By all accounts, it appears the Patriots may have dodged a bullet with Julian Edelman today after he was injured during a joint practice against the Saints  Edelman tweaked his surgically repaired left foot but according to sources close to the situation, it does not appear at this time that Edelman broke his foot again.  Sources close to the situation also reported that Edelman could return to practice as early…

The Patriots will be practicing with the Saints over the course of the next two days in preparation for Thursday night’s pre season game at Gillette Stadium. The two teams aren’t just practicing together  because Bill Belichick and Sean Payton are buddies or because the Saints are in town and it’s convenient. They are practicing together because it’s a chance to compete against another organization.  Joint practices and scrimmages are…

The worst kept secret in the NFL is finally out of the bag. Robert Griffin III is the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. I hate to burst Hue Jackson’s bubble, but we knew he was the starting after the draft ended.  Did the Browns think we were going to buy the false narrative that Josh McCown or Cody Kessler were going to compete for the starting job? Come on! I was…

1. Last night’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony was awesome. Best class to go into Canton since 2010. 2. Brett Favre spoke for 36 minutes. If you missed it, you should watch it. He was great. His speech was funny and emotional at the same time. Favre is truly one of the greatest characters in league history. 3. No Rodgers, no Hundley tonight for the Packers tonight but who cares!…

The Patriots offensive line woes have been well documented. They struggled with injuries and inconsistency last season. It’s those struggles that cost the Patriots a chance to get to the Super Bowl.  Enter former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia who was brought back from retirement to turn this group around. Let’s take a look at the Patriots offensive line and who will start in 2016.  Nate Solder, Colorado, 6-8 325:…

1. I can’t say I’m surprised ESPN announced that Tom Jackson is “retiring” from the network after 29 years. He’s not retiring. He’s being forced out. It’s that simple.  2. Happy Birthday to the GOAT, Tom Brady. Big 3-9 for TB12.  3. The Bengals were already thin at cornerback and now that rookie corner William Jackson is done for the season, they are even thinner. Talk about sh*t luck. 4….

I don’t know about you but I had no idea that Rob Gronkowski injured a pectoral muscle working out this off-season? We’ve always known the Patriots were secretive but keeping this out of the media is impressive even by Bill Belichick’s standards. It’s not a big deal. Gronkowski is fine but it would have been nice to know that the best tight end in the league is nursing an injury…

The offensive skill guys in the NFL will dominate today’s edition of four downs. Here goes! 1st Down: DeAndre Hopkins Comes to His Senses: I’m glad DeAndre Hopkins decided to report to Texans camp. Holding out would have been a mistake on his part. While he’s underpaid, Hopkins still has two years left on his current deal and he’s not in a position to hold out. I’m sure the Texans…

If there was any doubt how revered Tom Brady is around these parts, it was put to rest last night when Brady spoke at Kevin Faulk’s induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.  Brady got a standing ovation after he walked on the stage sporting Faulk’s #33 jersey. He  briefly spoke about playing with Faulk. At the end of his speech, the crowd broke out into a Brady chant.  Brady…

The Patriots have the best tight end combination in the NFL with Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett.  Gronk is the greatest tight end of all time and when it’s all said and done, could be one of the most dominant players of all time. Bennett isn’t in that class but he’s been a good player the last three years. Two years ago, Bennett caught 90 balls. The Patriots have three…