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Bill O’Brien addresses a variety of topics in his first meeting with the media

April 18, 2023

New Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien answered several questions today in his first meeting with the local media since being hired in January. https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1648367647002705920?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA O’Brien spoke for almost ten minutes and addressed a variety of topics from being back in New England to his assessment of Mac Jones to moving on from last season. Jones was a popular topic as you can imagine. O’Brien was asked right out of the…

Bill O’Brien “reworking” the Patriots offense is the way it is suppose to work

April 17, 2023

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According to Albert Breer of SI.com, new Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is “reworking” the Patriots offense. O’Brien was the Patriots offensive coordinator in 2011 and ran the system that was in place. Many believed that when he was hired in January, he would be running the Patriots system again. He may be doing that but it will look vastly different than what we are used to. What people need…

5 reasons why the Patriots should not trade for Lamar Jackson

March 30, 2023

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft told the media on Monday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told rapper Meek Mill that he wants to play for the Patriots. Meek Mill and Kraft are friendly and Kraft shared that little nugget with the assembled media. The comment sent Patriots fans into a frenzy. The prospect of Jackson playing for the Patriots conjured up dreams of Super Bowl contention once again. The problem…

Bill Belichick and Bob Kraft don’t appear to be on the same page at times at Monday’s owners meetings

March 28, 2023

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No owner, coach combination in NFL history has been more successful than Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick. The two men symbolized what a successful owner, coach partnership should look like. In recent years however, it seems like the two men are no longer on the same page. Yesterday’s owners meetings in Arizona reinforced the notion that there is a schism of sorts between the two men. Belichick was non-commital about…

Is Mac Jones the QB of the future? Organization seems split

March 27, 2023

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The owner’s meetings are underway this week and both Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft spoke on Monday. Bill was in midseason form, clearly getting annoyed with questions while Kraft was his usual calm, cool and collected self. A number of things were discussed by both guys, but the most important thing discussed was the future of Mac Jones as the Patriots quarterback. It seems as if Belichick and Kraft are…

Judge being named AHC can be a positive for the Patriots, especially on special teams

March 24, 2023

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We learned yesterday that Joe Judge’s title next season will be Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams. According to sources, Judge will assistant special teams coaches Cam Achord and Joe Houston. Jobs shaking out in NE, and here's a big one—Joe Judge will be in an ass't head coach role with the @Patriots in '23 (with personnel elements/some parallels to Matt Patricia's '21 role), per sources. On-field, he'll work closely with Cam…

McCourty makes retirement official with ceremony at Gillette Stadium

March 21, 2023

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Another chapter to the story that is the 20-year Patriots dynasty was closed on Tuesday afternoon. With about 30 current players and coaches on hand inside The Hall at Patriots Place, Devin McCourty was joined by his family as he made his retirement official in a beautiful ceremony that lasted about an hour and included some stories from Bill Belichick, a few remarks from Mr. Kraft and two different video…

The Patriots have surrounded Mac Jones with more talent. It is up to him to prove that he can be the man moving forward

March 18, 2023

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Mac Jones will be the Patriots starting quarterback in 2023. No more speculation of a possible trade to the Las Vegas Raiders looming over him. The Patriots are his team and the team has equipped him with a new offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien and several new skill players to go with him. Now it is up to Jones to live up to his end of the bargain and prove…

Patriots sign tight end Mike Gesicki. Here is why it is a big pick up for them

March 17, 2023

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Bill Belichick strikes again. After slow playing free agency and frustrating Patriots fans the first two days of the legal tampering window, Belichick has gone on a shopping spree and his latest purchase is former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki who signed a one year, $9 million dollar contract with the team. Gesicki caught 32 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns last season. He has caught 18 touchdown passes…