Jon Lyons

As Patriots Begin Offseason Program, All Eyes Are On Bill O’Brien

April 17, 2023

The Patriots began their offseason program on Monday with players reporting to Gillette Stadium to begin two weeks of strength and conditioning and meetings before getting on the field as a team. There are many new faces after a disappointing 8-9 2022 season, but one stands alone with the most pressure on him: new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Of everyone that was brought in this offseason, O’Brien has the potential…

Lyons’ Mock Draft 2.0

April 11, 2023

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Courtesy of Annie Kubiak, Onward State The NFL draft is just over two weeks away and it is time for the second mock draft. In the first mock draft, I traded down in the first round and got the Patriots some immediate help at tackle. In this mock, the Patriots still got that much need tackle help, but they got it after addressing another major need. Round 1: Joey Porter……

Lyons’ Patriots Mock Draft 1.0

March 28, 2023

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It’s that time of the year! Mock Draft season is fully underway; the NFL draft itself is in a month. The New England Patriots have several needs, most notably at offensive tackle, corner and wide receiver. With that in mind, here is my first mock draft: Traded down from 14 to 21 and picked up LAC 2024 first round pick Darnell Wright, OT- Tennessee DJ Turner, CB- Michigan Kayshon Boutte,…

Lyons shares one thought about each Patriots signing

March 21, 2023

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Up to this point, the Patriots have made 15 signings and re-signings since the NFL league year began last week. Some are obviously more important than others. Here is one sentence with the most important thing you need to know about each player. Free Agents: Mike Gesicki, TE- Gesicki is a massive catch-radius target who will help the Patriots in the middle of the field and red zone. Chris…

Patriots Free Agency Wish List

March 13, 2023

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Free agency is finally upon us. The tampering period begins Monday at noon eastern time and the official start of free agency is March 15th at 4pm. Due to the tampering period, many free agents will have agreed to deals before the official March 15th start, but that time kicks off the new league year and will lead to a flurry of visits, signings and trades. The Patriots have $32…

Patriots Biggest Needs Series: Wide Receiver

March 10, 2023

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The Patriots have several significant needs this offseason and the New England Football Journal is breaking down each one. This installment is about wide receiver, a position that has some strong internal candidates, but could use an addition in at least one key spot. At present, the Patriots receiving corps consists of Kendrick Bourne, DeVante Parker, Tyquan Thornton and practice squad receiver Raleigh Webb. Matthew Slater is listed as a…

Patriots Biggest Needs Series: Cornerback

March 9, 2023

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The Patriots have several significant needs this offseason and the New England Football Journal is breaking down each one. This installment is about cornerback, a position that has traditionally been strong for New England but that currently has a missing piece. The Patriots have a strong defensive back group overall. Kyle Dugger is an emerging star at safety and Jack Jones and Marcus Jones made an impact as rookies. If……

Patriots Biggest Needs Series: Offensive Tackle

March 8, 2023

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The Patriots have several significant needs this offseason and the New England Football Journal is breaking down each one. This installment is arguably about the biggest need of all: offensive tackle. The Patriots offensive line was wildly inconsistent in 2022. New England had a sack rate of 7.06%, which was 19th in the NFL. Rhamondre Stevenson is a star, but he often did not have sizable running lanes and had…

Patrick Mahomes is a top five quarterback all-time. Here’s why

February 15, 2023

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Getty Images Typically, I am the type of person that says, “pump the brakes” when sports analysts and hot takers rush to say a particular game or player is the “best ever.” Being the best is unique, literally only one person can occupy that spot and often what looks bright and shiny in the moment fades over time. Patrick Mahomes is different. Based on his numbers and the eye test,…

Ranking The Patriots Six Super Bowl Victories

February 10, 2023

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The Patriots went to nine Super Bowls from 2001-2018 and won six championships. Each game, and season, had incredible moments. This is a ranking of those six victories, weighing both entertainment value and significance to the larger dynasty. 6. Super Bowl LIII The final Super Bowl victory of the dynasty era was the lowest scoring of all the championships, with New England beating the Rams 13-3. The game had plenty…