Kendrick Bourne thankful that Bill Belichick has stuck with him, ready to shine in 2023

August 30, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – When the smoke cleared from the dumpster fire that was the 2022 offense, Kendrick Bourne was still standing. Now that the offseason is over and Opening Day is a little over a week away, some may be surprised to see that Bourne is still standing yet again. From the dog house last year, to numerous trade rumors, to questions galore about the wide receivers, Bourne may actually end…

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Breaking down the Patriots 53-man roster

August 30, 2023

We break down the Patriots roster and share our thoughts on each position. Who made the roster and why?  Carrying 11 offensive lineman has to be some kind of an NFL record. It speaks to the current state of affairs with this unit.  Otherwise, there were no real surprises with who got cut and who made the roster.  Quarterback: (1): Mac Jones Thoughts- The Patriots cutting Bailey Zappe and Malik…

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Patriots trim roster to 53 and in the process, make some surprising cuts

August 30, 2023

Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images Bailey Zappe was a surprise cut by the Patriots on Tuesday. The Patriots sent shockwaves around New England this afternoon with some of the cuts they made.  Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham especially got peoples attention. There were others as well.  From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Patriots have just one QB — Mac Jones — on their roster. pic.twitter.com/eoeMApFLUn — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2023 Here…

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NEFJ’s final Patriots 53 man roster

August 29, 2023

It is cut down day in the NFL. Teams must trim their rosters to 53 players by 4 pm today. Projecting the final roster may seem easy but it is not. There are always some tough decisions, especially once you get to the forties. Here is our best guess at who makes the final 53 man roster for the Patriots. Quarterbacks Mac Jones Bailey Zappe Malik Cunningham Running Backs Rhamondre…

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No surprises so far as Patriots trim roster ahead of Tuesday’s deadline

August 29, 2023

The Patriots released eleven players on Sunday and two more on Monday. The following players were released: DL Carl Davis Jr. LB Diego Fagot DB Brad Hawkins Jr. TE Johnny Lumpkin RB C.J. Marable DB Quandre Mosely DB Rodney Randle Jr. DL Justus Tavai OL Micah Vanterpool TE Scotty Washington LB Carson Wells P Corliss Waitman QB Trace McSorely Other than Carl Davis, there are no surprises on this list….

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Patriots trade RB Pierre Strong Jr. to Browns for OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr and a 2024 6th Round Pick to the Vikings for for OL Vedarian Lowe

August 28, 2023

The Patriots swung two trades for offensive line depth on. Sunday. New England traded running back Pierre Strong to the Cleveland Browns for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.  Bill Belichick wasn’t done adding to the Patriots depleted offensive line. He then traded a 2024 sixth round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for offensive tackle Vedarian Lowe. Lowe played for former Patriots assistant Bret Bielema at Illinois.  In Wheatley, they got…

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Two members of Renegades organization jumping into the podcast world

August 27, 2023

Now more than ever, the Renegades have arrived in the New England area. With dozens of outlets covering the team during yet another championship run, and the Patriots sending the team off to the 2022 title game in style, it’s clear that the Renegades are no longer just an after thought when it comes to football in New England. The most dominant team in the WFA has done nothing but…

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Lyons’ 53-man Patriots roster projection

August 26, 2023

Patriots 53 Man Roster Projection The Patriots lost to the Titans, 23-7, in their final preseason game on Friday night. Roster cutdown day is on Tuesday. By 4pm of that day New England’s roster will need to be at 53 players. After a month of training camp and three preseason games, this is what I project the roster to look like. Quarterback Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe Jones is the clear…

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Without starters, Pats fall to Titans in final preseason game

August 25, 2023

Image courtesy of New England Patriots/Eric J. Alder Winning or losing was the last thing on New England’s mind for the last preseason game of the year against Tennessee in scorching Nashville Saturday night. With a ton of guys sitting and only a few roster spots truly up for grabs still, it was a ‘get out as fast as you can as healthy as you can’ kind of night. Ultimately,…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-1) @ Tennessee Titans (1-1)

August 25, 2023

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Finally, the end of the preseason. Now, in fairness, the last few years without Brady have made the preseasons far more interesting than when he was here – those Brady preseasons were absolutely useless – but I think the players, coaches, fans and media are all ready for real football. Once tonight’s game against the Titans (8:15 start) concludes, we’ll be on the road to…

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