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The San Francisco 49ers managed to acquire their franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo amidst a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Needless to say, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick’s willingness to give up Garoppolo for a second-round pick even took head coach Kyle Shanahan by surprise considering the conversation they had just eight months prior. Shanahan […]

The Josh McDaniels saga continues to roll right on. The New England Patriots offensive coordinator is still with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick after stunningly leaving the Indianapolis Colts at the altar after Super Bowl 52. Reports quickly surfaced that he did it due to a new intent on behalf of the Pats to make […]

Josh McDaniels was gone. On Tuesday morning, he drove to the New England Patriots facility to clean out his office. His decision was made. Then, he ran into Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft, and Jonathan Kraft, and everything changed. McDaniels deliberated staying with New England, reportedly struggling with his decision to part ways with the franchise to […]

When Josh McDaniels shocked the NFL world by deciding to back down from the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job to remain the offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, it was widely assumed, and eventually reported, that McDaniels was likely assured the Patriots’ head coaching job when Bill Belichick eventually retires. Apparently, that’s not the […]

Immediately after it was reported that Josh McDaniels decided to turn down the Indianapolis Colts’ head coaching job last minute to remain with the New England Patriots, speculation about Bill Belichick possibly retiring spread like wildfire across the internet. While it does appear the plan is for McDaniels to be the successor to Belichick down […]

In the short time since the New England Patriots fell short against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, head coach Bill Belichick has received quite a bit of criticism for benching Malcolm Butler. Former Patriots linebacker Ron Ninkovich is the latest to voice his dismay over the situation, stating that he didn’t agree with […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner went ballistic on social media because of what he believes was unfair treatment by the Pats of cornerback Malcolm Butler during Sunday’s Super Bowl LII. Butler was benched by the Patriots in the game, failing to appear in at least a single defensive snap against the Philadelphia Eagles. […]

As has been expected for some time now, the Detroit Lions have officially named Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach. The former New England Patriots defensive coordinator wrote a heartfelt statement released after accepting the job, as Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk posts. In it, he thanked the Detroit Lions organization for giving him […]

There’s a chance Rob Gronkowski has played his last ever game in the NFL. The New England Patriots tight end was non-committal about whether he’d come back for the 2018 season following their Super Bowl defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, and said he’d take some time to decide upon his future. When asked about Gronk’s […]

During Super Bowl LII on Sunday night, one of the biggest storylines was the absence of New England Patriots Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler from the contest, apart from special teams. A clear-cut reason for Butler being kept off the field for the biggest game of the year hasn’t been given. Head coach Bill Belichick […]

The New England Patriots are currently battling it out with the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII in order to be back-to-back champions. It would be the sixth title in the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era, but it may also be the last with rumors swirling about the immediate future in New England. One […]

Ahead of Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, a rumor emerged from ESPN that this could be the final game for Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. While it was clarified as merely speculation, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Brady and Belichick are expected to return next season. […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is no stranger to Super Bowl appearances. He has won two Super Bowl titles as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants in the 1980s and five more as the mentor of the Pats. With that kind of winning experience, Belichick knows how to prepare his team […]

Bill Belichick will once again be looking to replace his cabinet as yet again, it’s been savagely cleaned out by 31 other hands. Hey, winning breeds attention and the New England Patriots organization would never opt for losing while keeping all of its individuals safely in tow. The new name to find a home under […]

There was hope for the Cleveland Browns and their analytics-based approach., but a 0-16 season proved the method is far from infallible. However, several teams do use an analytical approach. At least two did so with great success this season—because they are playing in Super Bowl 52. Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reached out to his phone book and called one of his biggest (literally and figuratively) former players to give his team a pep talk following a practice session on Thursday. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Belichick called on former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork to […]

The big boss, Robert Kraft, has officially spoken and what he’s claiming may surprise a few folks out in football land. According to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston via an Andrea Kremer of NFL Network interview during Super Bowl week, the New England Patriots boss now admits “tension” does exist within the organization. […]

For the eighth time since the February of 2002, the New England Patriots will play in the Super Bowl, and they have a chance to capture the franchise’s sixth title during that span. When asked on Wednesday whether he believes New England’s dominance over that period of time is a good thing for the NFL as […]

Bill Belichick is set to coach his eighth Super Bowl as the head man for the New England Patriots in nearly two decades at the position. Although Belichick is now in his mid-60s, there doesn’t appear to be any thought of retirement at this point in time, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. […]

