John Sarianides

Patriots Positional Preview: Quarterbacks

July 24, 2024

AP Photo/Mark Stockwell After months of speculation regarding what the Patriots would do with the third overall pick in this past April’s draft, the team selected quarterback Drake Maye, out of North Carolina. Maye represents hope after the Patriots failed to develop Mac Jones under Bill Belichick. As a result, the team traded away Jones this off-season to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth round pick. The Patriots have stressed…

E.J Perry returning to Andover after brief retirement

July 23, 2024

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E.J Perry is back on the football sidelines. After retiring in May, Andover Athletic Director Wayne Puglisi announced on Monday that Perry is returning to the Andover Football program. The program had been run by the Andover football staff in Perry’s absence. Since returning over three months ago, Perry changed his mind however and decided to return to a program he has turned around. Prior to retiring, Perry racked up……

Patriots Positional Preview: Running Backs

July 23, 2024

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AP PHOTO The Patriots reinforced the running back room in the short term and long term this off-season by signing Antonio Gibson and extending Rhamondre Stevenson. Gibson signed a one year deal in March and the Patriots extended Stevenson to a four year, $36 million dollar deal in June. The deal locks Stevenson up as the team’s primary running back. The Patriots running back room also features Kevin Harris, veteran…

Patriots Positional Preview: Wide Receivers

July 22, 2024

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The Patriots beefed up the wide receiver position this off-season by re-signing Kendrick Bourne and adding veteran K.J Osborn in free agency. They also drafted wide receivers Ja’Lynn Polk with a second round pick and Javon Baker with a fourth round pick. The hope is that upgrading the position will help an offense that has struggled the last two years make more big plays. Big plays have been few and…

Patriots Positional Preview: Offensive line

July 22, 2024

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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The offensive line has been a source of consternation in recent years for the Patriots. Injuries, inconsistency and bad coaching have turned what was one of the best units in the NFL for a long time into a liability. The Patriots have attempted to address the offensive line in both the draft and free agency but they have had mixed results. 2022 first…

Pirates end regular season with a disappointing 44-24 loss to Tulsa

July 20, 2024

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Courtesy of the IFL/Tulsa Oilers It wasn’t the finish to the regular season the Pirates we’re hoping for. Massachusetts dropped the season finale to the Tulsa Oilers 44-24. Tulsa has traditionally played the Pirates tough in their short history. Despite being 3-0 against the Oilers all-time, the Pirates only beat them 23-22 at home on May 25th. The Pirates opened the scoring on a field goal by Henry Nell to…

Northeast 7-on-7 East Tournament Preview

July 20, 2024

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Shane Eason is one of the players to watch in today’s Northeast 7 on 7 East Regional The Northeast 7 on 7 rolls on today with the East Regional. Here are some thoughts on each pool. Open Division Pool 1 Stacked pool with Woburn, BB&N, Masco, Andover and Lynn Classical. This will be a good pool to watch. Plenty of quarterback talent and skill. Andover’s Dom Papa and BB&N’s Damon……

UFL Draft offers four local college prospects another shot

July 20, 2024

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The UFL Draft was held on Wednesday and several local college prospects were drafted. It is important to point out that many of the rookies drafted are already on NFL rosters heading into camp. The players in the UFL draft pool were eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft but were not selected and signed as undrafted free agents with teams. A player must be at least three years removed from…

Spotlight on rookies as they report for training camp

July 19, 2024

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Images courtesy of the New England Patriots It is hard to believe but Patriots rookies reported for training camp today. The spotlight will be mostly on quarterback Drake Maye however, the class as a whole will be under scrutiny as the Patriots look to turn things around under first year coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots only drafted one defensive player, cornerback Marcellas Dial out of South Carolina in the sixth…

Catching up with former Bishop Hendricken standout Rushaune Vilane

July 19, 2024

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Courtesy of Rushaune Vilane We had a chance to catch up with former Bishop Hendricken standout Rushaune Vilane about his commitment to Kentucky and his career at Bishop Hendricken. Here is what Rushaune had to say. NEFJ: Why Kentucky? What made you decide to commit to the Wildcats? RV: “The reason I chose Kentucky is it just felt like home right when I got there. Everyone was friendly and nice…