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DeAndre Hopkins passes on the Patriots, signs with the Titans

July 16, 2023

DeAndre Hopkins will not be coming to New England. According to Doug Kyed of AtoZ Sports, Hopkins is signing with the Tennessee Titans. Free-agent WR DeAndre Hopkins is expected to sign with the Titans, per source. Deal is expected to become official over the next few days. — Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) July 16, 2023 NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Hopkins is signing a two year deal worth $26…

5 areas Mac Jones needs to show improvement this training camp

July 14, 2023

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Image courtesy of nfl.com The Patriots kick off training camp on Wednesday July 26th. All eyes of course will be on the Patriots offense and new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. The Patriots offensive struggles last season are well documented and have been discussed at nauseam. It is time to move forward. The best way to do it is to help Jones fix some of the issues that he had last…

Robert Kraft, Stanley Morgan, Bucko Kilroy named semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame.

July 12, 2023

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The NFL Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday the 60 Senior Candidates, Coaches and Contributors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Among them are Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, former Patriots wide receiver wide receiver Stanley Morgan and former Patriots scout and executive Frank “Bucko” Kilroy. The Hall of Fame 12-person Seniors Committee narrowed down a list of eligible player nominees to 31 Semifinalists who will advance to the next…

Ranking the Patriots 15 Best Players ahead of the 2023 Season

July 12, 2023

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The Patriots kick off training camp on July 26th. Before rookies report next week, I will rank the Patriots fifteen best players in the order heading into this season. The list is 1. Matthew Judon, EDGE: Judon is not only the heart and soul of the defense, he is the heart and soul of the team. Signed as a free agent in 2021, Judon has been worth every penny of his…

Instant sellout in Germany shows Pats are still a big draw

July 12, 2023

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Image courtesy of New England Patriots Tickets for the Colts-Patriots game in Germany during Week 10 of the NFL season went on sale Tuesday morning and almost instantly sold out. Every seat in Frankfurt Stadium will be filled on November 12 when Mac Jones, Bill Belichick and the rest of the Patriots take the field against a (most likely) mediocre Indianapolis teams. It’ll be the fourth time the Pats have…

Patriots and Titans both want Hopkins but he is holding out for a better offer

July 9, 2023

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Both the Patriots and the Tennessee Titans are interested in signing DeAndre Hopkins but according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss and ProFootballTalk.com, the veteran receiver is waiting for more teams to join the pursuit of his services so it can drive up his value. Acvording to the report, Hopkins could opt to wait things out until other teams emerge for his services. It is well documented that Hopkins is not a…

Patriots & Bentley agree to new contract

June 29, 2023

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Another day, another loyal guy to Bill Belichick getting a new contract. A day after DeVante Parker’s new deal, Ja’Whaun Bentley received a two-year, $18.75M max deal from the team that includes $9 million fully guaranteed. Much like the Parker deal, the biggest reason for this new deal is loyalty. Bill Belichick needs to keep as many guys as possible fully bought in after last year’s debacle and he’s now…

New Parker contract might tell us a few different things heading into 2023

June 28, 2023

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Some pretty surprising news came out on Wednesday evening as DeVante Parker got a new three-year deal worth up to $33 million including $14 million in guarantees. Parker was set to be a free agent after this season and while he’s been steady here, there was nothing that indicated Parker had done anything to warrant another deal until proving it on the field again in 2023. There’s a few takeaways…

DeVante Parker reaches new deal

June 28, 2023

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According to reports, the Patriots have reached a new deal with one of their top wide receivers. DeVante Parker has signed a new contract with the Pats, reportedly worth $33 million in three years, to 2025. Parker is headed into his ninth year in the league, and second with the Patriots. He spent his previous time with the Miami Dolphins. Last year, Parker caught 31 passes for 539 yards (17.4…

What would Bill Belichick be doing if he hadn’t become a coach?

Bill Belichick usually doesn’t do media stuff if he doesn’t have to, but he made an exception recently. ‘The 33rd Team’ is made up of former NFL players, coaches and staffers, so Belichick was on a podcast of theirs recently talking about a number of things. At the end of the 20-ish minute session, Belichick was asked what he’d be doing if he hadn’t become a football coach. The answer…

June 21, 2023

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