New England Patriots

Patriots sign 15 to practice squad as Belichick’s gamble pays off

August 31, 2023
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The Patriots signed 15 players to their practice squad yesterday. Of the 15, 14 of them were players they released on Tuesday. The list includes quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham who among the players cut on Tuesday. Here is the full list of the players who were   signed to the practice squad.  S Joshuah Bledsoe, TE Pharaoh Brown, QB Malik Cunningham, OL James Ferentz, LB Joe Giles-Harris, RB…

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Breaking down the Patriots 53-man roster

August 30, 2023
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We break down the Patriots roster and share our thoughts on each position. Who made the roster and why?  Carrying 11 offensive lineman has to be some kind of an NFL record. It speaks to the current state of affairs with this unit.  Otherwise, there were no real surprises with who got cut and who made the roster.  Quarterback: (1): Mac Jones Thoughts- The Patriots cutting Bailey Zappe and Malik…

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Patriots trim roster to 53 and in the process, make some surprising cuts

August 30, 2023
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Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images Bailey Zappe was a surprise cut by the Patriots on Tuesday. The Patriots sent shockwaves around New England this afternoon with some of the cuts they made.  Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham especially got peoples attention. There were others as well.  From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Patriots have just one QB — Mac Jones — on their roster. pic.twitter.com/eoeMApFLUn — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2023 Here…

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Patriots trade RB Pierre Strong Jr. to Browns for OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr and a 2024 6th Round Pick to the Vikings for for OL Vedarian Lowe

August 28, 2023
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The Patriots swung two trades for offensive line depth on. Sunday. New England traded running back Pierre Strong to the Cleveland Browns for offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.  Bill Belichick wasn’t done adding to the Patriots depleted offensive line. He then traded a 2024 sixth round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for offensive tackle Vedarian Lowe. Lowe played for former Patriots assistant Bret Bielema at Illinois.  In Wheatley, they got…

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Bill Belichick proves that his players matter to him beyond just football

August 21, 2023
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Bill Belichick has long had the reputation of being all business. when it comes to running the New England Patriots. He has always done what is best for the team, even if it means alienating the locker room at times. Belichick has never had a problem cutting or trading a player, including a veteran player. In many ways, he has earned his callous reputation however on Saturday night we saw…

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Patriots Rewind: Seven Points on the Patriots 21-17 win over the Packers

August 20, 2023
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        Courtesy of John Fisher/GettyImages The Patriots “beat” the Packers 21-17 in abbreviated game. The game was suspended with 10:29 left in the fourth quarter after rookie cornerback Isaiah Bolden was hurt when he collided with linebacker Calvin Munson.  Bolden was on the ground for a long period of time. Bill Belichick and Packers Coach Matt LaFleur met while Bolden was being tended to and decided that…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-1) at Green Bay Packers (1-0)

August 19, 2023
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Kickoff: It is preseason game number two for the Patriots tonight against the Green Bay Packers from Lambeau Field. The last time we saw the Patriots, they did not look good in a 20-9 loss to the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. The offense in particular struggled but none of the primary starters played specifically quarterback Mac Jones. They will play tonight and after a great finish to joint practices on…

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Recapping the first Joint Practice with the Packers

August 17, 2023
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Image courtesy of the Green Bay Packers The Patriots had an up and down first day in their joint practices with the Packers. There were some positives and negatives. Here are my thoughts on what we heard about day one from Green Bay. – The offense stalled in team period. They had their moments in group and team periods but too many mistakes at times and the offensive line struggling…

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Packers are the perfect joint practice opponent for the Patriots

August 16, 2023
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Courtesy of Packers Wire/USA Today The Patriots will begin joint practices today with the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay. Joint practices are now common place in the NFL. The Patriots will practice today and tomorrow with the Packers ahead of their preseason game on Saturday night at Lambeau Field. The Packers are the perfect practice opponent for the Patriots. They are strong in areas the Patriots need to be…

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Patriots sign LB Carson Wells and release LS Tucker Addington and DE DaMarcus Mitchell

August 16, 2023
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The Patriots signed linebacker Carson Wells today and released long snapper Tucker Addington and defensive end DaMarcus Mitchell.  Releasing Mitchell was a surprise. He played in 16 games last season, primarily on special teams. The Patriots signed Mitchell as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue in May of 2022. Despite the long odds, Mitchell made the team and appeared to be a player who was in it for the…

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