Author: John Sarianides
Recapping the first Joint Practice with the Packers
Image courtesy of the Green Bay Packers The Patriots had an up and down first day in their joint practices with the Packers. There were some positives and negatives. Here are my thoughts on what we heard about day one from Green Bay. – The offense stalled in team period. They had their moments in group and team periods but too many mistakes at times and the offensive line struggling…
2023 Rhode Island High School Preview
The Rhode Island High School Football kicks off this week and as usual, the top programs in the state are once Bishop Hendricken, LaSalle, Central and North Kingstown. St. Ray’s and Cumberland are among the favorites in Division Two but they will be challenged by Westerly and Portsmouth. Shea and Cranston West also figure to be in the mix and could surprise people. Moses Brown is going to look to…
Packers are the perfect joint practice opponent for the Patriots
Courtesy of Packers Wire/USA Today The Patriots will begin joint practices today with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay. Joint practices are now common place in the NFL. The Patriots will practice today and tomorrow with the Packers ahead of their preseason game on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers are the perfect practice opponent for the Patriots. They are strong in areas the Patriots need to be…
Patriots sign LB Carson Wells and release LS Tucker Addington and DE DaMarcus Mitchell
The Patriots signed linebacker Carson Wells today and released long snapper Tucker Addington and defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell. Releasing Mitchell was a surprise. He played in 16 games last season, primarily on special teams. The Patriots signed Mitchell as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue in May of 2022. Despite the long odds, Mitchell made the team and appeared to be a player who was in it for the…
2023 Vermont High School Preview
Division One will be a four team competition between CVU, Burr & Burton, Middlebury and Hartford. There will be other teams in the division that compete but those four schools are the primary contenders. Bellows Falls will once again be one of the teams to watch in D2 however they will have some stiff competition despite the fact that they return a talented senior class. Windsor is a bear in…
Ezekiel Elliot is the perfect in the Patriots offense as complimentary running back
For those of you who were hoping the Patriots were going to sign Dalvin Cook, sorry. He signed with the Jets. The Patriots opted to sign Ezekiel Elliott and that was the right move. Do not get me wrong. Cook is a terrific player and might have more left in the tank, but he is not what the Patriots needed at running back. What they needed was what Elliott brings…
Sights and Sounds from Patriots Practice- Preseason Week 2
The Patriots practiced one final time before heading off to Green Bay for joint practices and preseason game number two on Saturday night at Lambeau. The Patriots were in full pads and the tempo was good especially during individual and group periods. After having Friday and Saturday off and going just helmets yesterday, the team looked fresh. Here are some observations I made from today’s practice. – Mike Gesicki got…
Patriots sign running back Ezekiel Elliott
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one year deal that could be worth up to $6 million dollars. According to Rapoport, the Patriots were impressed with Elliott’s workout recently. After evaluating internal candidates the last three weeks, the Patriots decided to sign the veteran today. Elliott was drafted fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He rushed…