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Quarterback Corner: If Frank Reich can fix Carson Wentz, the Colts got a steal
The Philadelphia Eagles have traded quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third round pick and a conditional 2022 second round pick. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The conditional second round pick would turn into a first round pick in 2022 if Wentz plays in either 75% of the Colts snaps next season or 70% of the team’s snaps and they make the playoffs. By making the…
High School: NEFJ Featured Team of the Week – West Springfield
The West Springfield football program has climbed the mountain several times the last few years, but have just missed out on reaching the summit. After a loss in the Division 2 Western Mass championship game in 2016, the Terriers captured a sectional title a year later but fell to Dennis Yarmouth at Gillette Stadium in the Division 5 Super Bowl. 2018 was a down year with no postseason appearance, but…
Quarterback Corner: Thoughts on the Rams, Lions blockbuster trade
The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions made a blockbuster trade on Saturday night. Detroit sent quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff, two first round picks (2022, 2023) and a third round pick. The Rams were desperate to unload Goff’s contract and the only way they could do it is to give up more first round picks. The Rams have not made a first round selection since…
NEFJ 25 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING RIVALRIES: Beverly vs. Salem
Series Record: Beverly leads the series 62-52-7. Look at a Rivalry: Beverly and Salem have been playing on Thanksgiving for 121 years. It is one of the oldest rivalries in the state. The Game as it is known was a back and forth affair through the years. However, Beverly has dominated the series in recent years. The Panthers have won 8 of the last 9 meetings and 14 of the…
UMass Preview: UMass Minutemen (0-0) at Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1)
Line: Georgia Southern -31 Opening kickoff: UMass and Georgia Southern have met four previous times. UMass beat Georgia Southern at home, 55-20, on Oct. 21, 2017. The Eagles returned the favor in 2018 with a 34-13 win. The history of the two programs goes back aways. UMass beat Georgia Southern 55-43 in 1998 for the FCS (I-AA) National Championship. Here are three offensive and defensive keys for the Minutemen. 3…
Boston College: Pitt Week – Everything you need to know before Saturday
Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports Can you believe we’re now going to be four weeks in to the Boston College football season? Time flies when you’re having fun, so let’s get right to it. Here is everything you need to know about the Eagles as they head into another ACC matchup with Pittsburgh at home on Saturday: FINAL THOUGHTS FROM THE UNC LOSS The UNC loss was another one that came…
Patriots Training Camp Preview: Linebackers
Rookie Josh Uche must make an immediate impact for the Eagles. Linebacker was a strength for the Patriots last season but thanks to free agency and COVID-19 opt outs, the position appears to now be the weakest part of the defense. Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts and Jaime Collins all left via free agency. Stalwart Dont’a Hightower opted out due to COVID-19. That leaves third year middle linebacker J’Whaun Bentley…
NEFJ Notebook for 6/21/20
1. First, Happy Fathers Day to all the dad’s out there. Moms are the glue that keeps a household together. Dads are the foundation. 2. I have to admit, it stung seeing Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in Buccaneers uniforms. It wasn’t suppose to end this way but thus is life in pro sports. (Photos courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers) 3. Speaking of the Buccaneers. They have shut down…
Tompa Bay: 2020 Buccaneers schedule breakdown
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj You didn’t think we were done with Tom Brady talk did you? Not to worry, we’re going to have Tom Brady Tuesday coverage every week here at New England Football Journal to make sure you can still keep up with what the GOAT is doing. Brady will be in primetime plenty this season, bringing Bucs fans the attention for the first time in a long time. For…