with Rodgers as the New England Patriots offense prepares to take the field. It’s late in the fourth quarter […]

Free agent DeAndre Hopkins’ future with the New England Patriots will come down to one thing, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. Money. Hopkins’ meetings with head coach and general manager Bill Belichick revealed one truth above all else. If the receiver wants to be a Patriot, it has to be on Belichick’s terms. “What […]

DeAndre Hopkins is reportedly visiting with the New England Patriots beginning on Wednesday and into Thursday. Hopkins’ visit with the Patriots is the second he’ll take since becoming a free agent as he visited the Tennessee Titans earlier in the week. It’s also the only visit he has scheduled for the foreseeable future. It should […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick usually says kind things about his players in the media during the offseason, but there was one player in particular he gave effusive praise to on Tuesday. Ahead of the Patriots’ second mandatory minicamp practice, Belichick was asked if he’s seen any “particular growth” from […]

As the New England Patriots look to bolster their offense, Bill Belichick and company have been eyeing free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Belichick and the Patriots will get a much better look at Hopkins during his upcoming free agent visit. Hopkins is set to meet with the Patriots on Wednesday and Thursday, via Ian […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick did something unusual on Monday morning. Ahead of the team’s first mandatory minicamp practice, Belichick confirmed the Patriots’ interest in All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But going back to his usual form, he declined to say much more than that as he wouldn’t say when […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At least one New England Patriots receiver wouldn’t mind sharing targets with DeAndre Hopkins. Kendrick Bourne spoke out on the possibility of the All-Pro receiver joining New England following Friday’s organized team activity practice. The veteran receiver first learned of Hopkins’ reported visit with the Patriots during his press conference. “Oh nice,” […]

The best head coaches in the NFL are ones that not only attain a high football IQ, but that also are able to take their expertise and build a sustainable franchise year in and year out. These coaches are capable to withstand on and off-the-field hurdles while still keeping a competitive team. By doing so, […]

The New England Patriots stumbled to an 8-9 record last season at Gillette Stadium. Head Coach Bill Belichick’s team ranked in the bottom half of NFL passing statistics. The Patriots are expected to honor their greatest passer of all-time, Tom Brady, against Philadelphia in Week 1. Brady spoke recently about his return, putting rumors of […]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots’ 2023 rookie draft class hasn’t really done much actual football work roughly a month into their professional careers, but their head coach has liked what he’s seen so far. Bill Belichick was asked about numerous members of the Patriots’ 12-player draft class ahead of Tuesday’s organized team activities […]

Ever since Tom Brady and Bill Belichick parted ways in 2020, many have speculated on the state of their relationship. Brady went on to find success outside of the New England Patriots organization, which arguably served as the final piece missing in his already GOAT-worthy resume. Brady’s Super Bowl win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

Bill Belichick was in usual form ahead of the New England Patriots first organized team activity made available to the media this spring. The Patriots coach addressed the media for the first time since the team lost two organized team activities due to a violation committed by assistant coach Joe Judge during Phase 2 of […]

The New England Patriots are receiving further penalties for violating offseason rules that cost them two days of organized teams activities. Head coach Bill Belichick received a $50,000 fine for the team’s violation, Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard reported Thursday. The violation that the Patriots committed was also revealed on Thursday. Joe Judge kept offensive […]

It’s still the offseason in the NFL, so there’s definitely time for Bill Belichick to check out what’s happening in the other pro leagues. The New England Patriots head coach decided to spend Wednesday night at TD Garden to catch Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals series between the Miami Heat and the […]

When the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, someone on the other side will be playing with a bit of vengeance. Former New England cornerback JC Jackson shared why he’s looking forward to the December 3 matchup after the schedule was unveiled. “It’s a revenge game for me, man,” Jackson […]

It has seemingly been a long time since the New England Patriots were the pre-eminent team in the NFL, and one that had a reasonable chance to win the Super Bowl on a nearly every-season basis. The 2023 slate. Full New England Patriots schedule: https://t.co/wCwOzgDNrI pic.twitter.com/oVncWLs4Il — New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 12, 2023 The […]

We all know Bill Belichick has an affinity for lacrosse and lacrosse players. He may have found his latest lacrosse player to add to the New England Patriots. Former Virginia lacrosse player and current Premier Lacrosse League member Dox Aitken received an invitation for a tryout with the team at Patriots rookie camp, according to […]

The common perception of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has long been that he is an excellent football mind, despite having a polarizing personality that can grate on players and the media. That has shifted for some, though, in the wake of the team’s mediocrity and offensive stagnancy following Tom Brady’s departure in […]

As he made the trek North from South Beach to New England, Mike Gesicki isn’t sure if he’ll be bringing one patented moves with him. The New England Patriots’ tight end was asked Thursday if he’ll still hit the griddy with his new team. “I’m not opposed to it,” Gesicki said. “Hopefully, Coach [Bill] Belichick […]

