It looks like a thumbs up for Tom Brady tonight. Storyline: It’s the all important third pre-season game tonight as the Patriots head to Carolina to face the Panthers. Expect tonight’s starters on both sides of the ball to play at least a half, if not more. Tonight will also mark the season debut of Tom Brady. At least we think so. Here is what we are looking for in…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Trading for Mingo is a Typical Value Move for the Patriots
The Patriots traded a 2017 fifth round draft pick for outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo yesterday. Mingo, the sixth overall pick in the 2013 draft is in the last year of his rookie deal. Mingo has underachieved thus far amassing only seven sacks in three seasons. Part of Mingo’s problem is that he can’t put weight on. Taking a chance on Mingo is a typical Bill Belichick move. The Patriots will…
Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Releasing Bryan Stork Is Not Surprising
I bet when you heard the news this morning that the Patriots were releasing Bryan Stork, you were surprised. Well…I’m not. In fact, I am more surprised they released Donald Brown than Stork. Stork didn’t quite jive with new offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. Sure, Scarnecchia liked him when he scouted him but he wasn’t the one banging the table for the Patriots to draft him. It was former offensive…
The Patriots Are In Big Trouble Without Sebastian Vollmer.
The Patriots announced over the weekend that running back Dion Lewis and right tackle Sebastian Vollmer could both miss extended time to start the season because of lingering injuries. Lewis had a clean up down on his knee and could start the season on the PUP list. Vollmer’s injury could be much more significant. Vollmer is dealing with a nagging hip injury that could either land him on the PUP…
The Daily Script for August 24th 2016
1. Tom Brady hasn’t been seen much lately at Patriots practice but he came back yesterday. He was sporting a cut on his thumb but this whole thing is weird. What is going on with him and the Patriots? 2. Speaking of the Patriots, Bill Belichick doesn’t consider the third pre-season game to be important. What a surprise. 3. Jason Pierre Paul referred to Giants kicker Josh Brown as his…
I Can’t Figure Out Why The NFL Reduced Le’Veon Bell’s Suspension?
The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell for three games yesterday for failing to comply with the league’s drug testing policy. Bell was originally suspended for four games but the NFLPA negotiated to reduced the suspension to three . Why did the NFL reduce the suspension? Who knows? Your guess is as good as mine. When it comes to discipline, the NFL is all over the map. Giants…
The Daily Script for August 19th 2016
1. It’s looking more and more like J.J Watt could miss the start of the regular season. It wouldn’t surprise me if he started the season on the PUP list. 2. I don’t understand how Giants coach Ben McAdoo can vouch for kicker Josh Brown and call him a good man? HE PHYSICALLY ATTEMPTED TO HARM HIS WIFE! He’s not a good man! PERIOD! 3. Steelers back up quarterback Landry…
Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 23 Bears 22
Game Rewind: After getting off to a slow start on both sides of the ball, the Patriots turned things around in the second quarter and beat the Bears in a tight pre-season game. 1. No Brady: Tom Brady was supposed to play tonight but oddly enough, he cut his hand using a pair of scissors and was ruled out prior to kick off. I don’t know if I buy it….
Patriots Pulse Blog: Chicago Bears (0-1) at New England Patriots (1-0)
Storyline: It’s pre-season game number two for the Patriots as they host the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium. After a spirited two days of joint practices, the two teams appear ready to play. Tom Brady will make his 2016 debut tonight but the focus will once again be on Jimmy Garoppolo who played the first half last week and finished 11-18 for 168 yards. Expect Garoppolo to play two quarters with…
Business Is About to Pick Up Between Goodell and the PED Three
It appears all of the players linked in the Al Jazeera America story that aired earlier this year are going to interview with NFL investigators. James Harrison, Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers are going to meet with league officials in the next week to clear their names. The only one who hasn’t confirmed he’s meeting with league officials is free agent outside linebacker Mike Neal. Let the witch hunt begin….