FOXBOROUGH – It was time. There will always be a segment of the fan base that believes getting rid of Bill Belichick was the wrong move. They may be proven right depending on which direction the Patriots organization goes over the next 10-20 years. Despite that, Robert Kraft knew a change was needed if this team was in fact going to turn the page on The Dynasty. Most of those…
By Alan Segel FOXBOROUGH—Patriots owner Robert Kraft and now former head coach Bill Belichick came through the door just before noon on Thursday to announce to the assembled media and Patriots nation watching what was already known. Bill Belichick, after 24 years, would no longer be the leader of the 6-time Super Bowl Champions. The departure was announced as “mutually agreed to part ways” Bill Belichick spoke first and then…
FOXBOROUGH – Fittingly, Bill Belichick’s statement during a joint press conference with Robert Kraft on Wednesday afternoon was brief and to the point. Both Belichick and Kraft each had a statement that lasted about five minutes in a jam-packed room full of cameras and reporters. Kraft was scheduled to answer questions later in the day and Bill did not take questions. “Robert and I – after a series of discussions…
Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics Former Bryant quarterback Zevi Eckhaus announced on Saturday night that he has committed to Washington State University. After three seasons on Smithfield, he heads west with the hopes of getting the opportunity to start at a Power 5 school. Eckhaus completed 238 of 379 passes (62.8%) for 2,907 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions, He leaves Smithfield as arguably the school’s most prolific passer. He…
Before all you Bill Belichick supporters get all excited about the possibility of him returning to the Patriots next season, you might want to curb your enthusiasm. In his season ending press conference on Monday morning, Belichick proclaimed that he would do what’s best for the team in regards to giving up personnel control. This surprising comment was not just meant for the Kraft family and the Patriots organization, it…
As soon as the locker room doors opened to the media for one final time Monday morning during the team’s ‘breakup day,’ Mac Jones’ locker quickly became the first stop on everyone’s final tour of the room this season. About 35 reporters and cameramen and camerawomen flocked to and then huddled around it, waiting for the former Pats starting quarterback to appear and speak, possibly for one last time as…
FOXBOROUGH – January 7, 2024 may forever be remembered as Bill Belichick’s final game as head coach of the New England Patriots, and it won’t be a pleasant memory. The offense had one final dud left in a year full of them, putting up just 119 yards and six first downs in an ugly 17-3 loss to the Jets to finish off a disastrous 4-13 season, the worst for the…
What a year. It was highlighted by some amazing players. This is our attempt to honor the best ones, as we did three full teams and an honorable mention. As is always the case, we can’t highlight every single player. There will be some we leave out. Please do not take that as disrespect. We respect every player who suits up. So without further ado, here is our NEFJ 2023…
Let me start off by saying that if Sunday isn’t Bill Belichick’s final game in New England, I’ll be copying and pasting this when the day finally comes anyway, so you might as well just read it now. A few different things hit me listening to what could be Belichick’s final bit of Friday media availability. First of all, rooting for him and Tom Brady as a fan is the…
As Matt Slater stood at the podium on Thursday morning answering questions about his (most likely) retirement and career as a whole, there was already a sense of acceptance in his voice that this will in fact be the end of a tremendous career. Slater still says he’s going to go through the same process he does at the end of every year, which includes prayer and discussions with his…