While Bill Belichick has had plenty of success with the New England Patriots, taking wide receivers in the NFL Draft hasn’t necessarily been his specialty. However, the Patriots are hoping the 2023 NFL Draft will be different when it comes to WR. New England has officially signed wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, via Mike Reiss of […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster feels like he’s back at school in his opening weeks with the New England Patriots. The veteran wide receiver shared Tuesday some of the adjustments he’s had to make at his new professional home after spending last season with the Kansas City Chiefs- and the prior five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. One […]

The New England Patriots traded up on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday in the fourth round, making many fans believe the team would try and find some offensive help for quarterback Mac Jones. Instead, the Pats went in a completely different direction and left all of Twitter scratching their heads, selecting a […]

Maybe Bill Belichick doesn’t hate Mac Jones after all. There were rumors throughout the offseason about the deteriorating relationship between the New England Patriots coach and quarterback. It was reported that Belichick was actively shopping Jones, just a couple years after he drafted the Alabama QB. However, these comments were perhaps overblown, as he’s expressed […]

One of the media members closest to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t fully buying the report that he has shopped quarterback Mac Jones in trade talks this offseason. Mike Lombardi, who worked with Belichick on the Cleveland Browns in the early ’90s and again with the New England Patriots in 2014 and […]

The New England Patriots will almost probably make other changes in the offseason of 2023. Remember that there are still a few open slots on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Patriots will draft with each of their picks in the […]

Reports have been surfacing that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been shopping quarterback Mac Jones this offseason. With this in mind, a potential trade is still rumored to be possible before the season starts, reports ProFootballTalk. This has caused an uproar of defense of Mac Jones across Twitter. Bill Belichick gave Mac […]

The rumors surrounding Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots took an interesting twist on Tuesday. Bill Belichick has shopped the 2021 first-round quarterback to multiple teams in a trade this offseason, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Tuesday. Florio didn’t share which teams had discussions with Belichick on a possible trade, but he […]

What is going on with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? Ever since Tom Brady’s departure, the team has struggled to find any sort of consistency. One of the biggest questions surrounding the team is at QB. In 2021, it felt like Mac Jones would be the long-term answer for them at the position. […]

If you’re hoping the New England Patriots select a receiver with one of their top picks in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, don’t get your hopes up too high. Even though most analysts agree the Patriots need to add talent at wide receiver, they don’t appear to be impressed by the receiving prospects in this […]

The New England Patriots are in a bit of an unprecedented era during Bill Belichick‘s stint as the team’s head coach. The Pats have a lot of question marks surrounding their team currently, which is a bit unusual considering their recent run of success. Among the biggest questions is what the future holds for Belichick […]

Ever since the departure of Tom Brady, the New England Patriots haven’t quite been the same. Bill Belichick has led the Patriots to a 25-25 overall record since Brady left, and hasn’t won a playoff game since 2018. Buffalo Bills reporter Sal Capaccio believes it is because Belichick hasn’t adapted to the modern NFL, reports […]

Ever since Asante Samuel came at Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots, Matthew Judon has been on the front line defending his team. But while Judon may defend the Patriots, Samuel isn’t backing down from a fight; at least verbally. While Samuel threw the first punch, Judon clapped back, saying that the Patriots’ culture […]

Ever since joining the New England Patriots, Matthew Judon has been the team’s recruiter of sorts and always has the franchise’s back on social media. When Asante Samuel fired a shot at Bill Belichick and the Patriots, Judon made sure to respond. As Lamar Jackson looks for his next team, Asante Samuel encouraged the QB […]

Matt Patricia spent over a decade as Bill Belichick’s right hand man on the New England Patriots. But after the Patriots let down of a season, Belichick isn’t necessarily endorsing Patricia’s return to New England. Belichick was asked bluntly if Patricia will coach for the Patriots in 2023. New England’s head coach had a simple, […]

Lamar Jackson has officially requested a trade off of the Baltimore Ravens, and one team that is continuing to get linked to him is the New England Patriots. Team owner Robert Kraft came out and said that his friend Meek Mill told him that Jackson wanted to play for the Patriots, and with Mac Jones […]

Bill Belichick surprised many people when he said that New England Patriots fans should be optimistic for the 2023 season because of “the last 25 years” on Monday. Belichick clarified his statement to The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride on Wednesday, saying that he was speaking from a fan’s perspective, which was the matter that the […]

When the New England Patriots let Jakobi Meyers walk in free agency but signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a similar contract, many people perceived the move as a trade-off between the two players. Bill Belichick didn’t see it that way though. Speaking to reporters at the NFL owners meeting in Arizona, Belichick was stern in saying […]

A New England Patriots legend took offense to Bill Belichick saying that the previous 25 years is the reason why fans of the team should be optimistic heading into the 2023 season. Tedy Brushchi, who played linebacker for the Patriots for 13 seasons before becoming an NFL analyst on ESPN, was surprised by his former […]

The 2023 NFL offseason has been up and running for some weeks now, but received a major update on Monday. Lamar Jackson announced on social media that he requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens earlier this month. “As of March 2nd I requested a trade from the Ravens organization for which the Ravens has […]