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  • Brian Belichick and Mike Pelligrino land new jobs
  • Grafton hiring alum Wayne Page as new head coach
  • New England football legend Dick Jauron passes away at 74

The Falcons are a good fit for Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons have scheduled a second interview with Bill Belichick this weekend and according to the Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Belichick and Falcons owner Arthur Blank met over dinner last night and more meetings are scheduled between Belichick and the Falcons brass. The Atlanta Falcons have Bill Belichick as their top candidate, flying him into Atlanta on one of Arthur Blank's private planes last night. Dinner last night, more meetings…

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Ohio State to hire Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator. What’s next for the Patriots?

Bill O’Brien is leaving the Patriots to become the new offensive coordinator at Ohio State. A source told New England Football Journal over the weekend that O’Brien has been in talks with Ohio State since last week to join Ryan Day’s staff.  With O’Brien’s departure, new Patriots coach Jerod Mayo is now in the market for a new offensive coordinator. Several names have been linked to the job even before…

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Champions Q&A: Uxbridge coach Matt Blood

It was a dream season for the Uxbridge Spartans. Without so much as a single close game, Uxbridge rolled through its schedule with a 13-0 record. It culminated in a D7 state title with a 42-16 win over Amesbury at Gillette. We spoke with Uxbridge coach Matt Blood on how this all came about. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: I guess the first question I……

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Winds of change sweep through Foxborough as Mayo takes over

FOXBOROUGH – Six days ago, there was a bit of ‘we’re at a wake’ feel as media members filed in for the Bill Belichick-Robert Kraft press conference to end an era. On Wednesday, there was a more exciting, almost festive mood as 17-20 TV cameras and dozens of reporters, former teammates, present players and family members made their way into the giant lighthouse and up to the new G-P Atrium…

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10 Thoughts on Jerod Mayo’s introduction press conference

FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots introduced Jerod Mayo today as the 15th coach in franchise history. Mayo and owner Robert Kraft had a lot to say so let’s delve into today’s press conference. 1. Mayo is confident: Mayo was clearly confident in himself and believes he is the right person to guide the organization out of its current situation. Mayo has a presence and the Krafts, the players and people in the…

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Bill Belichick interviews with Falcons

Image courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons. The team announced the interview last night. It is a well known fact that Falcons owner Arthur Blank has a genuine interest in Belichick and with several openings out there, including potential openings in Dallas and Philadelphia, Blank wanted to meet with Belichick first. Falcons have interviewed Bill Belichick for their head coach…

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