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Patriots: Bill Belichick goes on a wild shopping spree to unofficially kick off free agency

March 15, 2021

Bill Belichick is a changed man. A 7-9 season will do that to you I guess. Gone are the days where the Patriots are shopping for deals. As of today, those days are over in New England. The Patriots are big spenders now. Armed with over $60 million dollars in cap space, Belichick splurged and in the process landed some of the top names on the free agent market. Belichick…

Patriots: Patriots trade OT Marcus Cannon to the Texans

March 14, 2021

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The reshuffling of the Patriots offensive line continued this week as the team traded long time right Marcus Cannon to the Houston Texans in a deal that involves a swap of mid to late round draft picks according to ESPN. The Patriots drafted the 6-6 335 Cannon out of TCU in the fifth round in the 2011 NFL Draft. Cannon played in 115 games for the team (69 starts, 11…

Patriots Free Agency Preview: The Patriots Top 5 needs and the players they will sign to fill them.

March 14, 2021

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The unofficial start of free agency begins today. Free agency officially begins on Wednesday but teams can negotiate with unrestricted free agents as of today. The Patriots are flushed with cap space and have multiple needs. Here are their top five needs and who the best fit would be to fill them . 1. Wide Receiver: The Patriots need to upgrade at wide receiver, that was abundantly clear last season. The…

Patriots Draft: 60 Players in 60 Days: Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami (Fla)

March 13, 2021

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Gregory Rousseau didn’t know a thing about defensive line play when he arrived at the University of Miami. That is because Rousseau was a wide receiver and safety in high school. Rousseau hit a growth spurt of sorts while at Miami and transitioned to defensive end where he put together a dominate season in 2019 finishing with 15.5 sacks. Rousseau opted out of playing last season due to COVID-19. So……

Patriots: Re-signing Cam Newton isn’t a popular move but the Patriots may not have had a choice

March 12, 2021

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I am not going to sit here and pretend that re-signing Cam Newton was a smart move and that I trust Bill Belichick. In fact, I am going to take the opposing view and say that re-signing Newton is a bad move. I don’t think I need elaborate on that point. We all saw clear as day last season why bringing Newton back is a bad move. What I will…

Patriots: Cam Newton returning on a 1-year deal

March 12, 2021

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If Patriots fans thought 2020 was bad, 2021 hasn’t been much better. After suffering through a 7-9 year where Tom Brady won another Super Bowl with another franchise, Patriots fans were hoping that free agency and the draft would provide new hope for a quicker rebuild. Instead, just days before the one year anniversary of Brady’s decision to leave, Bill Belichick twisted the knife a little more early Friday morning…

Patriots: 6 potential trade targets for the Patriots

March 11, 2021

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After Tuesday’s trade to acquire tackle Trent Brown, the Patriots may not be done. Something tells me there could be some other deals in the works. On the surface, one would think a team flushed with as much cap space as the Patriots would retool their roster through free agency and the draft. However given the current cap situation that some teams are in, trades may actually be the best…

Patriots: Patriots make a big move in re-acquiring Trent Brown

March 9, 2021

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The Patriots made a big move on Tuesday morning, literally and figuratively by acquiring old friend Trent Brown from the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots acquired Brown and a seventh-round pick in 2022 from the Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Brown, who played well in his lone season in New England has a agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $11 million. Brown originally had two years…

Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Patrick Surtain II, CB Alabama

March 9, 2021

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If you have heard of the name Surtain before that is because you have. Patrick Surtain II is the son of former Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain who played for the Dolphins from 1999 to 2004 and the Chiefs from 2005 to 2008. Like his father, Patrick Jr is an elite level cornerback who is at his best when he is rolled up and can get……

Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT USC

March 7, 2021

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Image courtesy of USC Athletics The Patriots value versatility more than any other team in the NFL. All teams value it, but Bill Belichick places a premium on it. When it comes to versatile offensive lineman in this draft class, no one is more versatile than USC’s Alijah Vera-Tucker. During his time at USC, Tucker played both guard and tackle. At 6-4 315, he has the size and the requisite……

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