John Sarianides

The Patriots have made Kyle Dugger an offer

March 1, 2024

According to sources, the Patriots have made free agent safety Kyle Dugger an offer. Earlier this week, Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf expressed an interest in retaining both Dugger and free agent offensive tackle Michael Onwenu. It appears the Patriots have taken the first step to trying to make that happen. The Patriots drafted Dugger in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Lenoir-Rhyne University….

Patriots quarterback plan starting to come into focus

March 1, 2024

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The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported on Thursday that the Patriots plan on taking a quarterback with the third overall pick, signing a veteran and that they will trade Mac Jones. Howe says the Patriots are focused on selecting a quarterback that they can build around. “The Patriots really want to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 pick. The front office wrapped up its pre-free-agency meetings a week ago and……

20 players to watch at the NFL Combine

February 29, 2024

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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The on field workouts kick off this afternoon at the NFL Combine with defensive lineman and linebackers. They will be followed by defensive backs and tight ends on Friday, quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs on Saturday and offensive lineman on Sunday. The Patriots have multiple needs specifically at quarterback, offensive line, wide receiver and tight end. They also have a need at……

Mayo clears the air on perceived bashing of Belichick among other things

February 28, 2024

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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo met with the media this morning in Indianapolis. He answered questions for roughly seven minutes. He opened up the media availability by addressing the perceived negativity regarding Bill Belichick. “Look, it’s going to be different,” Mayo said of what the team is building following Belichick’s 24-year run with the Patriots. “At the same time, I would say Bill…

The Packer Way worked in Green Bay and it could in New England as well

February 28, 2024

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Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf met with the assembled media at the NFL Combine on Tuesday and touched on several topics. One of the things Wolf talked about was that there would be more of a collaborative approach regarding the draft process. Scouts and coaches will have a voice and the team will not necessarily draft for need. They would be open to drafting the best available player and they……

UMass rejoining the MAC is what the program needed

February 28, 2024

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On Monday we learned that UMass is rejoining the MAC or the Mid-American Conference. The Minutemen were Football members of the MAC from 2012-2015 and ten years later, they are back. This time however, all sports with the exception of hockey will join the conference. They are staying in Hockey East. The news came as a surprise but was welcomed news for a football program that was sputtering along as……

Trisciani excited for opportunity to lead the Hollis-Brookline football program

February 27, 2024

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John Trisciani comes from a football family. His brother Tony is the head coach at Elon University. His son John was the head coach at Bishop Guertin. John coached with John Jr. in 2022 at BG. Football is the family business if you will. After years of being the defensive line coach at St. Anselm College and spending last season at Manchester Central, John was ready to run his own…

NFL Combine Quarterback Preview

February 26, 2024

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Several members of the Patriots front office and coaching staff is off to Indianapolis this week for one of the most important combine’s in team history. With multiple needs across the board, specifically at the quarterback position. Eliot Wolf , Jerod Mayo and the rest of the Patriots brass will have a business week in Indianapolis. There won’t much time to hang out at St. Elmo’s for shrimp cocktail. The……

34th Annual Maine Lobster Bowl rosters announced

February 26, 2024

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The 34th annual Maine Lobster Bowl is set to take place on July 20th at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field. The game raises money and awareness for Shriner Children’s Hospitals for advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, or spinal cord injuries. The East squad will be led by Matt Friedman of Mt. Blue. The West will be led by Deering head coach Brendan Scully. Here are the……

Spygate changed everything. Especially Bill Belichick

February 25, 2024

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After watching episodes 1-4 of The Dynasty on Apple TV, I am convinced that Spygate changed Bill Belichick forever. Former assistant and New York Jets coach Eric Mangini turning on him was a turning point of sorts for Belichick. He went from someone who could deal with the media and tolerate them to someone who did not trust the media or anyone in his own building for that matter. He…