One of the most important things the Patriots have done this offseason is re-sign Mike Onwenu. The versatile O-lineman (tackle) is entering his fifth year as a Patriot and is now looked at as a critical piece of the puzzle and a leader on this team. That leadership component is something Onwenu takes pride in, but it’s still a work in progress too. “As a player and as a person,…

Joshua – not Josh – Uche was all smiles when he spoke with the media inside Gillette Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. As the Pats continue their offseason program, a couple players will be speaking to the media two days a week. Today was Uche’s turn and he touched on his name change, why he ultimately chose to re-sign and how important Christian Barmore’s new deal is for the defense both…

What was already an A-/B+ type of weekend for Eliot Wolf and the Patriots turned into an A/A+ one on Monday morning. Adam Schefter reported that the Pats and Christian Barmore agreed to an extension worth up to $92 million, with Jeremy Fowler confirming the big defensive tackle would be making $41.8 million guaranteed. This is obviously a massive (literally and figuratively) deal for both sides. It is the largest…

The biggest test for Jerod Mayo thus far is over. The Patriots closed out Day 3 of the NFL Draft around 6:30 on Saturday, taking Florida State tight end Jaheim Bell with the 231st pick overall. Bell closed out a seemingly strong first draft class for Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo and the rest of the new regime. New England came away with seven offensive players and one defensive guy, a…