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Patriots Draft: Bill Belichick essentially acknowledged that the team will draft a quarterback

April 16, 2020
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Bill Belichick once again played it close to the vest in his pre-draft press conference with the media on Monday. However he indirectly acknowledged that the team will draft a quarterback in next week’s draft. Belichick started the conference call by addressing Tom Brady’s departure from the organization after twenty years. He said it was impossible to sum up what Brady accomplished in twenty seasons in one press conference. Belichick…

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Patriots: NFL players go back to school with virtual OTA’s

April 14, 2020
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By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj Back to school for NFL players? Sort of.  Breakfast at eight, home gym lift session at nine, film at 11, position meetings at noon, pet yoga at two, put the kid down for a nap, lunch, more film, call it a day. It’s a rough outline, but thanks to the new agreement between the NFL and NFLPA, there will be involuntary virtual workouts replacing OTA’s between April…

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Patriots Draft: Outside linebacker scouting reporting reports

April 13, 2020
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Outside linebacker is the second most pressing need for the Patriots after Elandon Roberts, Jaime Collins and Kyle Van Boy all left this off season in free agency. Defensive linchpin Dont’a Hightower is back and will man his usual weak side linebacker spot. 2018 draft pick J’Whaun Bentley will slide into the starting MIKE or middle linebacker spot and replace Roberts. The Patriots however still need to replace Collins and……

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Patriots Draft: Wide receiver may not be a need for the Patriots after all

April 12, 2020
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By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj The 2020 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, and while everyone and their grandmother has an opinion on which route the Pats should go with their picks, whether it be defensive tackle, linebacker, quarterback or tight end, there’s one thing that Bill shouldn’t do, and that’s take a wide receiver. After the debacle that was the 2019 season, and even during it, people were down on this……

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Patriots: I want Cam Newton to be a Patriot in 2020

April 10, 2020
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By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj Cam Newton should be a New England Patriot if and when the 2020 NFL season kicks off. That’s right, I want “Superman” to take over for Brady and mentor Stidham. Before anyone jumps down my throat about the money, I know the Pats probably can’t afford him, but what if Bill decided to try? I also acknowledge that Cam’s personality – which if we’re being fair…

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Patriots: 6 takeaways from Tom Brady’s interview with Howard Stern

April 9, 2020
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Tom Brady’s long awaited interview with Howard Stern took place yesterday morning. After an hour plus of chatting it up with Stern, we learned that Brady has tried weed, swears, pisses off Giselle and knew that last season was his last with the Patriots. There were six things that Brady shared that I want to talk about. Here they are. 1. Brady knew 2019 was his last season in New…

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Patriots Draft: Tight Ends Scouting Reports

April 8, 2020
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With the NFL Draft less than three weeks away, we begin highlighting the positions the Patriots need to address in the draft. First up, the Patriots most pressing need. Tight end. We will rank our top ten tight ends and break them down by their strengths and weaknesses. Here are the areas we focus on when evaluating receivers and tight ends. Hands Routes Long & Short Target Run After Catch……

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Patriots: Patriots, Lions trade rumors don’t make sense for either team

April 5, 2020
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Rumors have been circulating on social media the past few days of a possible Patriots, Detroit Lions pre-draft trade. The first deal involves the Patriots trading the 23rd pick, guard Joe Thuney and the 87th pick (3rd Round) in exchange for the 3rd overall pick. Scenario: Patriots offer Joe Thuney and picks 23 and 87 for the No. 3 pick and the rights to Tua. Could the Lions bite? https://t.co/HQErYnBvEf…

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Patriots: Bill Belichick position breakdown gives us insight into his thought process when evaluating players

April 1, 2020
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Former NFL scout and current NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah tweeted out a document yesterday that he received in Ravens scout school. https://twitter.com/movethesticks/status/1245062206296690688?s=21 The document is a breakdown of Bill Belichick’s thoughts on how to evaluate offensive talent. Belichick meticulously breaks down each position and shares his thoughts on what he looks for in a player by position. When you look at the second page of the document, the……

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Patriots: Patriots top 6 needs heading into the draft

March 31, 2020
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With the NFL Draft less than a month away, we will now shift gears and begin focusing on the players that are available and how the Patriots can improve their roster. The Patriots have been limited in free agency due in large part to their salary cap situation but they could address several needs in the draft, most notably tight end and linebacker. Here are the Patriots top six nerds……

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