When Javon Baker was drafted by New England in April, he already had a familiar face ready to greet him. BC quarterback Tommy Castellanos and Baker were teammates at UCF before Castellanos came to Chestnut Hill. Now, ironically enough, they have a chance to become the best QB and receiver in the region without being on the same team. Hear me out… Baker and fellow rookie Ja’Lynn Polk have popped…
Uche, Merritt maintain special friendship as both face new challenges
Images courtesy of Miami Herald & Getty Images If you were at Top Golf just a few minutes away from Gillette Stadium recently and thought you saw Patriots linebacker Josh Uche and Bryant head coach Chris Merritt together along with other members of the program, you weren’t crazy. Merritt – the former high school coach of Uche at Christopher Columbus in Florida – and the Pats’ linebacker are still very…
Renegades’ quest for 6th straight National Championship falls short
CANTON, OH – The quest for a sixth straight WFA Pro National Championship was a rocky road for the Renegades this season, but none of that mattered when 5:00 Saturday night rolled around. That’s because for the seventh straight year, Boston was one of the last two teams standing in the WFA’ Pro Division when they took on the St. Louis Slam at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for…
Brockton officially hires Jailson Silva as new coach
It has been quite the process, but Brockton made it official Saturday. The Boxers have hired Jailson Silva as their next coach. Silva takes over for Jermaine Wiggins, who was the coach last year, in what became a controversial hire. Silva was an assistant on Wiggins’ staff, then was chosen as his successor. However, an individual contested Silva’s hire, and then the union contested that move on behalf of the……
Pirates Playoff Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (8-8) at Frisco Fighters (13-3)
Courtesy of the IFL The 3 seed Pirates face a familiar foe in round one of the IFL playoffs when they travel to Frisco, Texas to take on the #2 seed Frisco Fighters. Frisco won the lone meeting of this past season on June 1st, 52-48. Despite the loss, the Pirates are 4-3 all-time against Frisco including a 43-22 playoff in the semifinals of the 2021 playoffs. The Pirates…
Dylan Laube already turning heads at Raiders camp after one day
Courtesy of the Las Vegas Raiders It did not take long for former New Hampshire running back Dylan Laube very long to make a favorable impression with the Las Vegas Raiders. In fact, it took him one day of training camp. Laube’s performance on the first day of camp caught the attention of the media and his coaches alike. The Raiders drafted the all-everything running back in the sixth round…
NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp: Day 3
FOXBOROUGH – Day 3 of 2024 training camp is in the books for the Pats and while there wasn’t a whole ton of action again, it was easily the best atmosphere so far. Bleachers were full and the sun was out (still way too hot for me though) and it was much louder as well. There were a few spots where the fans got a glimpse of what could be…
BB&N captures Northeast 7v7 New England championship
PEABODY — It may have only been July, but it felt like September. On Thursday night at Bishop Fenwick in Peabody, BB&N and Lawrence Academy did battle in the finals of the Northeast 7v7 New England championship. The intensity was raised. When BB&N made a stop on the first Lawrence possession, the Knights were hooting and hollering like it was a regular season game. In the end, the Knights won,……
Jabrill Peppers signs 3 year, $24 million dollar extension
AP PHOTO/ Michael Aimsworth The Eliot Wolf shopping spree continues. Wolf has prioritized re-signing the team’s pending free agents this off-season and the latest is safety Jabrill Peppers who signed a three year, $24 million dollar deal that could be worth up to $30 million dollars. Peppers has become one of the team’s best defensive players and a leader both on and off the field. He is coming off his…
A new offensive system won’t look good early
USATI/ Patriots Wire The reaction to the Patriots new offensive system has been mixed through the first two days of practice. It is similar to the response we saw two years ago when the Patriots dabbled in west coast concepts under Matt Patricia. Enter new offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt who is actually installing the west coast offense, not playing around with it like Patricia did in 2022. Installing a…