Here is this week’s edition of the Patriots Notebook, capturing the major storylines, roster shuffles, and community events surrounding the team as they head into a critical stretch of the offseason. A.J. Brown Getting Acclimated to Foxborough: The biggest story in New England remains the blockbuster acquisition of star wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brought in via trade from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round…

Getty Images Patriots quarterback Drake Maye offered a staunch defense of his head coach, Mike Vrabel, on Wednesday, dismissing concerns regarding the coach’s recent off-field absence and personal matters. Speaking to the media following a Pro-Am event at the Truist Championship in Charlotte, Maye emphasized the strong bond between the locker room and the coaching staff, specifically highlighting Vrabel’s character during a period of outside scrutiny. Maye’s comments come at…

Courtesy of Garrett W. Ellwood / Associated Press Rumors of a shoulder injury for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye began to circulate following a hard landing in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Social media doctors, specifically Dr. David Chao pointed to a moment where Maye appeared to clutch his right throwing shoulder after a tackle by Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga. The message…

Courtesy of the New England Patriots DENVER- The Patriots 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s AFC Championship game was a gritty win but a win not all teams could win. You have to be built to win a game like this and this rendition of the Patriots clearly is. Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel said after the game that it starts with a belief in what you are doing…