Packers are the perfect joint practice opponent for the Patriots

August 16, 2023

Courtesy of Packers Wire/USA Today The Patriots will begin joint practices today with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay. Joint practices are now common place in the NFL. The Patriots will practice today and tomorrow with the Packers ahead of their preseason game on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers are the perfect practice opponent for the Patriots. They are strong in areas the Patriots need to be…

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Patriots sign LB Carson Wells and release LS Tucker Addington and DE DaMarcus Mitchell

August 16, 2023

The Patriots signed linebacker Carson Wells today and released long snapper Tucker Addington and defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell.  Releasing Mitchell was a surprise. He played in 16 games last season, primarily on special teams. The Patriots signed Mitchell as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue in May of 2022. Despite the long odds, Mitchell made the team and appeared to be a player who was in it for the…

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Sights and Sounds from Patriots Practice- Preseason Week 2

August 14, 2023

The Patriots practiced one final time before heading off to Green Bay for joint practices and preseason game number two on Saturday night at Lambeau.  The Patriots were in full pads and the tempo was good especially during individual and group periods.  After having Friday and Saturday off and going just helmets yesterday, the team looked fresh.  Here are some observations I made from today’s practice.  – Mike Gesicki got…

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Patriots sign running back Ezekiel Elliott

August 14, 2023

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one year deal that could be worth up to $6 million dollars. According to Rapoport, the Patriots were impressed with Elliott’s workout recently. After evaluating internal candidates the last three weeks, the Patriots decided to sign the veteran today. Elliott was drafted fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He rushed…

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Sights and sounds from Patriots practice – Preseason Week 2

August 13, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – The Pats were back on the practice field late Sunday afternoon after having a couple days off following the first preseason game against Houston. With joint practices set for Green Bay this week and preseason game No. 2 in Lambeau on Saturday, the team only went for about 45 minutes to an hour. Here’s what we saw from one end of the lower practice field (no hill today)……

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Patriots sign running back C.J Marable

August 12, 2023

The Patriots signed free agent running back C.J Marable. Marable, 26 originally signed with the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent out of Coastal Carolina in 2021. The 5-10, 200-pounder, was released by the Bears in May of 2021.  Marable spent the last two seasons playing in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions. He was the featured back for the back-to-back USFL champions.  Last season, Marable had 1,079 all-purpose…

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Malik Cunningham puts on a show but was it enough for him to earn an expanded role on offense?

August 11, 2023

Rookie quarterback/wide receiver Malik Cunningham out on a show last night in the fourth quarter of the Patriots 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans.  Cunningham had been working mostly at receiver during rookie mini-camp, mini-camp and training camp but on Monday, he returned to his normal position and started taking reps at quarterback. He did the same thing during Tuesday’s practice.  With the Patriots offense struggling to consistently move the…

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Keion White makes a positive first impression with the Patriots

August 11, 2023

Image courtesy of Sports Illustrated First impressions are everything. If that is the case, then rookie defensive end Keion White made quite the impression last night in his preseason debut.  White started the game at defensive end and played the first quarter and a half. He put consistent pressure on the Texans quarterbacks and was instrumental in a forced fumble that led to a Calvin Munson fumble recovery. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1689824642142220288?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA White…

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5 Patriots That Stood Out In The First Preseason Game

August 10, 2023

The Patriots lost to the Texans, 20-9 in their first preseason game on Thursday night. Here are five players that stood out: Keion White: The Patriots’ second round pick was a monster on the defensive line against Houston. White consistently generated pressure against the pass and run. He had three tackles, a quarterback hit, and helped force a second quarter fumble that was recovered by Calvin Munson. Jalen Mills: Mills…

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