New England Patriots head Bill Belichick has five Super Bowl wins – the only NFL coach to win it five times. If Belichick wins another, he will tie the legendary former Chicago Bears mentor George Halas and former Green Bay Packers sideline maestro Vince Lombardi, whom the trophy that is up for grabs this Sunday […]

The New England Patriots are set to play in their eighth Super Bowl under head coach Bill Belichick, and 10th overall, on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. According to NFL Research, Belichick will make even more NFL history with yet another appearance on the grandest stage in the sport. Bill Belichick will take part in […]

NFL head coaches who once stared across a snowy freezing-cold northeast field at each other with contrasting emotions, have been linked in the news again. With Super Bowl 52 just five days away, New England Patriots iconic head coach Bill Belichick had a few glowing things to say about Jon Gruden, the man who’s now […]

Whether you love him or hate him, he deserves a few points for this one. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick arrived in Minneapolis for his eighth Super Bowl in style. According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, Belichick decided to just “toss on” his dad’s hat. “That was my dad’s hat, so I thought […]

According to a tweet posted by writer Marc Sessler of NFL Network, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels shot down any rumors of in-house turmoil with him being the penciled in as the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts once Super Bowl 52 vs. the Philadelphia Eagles is over. “I don’t even know […]

It is no secret that the New England Patriots enter Super Bowl 52 as the heavy favorites over Philadelphia Eagles. Head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have essentially made the Super Bowl an annual tradition of theirs over the last two decades. However, Belichick is not buying into any of the hype surrounding his […]

It goes without saying that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is a man of few emotions. However, quarterback Tom Brady thinks he may have an idea of how to make his coach crack a smile. Belichick has become renowned for his stoic demeanor throughout games and press conferences. But Brady thinks conversations about […]

Although the New England Patriots are regarded as the greatest franchise over the last two decades with five Super Bowl titles, their success has not come without its fair share of controversy. Now, former Philadelphia Eagles coach Steve Spagnuolo can be added to the laundry list of opponents who have labeled the Pats as cheaters. Spagnuolo […]

The New England Patriots have experienced a plethora of success with the combination of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady for nearly two decades. According to Gil Brandt of NFL.com, the duo is on the verge of doubling up on the NFL record for playoff wins by a QB-coach duo if they come […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick are solely focused on the task at hand in Super Bowl LII, but once the clock hits 0:00 and the (likely) celebration commences, the legendary coach will turn his focus to next season, as he always does. Belichick isn’t one to get sentimental, but when he […]

During safety Patrick Chung’s first tenure with the New England Patriots, he did little to earn the status of a second round pick in the NFL Draft. But, according to head coach Bill Belichick, that was actually his fault. The Oregon product underwhelmed early in his career with the Patriots. He started nearly every game […]

After years of floundering with the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is now poised to make his second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Long will be squaring off against none other than his former team in the New England Patriots. The veteran enjoyed quite a successful championship run with the Patriots last year before […]

With Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis less than two weeks away, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows that his hands are full when his offense faces the stout defensive line of the Philadelphia Eagles., who are led by star defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. In an article written by Michael David Smith of Pro […]

Following the New England Patriots berth to their third Super Bowl in the last four years, many questions have been asked concerning the availability of All-Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was concussed in the AFC title game. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, head coach Bill Belichick didn’t divulge much about Gronkowski’s health […]

Following a late surge from the New England Patriots, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a chance to hit back in the late stages of the AFC Championship Game. After stalling at around midfield, the Jaguars offense had one more play to get a first down to keep their drive alive. However, it quickly came to an end after […]

The New England Patriots have now earned a trip to their 10th Super Bowl appearance in franchise history with their victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Conference Championship. Needless to say, it has been an eventful 2017 NFL season for New England prior to their second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl. At the […]

As expected, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not go into much detail with his answers to the media’s questions about quarterback Tom Brady’s hand injury on Friday, as ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. “Yeah, we gave out the injury report yesterday. We’ll update it today,” Belichick said in reference to Brady’s status. When asked […]

The New England Patriots are likely going to lose both of their top coordinators this offseason. Defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are expected to accept new jobs as head coaches for the 2018 NFL season. According to an article published today by Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, some Patriots players […]

The consensus was convinced that this year’s AFC Championship Game would feature a heated rematch between the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Jacksonville Jaguars crashed the party with an upset victory over the Steelers this weekend. After taking care of business against the Tennessee Titans a day before, the Patriots have […]

Even though he had just won Super Bowl LI, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was still not satisfied with the current state of the offense. As a result, he went ahead and traded a first-round pick in exchange for then-New Orleans wide receiver Brandin Cooks. Cooks has since maintained his role as the most explosive […]