The Patriots announced today the signings of tight ends Tyler Davis and Cole Fotheringham and former Shepherd Hill and Boston College standout center Alec Lindstrom. In addition, tackle Yasir Durant has been waived-injured and wide receiver Demeer Blankumsee and running back Trayveon Williams have been released. Davis, 28, originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech….
Harasymiak encouraged with progress on & off the field following first day of UMass camp
The Joe Harasymiak Era is officially underway. The Minutemen kicked off training camp on a sultry Wednesday morning out in Amherst. Here’s everything Harasymiak had to say following the first session: Opening thoughts “We were blessed to get some heat, which was awesome. You know, guys were prepared and they’ve been working all summer for this, but there’s a little bit of a difference between I think being in weight…
Everything that stood out during Day 1 of BC training camp
Jumping right into it… -8:45 means 8:45. I walked in from the Beacon St. Garage at 8:44 assuming guys would still be getting out there, but position group drills were already well underway, in fact I missed the majority of the first two periods, usually dedicated towards positional work or a light walkthrough for offense and defense. -Not a great day for either QB with a lot of over throws…
Bill O’Brien happy to have Mike Vrabel’s son Tyler working with the Eagles in 2025
While Mike Vrabel is busy trying to turn the Patriots around, his son Tyler is getting the chance to work with one of his dad’s close friends about a half hour down the road. The younger Vrabel – who played in 37 games for BC from 2018-2021 – is now an offensive line consultant for Bill O’Brien’s Eagles this season. On Wednesday following BC’s first training camp practice, O’Brien was…
Miss me with the Patriots running Drake Maye on designed runs
(Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) FOXBOROUGH- Breaking News! The Patriots ran their quarterback on designed runs in Tuesday’s practice during a red zone period. Both Drake Maye and back-up Josh Dobbs ran or had the pocket moved for them on Day 6. Does this mean the Patriots will run the quarterback more this season? Ehhh…maybe. Patriots fans are clamoring for more designed runs for Maye specifically and while they got…
Tonga ready to make an impact in the Patriots new defensive scheme
FOXBOROUGH- Khyris Tonga is a massive man at 6’2 335. It is why the Patriots signed the five year veteran this off-season. To take up space along the Patriots defensive front and add depth. Although if you ask Tonga, he is not simply here to control gaps. He is here to beat his man and take the gap in front of him. He fits the mindset of the Patriots new…
After first losing season in franchise history, Pirates moving on from Menas
Courtesy of the Massachusetts Pirates The Massachusetts Pirates announced on Tuesday that head coach Tom Menas and other members of the Pirates staff were relieved of their duties. Following the franchise’s first losing season in its seven year history, Pirates Founder, Co-Owner, President, and General Manager Jawad Yatim released a statement announcing the changes. “I would like to thank everyone for their effort. If you’re in the business long enough,…
Why Year 2 Under Bill O’Brien is a Crucial Turning Point for Boston College Football
USATI On the eve of his second season officially starting at Boston College, Head Coach Bill O’Brien is entering a vitally important season when it comes to the development of the Boston College Football program. Expectations are high in Chestnut Hill for the upcoming season. Boston College is a program with a proud history but also a recent stretch of mediocrity. The arrival of O’Brien as head coach last off-season……
Harold Landry wants more respect on BC
The last time Harold Landry battled through the dreaded dog days of training camp in New England, he was wearing a gold helmet and living in Chestnut Hill. Now, as a primary free agent signing for the Patriots, Landry has made his mark already in camp with his play, specifically his speed off the edge. On the eve of training camp for his former Eagles, Landry reminisced about those days…
UConn enters 2025 with momentum
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent STORRS, Conn. — One might forgive UConn head coach Jim Mora if there was a little extra pep in his step on Tuesday, the eve of training camp. After all, the Huskies won nine games last season, the first time since 2007 the program has done so, capping it off with a 27-14 win over North Carolina in the Fenway Bowl. Under Mora’s leadership, That’s…