AP Photo/Mark Stockwell After months of speculation regarding what the Patriots would do with the third overall pick in this past April’s draft, the team selected quarterback Drake Maye, out of North Carolina. Maye represents hope after the Patriots failed to develop Mac Jones under Bill Belichick. As a result, the team traded away Jones this off-season to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth round pick. The Patriots have stressed…
E.J Perry returning to Andover after brief retirement
E.J Perry is back on the football sidelines. After retiring in May, Andover Athletic Director Wayne Puglisi announced on Monday that Perry is returning to the Andover Football program. The program had been run by the Andover football staff in Perry’s absence. Since returning over three months ago, Perry changed his mind however and decided to return to a program he has turned around. Prior to retiring, Perry racked up……
New England well represented in East-West Shrine Bowl Top 1000 Watch List
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Patriots Positional Preview: Running Backs
AP PHOTO The Patriots reinforced the running back room in the short term and long term this off-season by signing Antonio Gibson and extending Rhamondre Stevenson. Gibson signed a one year deal in March and the Patriots extended Stevenson to a four year, $36 million dollar deal in June. The deal locks Stevenson up as the team’s primary running back. The Patriots running back room also features Kevin Harris, veteran…
Mayo sets expectations as players report to training camp
FOXBOROUGH – It felt like the first day of school at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday. Veterans reported to training camp as first year head coach Jerod Mayo met the media early on in the day. Mayo spoke for just over 20 minutes, answering questions from a packed room of reporters and TV cameras. Mayo’s press conferences will have a much different tone and he has already been far more open…
Patriots Positional Preview: Defensive Line
With rookies already in Foxborough and veterans reporting on Tuesday, we begin to wind down our preseason positional previews. Here’s a look at the defensive line, which will play a big part in determining just how good this defense is… Under contract: Keion White, Deatrich Wise Jr., Davon Godchaux, Dan Ekuale, Jeremiah Pharms, Christian Barmore. Armon Watts, Sam Roberts, Trysten Hill, Will Bradley-King, John Morgan III, Jotham Russell. Positional breakdown: There’s…
Patriots Positional Preview: Wide Receivers
The Patriots beefed up the wide receiver position this off-season by re-signing Kendrick Bourne and adding veteran K.J Osborn in free agency. They also drafted wide receivers Ja’Lynn Polk with a second round pick and Javon Baker with a fourth round pick. The hope is that upgrading the position will help an offense that has struggled the last two years make more big plays. Big plays have been few and…
Patriots Positional Preview: Offensive line
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The offensive line has been a source of consternation in recent years for the Patriots. Injuries, inconsistency and bad coaching have turned what was one of the best units in the NFL for a long time into a liability. The Patriots have attempted to address the offensive line in both the draft and free agency but they have had mixed results. 2022 first…
Northeast 7v7 East regional wrap-up
PEABODY — On a sunny day at Bishop Fenwick, BB&N won the open division, and Swampscott won the small, as each program had strong performances. There were over 30 teams in attendance, and it was just a good day of 7-on-7. This was BB&N’s second regional win of the summer, with a South title at Xaverian last week. The Knights were led by QB Damon Taylor, RB Bo MacCormack, WR……
Northeast 7v7 Central regional wrap-up
FITCHBURG — The Northeast 7v7 Central regional had about 25 teams, and although it was a smaller group of teams, there was no shortage of talent on display. In the end, Lawrence Academy claimed the title in a 28-22 win over West Springfield. It was one of the best 7-on-7 games of the summer, with both teams making outstanding plays. Here are some of the teams that stood out. Lawrence……