UConn: 5 things to watch for as the Huskies open up spring practice

March 22, 2022

The UConn Huskies kickoff spring practice today under first year head coach Jim Mora. It has been a whirlwind for Mora since he was hired in November. Mora has hit the ground running. He hit the recruiting trail hard, connected with alumni, made several media appearances and he has attended his fair share of Huskies basketball games. His hiring has generated a buzz and excitement. For the first time in…

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Patriots: Re-signing Trent Brown is huge. Literally and figuratively

March 21, 2022

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images I feel like I have used this header before when it comes to Trent Brown. In any event, the Patriots re-signing Brown is huge news. Brown signed a two year deal to stay in New England on Monday and in the process helped fortify a depleted offensive line. The Patriots traded Shaq Mason to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and…

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NFL Draft: Top 35 New England NFL Draft Prospects

March 20, 2022

New England football has become a recruiting hotbed for college coaches but it has now also become a draft hotbed for front offices across the NFL as well. Two of the top fifty players in the NFL Draft (Zion Johnson and Travis Jones) played in New England at Boston College and UConn respectively. There are also other talented players on this list that will make an impact in the NFL….

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Patriots: Making sense of the Patriots most recent signings

March 19, 2022

The Patriots had a busy week highlighted by the departure of J.C Jackson and the trade of Shaq Mason. The Patriots also signed we’re busy adding players this week as well. Here are some thoughts on the Patriots latest additions. Terrance Mitchell is a veteran corner who has started 29 games in the last two years for the Browns and Texans. In his career, the 2014 7th round pick out…

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Patriots Draft: 10 offensive lineman who offer position versatility

March 17, 2022

The Patriots have to re-tool their offensive line after losing Ted Karras in free agency and the trade of Shaq Mason to the Buccaneers. Bill Belichick has addressed the offensive line in recent drafts by drafting Yodny Cajuste, Michael Onwenu and Justin Herron among others. All are still on the roster and will be in the mix to start next season. Belichick could address the offensive line in several ways,……

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Patriots: The Winovich, Wilson trade gives both players the fresh start they needed

March 16, 2022

The Patriots traded defensive end Chase Winovich yesterday to the Cleveland Browns for linebacker Mack Wilson. The trade is a fresh start for both players. Winovich never really became the player the Patriots or their fans were hoping for when he was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He flashed potential at times but he was never a fit schematically. Winovich amassed 85 tackles and 11…

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Patriots: Patriots trade Shaq Mason and in the process create a big void in their offensive line

March 16, 2022

The Patriots have traded guard Shaq Mason to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2022 5th round draft pick. The trade frees up $6.3 million in cap space. While the move gives the Patriots some cap relief, it creates more uncertainty along an offensive line that is in flux. It will be interesting to see how Bill Belichick uses the cap space. Does he target a wide receiver? Does he…

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Patriots: Some familiar names are staying and some are going in a quiet first day of free agency for the Patriots

March 15, 2022

Free agency unofficially began yesterday with the legal tampering window starting today at noon. As expected, the Patriots primarily focused on retaining some of their players while losing some key contributors as well. Here are my thoughts on day one of free agency for the Patriots. I thought J.C Jackson got a fair market deal from the Los Angeles Chargers. Jackson signed a five year, $82.5 million dollar contract. He…

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