Patriots sign tight end Anthony Firkser, place linebacker Raekwon McMillan on I.R

May 26, 2023

The Patriots made two moves on Thursday. The first move was to place linebacker Raekwon McMillan on I.R after he partially torn an Achilles tendon. It yet another injury for the talented veteran who just cannot seem to stay healthy. As a result, McMillan will miss the entire season. This is the second time in the last three seasons that an injury has forced McMillan to miss the entire season….

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Patriots sign fourth round pick Jake Andrews

May 26, 2023

The Patriots have signed fourth round pick Jake Andrews to a four-year, $4.65 million deal. The signing was first reported by ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Andrews was selected with the 107th overall selection in the fourth round and was the first offensive player taken by the team after it spent its first three draft picks on defense. The 6-3, 305 pound lineman played both guard and center at Troy. Andrews started…

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10 Patriots I am looking forward to seeing at OTA’s and Mini-Camp

May 25, 2023

The Patriots have been at OTA’s for a month now but Thursday will be the media’s first opportunity to see the team live this spring. Several players will be watched closely. 1. Christian Gonzalez, CB: The rookie cornerback is expected to step in and start at boundary corner. The size and athleticism are there. It will be interesting to see how he is used early on from a coverage standpoint….

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Brady buys a piece of the Raiders ending my hopes that he would join the Patriots ownership group

May 23, 2023

Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis announced yesterday that the team had reached an agreement with former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady to make him a minority owner of the team. Brady becomes only the third player in NFL history to own a team. Bears legend George Halas and Carolina Panthers founder Jerry Richardson were the other two. Brady recently bought into the WNBA’s…

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Pirates Preview: Quad City Steamwheelers (6-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (4-3)

May 20, 2023

Kickoff: The Pirates will look to stay undefeated at home when they host the Steamwheelers at the DCU Center tonight. The Pirates are coming off of a disappointing blow out road loss at Iowa last Saturday. The Steamwheelers defeated the Pirates 49-44 in the first meeting on April 22nd. https://twitter.com/mass_pirates/status/1659953979978141696?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA Here are three keys to tonight’s game. 1. Defense needs to rebound: The defense needs to bounce back after a…

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Patriots release preseason schedule

May 19, 2023

The Patriots released their preseason schedule on Thursday. They will be hosting the Houston Texans on August 10th and will travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers on August 19th. The preseason wraps on August 25th with a visit to the Tennessee Titans. The preseason schedule is set. pic.twitter.com/CjI87r6mMm — New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 18, 2023 The Patriots are reportedly doing joint practices with the Packers. There…

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Patriots cut Yodny Cajuste, the last member of the 2019 Draft class

May 19, 2023

The Patriots released offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste on Thursday and saved $2.75 million in the process. Cajuste was the last man standing from the ill-fated draft class of 2019. Cajuste was never able to find solid footing in New England thanks to inconsistent play and injuries. When he finally stayed healthy and got his opportunity last season, he couldn’t take advantage of it. Despite re-signing with the Patriots this off-season,…

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