The Patriots are shopping defensive tackle Davon Godchaux. Godchaux has two years remaining on his contract, including $16.5 million in guaranteed money. He is scheduled to earn salaries of $4 million in 2025 and $5.5 million in 2026. The 6’3 330 pound Godchaux is not a scheme fit in the new Patriots defensive scheme and the team told his agent that he can seek a trade. Given what he is…
It appears the Patriots may have more salary cap space to work with than originally thought. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the NFL informed teams on Wednesday that the “2025 per-team salary cap will fall in the range of $277.5 million to $281.5 million.” That is a substantial increase from last year’s $255.4 million. The expected cap projection for this year was roughly $275 million. The Patriots could have as much…
According to NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora, the Patriots “really want” to sign free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins is an unrestricted free agent and his current team, the Cincinnati Bengals is expected to try and re-sign him. Cincinnati will have stiff competition from several teams including the Patriots, Commanders, Titans, Bears and Raiders among others. LaCanfora said that owner Robert Kraft is catching flack for not really spending and…
It is Super Bowl Sunday but we are solely focused on the Patriots and the latest happenings around the team. Here ten thoughts on the week that was for the Patriots. Super Bowl Sunday is here. Super local flavor: Super LIX has a lot of local connections to both the area and the Patriots. Chiefs Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy Chris Shea is a Belmont native and B.C…
The East-West Shrine Game is tonight in Arlington, Texas. Here are 15 players to watch for the Patriots. Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland, 6’1.5 318: Phillips had a good week of practice. Explosive with strong hands, he proved he can stick and stack blocks and shed and make plays. Phillips plays with good lean and bend as a pas rusher. Length could be an issue however. Hollis Pierce, OT, Rutgers, 6-8……
We tracking all of the Patriots coaching staff hires. So far, these are the coaches Mike Vrabel has officially and unofficially hired. A star next to a coach’s name indicates that the team has not officially announced their hiring. Head coach: Mike Vrabel Offensive staff Offensive coordinator: Josh McDaniels- McDaniels tenure in New England is well known as he has won six Super Bowls as an assistant and three Super…
Courtesy of the Cleveland Browns The Patriots are hiring Ashton Grant as the team’s new quarterbacks coach. For the second time in two years, New England is raiding the Cleveland Browns coaching staff for an offensive assistant. Last off season the Patriots hired Alex Van Pelt, T.C McCartney, Scott Peters and Robert Kugler off the Browns staff. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel worked with Grant in Cleveland last season so he…
Photo credit Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe/Getty Images According to sources, former Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will not be returning to the team. Van Pelt was not terminated after Jerod Mayo was let go earlier this month. There was speculation Van Pelt could return but with the team hiring Josh McDaniels on Tuesday, the Patriots decided to go in another direction. Van Pelt did a good job developing rookie…
Getty Images The Patriots have brought back a familiar face to run the offense under Mike Vrabel. Josh McDaniels is back as the team’s offensive coordinator. is a great move for a myriad of reasons. His reputation as a developer of quarterbacks is well documented and he is a terrific play designer and play caller who will put players in position to succeed. Here are five reasons why this is…
According to sources, a familiar name is returning to Foxboro. The Patriots are hiring Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator under Mike Vrabel. This will McDaniels third stint as the Patriots offensive coordinator since 2006. McDaniels was the presumptive front runner after Vrabel was hired. He did not coach last season but has kept his family in the area and still has close ties to the franchise. McDaniels interviewed…