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Patriots: Breaking down Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft’s comments at the league meetings

March 30, 2022
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Images courtesy of Patriots.com Both Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft spoke at the league over the course of the past two days. As usual, Belichick was cryptic and did not fully answer the questions that were asked if him. Kraft on the other hand was much more candid and honest. Trying to decipher what Belichick is saying can be hard half the time but we have been around him…

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Patriots: Patriots need a 2022 rebound from Jonnu Smith

March 29, 2022
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(AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Patriots have been mostly quiet during this offseason after making several big splashes to begin free agency last year. One of the theories behind this is that several players signed last year will make a second year “jump” and become larger contributors than they were in 2021. The player who most badly needs to make that jump is tight end Jonnu Smith and if he can,…

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Patriots: Patriots re-sign old friend Malcolm Butler to a two year deal

March 23, 2022
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Super Bowl XLIX hero Malcolm Butler is coming back to New England. Butler is signing a two year deal worth up to $9 million dollars to re-sign with the Patriots. Butler’s tenure in New England ended under controversial circumstances after he was benched by Bill Belichick in Super Bowl LII. He only played one play. To this day, people are still wondering. Was he benched for disciplinary reasons? Did he…

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Patriots: Re-signing Trent Brown is huge. Literally and figuratively

March 21, 2022
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Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images I feel like I have used this header before when it comes to Trent Brown. In any event, the Patriots re-signing Brown is huge news. Brown signed a two year deal to stay in New England on Monday and in the process helped fortify a depleted offensive line. The Patriots traded Shaq Mason to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and…

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Patriots Draft: Lyons Mock Draft 1.0

March 21, 2022
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The NFL Draft is approaching fast, with the first round beginning on April 28th. The Patriots have several needs, both present and future that need to be addressed. In 2020 and 2021, the Patriots brought in several quality players via the draft. For the Patriots to take the next step in their rebuild, that trend will need to continue in 2022.  For this mock draft, I went with an early……

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Patriots: Making sense of the Patriots most recent signings

March 19, 2022
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The Patriots had a busy week highlighted by the departure of J.C Jackson and the trade of Shaq Mason. The Patriots also signed we’re busy adding players this week as well. Here are some thoughts on the Patriots latest additions. Terrance Mitchell is a veteran corner who has started 29 games in the last two years for the Browns and Texans. In his career, the 2014 7th round pick out…

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Patriots Draft: 10 offensive lineman who offer position versatility

March 17, 2022
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The Patriots have to re-tool their offensive line after losing Ted Karras in free agency and the trade of Shaq Mason to the Buccaneers. Bill Belichick has addressed the offensive line in recent drafts by drafting Yodny Cajuste, Michael Onwenu and Justin Herron among others. All are still on the roster and will be in the mix to start next season. Belichick could address the offensive line in several ways,……

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Patriots Have Big Shoes To Fill With The Loss Of Shaq Mason

March 16, 2022
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The Patriots traded starting right guard Shaq Mason to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a fifth round draft pick in 2022, freeing up over $7 million in cap space while also losing one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL.  The cap savings is a nice benefit, but New England added a significant question to their offense. Mason, 28, was drafted by the Patriots in 2015 and was…

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Patriots: The Winovich, Wilson trade gives both players the fresh start they needed

March 16, 2022
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The Patriots traded defensive end Chase Winovich yesterday to the Cleveland Browns for linebacker Mack Wilson. The trade is a fresh start for both players. Winovich never really became the player the Patriots or their fans were hoping for when he was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He flashed potential at times but he was never a fit schematically. Winovich amassed 85 tackles and 11…

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Patriots: Patriots trade Shaq Mason and in the process create a big void in their offensive line

March 16, 2022
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The Patriots have traded guard Shaq Mason to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2022 5th round draft pick. The trade frees up $6.3 million in cap space. While the move gives the Patriots some cap relief, it creates more uncertainty along an offensive line that is in flux. It will be interesting to see how Bill Belichick uses the cap space. Does he target a wide receiver? Does he…

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