Image courtesy of Jack Conley When the New England Patriots signed former Boston College offensive lineman Jack Conley on Saturday night, they made his dream of playing in the NFL a reality. What made it even more special for the New Canaan, Connecticut native is that he is getting his shot with the team he grow up rooting for. “It is unbelievable. I actually grew up with the Patriots and…
Patriots release six players
The Patriots announced today that they have released six players: Offensive lineman Jake Andrews, defensive lineman Marcus Harris, wide receiver JaQuae Jackson, linebacker Titus Leo, safety Mark Perry and tight end Giovanni Ricci were all released to open roster spots for some of the incoming rookies, most notably the undrafted free agents. The most notable player released was Andrews. He was originally drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round…
Former Cheshire QB Dante Reno talks portal decision & goals moving forward
One of the top quarterbacks to ever come out of Massachusetts and Connecticut is available. Late last week, former Cheshire QB, Sturbridge native and son of Yale head coach Tony Reno, Dante Reno officially entered the transfer portal after spending the early stages of his college career at South Carolina. Coming out of high school, Reno was the apple of many major programs’ eye. Reno had offers from South Carolina,…
First ‘A Shot For Life’ football event in Connecticut a big success
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent-New Britain Herald WEST HARTFORD — Hosting its first A Shot For Life 7-on-7 football event in Connecticut at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford, Connecticut – run by founder Mike Slonina – it was a successful opening kick-off in the Nutmeg State. What was originally created as a ‘24-hour shoot-a-thon’ by Slonina in 2011 as an effort to spread awareness and funds for cancer…
Breaking down the Patriots draft from top to bottom
The Patriots roster overhaul continued this past weekend in the NFL Draft with the addition of 11 new players. Included in that haul were a kicker and a long snapper but the other nine players in the draft class continued the team’s off-season theme of adding toughness, character and most importantly, speed. Here is our breakdown of the Patriots draft and which picks and UDFA’s we liked. Round 1 •……
5 observations from our spring visit with CCSU
NEW BRITAIN — On Friday, April 25, the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils held their 2025 Spring Football Game. The Blue Devils played an offense-defense game for about an hour before players and coaches were presented their 2024 NEc Championship rings. Many key players didn’t play and some new faces did. Here are five observations from Friday’s game and CCSU’s month of spring practice: Merrimack transfer Donovan Wadley shines……
Pirates Four Down Preview: Green Bay Blizzard (2-2) at Massachusetts Pirates (2-2)
Courtesy of the IFL Kickoff: The Pirates will look to make it three in a row when they take on the arch rival Green Bay Blizzard this afternoon at the Tsongas Arena. The Pirates went on the road last week and picked up a big win over the Jacksonville Sharks. The team is finally starting to come together and they are playing their best football. The Pirates own an all-time…
5 observations from the 2025 Maine spring game
Image courtesy of Maine Athletics The University of Maine Black Bears football team wrapped up their spring practice sessions with the 19th annual Jeff Cole Memorial Spring Game on Saturday at Alfond Stadium in Orono. Despite rainy conditions, the Black Bears showcased their progress and gave fans a glimpse of what to expect for the upcoming 2025 season. With continuity on the coaching staff and at the quarterback position, there’s……
NFL Draft: Local UDFA Signings and Camp Invites
Several local products or players who previously played in New England have either signed with teams as undrafted free agents or gotten mini camp tryouts. Here is our most updated list. We will add to it as we get more names. As always, if we missed someone or you have a tip, please feel free to email us at johnewftbj@gmail.com Jack Conley, OT (Boston College) signed with the New England…
Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on Kobee Minor, CB, 5’11 188, Memphis
The Patriots selected Memphis cornerback Kobee Minor with the final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Minor is well traveled having previously played at Texas Tech and Indiana before landing at Memphis for his final season. Minor visited the Patriots in a Top 30 Visit. Here is our scouting report on cornerback Kobee Minor. M/M Coverage – A long corner who can get his hands on receivers, re-route them and……