Image courtesy of Tony Harman/Colorado Athletics By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – The New England Patriots have too many holes for one draft selection to patch. They need to surround second-year quarterback Drake Maye with more weapons. They also need to bolster a defense that ranked 11th-to-last in the NFL with 24.5 points per game allowed last season. That’s where executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and…
Horsley looking to show he’s not just ‘the other’ guy from BC during NFL Combine
Image courtesy of Joe Sullivan/BC Athletics By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Cam Horsley and Donovan Ezeiruaku are roommates at the NFL Combine. That’s fitting for a pair of Boston College defensive linemen who have played alongside each other the last four years. “It was a lot of being in tune, building that camaraderie,” Horsley said Wednesday in the Indianapolis Convention Center. “Playing alongside Don, it was a great…
What did we learn during Eliot Wolf’s press conference on Wednesday?
By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – The New England Patriots were 4-13 last season. More plainly, they just weren’t good enough. And as Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf admitted Wednesday at the NFL Combine, the organization “just didn’t get enough done.” He took the blame for a roster that was among the NFL’s worst in 2024. “Certainly the free agency class didn’t live up to…
Ezeiruaku poised to be next All-time BC player drafted
Image courtesy of Joe Sullivan/BC Athletics By Andy Backstrom NEFJ Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS – Donovan Ezeiruaku recorded a sack in his first game at Boston College. The eloquent defensive end from Williamstown, New Jersey, made his voice known before that, even as a true freshman. “Right off the bat, I felt like he was a very good leader,” BC defensive tackle Cam Horsley said Wednesday at the NFL Combine. “Some guys…
Patriots shopping Godchaux but don’t expect a worthwhile return
The Patriots are shopping defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. Godchaux has two years remaining on his contract, including $16.5 million in guaranteed money. He is scheduled to earn salaries of $4 million in 2025 and $5.5 million in 2026. The 6’3 330 pound Godchaux is not a scheme fit in the new Patriots defensive scheme and the team told his agent that he can seek a trade. Given what he is…
Krafts take another hit with poor NFLPA report card grade for second straight year
In the movie ‘Remember the Titans’ there’s a scene early where Julius Campbell is speaking to Gerry Bertier, it’s a critical, tone-setting moment for the rest of the film. “Attitude reflects leadership, captain,” Campbell told him. If you’ve seen it, you know the rest is history with the help of a few more bonding moments. Right now, Patriots players have loudly said the same thing to Robert and Jonathan Kraft….
47th Shriners All-Star Football Classic teams and coaches announced
The 47th annual Shriners All-Star Football teams and coaches were announced on Tuesday evening. The game will be played on Friday June 13th at 7 pm at Bentley University. June 14th would be the rain date. Tickets can be purchased by contacting [email protected] and all proceeds benefit the Aleppo Shriners organization, which provides transportation for children who need specialty care at Shriners International Hospitals. Here are the North and South……
Hockomock League and Catholic Conference announce showcase days
Image courtesy of Xaverian High School The Hockomock League and Catholic Conference announced their second annual showcase days on Monday. The Hockomock League will hold their showcase on Sunday May 11th from 3-7 pm at Mansfield High School. The Catholic Conference will be holding their showcase on Thursday May 15th from 5 to 8 pm at Xaverian High School. Both events were big hits last season as multiple colleges attended….
Vrabel hits on free agency, his staff & expectations at NFL Scouting Combine
For the first time since being hired, Mike Vrabel spoke with the assembled media down in Indianapolis on Tuesday morning. During the 15-minute Q&A, Vrabel hit on all the important issues currently facing him and the organization as they look to just get back to respectability before even thinking about contention. Vrabel’s staff is complete and it’ll be an integral part of the franchise’s success going forward. He was asked…
40 prospects to watch at the NFL Combine
The NFL Combine kicks off today in Indianapolis with player workouts scheduled for later this week. Here is a list of players to watch. Some of these players may only interview and test but not work out. Some may not work out due to injury. Trey Amos, CB, Mississippi: Long corner who moves well and has high level ball skills. Looking forward to seeing how he performs during the pre-draft……