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Dante Scarnecchia being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor is a fitting end to a great career

April 7, 2023

Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia at yesterday’s Patriots Hall of Fame nomination committee meeting by announcing that Scarnecchia will be inducted as a contributor into the team’s Hall of Fame. The ceremony is to be held later this year. https://twitter.com/patriots/status/1644121054124851200?s=46&t=0-klhPVppXQ66vGpXhGesA The news caught Scarnecchia off guard but it is not a surprise. Scarnecchia was an integral part of the organization for 34 years and…

5 reasons why the Patriots should not trade for Lamar Jackson

March 30, 2023

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft told the media on Monday that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told rapper Meek Mill that he wants to play for the Patriots. Meek Mill and Kraft are friendly and Kraft shared that little nugget with the assembled media. The comment sent Patriots fans into a frenzy. The prospect of Jackson playing for the Patriots conjured up dreams of Super Bowl contention once again. The problem…

Is Mac Jones the QB of the future? Organization seems split

March 27, 2023

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The owner’s meetings are underway this week and both Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft spoke on Monday. Bill was in midseason form, clearly getting annoyed with questions while Kraft was his usual calm, cool and collected self. A number of things were discussed by both guys, but the most important thing discussed was the future of Mac Jones as the Patriots quarterback. It seems as if Belichick and Kraft are…

McCourty makes retirement official with ceremony at Gillette Stadium

March 21, 2023

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Another chapter to the story that is the 20-year Patriots dynasty was closed on Tuesday afternoon. With about 30 current players and coaches on hand inside The Hall at Patriots Place, Devin McCourty was joined by his family as he made his retirement official in a beautiful ceremony that lasted about an hour and included some stories from Bill Belichick, a few remarks from Mr. Kraft and two different video…

Stone: Making the case for Brady’s return following news of O’Brien hire

January 24, 2023

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Image courtesy of Matthew O’Haren/USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots in 2023. Has. nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Whether you think he’s over the hill or believe he still has good football left in him (like I do), you’ve got to admit, it immediately brings back the memories. But in reality, is it all that crazy to think he could end up back here?…

Patriots release statement regarding Mayo extension talks & pursuit of new OC

January 12, 2023

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Image courtesy of Fox Sports The Patriots were rather un-Patriot like on Thursday night. Right around 7 P.M., the team released a statement that said the following: “The New England Patriots and Head Coach Bill Belichick have begun contract extension discussions with Jerod Mayo that would keep him with the team long-term. In addition, the team will begin interviewing for offensive coordinator candidates beginning next week.” The news on Mayo comes…

Belichick agrees to changes on the offensive staff. What’s next?

January 12, 2023

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According to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran, Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have already met and that in that meeting, Belichick agreed that there needs to be changes made to the offensive staff. From @tomecurran: Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have had their post-season meeting. Changes are expected.https://t.co/iRdBX2rICt — NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) January 11, 2023 The Patriots finished 2-5 down the stretch and the offense bore much of…

Pats officially wrap up inconsistent 2022 season, now what?

January 10, 2023

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Image courtesy of New England Patriots By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH — Think about it. Think if your life was basically programmed for five months. You get up pretty much at the same time, you eat at the same time, you work at the same time in a job that requires a focus and a skill so great that only 1,696 people can do your job. If you compare…

Patriots: Players honored to be part of Kraft’s 500th game as owner

September 21, 2022

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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots On September 4, 1994, Robert Kraft watched as the Patriots suffered a heartbreaking 39-35 loss to the Miami Dolphins. That day, Kraft wasn’t just a lifelong fan, but the new owner of the Patriots after taking over in January. The team got him his first win two weeks later, beating the Bengals 31-28 on September 18, 1994. Nearly 28 years to the day…

Patriots: Patriots Need to Get Kendrick Bourne Back

September 14, 2022

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There were many frustrations in the Patriots 20-7 loss to the Dolphins in Week 1, but one of the top ones was the disappearance of Kendrick Bourne. In his first season with New England, Bourne amassed 800 receiving yards and by the end of the season he was the team’s best playmaker. He was one of the few Patriots to play well in the blowout loss to the Bills in…

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