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Patriots: Sights, sounds and thoughts from Day 2 of mandatory mini-camp

June 8, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH – So much for the full day of rain. It turned out to be a beautiful day at Gillette for the second of three mandatory mini-camp sessions and once again, there was some positive signs in all three phases. Here’s what stood out throughout another lengthy two-hour practice on Wednesday… -Coach Belichick met with the media before practice donning a green Celtics hat and opened with a message: “Start…

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Patriots: 5 areas I am watching in this week’s mandatory mini-camp

June 7, 2022
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The Patriots kick off three days of mandatory mini camp today. Mini camp is the last stop of the off-season in the NFL before training camp, which kicks off at the end of next month. The Patriots made plenty of moves this off-season between free agency and the draft so there will be plenty to watch for over the next three days. Here five areas I am focusing on. 1….

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Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from 2nd OTA practice

May 31, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots were back on the practice field in front of the media for the second time on Tuesday afternoon. With mandatory mini-camp set for next week (June 7-9) there were still some guys missing since this week is still voluntary. Bill Belichick spoke prior to practice too, here’s what stood out… -In total there were only 10 guys still missing, which is pretty damn good attendance for…

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Patriots Draft: Pats’ need for speed addressed head on during second night of the NFL Draft

April 30, 2022
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Photo: @PatriotsIf there was one line or saying that could sum up the Patriots’ approach to the second night of the NFL Draft on Friday, it would be Ricky Bobby’s “I wanna go fast.”A night after Bill Belichick, Matt Groh, Matt Patricia and everyone else involved in the New England draft process frustrated fans by trading back in the first round and then selecting a guard, New England addressed the……

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Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on OG Cole Strange

April 29, 2022
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The Patriots drafted guard Cole Strange with the 29th pick in the first round. Most had a late second, early third round grade on Strange. Not the Patriots apparently. He was the top player on their board at that spot. So what are the Patriots getting in Strange? Here’s out scouting report. https://youtu.be/6Kd-DvOW9hY Cole Strange, 6-4 307, Tennessee-Chattanooga Initial Quickness: Gets off the ball and gets inside on defenders. Beats……

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Patriots: New England moves back, selects Strange with 29th pick on night one of the NFL Draft

April 29, 2022
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Photo: @Patriots When game-changing names on defense like Jermaine Johnson, Devin Lloyd and Trent McDuffie were still sitting on the board as the Patriots’ pick approached during Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday night, it looked like the Pats were about to get younger and faster on that side of the ball, making a lot of people very happy. As he usually does, Bill Belichick had other…

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Patriots Draft: 10 offensive lineman who offer position versatility

March 17, 2022
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The Patriots have to re-tool their offensive line after losing Ted Karras in free agency and the trade of Shaq Mason to the Buccaneers. Bill Belichick has addressed the offensive line in recent drafts by drafting Yodny Cajuste, Michael Onwenu and Justin Herron among others. All are still on the roster and will be in the mix to start next season. Belichick could address the offensive line in several ways,……

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