FOXBOROUGH – It’s always a good sign when a free agent signing builds an immediate rapport with the franchise QB. New fullback (and maybe more) Reggie Gilliam met the media in a press conference setting for the first time inside the New Balance Athletics Center on Tuesday. Gilliam did sit down in a roundtable scrum soon after signing with the rest of the free agent class, but now that he’s…

I’m obviously biased, but this is the best sports fan base in the country. As far as being true a-holes to opponents, Philly probably takes first, then it’s a battle between Boston and New York and Detroit has an argument. Chicago is too nice. So, for some of the newest free agent signings for the Patriots, getting to be on the other side of fans’ attention will be a welcomed…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – In one of the biggest no-brainer decisions of all time for the fan base, the Patriots announced on Wednesday that Rob Gronkowski has officially been elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame. Arguably the greatest tight end of all time retired as a Patriot with a one-day contract last season and now he’ll have a red jacket coming his way sometime…

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…