Patriots: The Patriots should not overpay to keep Trey Flowers

March 9, 2019

The New England Patriots have a tough decision to make at the start of free agency on Monday. Do they re-sign defensive Trey Flowers or do they let him walk? The answer is simple. Let him walk. Bill Belichick has to resist the temptation and not over spend to keep Flowers. As valuable as he is, Flowers is also easily replaceable. I understand that it is tough to move on…

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Patriots Draft: Six positions the Patriots will focus on at the Combine

March 2, 2019

The Patriots have several key free agents this off-season and there is a good chance they may lose a couple of them, most notably Trey Flowers and Trent Brown who could both command big money on the open market. The combine will give Bill Belichick and his staff an opportunity to see some of the top talent in this upcoming draft workout and possibly fill some of the positions that……

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Patriots Draft: 10 prospects to watch at the combine

March 1, 2019

The Patriots will have their eyes in all of the participants at this year’s combine but here are ten participants that will intrigue them because they are ideal scheme fits. 1. Ryan Finley, QB, N.C State: At 6-4 213, Finley has the size and the arm strength the Patriots look for in the quarterback position. 2. Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina: Versatile and explosive after the catch, Samuel would give……

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Patriots Draft: Ideal measurables for Patriots players by position

February 28, 2019

Like every other team around the NFL, the Patriots have an ideal fit in terms of what they are looking for in a player physically. In terms of the mental part of the game, we know Bill Belichick prefers high I.Q players that can process a lot of information and execute. The Patriots also have a specific body type that they want at each position. After studying the Patriots last…

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Opinion: Eliminating youth football is irresponsible and it would kill the game in Massachusetts

February 27, 2019

A new bill was purposed last week in Massachusetts that would ban tackle football before seventh grade. State Representative Paul Schmid (D-Westport) and House Minority Leader Brad Jones (R-North Reading) have filed a piece of legislation called “An Act for no organized head impacts to school children” The premise of the bill filled is to protect children from head injuries and growing concerns over CTE. If it passes, the bill would…

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Patriots: Rob Kraft’s reputation is going to take a hit regardless of whether or not he is charged

February 25, 2019

(Gregory Payan/AP) When news broke on Friday that Patriots owner Robert Kraft was being charged with soliciting prostitution at a spa in Jupiter, Florida, I was stunned. Like most people, several thoughts crossed my mind. Why would Robert Kraft visit an establishment like this? Why would a 77 year old billionaire want to ruin his reputation by getting caught up in something like this? None of it added up to…

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Patriots: OBJ to the Patriots? I have a hard time believing they will pay the price to acquire him

February 21, 2019

The Patriots reportedly made an offer to the New York Giants last summer for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. I have a hard time believing that the Patriots would make the kind of offer it would take to land Beckham. That is not the way they operate as an organization. Sure, Bill Belichick traded for Brandin Cooks but as we saw, that didn’t work out. For all his faults, Beckham…

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