FOXBOROUGH – Speaking Wednesday morning before practice, Mike Vrabel was asked about something he used to do before each game as Titans head coach. Vrabel would identify three or four key elements to winning that week and express it to his players. Seems simple, right? It is, but when you boil it down, football can be a simple game sometimes. With such a young roster and so many unknowns heading…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – On Monday morning before the first game week practice of 2025, Patriots players voted for captains. After the initial stretch period, Mike Vrabel called the team up for the usual pre-practice breakdown/talk, but this one was a little different. Vrabel told the team the six players that had been voted as leaders for the year, with each guy getting a quick…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The New England Patriots have officially ushered in a new era, naming six captains for the 2025 season as voted by their teammates. The group, a mix of veteran experience and youthful energy, reflects the new identity being forged under head coach Mike Vrabel. Earning the honor for the first time is second-year quarterback Drake Maye, who will lead the offense alongside veteran…

FOXBOROUGH – It’s a big week for Mike Vrabel and his staff, but it’s an even bigger week for the young Patriots roster. If you’re lucky enough to be sitting inside Gillette Stadium for the opener on Sunday, you’re going to see a lot of newcomers that could and should have a big impact on the team, some rookies, some second or third-year guys. The most important thing for those…

Well, Mike Vrabel has consistently said that he, Ryan Cowden and Eliot Wolf would continue trying to find ways to improve the roster. Apparently, releasing another veteran and former captain was part of that plan with nine days to go before the opener. Adam Schefter first reported on Friday afternoon that the team had released safety Jabrill Peppers just two days after he had made the initial 53-man roster. Peppers…

The New Patriots announced today changes to the practice squad. The Patriots signed DB Corey Ballentine, DL Cory Durden, DL Fabien Lovett and LB Mark Robinson to the practice squad and released CB Brandon Crossley, LB Cam Riley and TE Gee Scott Jr. from the practice squad. Here is a breakdown of who is in and who is out. CB Corey Ballentine: A veteran of seven NFL seasons, the 29-year-old…

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots  FOXBOROUGH – Alec Lindstrom has gotten the call a few times now. But, this one was different. Lindstrom has bounced around various NFL camps and other professional football endeavors and while being cut is never easy, he had gotten used to rolling with the punches. Such is the life of a guy just looking to keep the dream alive for as long as…

The Patriots continued to reshape their roster today with a series of significant moves, releasing wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker and making two waiver claims. The team also announced the signings of 16 players to its practice squad, many of whom were on the initial 53-man roster announced just yesterday. The most notable release is Bourne, whose tenure with the Patriots has officially come to an end after…

Michael Dwyer, AP The Patriots made a surprising move Wednesday, releasing veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne just one day after he was included on the team’s initial 53-man roster. The decision marks the end of Bourne’s four-year tenure with the team, a run that was defined by a stellar first season followed by two years plagued by injuries and diminished production. The move comes as a result of a confluence…

With a 4:00 p.m deadline, the Patriots officially had to get to 53 players on Tuesday. Around 4:40, the team put a graphic out with the first ‘official’ roster and also sent out a press release with the cuts made throughout the day, 21 total. The Patriots also announce that Jahlani Tavai and Ja’Lynn Polk have been placed on injured reserve. Heres’ how the roster now looks with a little…