Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports According to Atlanta Falcons defensive end Calais Campbell, Mac Jones might be the worst trash talker he has played against in his career. At least that is what he told The Athletic’s Josh Kendall. Atlanta DL Calais Campbell, a 16-year vet: "Philip Rivers was a good trash talker, but he was never disrespectful, Mac Jones actually, he was kind of disrespectful. I’m like, ‘Hold on, man.’…
JuJu brings the juice in first practice with the Patriots
Every time there was a roar during the early portion of the Patriots’ first training camp practice on Wednesday morning, all you had to do was look at the wide receiver group. Whether it was a great catch by URI’s Ed Lee, Kendrick Bourne, Tyquan Thornton and DeVante Parker dancing or newcomer JuJu Smith-Schuster jumping up and down, interacting with fans, JuJu’s energy was infectious for everyone around him. From…
Sights & sounds from Patriots training camp – Day 1
It looks like we’re going to have a real, competitive training camp here folks. Seemingly every day last summer, it was the offense looking inept and the defense owning them regularly. Through just one practice on Wednesday in front of a surprisingly huge crowd, the offense looked competent and the defense was strong. For about an hour and a half, it was mostly red zone work, which makes sense given…
Patriots sign WR Jalen Hurd and LB Diego Fagot. Will either make the team?
The Patriots filled two roster spots ahead of today’s first training camp practice by signing linebacker Diego Fagot out of Navy and former 49ers third round pick Jalen Hurd, a wide receiver out of Baylor. Fagot is a player many thought the Patriots might have signed after he went undrafted following the 2022 NFL Draft. He is tough, physical and smart. He is a long shot to make the team…
Crusaders ready for pursuit of 5th straight league title – Patriot League Media Day coverage
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Rhode Island looking to take the next step in 2023 – CAA Media Day coverage
Image courtesy of URI Athletics For the past several years, URI has been that team hovering around or inside the Top 25 at times, but they haven’t been able to turn it into a playoff berth. This season, the Rams are ranked 18th in the Athlon Sports preseason poll, so national pundits believe a playoff berth for the first time in 38 years is a real possibility. Check out what…
UNH looking to continue positivity after 2022 season — CAA Media Day coverage
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Bryant ready to show they belong during second season in Big South/Ohio Valley Conference – BS/OVC Media Day coverage
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Patriots Training Camp Preview: Defensive Line
The Patriots will once again most likely carry seven defensive lineman. Like most teams today, the Patriots like to rotate their defensive lineman based on down and distance and situation. The Patriots front boasts some versatile and talented players that fit the scheme well. The question is, can guys like Christian Barmore produce up to his ability? If Barmore ends up being the player most believe he can, this group…
Maine hoping for more progress in second year under Stevens – CAA Media Day coverage
Image courtesy of Maine Athletics Maine was the first of the three New England schools to take part in CAA virtual Media Day on Tuesday morning. Here’s what head coach Jordan Stevens, QB Derek Robertson and linebacker Vince Thomas had to say: OPENING THOUGHTS FROM STEVENS “Really excited about this season coming up and the progress we’ve made as a team, really the last eight months working together. The commitment,…