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Patriots announce three finalists for The Hall

April 13, 2023

And so, the debate begins again. On Thursday, the Patriots announced that the 23-person nomination committee selected Logan Mankins, Bill Parcells and Mike Vrabel as the 2023 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists. Patriots fans now have until May 2 to vote for the finalist they feel is most deserving of Patriots Hall of Fame induction. The key words there are most deserving. If that is ultimately the most important criteria, Bill…

Dante Scarnecchia being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor is a fitting end to a great career

April 7, 2023

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia at yesterday’s Patriots Hall of Fame nomination committee meeting by announcing that Scarnecchia will be inducted as a contributor into the team’s Hall of Fame. The ceremony is to be held later this year. https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1644121054124851200?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA The news caught Scarnecchia off guard but it is not a surprise. Scarnecchia was an integral part of the organization for 34 years and…

Scarnecchia gets nod for The Hall in Foxborough

April 7, 2023

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Image courtesy of @Patriots The process to become a New England Patriots ‘The Hall’ member is an arduous one. Several nomination and voting steps are taken before one final decision ultimately comes down to the fans. In Dante Scarnecchia’s case, the owner chose to step in and make an exception. Robert Kraft surprised Scarnecchia on Thursday afternoon during the Patriots Hall of Fame nomination committee meeting. Kraft told everyone in…

3 reasons why the Patriots should draft running back Bijan Robinson in the first round

April 6, 2023

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Adam Davis/Icon Sportswire/AP The Patriots have an interest in Texas running back Bijan Robinson and are rumored to possibly be bringing him in for a top 30 visit at some point in the next two weeks. If that is the case, the Patriots are obviously doing their due diligence but bringing in Robinson should be about more than that. He is one of the three best players in this draft…

The Belichick, Jones saga takes yet another turn with the news the team is shopping him

April 4, 2023

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According to Pro Football Talk, Bill Belichick has shopped quarterback Mac Jones to a number of teams. The full list of teams isn’t known but one source said the Raiders, Texans, Buccaneers and Commanders were among the teams rumored to have spoken to the Patriots about Jones. All of those teams have since addressed their quarterback situation so barring a last minute change in plans, none of them would be…

5 reasons why the Patriots should not trade for Lamar Jackson

March 30, 2023

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft told the media on Monday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told rapper Meek Mill that he wants to play for the Patriots. Meek Mill and Kraft are friendly and Kraft shared that little nugget with the assembled media. The comment sent Patriots fans into a frenzy. The prospect of Jackson playing for the Patriots conjured up dreams of Super Bowl contention once again. The problem…

Lyons’ Patriots Mock Draft 1.0

March 28, 2023

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It’s that time of the year! Mock Draft season is fully underway; the NFL draft itself is in a month. The New England Patriots have several needs, most notably at offensive tackle, corner and wide receiver. With that in mind, here is my first mock draft: Traded down from 14 to 21 and picked up LAC 2024 first round pick Darnell Wright, OT- Tennessee DJ Turner, CB- Michigan Kayshon Boutte,…

Bill Belichick and Bob Kraft don’t appear to be on the same page at times at Monday’s owners meetings

March 28, 2023

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No owner, coach combination in NFL history has been more successful than Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick. The two men symbolized what a successful owner, coach partnership should look like. In recent years however, it seems like the two men are no longer on the same page. Yesterday’s owners meetings in Arizona reinforced the notion that there is a schism of sorts between the two men. Belichick was non-commital about…

Is Mac Jones the QB of the future? Organization seems split

March 27, 2023

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The owner’s meetings are underway this week and both Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft spoke on Monday. Bill was in midseason form, clearly getting annoyed with questions while Kraft was his usual calm, cool and collected self. A number of things were discussed by both guys, but the most important thing discussed was the future of Mac Jones as the Patriots quarterback. It seems as if Belichick and Kraft are…

Judge being named AHC can be a positive for the Patriots, especially on special teams

March 24, 2023

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We learned yesterday that Joe Judge’s title next season will be Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams. According to sources, Judge will assistant special teams coaches Cam Achord and Joe Houston. Jobs shaking out in NE, and here's a big one—Joe Judge will be in an ass't head coach role with the @Patriots in '23 (with personnel elements/some parallels to Matt Patricia's '21 role), per sources. On-field, he'll work closely with Cam…

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