Images courtesy of the New England Patriots It is hard to believe but Patriots rookies reported for training camp today. The spotlight will be mostly on quarterback Drake Maye however, the class as a whole will be under scrutiny as the Patriots look to turn things around under first year coach Jerod Mayo. The Patriots only drafted one defensive player, cornerback Marcellas Dial out of South Carolina in the sixth…
Catching up with former Bishop Hendricken standout Rushaune Vilane
Courtesy of Rushaune Vilane We had a chance to catch up with former Bishop Hendricken standout Rushaune Vilane about his commitment to Kentucky and his career at Bishop Hendricken. Here is what Rushaune had to say. NEFJ: Why Kentucky? What made you decide to commit to the Wildcats? RV: “The reason I chose Kentucky is it just felt like home right when I got there. Everyone was friendly and nice…
Pirates Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (8-7) at Tulsa Oilers (5-10)
The Pirates wrap up the regular season with a trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on the Tulsa Oilers. The Pirates had a bye week last week after losing a tough one to San Antonio, 58-55 the week prior. The Pirates are 3-0 all-time against the Oilers. They beat Tulsa 23-22 at Tsongas Arena on May 25th. Here are three keys for tonight’s game. 1. Shake off the rust: Pirates…
Patriots Positional Preview: Tight Ends
The Patriots re-signed Hunter Henry this off-season to a three year deal worth up to $30 million dollars. The team also signed veteran tight ends Austin Hooper and Mitchell Wilcox to provide experience and depth. La’Michael Pettway also returns. The Patriots also drafted Jaheim Bell in the seventh round of this year’s draft and signed Jacob Warren as an undrafted free agent to add depth to the position. Tight end…
Patriots Positional Preview: Safety
Our next positional preview is at safety, where the Pats might sneaky have the best duo in the league. There’s also plenty of questions behind the Top 2 guys… Under contract: Jabrill Peppers, Kyle Dugger, Dell Pettus, Joshua Bledsoe, Marte Mapu, Jaylinn Hawkins, Brendan Schooler Positional breakdown: The re-signing of Kyle Dugger was obviously important, but Jabrill Peppers is entering the last year of his deal and needs a new contract….
Patriots announce five personnel changes for 2024
The Patriots announced five personnel changes to the front office for the upcoming season. Alonzo Highsmith was hired as a senior personnel executive, Casey Belongia joined the staff as an area scout (Midwest), Bob Kronenberg was hired as a pro scout and A.J. Richardson and Landon Simpson were hired as scouting assistants. The team also announced that four members of the scouting department received promotions. four members of the staff…
Patriots Positional Preview: Cornerbacks
Football season is officially here. Ok, so technically not for another week when training camp officially starts, but Patriots rookies report on Friday and the first practice open to the public is Wednesday the 24th. To gear up for an intriguing, new era under the Krafts, Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo, we’ll be breaking down each position group, alternating with defense and offense. We start out with the corners… Under…
Kayshon Boutte has charges dropped; can he make the team?
Getty Images One of the guys that showed flashes during minicamp was former LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. The problem was, we didn’t know if he’d even be in the league back in April. Well, now we do. Adam Schefter reported early on Tuesday (with a follow up from Mike Reiss) that Boutte has had underaged gambling and computer fraud charges dropped against him in the state of Louisiana. Boutte…
Jacoby Brissett must balance the fine line between being a competitor and a mentor
Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Patriots signed a familiar face in March to mentor the young quarterback they were going to be drafting in April’s draft. Veteran Jacoby Brissett signed a one year, $8 million dollar deal to be a bridge starter and to help develop the next franchise quarterback. The team was familiar with the well traveled signal caller. The Patriots drafted Brissett in the third round of the…