Patriots Draft: Patriots trade a 5th round pick to the Texans for 6th and 7th round picks

April 25, 2022

The Patriots made what could be the first of several trades this week when they traded a 5th round pick (Pick 170) for a sixth round pick and a seventh round pick (245). The Patriots had two fifth round picks but no seventh. The Texans had three sixth round picks but no fifth round pick. So Bill Belichick and old friend Nick Caserio solved that problem by making a trade…….

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Patriots Draft: Is Arizona State becoming a Belichick draft school?

April 20, 2022

Bill Belichick is known for having schools he likes to draft players from. Whether it be Rutgers, Alabama, Michigan Oklahoma or UCLA, Belichick likes to draft from schools where he has a relationship with the coach and the staff. You can add another school to his list of favorites this off-season. Arizona State. The Patriots have met with three players from the school thus far this spring. Linebacker Darian Butler……

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Patriots: Butler meets the media, but still no closure for Pats fans wondering what happened in Super Bowl LII

April 19, 2022

Photo: Getty Images There was a familiar face back in the building at Gillette Stadium on Monday, a face no one really thought they’d see around here again. With the the offseason program officially beginning, Malcolm Butler was back in the Gillette Stadium facilities for the first time since his awkward departure in 2018 following a benching in the Super Bowl. To this day, that loss to the Eagles still…

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Patriots Draft: The Patriots trading down would make a lot of sense

April 18, 2022

Trade down. The two words Patriots fans despise this time of year. I get it. It is sexier and more fun if Bill Belichick trades up. He has done it 28 times, far more than any Patriots fan probably ever thought he has. He has also traded down 28 times. The Patriots currently have eight picks in this draft. Four of those picks are in the fifth and sixth rounds…….

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Patriots: What stood out from new director of player personnel Matt Groh’s first meeting with the media on Friday?

April 15, 2022

Photo: New England Patriots On Friday afternoon, new Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh met with the media virtually for about 25 minutes, answering a number of questions on a wide range of topics. With the NFL Draft just two weeks away and a successful draft imperative to the future of this team, Groh had a lot of interesting things to say. Here’s what stood out… Groh on what…

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Patriots: Peppers already feeling at home with his new team

April 12, 2022

Jabrill Peppers met with the New England media for the first time virtually for just under 15 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, but it felt like he’d been here forever. Peppers talked about why he decided to come here, his relationship with Joe Judge, whether he was surprised Judge was moving to the offensive side of the ball and what he’s most looking forward to learning under Coach Belichick, among other…

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Patriots: Dan Orlovsky’s criticism of the Patriots offensive staff is warranted

April 8, 2022

On Wednesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s Get Up, former NFL quarterback and current NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky expressed concern about the current Patriots offensive staff. Orlovsky questioned whether or not the Patriots are putting Mac Jones in the best position to succeed with the current offensive staff. https://twitter.com/getupespn/status/1511729138482225159?s=21&t=_VPt-XJBogDCeFBYVQBNBQ Orlovsky referred to current offensive assistants Matt Patricia and Joe Judge as “failed head coaches” and said their lack of experience on…

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Patriots Draft: Top 30 Visit Tracker and Thoughts

April 6, 2022

The Patriots have had multiple players in this week for visits. We will track the visits for you and I will share my thoughts on each visit. D’Eriq King, QB/WR, Miami (Fla) 5-9 196 My thoughts: King is an explosive athlete who will play receiver at the next level, not quarterback. He is a quick twitch athlete who shows an ability to make people miss in space and accelerate vertically…….

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Patriots: The Patriots sign another versatile safety in Jabrill Peppers

March 30, 2022

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Patriots signed versatile free agent safety Jabrill Peppers yesterday to a one year, $5 million dollar deal. Peppers went 25th overall to the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 2017 Draft. At 5-11 215, Peppers is a dynamic athlete who can play all three downs and on all three levels. His versatility is exactly what Bill Belichick has been looking in a…

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Patriots: Breaking down Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft’s comments at the league meetings

March 30, 2022

Images courtesy of Patriots.com Both Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft spoke at the league over the course of the past two days. As usual, Belichick was cryptic and did not fully answer the questions that were asked if him. Kraft on the other hand was much more candid and honest. Trying to decipher what Belichick is saying can be hard half the time but we have been around him…

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