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Patriots: A trade for Matthew Stafford doesn’t work for the Patriots

January 24, 2021
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Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions announced yesterday that they are putting quarterback Matthew Stafford on the trade block after the veteran quarterback requested a trade. The quarterback needy Patriots immediately jump to the top of the list of potential trade partners. The problem is, the media and the fans want the Patriots to trade for Stafford. In reality, they are in no position to trade for Stafford. Detroit on…

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Patriots: Matt Patricia’s role with the Patriots is shrouded in mystery

January 23, 2021
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The Patriots announced yesterday that they have rehired former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. The organization did not specify a title for Patricia, only saying that he will assist head coach Bill Belichick in a variety of roles. Patricia is a trusted Belichick assistant who cut his teeth in New England from 2004 to 2017 as a defensive assistant, position coach and coordinator before becoming the head coach of the Detroit…

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Patriots: Divisional round a reminder that picking a quarterback in the first round matters

January 17, 2021
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The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is here and it is a reminder that picking a quarterback in the first round of the draft matters. Of the four games this weekend, only one features two quarterbacks that weren’t picked in the first round. The Buccaneers, Saints match up features Tom Brady of course who was picked in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft and Drew Brees who……

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Patriots: It is time for a shift in philosophy when it comes to the Patriots passing game

January 9, 2021
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Now that the 2020 season has ended, it is time to access things and to figure out where the Patriots can improve for the 2021 season. Aside from upgrading the personnel, which would go a long way in ensuring that this team can compete again, the Patriots also need to consider a philosophy change on offense. It is too early in the off-season to tell as to whether or not…

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Patriots: Patriots lose Nick Casario to the Texans

January 6, 2021
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AP PHOTO Nick Caserio has agreed to a deal to become the new general manager of the Houston Texans. Caserio could have ended up in Houston two off-seasons ago but a stipulation in his contract prohibited him from taking the job. Now a free agent, Caserio interviewed for the job and got it. He will be joining former Patriots team chaplain and life coach Jack Easterby with the Texans. Easterby…

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Patriots: Let the Re”Billed” Begin

January 5, 2021
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The Patriots beat the Jets 28-14 in the season finally to finish the season 7-9. It was the Patriots first losing season since 2000. As soon as the final whistle blew, the focus shifted to the off-season and the massive rebuild that awaits Bill Belichick. How Belichick goes about turning around the fortunes of this once proud franchise will be focus of around these parts for the next six months….

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Patriots: Newton throws three TD’s, Pats end brutal 2020 with a win. Now what?

January 4, 2021
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images Where was this for the past three months? Granted, it came against the Jets, but the New England offense looked great on Sunday in a 28-14 win to close out the strangest year in Patriots history. Cam Newton was probably playing his last game in a Patriots’ uniform and made the most of it, throwing for 242 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Newton…

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Patriots Preview: New York Jets (2-13) at New England Patriots (6-9)

January 2, 2021
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Line: Patriots by -3 Opening Kickoff: The Patriots will close out the 2020 season at home against the suddenly surging Jets. New York has won two in a row with wins over the Rams and the Browns. Two weeks ago, the Jets were on their way to a winless season and the number one pick. Now we are wondering if the Patriots can win what once was a winnable game….

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Patriots: Bill Belichick has been here before. The only difference is, he doesn’t have a quarterback

December 30, 2020
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Bill Belichick has been here before. He has rebuilt franchises before. He did it in Cleveland and he has done it here. The only difference now is, he doesn’t have a quarterback. I trust Belichick to turn this thing around and make the Patriots competitive again but it is going to be hard without a quarterback. The quarterback of the future is currently not in the Patriots building. If Belichick…

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Patriots: 2020 ends the same way it began for Pats, with an ugly home loss

December 29, 2020
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Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images On January 4, 2020, the Patriots lost the first home game of the calendar year when the Titans beat them in the Wild Card round, closing out Tom Brady’s Patriots career. On Monday night, the Patriots closed out 2020 the same way it began, with an embarrassing home loss. This time it was the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills hammering the Pats 38-9 to give…

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