Getty Images Typically, I am the type of person that says, “pump the brakes” when sports analysts and hot takers rush to say a particular game or player is the “best ever.” Being the best is unique, literally only one person can occupy that spot and often what looks bright and shiny in the moment fades over time. Patrick Mahomes is different. Based on his numbers and the eye test,…
Matt Slocum/AP Patriots fans, cover your eyes. The NFL’s next great dynasty is the Kansas City Chiefs. I know, real prophetic. The reason I think the Chiefs are going to be the next great dynasty partly has to do with Patrick Mahomes and more to do with the way Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach have built this team. The Chiefs are built like the dynastic Patriots were. They…
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 last night in Super Bowl LVII. It was a thrilling game that came down to the wire with a hobbled Patrick Mahomes leading the Chiefs on one final drive that culminated with a 27 yard Harrison Butker field goal to win it. With the win, the Chiefs have now won two Super Bowls in the last four years. Several players and…
The Patriots went to nine Super Bowls from 2001-2018 and won six championships. Each game, and season, had incredible moments. This is a ranking of those six victories, weighing both entertainment value and significance to the larger dynasty. 6. Super Bowl LIII The final Super Bowl victory of the dynasty era was the lowest scoring of all the championships, with New England beating the Rams 13-3. The game had plenty…
Image courtesy of Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Though not here long, Darrelle Revis’ contribution to the 2014 championship should be remembered appreciatively. On Thursday night during the NFL Honors, Revis was named as part of the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Revis, Ronde Barber, Zach Thomas, Joe Thomas, DeMarcus Ware, Chuck Howley, Joe Klecko, Ken Riley and Don Coryell were all part of the class that will be…
Reports have surfaced that the Patriots spent a lot of time with Boston College receiver Zay Flowers at the East-West Shrine Bowl last week. Flowers was on the West roster which was coached by Troy Brown and other Patriots assistants. Flowers practiced during the week but did not play in the game. The Patriots could use a receiver like Flowers. They do not have that versatile piece at the position…
Image courtesy of Inc. Magazine Ok, admit it. How many of you said “where the hell was this in 2019?” once you heard Bill Belichick appearance on Tom Brady’s “Let’s Go” podcast Monday night? The HC of the NEP and the now retired Brady took a pretty deep dive into certain aspects of their relationship for about a half hour on Monday night, much to the surprise of anyone who’s…
Last night Tom Brady released his first “Let’s Go!” podcast since retiring last week and it was filled with special guests and emotional moments. No part was more impactful than the appearance of Brady’s former coach Bill Belichick. Here are some highlights of the conversation between the greatest coach/ quarterback tandem in NFL history: Belichick’s opening statement: “Tom’s just had a tremendous career. I was out at the East-West game…
Pete Thamel of ESPN reported earlier today that the Patriots were expected to hire Oregon Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Adrian Klemm. Klemm’s role has not been announced but one has to assume he will be the offensive line coach. Sources: Oregon offensive line coach Adrian Klemm is expected to leave for the New England Patriots. Klemm is expected to receive a pay raise with the move back to…
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Former Patriots tight ends coach Nick Caley was hired by the Los Angeles Rams yesterday as their new tight coach coach. Caley’s contract with the Patriots had expired and the team opted not to offer him a new deal. Caley interviewed with the Patriots, Jets and Texans for their vacant offensive coordinator openings. After not getting any of those jobs, he…