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Patriots make it official naming Zak Kuhr the full time defensive coordinator

February 17, 2026
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Courtesy of Patriots.com The Patriots have found their permanent answer at defensive coordinator, and they didn’t have to look far to find him. On Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, and Tom Pelissero reported that the team is officially hiring inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr to fill the role full-time. While the title is new, the face is a familiar one for a unit that just completed a…

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Patriots well positioned this off-season to build on last season

February 17, 2026
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AP Photo The Patriots enter the 2026 offseason in a rare and enviable position, balancing the momentum of a Super Bowl appearance with the flexibility to further fortify their roster. Currently ranked 11th in available cap space and 13th in draft capital—averaging out to the 12th most resourceful outlook in the league—the franchise is primed to build upon the foundation that turned them into reigning AFC Champions. Much of this…

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Patriots Journal for 2/16/26

February 16, 2026
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It is the first Patriots Journal of the off-season so here we go. Plenty to talk about in this first edition. Cap Situation: The Patriots are expected to have roughly $40-$42 million in cap space going into the new league year but expect them to create even more cap space. Here is how: Extend Michael Onwenu and lower his expected $25 million dollar cap hit. Make the always difficult decision…

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Eight Days in Santa Clara

February 13, 2026
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After the AFC Championship story idea from Phil Perry – thank you all for so many kind words on that by the way – I knew I’d eventually have to write this one. Spending 2.5 days in Denver for my first ever solo road trip at almost 38 (March 5) was cool, but a week in California for the Super Bowl would have sounded like an impossible mountain to climb…

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5 Defensive Coordinator candidates to keep an eye on for the Patriots

February 13, 2026
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Getty Images As the New England Patriots enter the 2026 offseason, head coach Mike Vrabel faces a pivotal decision. After a resilient 2025 campaign that saw the team reach Super Bowl LX, the defensive coordinator (DC) position is officially open. Current reports indicate that Terrell Williams, who missed much of last season battling prostate cancer, is being moved into a high-ranking “Associate Head Coach” or strategic advisory role. This leaves…

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Patriots 2026 Off-Season Preview: Building on a Super Bowl Foundation

February 13, 2026
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The Patriots enter the 2026 off-season in a position of strength. Fresh off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, Mike Vrabel’s team has established a clear identity: a physical, defensive-minded team led by a promising franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. With an estimated $40-$42 million in projected cap space and a healthy stable of draft capital, the front office has the resources to ensure this isn’t just a one-year window….

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Patriots to open defensive coordinator position

February 12, 2026
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The Patriots are reshaping their defensive coaching staff following the season ending loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the organization is moving defensive coordinator Terrell Williams into a high-ranking role within the staff. This transition comes after the news recently that Williams is now cancer-free, having battled prostate cancer throughout the 2025 season. While Williams remained a constant…

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Patriots Secure Roster Depth with Two Reserve/Futures Signings in Gutierrez and Mitchell

February 11, 2026
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The Patriots are continuing to fill out the roster for the 2026 season by signing offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back Elijah Mitchell to futures contracts. Both players are familiar faces in Foxborough, having spent time on the team’s practice squad during the 2025 campaign. Gutierrez, 27, returns to the organization for another stint after briefly appearing on the New England practice squad back in 2022. Standing at 6-foot-5…

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A somber scene during breakup day in Foxborough

February 11, 2026
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FOXBOROUGH –  Instead of preparing for a parade, a somber Patriots locker room was full of suitcases, trash bags and empty lockers on Tuesday morning. It was ‘breakup day’ to officially end a stunning 2025 season that turned into an improbable Super Bowl run. It didn’t end the way anyone around the team or rooting for them wanted, but that didn’t change just how much had been accomplished. “It was…

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Boston College adds former Harvard standout Alex DeGrieck

February 11, 2026
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Courtesy of Boston College Football Boston College bolstered its defensive front by securing a commitment from former Harvard standout Alex DeGrieck via the transfer portal this past weekend. A Rochester, Michigan native, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound edge rusher makes the short move across town to Chestnut Hill after a highly productive tenure with the Crimson. DeGrieck arrives as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining, bringing a veteran presence…

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