As we have mentioned before, the Patriots never draft for need. They draft the best player available. Well, for the first time in a long time, they have a legitimate need at tight end. Losing Rob Gronkowski is a major league blow. Gronkowski was a shell of the player he has been throughout his career last season but at 6-6 265, he still possessed elite size and athleticism. The Patriots……
Wide receiver is one of the top needs for the Patriots entering the draft on Thursday. The Patriots currently have Julian Edelman, Demaryius Thomas, Phillip Dorsett, Maurice Harris, Bruce Ellington and Braxton Berrios among others on the roster. There are plenty of bodies available to compete but the talent level is thin outside of Edelman. Bill Belichick needs to address the position in the draft but when he does will……
The Patriots 2019 schedule was released on Wednesday night. Here are a few thoughts the Patriots schedule this upcoming season. 1. Opening against the Steelers makes sense in that the two teams have a rivalry but I would have preferred Cleveland or Kansas City came to town for opening night and the raising of banner number six. 2. An early season trip to Miami (Week 2) is never a good…
Add Demaryius Thomas to the list of former big name receivers who attempted to resurrect their careers in New England. From Randy Moss to Chad Ocho Cinco to Joey Galloway to Nate Washington, the Patriots have a history of acquiring wide receivers on the back end of their careers. Thomas signed a one year deal on Tuesday that could be worth up to $6 million dollars. He will be reunited…
The Patriots signed veteran tight end Austin Sefarian Jenkins to a one year deal today. Jenkins spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jenkins has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets in his career. Jenkins has dealt with injury issues throughout his career. He only played in five game for the Jaguars last season catching 11 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. When healthy,…
We kick off our month long draft coverage by taking a look at the Patriots top five needs. The Patriots have lost some key pieces from last season’s Super Bowl team to free agency and retirement. The draft will provide them the opportunity to replenish some of what they lost. Here are the Patriots top five needs in order of importance. 1. Tight end: Replacing Rob Gronkowski is virtually impossible……
Tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement late this afternoon. After putting together one of the greatest careers in NFL history, the colorful Gronkowski has decided to call it a career. What a career it was. Gronkowski caught 521 passes for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns during his nine seasons with the Patriots. In his prime, Gronk was one of the dominant players in NFL history thanks to his freakish…
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,…
The transformation of the Cleveland Browns from laughing stock to contender was completed on Tuesday night when the Browns traded for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Beckham trade instantly transformed the Browns from a team on the rise to a legitimate contender in the AFC. Cleveland is not only the best team in the AFC North, but they are viable threat to the Patriots. Make no mistake about it,…
Old friend Brandon Bolden is back in a Patriots uniform. The Patriots signed a free agent yesterday but it wasn’t the splash free agent signing Patriots fans were hoping for. Old friend Brandon Bolden is back after signing a two year deal on Wednesday. The Patriots also re-signed cornerback Jason McCourty to a two year deal, defensive end John Simon to a two year deal and wide receiver Phillip Dorsett…