Patriots Pulse Blog: Positional Breakdown: Tight Ends

August 7, 2018

After months of speculation that Rob Gronkowski was either going to retire or be traded, he is back in New England and ready to once again be the focal point of the Patriots passing game. Here are my thoughts on the tight end position. Starter: Rob Gronkowski Back-Ups: Dwayne Allen, Jacob Hollister, Ryan Izzo (PS) Position Thoughts: Provided he stays healthy, Rob Gronkowski should once again be the best tight…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: Positional Breakdown: The Offensive Line

August 7, 2018

The Patriots offensive line lost a big piece this off-season when left tackle Nate Solder left in free agency and signed with the Giants. Rookie Isiah Wynn was drafted in the first round as a potential replacement for Solder. While Wynn lacks the prototypical size to play the position, he is athletic enough to play left tackle. Offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia is beginning his 33rd full season as a…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Had No Choice But to Release Malcolm Mitchell

August 7, 2018

The Patriots released third year receiver Malcolm Mitchell yesterday. After shopping Mitchell last week, the Patriots found no takers and chose to release the 2016 fourth round pick out of Georgia. After catching 32 passes and scoring four touchdowns as a rookie and playing an integral part in the Patriots run to the Super Bowl, Mitchell missed all of last season due to a knee injury. An inability to stay…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: Brady Storming Off After Being Asked a Stupid Question is O.K By Me

July 31, 2018

Tom Brady abruptly ended his media session on Saturday morning when he was asked about Julian Edelman’s association to Alex Guerrero’s following Edelman’s PED suspension. Brady responded to the question by calling it “ridiculous”. He then said “I’m out” and walked away. The Boston media jumped all over Brady for not answering the absurd question. Opinions varied from Brady is protecting Edelman and Guerrero to Brady has to something to…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: 10 Thoughts As the Patriots Open Training Camp

July 27, 2018

Featured courtesy of the Boston Herald. The Patriots officially kicked off the 2018 season on Thursday with the start of training camp. Here are things I am going to be watching for in this camp. 1. Thanks to Julian Edelman’s four game suspension, receivers Jordan Matthews, Cordarrelle Patterson and Braxton Berrios will get a long look in camp. 2. I am curious to see what the new defense will look…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: 5 Patriots to Keep An Eye On This Season

July 24, 2018

The Patriots officially report to training camp tomorrow with the first practice taking place on Thursday. We all know how important Brady, Gronkowski, Devin McCourty and Dont’a Hightower are to this team but who are five other players that could make a big impact this season? Here are five players to keep an eye on. *Denotes rookie 1. *Sony Michel, RB: Expectations are high for Michel as they should be….

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NFL: Yes. Darrelle Revis Is a First Ballot Hall of Famer

July 19, 2018

All pro cornerback Darrelle Revis announced his retirement yesterday after 11 seasons in the NFL. Immediately after his announcement, people on social media began asking if Revis were a first ballot hall of famer. The answer is a resounding yes! Of course Revis is a first ballot hall of famer. When pondering the question of whether or not he is, think about some of the first ballot hall of famers…

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Patriots Pulse: The Local Media is Losing Their Minds With the Patriots

June 9, 2018

The local media is absolutely losing their minds these days when it comes to the Patriots. From Tom Brady skipping voluntary workouts to speculating on whether or not Rob Gronkowski will be traded to the controversy surrounding Brady’s personal trainer Alex Guerrero and the Julian Edelman suspension. It has been a whacky off season around these parts. Bill Belichick‘s worst nightmare has come true. The Patriots have become a circus….

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Patriots Pulse Blog: Edelman Suspension Adds to a Tumultuous Off-Season for the Patriots

June 8, 2018

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been suspended for four games for using performance enhancing drugs. Edelman has appealed his suspension. If the suspension is upheld, Edelman will miss games against the Texans, Jaguars, Lions and Dolphins. Edelman will forfeit nearly a million dollars in salary. Edelman’s suspension is the latest in what has been a tumultuous off season in Foxboro. From losing the Super Bowl to key veterans departing…

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Patriots Pulse Blog: Tom Brady Not Being At Voluntary Workouts is Not a Big Deal

May 14, 2018

I have come around to the notion that Tom Brady skipping voluntary workouts is really not a big deal after all. If any other player including Rob Gronkowski missed them, then I would have a problem with that. When your 40 year old all world quarterback misses them, it is not a big deal. The local media has been whipped up into a frenzy regarding Brady’s absence. Many are speculating…

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