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

August 30, 2023

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Patriots sign running back Ezekiel Elliott

August 14, 2023

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NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Patriots have signed free agent running back Ezekiel Elliott to a one year deal that could be worth up to $6 million dollars. According to Rapoport, the Patriots were impressed with Elliott’s workout recently. After evaluating internal candidates the last three weeks, the Patriots decided to sign the veteran today. Elliott was drafted fourth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. He rushed…

Patriots sign running back C.J Marable

August 12, 2023

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The Patriots signed free agent running back C.J Marable. Marable, 26 originally signed with the Chicago Bears as a rookie free agent out of Coastal Carolina in 2021. The 5-10, 200-pounder, was released by the Bears in May of 2021. Marable spent the last two seasons playing in the USFL for the Birmingham Stallions. He was the featured back for the back-to-back USFL champions. Last season, Marable had 1,079 all-purpose…

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