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Patriots: New England moves back, selects Strange with 29th pick on night one of the NFL Draft

April 29, 2022

Photo: @Patriots When game-changing names on defense like Jermaine Johnson, Devin Lloyd and Trent McDuffie were still sitting on the board as the Patriots’ pick approached during Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday night, it looked like the Pats were about to get younger and faster on that side of the ball, making a lot of people very happy. As he usually does, Bill Belichick had other…

Patriots: Mankins, Vrabel and Wilfork are your Patriots Hall of Fame Finalists

April 20, 2022

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Three staples of the Patriots Dynasty are the three finalists to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame this summer. Linebacker Mike Vrabel, guard Logan Mankins and nose tackle Vince Wilfork were the three finalists announced yesterday. While I am happy for these three gentleman and I think they are deserving based on the careers they had, I am bothered that Bill Parcells once again did not make it…

Patriots: Butler meets the media, but still no closure for Pats fans wondering what happened in Super Bowl LII

April 19, 2022

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Photo: Getty Images There was a familiar face back in the building at Gillette Stadium on Monday, a face no one really thought they’d see around here again. With the the offseason program officially beginning, Malcolm Butler was back in the Gillette Stadium facilities for the first time since his awkward departure in 2018 following a benching in the Super Bowl. To this day, that loss to the Eagles still…

Patriots: What stood out from new director of player personnel Matt Groh’s first meeting with the media on Friday?

April 15, 2022

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Photo: New England Patriots On Friday afternoon, new Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh met with the media virtually for about 25 minutes, answering a number of questions on a wide range of topics. With the NFL Draft just two weeks away and a successful draft imperative to the future of this team, Groh had a lot of interesting things to say. Here’s what stood out… Groh on what…

Patriots: Peppers already feeling at home with his new team

April 12, 2022

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Jabrill Peppers met with the New England media for the first time virtually for just under 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, but it felt like he’d been here forever. Peppers talked about why he decided to come here, his relationship with Joe Judge, whether he was surprised Judge was moving to the offensive side of the ball and what he’s most looking forward to learning under Coach Belichick, among other…

Patriots: Dan Orlovsky’s criticism of the Patriots offensive staff is warranted

April 8, 2022

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On Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up, former NFL quarterback and current NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky expressed concern about the current Patriots offensive staff. Orlovsky questioned whether or not the Patriots are putting Mac Jones in the best position to succeed with the current offensive staff. https://twitter.com/getupespn/status/1511729138482225159?s=21&t=_VPt-XJBogDCeFBYVQBNBQ Orlovsky referred to current offensive assistants Matt Patricia and Joe Judge as “failed head coaches” and said their lack of experience on…

Patriots: What DeVante Parker Brings to New England

April 4, 2022

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Over the weekend, the Patriots traded a third-round draft pick in the 2023 draft to the Miami Dolphins for a 2022 fifth-round pick and wide receiver DeVante Parker. If Parker stays healthy, this will end up being a great trade for the Patriots. In Parker, they are getting a big-bodied receiver that can win against man coverage and make contested catches. The sting of giving up a third-round pick will…

Patriots: Patriots upgrade the receiver position with the addition of DeVante Parker

April 2, 2022

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The Patriots made a big trade this afternoon trading for wide receiver DeVante Parker and a fifth round pick. In return, the Patriots surrendered a 2023 third round pick. Parker was selected with the 14th pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played in 10 games last season catching 40 passes for 515 yards and two touchdowns. Parker is signed for two more years and is…

Patriots: The Patriots sign another versatile safety in Jabrill Peppers

March 30, 2022

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Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Patriots signed versatile free agent safety Jabrill Peppers yesterday to a one year, $5 million dollar deal. Peppers went 25th overall to the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2017 Draft. At 5-11 215, Peppers is a dynamic athlete who can play all three downs and on all three levels. His versatility is exactly what Bill Belichick has been looking in a…

Patriots: Breaking down Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft’s comments at the league meetings

March 30, 2022

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Images courtesy of Patriots.com Both Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft spoke at the league over the course of the past two days. As usual, Belichick was cryptic and did not fully answer the questions that were asked if him. Kraft on the other hand was much more candid and honest. Trying to decipher what Belichick is saying can be hard half the time but we have been around him…

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