When the Patriots drafted tight end Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene in last month’s draft, it harkened back to the 2010 draft when the Patriots drafted Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Gronkowski and Hernandez made an immediate impact and Gronkowski went on to become arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history. Patriots fans are hoping that Asiasi and Keene could produce similar results to Gronkowski and Hernandez but that…
Patriots: Belichick stays focused on becoming the winningest coach after Don Shula’s passing
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj With the passing of legendary coach Don Shula, discussions have quickly began as to where Shula belongs on the proverbial “best coach ever” list. Two losing seasons is tough to ignore, but not winning with Dan Marino at quarterback should force his legacy to take a bit of a hit. Still, he belongs in the top five, but that isn’t what this piece is about. Just hours…
Patriots: Asiasi and Keene could be the next great pair of tight ends for the Patriots
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj New England Football Journal For nearly a decade, the only question the Patriots ever really had about the tight end position was whether or not Gronk would be healthy or not. When healthy, he was the man. Now, as a new era rolls into Foxborough, the Patriots have decided to invest in two new guys out of college as the potential wave of the future. We all…
Boston College: Hafley and his staff land four big commitments for the Class of 2021
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Patriots Draft: Thoughts on the undrafted free agents the Patriots signed.
The Patriots signed twelve undrafted free agent agents last night. After failing to draft a wide receiver, they signed four of them as UDFA’s. They also signed two linebackers, three defensive lineman, two tight ends, two quarterbacks, cornerback and a running back. Here are some thoughts on the players they signed. Rashod Berry, TE, Ohio State: Berry is your classic U tight end who can block on the backside or……
Patriots: Jarrett Stidham’s college career could be a sneak peek into the future
By Kevin Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj New England Football Journal Now that the dust has settled on the draft, and even though we don’t exactly know when the Patriots will report to training camp for actual on-field work, we do know that it looks like Jarret Stidham will be the front runner for the starting QB job. With just a year under his belt and in the background of Brady’s awkward exit, it’s…
Boston College: Hafley touches on a variety of topics in his latest Zoom conference with the media
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Patriots: Thoughts on the Patriots 2010’s All Decade Team
The Patriots revealed their all decade team today. The team was selected by a 27 person panel consisting of reporters, alumni and staff. The team itself consists of 29 players and Bill Belichick. Here is the breakdown of the team. 12 offensive players, including a flex player. 12 defensive players One kicker One punter One returner One special teams player Head coach The following players were selected to the team….
College: New England college football players that were drafted or signed by NFL teams this weekend
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Patriots Draft: Analysis of the Patriots 2020 draft class and a final grade
The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books so I figured I can put a bow on it by sharing some of my thoughts. Here is the full Patriots draft class. RD 2-37: S Kyle Dugger RD 2-60: LB Josh Uche RD 3-87: OLB Anfernee Jennings RD 3-91: TE Devin Asiasi RD3-101: TE Dalton Keene RD 5-159: K Justin Rohrwasser RD 6-182: G Michael Onwenu RD 6-195: OT Justin Herron……