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Patriots: Multiple losses on both sides of the ball could lead to a rebuilding year in Foxboro

March 20, 2020

2020 has sucked so far. Let’s be honest. It is not just because of the Coronavirus. It has sucked to be a sports fan in Boston. First Mookie Betts was traded to the Dodgers. Then the Bruins and Celtics seasons were suspended because of the Coronavirus. The final blow came this week when after twenty years of being a Patriot, Tom Brady left and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers….

Patriots: The unimaginable has happened. Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots

March 17, 2020

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By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj March 17, 2020 – a day that will live in New England sports infamy. Fittingly, snow was falling on Tuesday morning when Tom Brady stunningly announced he’d be continuing his football journey somewhere other than New England via instagram. The man who seemingly provided some of his best football in bad weather had one final dagger to throw through the snow, but this one wasn’t headed…

Patriots: Patriots placing the franchise tag on Joe Thuney is the smart move

March 16, 2020

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The Patriots placed the franchise tag on left guard Joe Thuney this morning. By tagging Thuney, the Patriots can either sign him to a long term deal or trade him. Thuney will make $14.7 million dollars in 2020. The Patriots released a statement announcing the move. “Joe has been a model teammate and an essential element to our success … Utilizing the franchise designation allows both sides more time to…

Patriots: The numbers don’t add up when it comes to retaining Tom Brady

March 15, 2020

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When it comes to the re-signing Tom Brady, the numbers don’t add up for the Patriots. I know Patriots fans don’t want to hear that but unless Bill Belichick makes cuts elsewhere or gives Brady a longer term deal at less money, it will be tough to bring him back. The perception is Belichick doesn’t want Brady back but the reality is, the Patriots cannot afford to pay Brady what…

Patriots: Which of their free agents should the Patriots keep and which should they let go

March 15, 2020

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The Patriots have 17 free agents. 15 of them are unrestricted free agents and 2 of them are restricted free agents. The salary cap for the 2020 season will be $198.2 million dollars. The Patriots currently have roughly $26 million dollars to spend. That is not a lot of money so you can almost guarantee that they will make a couple big name cuts this off-season. Right tackle Marcus Cannon…

Patriots: 20 players the Patriots could target in free agency

March 15, 2020

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With free agency set to open next week, we examine 20 players that the Patriots could target in free agency. Our list is based on scheme fit and the team’s most pressing needs this off-season. All of this of course depends on whether or not the players vote for the proposed CBA on Sunday. Quarterbacks *Tom Brady should be priority number for the Patriots but we are going to take…

Patriots: Top 6 needs in free agency

March 10, 2020

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With free agency opening a week from Wednesday, we are going to start a week long look at the Patriots and free agency. Today’s focus will be on the Patriots top needs in free agency. Bill Belichick must use free agency to improve the the roster. He cannot simply rely on the draft. 1. Tight end: Ben Watson, Ryan Izzo and Matt LaCosse combined for 36 catches and two touchdowns…

Patriots: Tom Brady is playing mind games and quite frankly, I am over it

February 1, 2020

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Photo courtesy of Tom Brady’s twitter account. The football world was abuzz on Thursday when Tom Brady posted this picture of him walking into an empty stadium on his Instagram account. Rumors started circulating that this was Brady walking into Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Others interpreted the picture as Brady possibly hinting at retirement. A few people mentioned that he was paying homage to Kobe Bryant who had a…

Patriots: The Patriots should do what is best for the team and re-sign Tom Brady

January 11, 2020

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(Photo courtesy of Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have been synonymous with success the past twenty years. Is it time for a split? I purposely decided not to overreact after last Saturday’s loss to the Titans. I didn’t want to start writing a bunch of stuff about the future of the Patriots or start predicting their demise. Instead, I wanted to wait, gather my thoughts and then…

Patriots: A full breakdown of the additions of Bruce Ellington, Terrance Brooks, Maurice Harris, Mike Pennel and Matt Lacosse

March 16, 2019

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Bruce Ellington gives the Patriots a vertical threat and can return kicks. The Patriots were busy on Wednesday and Thursday adding five new free agents to the roster. While many of these names may seem unfamiliar, they are players that could potentially fill key spots on the roster and the money is right. Here is a breakdown of each free agent and what they bring to the table. Bruce Ellington,…

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