The Sony Michel era in New England is over. The 2018 first round pick has been traded by the Patriots to the Los Angeles Rams for a 2022 5th round and 6th round pick. The Patriots could end up with a 4th round pick if the Rams get a compensatory 4th round pick for safety John Johnson who signed with the Browns this off-season. If they do, the Rams would…
Sony Michel has always been at his best when he was part of a running back committee. Last night we saw why and at the same time got a reminder of the player that he was at Georgia. He looked like the dynamic running back who can make plays in the running game and passing game. It was a small sample but if the Patriots can get what they got…
For everyone like me who would rather watch a 38-35 game over a 24-21 game, we may be out of luck when watching the Patriots this season. I’m okay with it too if this is what it’s going to look like for the next six months or so. The Patriots offensive line and running backs were completely dominant on Thursday night in a 35-0 preseason win over Philadelphia. Now, in…
AP Photo/Chris Szagola) As far as preseason games go, this one was about as perfect as it gets. Aside from injuries to N’Keal Harry and Josh Uche, it was an ideal night for New England as the Patriots hammered the Eagles 35-0 in the second game of the preseason. The defense held Philadelphia to just 163 yards of total offense while Mac Jones (146 yards) and Cam Newton (103 yards,…
No matter who the Patriots quarterback is this season, their job may be a lot easier. Not because of the wide receivers or tight ends they signed and not just because of their outstanding offensive line, but because this group of running backs may be one of the best in the NFL and it was on display Thursday night. Led by rookie Rhamondre Stevenson (127 yards, 2 TD’s, one for…
FOXBOROUGH – For the final time before their first preseason game, the Pats were back at practice on a muggy Tuesday afternoon. This one was a bit different as the team was inside Gillette Stadium for the second time in five days, this time for a public practice. Here’s what stood out as the team prepared for the Washington Football Team… -As fans entered the stadium the very first song…
Image courtesy of Getty Images For years, the Patriots offense was centered around Tom Brady and throwing the football. Then, things shifted philosophically during the 2018 season. The emphasis was on running the football more. Bill Belichick used the team’s two first round picks in that draft on offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn and running back Sony Michel, both out of Georgia. Michel looked like a lead back during his rookie…
The Patriots have decided to pick up left tackle Isaiah Wynn’s fifth year option meaning he is now with the team through the 2022 season. The same cannot he said for Sony Michel. The Patriots declined to pick up Michel’s fifth year option. After a solid start to his career that saw Michel rush for 1,843 yards and 13 touchdowns between 2018 and 2019, he tapered off last season rushing…
I have been saying it since Tom Brady left town on March 18th. The Patriots will be a run first team in 2020. After they signed Cam Newton in July, I reiterated that point and thus far in camp, it appears that I am right. Bill Belichick is going back to his roots in a sense. He is going back to his second year when the Patriots pounded the football…
Sony Michel needs to bounce back in order for the Patriots to have offensive success. The Patriots have depth at the running back position. That depth could pay dividends this season as the Patriots will shift philosophically from being predominately a passing team to a more balanced offense. In order for the Patriots running game to be effective or as effective as it was in 2018, Sony Michel needs to…