Image courtesy of Associated Press FOXBOROUGH – Hunter Henry stepped to the podium inside the new workroom at the New Balance Athletics Center all smiles on Tuesday. The now six-year Patriots tight end took questions for about seven or eight minutes from some assembled media as the team continues to go through the early portions of voluntary offseason workouts. Henry touched on various things like the sting of the Super…

Image courtesy of @Patriots (Instagram) The New Balance Athletics Center is a beautiful new building for both the staff and players right next door to Gillette Stadium. Whether it’s the new enormous locker room, a completely upgraded weight room, meeting rooms attached to indoor fields or the gorgeous cafeteria, it’s exactly what an NFL team should have. Frankly, most D1 programs now have what the Patriots are using in Foxborough….

Image courtesy of The New England Patriots It was just another third day of the draft for the Patriots on Saturday. Sure, head coach Mike Vrabel wasn’t there as he continues to deal with his personal issue, but as far as operationally and communication wise, both Eliot Wolf and Ryan Cowden said it was business as usual inside the New Balance Athletics Center. “Yeah, our focus – Mike and the…

Image courtesy of BC Athletics Quintayvious Hutchins didn’t think he was getting the call. As the NFL Draft wound down, Hutchins admittedly was dejected. Then, a familiar area code changed everything. The Patriots took the five-year Boston College edge rusher with the 247th pick in the seventh round, just 10 slots away from the end of the line. “Yeah, well, it’s been a saying since the draft started of how,…

Dametrious Crownover, OT HT: 6’7 1/4″ WT: 319 lbs School: Texas A&M Dametrious Crownover is a towering offensive line prospect who transitioned from tight end early in his collegiate career, bringing unique developmental upside to the tackle position. A massive frame with elite length, he has spent the last few seasons refining his technique under high-level SEC coaching. While still growing into his technical floor, Crownover possesses the rare physical…