Culture and relationships. The two main objectives for the Patriots this free agency period has been to sign guys that will immediately help change the culture in Foxborough. That’s not to say the team isn’t signing good players, they obviously are, but the familiarity the staff – Vrabel in particular – has with many of the guys is a key theme. The latest is linebacker Jack Gibbens, who the team…

After one veteran departs, another is coming in. David Andrews was released last week, but that void has quickly been filled. Former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury has reportedly signed a two-year deal worth up to $12 million, including $3.8 million of the contract guaranteed. Andrews started 121 of 124 games in New England upon entering the league. Bradbury has started in all 88 games he’s played in since being…

FOXBOROUGH – True to form, newest Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins stepped up to the podium in the media work room barefoot on Friday afternoon. After just signing his contract, Hollins met with the media for about 10 minutes. The group gathered as well as fans watching live on social media or those that will check it out later on tonight got the full, authentic version of Hollins right off…

FOXBOROUGH – There was a common theme among the four free agents that met the media and posed with jerseys for the first time on Thursday afternoon. Respect and a desire to lead. Carlton Davis, Robert Spillane, Morgan Moses and Milton Williams all took questions for about five minutes each following words from Robert Kraft, Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel and each of them talked about how much the Patriots…

FOXBOROUGH – It was a strange mix of emotions inside Gillette Stadium on Thursday afternoon. On one hand, the introduction of four good players via free agency brought a whiff of promise and optimism to the GP Atrium where Robert Kraft, Eliot Wolf, Mike Vrabel and newcomers Carlton Davis, Robert Spillane, Morgan Moses and Milton Williams spoke after officially signing their deals. But, on the other hand, the news of…

A pair of mainstays for the Patriots the nine years are moving on. Cornerback Jonathan Jones and defensive end Deatrich Wise have both signed one year deals with the Washington Commanders. Terms of Jones deal were not disclosed. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Auburn in 2016, Jones quickly established himself as a regular contributor with the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls and starting 71 total games. Jones…

The Patriots shopping spree continued late this afternoon and into the evening. New England signed defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, veteran quarterback Josh Dobbs and wide receiver Mack Hollins. Tonga is a 28-year-old defensive tackle that reportedly signed a one-year, $2.7 million deal. He was a seventh round pick of the Chicago Bears out of BYU in 2021.  Tonga appeared in 13 games, last season for the Arizona Cardinals, including one…

Image courtesy of Jets Wire When Ronnie Stanley went off the board over the weekend, staying in Baltimore, the Patriots quickly had to pivot. It’s a word Mike Vrabel used a lot when meeting the media at the scouting combine down in Indy and the Patriots have had to pivot quite a bit early on in free agency with guys like Stanley, Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin, DK Metcalf and others…

Mike Vrabel and the Patriots have splurged on defense so far as free agency heats up. Outside linebacker Robert Spillane is one of the handful of deals the team has agreed to already. Spillane is reportedly heading to Foxborough on a three-year, $37.5 million dollar agreement with $20.6 million guaranteed. Nothing can be made official until the league year starts on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., but the team’s willingness to…