The Patriots currently have one tight end under contract and that is LeMichael Pettway. Needless to say, tight end is truly a position of need. New offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will use the tight end a lot in the Patriots offense. We will see a lot of 11, 12 and 13 personnel in certain situations. With over $87 million dollars in cap space, the Patriots certainly have the money…
Patriots use transition tag on Dugger; Onwenu most likely a free agent
Image courtesy of New England Patriots The first major move in the Jerod Mayo/Eliot Wolf era has been made. With the NFL franchise tag deadline at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler first reported the Patriots used the ‘transition tag’ on safety Kyle Dugger at about 2:15. With the transition tag, Dugger is guaranteed to make at least $13.8 million in 2024, but the Patriots have the right to match…
Patriots Free Agency: Need No. 5: Running Back
You might not consider running back a need for the Patriots but it is. As it stands, Rhamondre Stevenson, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, Kevin Harris and JaMychal Hasty and KeShawn Vaughn are listed as the only running backs on the depth chart. Ezekiel Elliott, who signed with the team at the end of training camp is a free agent. Elliott was good for the…
Gauging the draft stock of local prospects after a strong weekend
The NFL Combine is over and it is a great weekend for all of the local prospects who participated in it. Let’s take at look at each prospects performance and gauge their draft stock. Elijah Jones, CB, Boston College: Jones had a solid workout running an unofficial 4.45 forty time, a 2.58 2 yard split and 1.58 10 yard split. He looked smooth in the drill portion and passes the……
Don Brown on UMass’ move to the MAC: ‘It’s a big deal’
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O’Brien, BC full steam ahead as spring ball approaches
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Catholic Memorial’s Marcelino Antunes Jr. commits to Boston College
New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien scored a big commitment this weekend — literally. Class of 2026 offensive tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. of Catholic Memorial gave his verbal commitment to BC. It is not difficult to see why Antunes was a target for the Eagles. He stands 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, with an 83-inch wingspan. Those are the type of measurables that fit perfectly with a prototypical offensive tackle. Antunes also……
Scarnecchia still believes in Mac Jones
Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We got a chance to interview former Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia on Saturday at the Big New England Football Clinic in Newport, Rhode Island. We touched on a variety of topics including the current state of the Patriots. Scarnecchia was complementary and thankful for his time with the organization and working for Bill Belichick. He also praised new coach Jerod…
Coker strengthens his case with big day at NFL Combine
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Top quarterbacks talk about meeting with the Patriots
The top quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL Draft met with the media this morning in Indianapolis and shared their thoughts on meeting with the different including the Patriots. Here is some of what they had to say. Jayden Daniels on the possibility of being drafted by the Patriots: “Yeah, it would be dope,” Daniels continued: “Obviously, growing up and seeing what Tom Brady did there, six Super Bowls, that’s tough……