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Judon trade a sign that the Patriots are looking to 2025 and beyond

August 15, 2024
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AP/ Michael Dwyer The Patriots traded edge rusher Matthew Judon on Wednesday to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2025 third round pick. The trade ends Judon’s tenure in New England after a tumultuous training camp in which he openly lobbied for a new contract and missed practice time due to his displeasure. The trade is further proof of what I have been saying all off-season. 2024 is a transition season….

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Bill Belichick doesn’t get Falcons job. What does it mean for the Patriots?

January 26, 2024
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Bill Belichick did not get the Atlanta Falcons job. Instead, owner Arthur Blank opted to go with Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.  Hiring Morris is not a surprise. He has a history with the Falcons, once serving an interim head coach and he fits better with the organizational structure in place. Morris will simply coach the football team and have a say in personnel matters but all personnel…

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The Falcons are a good fit for Bill Belichick

January 19, 2024
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The Atlanta Falcons have scheduled a second interview with Bill Belichick this weekend and according to the Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Belichick and Falcons owner Arthur Blank met over dinner last night and more meetings are scheduled between Belichick and the Falcons brass. The Atlanta Falcons have Bill Belichick as their top candidate, flying him into Atlanta on one of Arthur Blank's private planes last night. Dinner last night, more meetings…

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According to Calais Campbell, Mac Jones is the worst trash talker he’s played against

July 27, 2023
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Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports According to Atlanta Falcons defensive end Calais Campbell, Mac Jones might be the worst trash talker he has played against in his career. At least that is what he told The Athletic’s Josh Kendall. Atlanta DL Calais Campbell, a 16-year vet: "Philip Rivers was a good trash talker, but he was never disrespectful, Mac Jones actually, he was kind of disrespectful. I’m like, ‘Hold on, man.’…

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Former Eagle Chris Lindstrom gets big pay day with Falcons

March 13, 2023
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Image courtesy of Atlanta Falcons If Boston College needs any help recruiting for ‘O-Line U’ in the offseason, the staff should just have potential recruits look at Chris Lindstrom’s new contract. With NFL free agency starting, the Falcons announced an extension for one of  the NFL’s best offensive linemen on Monday. Lindstrom signed a five-year, $105 million extension with $63 million of that contract guaranteed. The deal makes him the…

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Patriots: Defense leads the way to fifth straight win for suddenly surging Pats

November 19, 2021
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PHOTO: Brynn Anderson/AP Photos Since giving up 567 yards to the Cowboys and falling two games below .500, the Patriots have become a completely different team. The defense has given up a total of 1,273 yards during a five game winning streak. It seems like a big number, but it’s actually an average of just 254.6 yards per game. The Patriots manhandled the Falcons on Thursday night and despite the…

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Patriots: Get to know the Falcons

November 18, 2021
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The Patriots travel to Atlanta this week for Thursday Night Football. Atlanta enters the game at 4-5 and are coming off a blowout loss to Dallas. The Falcons have had their moments this season but they have also been very inconsistent. They are a tough team to play against because you don’t know which team will show up. They pose match up problems across the board. The Patriots lead the…

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Patriots: Can the Patriots realistically trade for Julio Jones? Yes. Here’s how

May 22, 2021
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Falcons all pro wide receiver Julio Jones is available and according to NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, has an interest in playing with Cam Newton. Former Patriots executive and Bill Belichick confidant Michael Lombardi said the Patriots would in fact be interested in Jones. So, is all of this true? Yes. I would tend to think it is. Jones desire to play with Newton I am a little skeptical of…

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Patriots Draft: A price change could motivate the Patriots to trade into the top 10

April 6, 2021
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The Jets trade of Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers yesterday took another team out of the quarterback mix in the top ten of this year’s draft. Carolina picked up Darnold’s fifth year option after the trade was completed meaning they will not be taking a quarterback with the eighth pick and are open for business as a possible trade partner. With Carolina now out of the running for a……

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