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…
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….
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…
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…
The Patriots released offensive tackle Antonio Garcia yesterday. Garcia was a 2017 third round pick. He was originally drafted as a potential replacement for Nate Solder at left tackle but he missed his entire rookie season due to blood clots in his lungs. As a result, Garcia lost 40 pounds and was not the same physically. It’s rare to see Bill Belichick give up on a young player like that,…
Reports indicated earlier this week that the Patriots were considering reworking Rob Gronkowski‘s contract and adding a year to it. In the process, the Patriots would bump Gronkowski’s salary up in each of the next two seasons. Gronkowski is under contract for two more seasons at a base salary of $8 million in 2018 and $9 million in 2019. He is a bargain at those numbers and has clearly out…
The Patriots selection of running back Sony Michel with pick number 31 of the first round raised some eyebrows on Thursday night. The Patriots didn’t need a running back. In fact, it is their deepest position on the roster. Despite that, Bill Belichick decided to was too hard to pass up on a talent like Michel. If you watched Michel play in the Rose Bowl, you can see why. Michel…
The Patriots traded a third round pick in this year’s draft to the San Francisco 49ers for offensive tackle Trent Brown yesterday. They followed that up last night by trading down with the Bears and acquiring a fourth round pick this year and a 2019 second round pick. They then traded up and drafted cornerback Duke Dawson out of Florida at pick 56. Did you get all that? Ok. Good….
The Patriots surprisingly stood pat on Thursday night and used both of their first round picks. With the 23rd pick, they took Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn. With the 31st pick, they took another Georgia Bulldog, running back Sony Michel. Here are my thoughts on both players Pick #23: Isaiah Wynn, OT Georgia, 6-2 313 What I Like: Wynn offers versatility. He played left tackle at Georgia but he can…
Rob Gronkowski announced on his Instagram account today that he will play in 2018. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed that the all pro tight end is returning to the Patriots next season. Gronkowski’s announcement ends two months of speculation as to whether or not he was going to play next season. Gronkowski was non-committal and even seemed to mock the Patriots over the weekend at a promotional press conference. Something…