Image courtesy of Jim Davis/Boston Globe According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are expected to meet with Tom Brady’s agent Don Yee at the NFL Combine. The news of the meeting reinforces the notion that Brady has an interest in returning to the New England and is willing to give the Patriots the first opportunity to sign him. League sources have been reporting the past two weeks that…
Boston College: Eagles coaches and players reflect on the NFL Combine and what it means to them.
By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj CHESTNUT HILL — All eyes in the football world will be on Indianapolis this weekend and early next week for the 2020 NFL Combine, and there will be plenty of attention on it all the way from the Heights. Last week, the Eagles – and in particular new strength and conditioning coach Phil Matusz – put together a nearly-identical replica of the NFL combine for the…
Boston College: Eagles bring the juice in the first spring practice of the Hafley era
As soon as you walked into Fish Field House yesterday morning for the first spring practice of the Jeff Hafley era, you sensed the enthusiasm and energy that was present. The vibe was different. Everyone involved from players to the coaches, brought “the juice.” The sound system was blaring music. Something you never heard during Steve Addazio’s tenure. Pop Smoke was the first artist I heard and I have to…
Boston College: 2020 Spring Football Preview
By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj It begins. After all the energy surrounding the new hire of head coach Jeff Hafley and the implementation of his staff, we will finally start to see the wheels in motion beginning Saturday morning. The Eagles hit the field for the first day of spring practice Saturday, and even though we won’t truly know who is and isn’t on the roster for quite sometime, there are…
Boston College: The addition of Rob Chudzinski reinforces Jeff Hafley’s mission to build an NFL caliber program
Veteran NFL assistant coach Rob Chudzinski has been hired by Boston College in an off field coaching role. Chudzinski’s role is yet to be defined but it is more than like an analyst role, a role which has become increasingly popular around college football. Chudzinski and head coach Jeff Hafley have never coached together but the hire is further proof that Hafley values coaches with NFL experience because they can…
UMass: Minutemen focus on getting bigger up front with their 2020 class
Natick’s Josh Atwood could play right away for the Minutemen. UMass signed 21 three star recruits in what is shaping up to be a good class for the Minutemen. Walt Bell and the UMass coaching staff emphasized getting bigger and stronger up front on both the offensive and defensive lines. They also wanted to upgrade the defense particularly at linebacker. They accomplished both. The staff also focused on adding some…
Patriots: The Raiders rumored offer for Tom Brady makes sense for both sides
Image courtesy of Silver and Black Today Reports surfaced over the weekend that the Las Vegas Raiders were prepared to offer Tom Brady a two year, $60 million dollar contract. On the surface, this seems like a typical Raiders move by owner Mark Davis and head coach Jon Gruden. The Raiders love to sign aging stars. In reality however, offering Brady a contract makes sense for Las Vegas. The Raiders…
Boston College: New Eagles staff excited about the opportunity to coach at the Heights
By Kevin J. Stone/@kstone06/@newftbj CHESTNUT HILL — The men in charge of helping new BC coach Jeff Haffley try to turn the Boston College program into a viable national title contender met with the local media for the first time on Monday afternoon in advance of spring practices getting underway soon. All 11 of them clearly demonstrated the same passion that Haffley has thus far since taking the job. For…
Patriots: In a surprising turn of events, Nick Caserio is coming back to the Patriots after signing a multi year deal
The Patriots announced last week that Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio has agreed to terms on a new contract that will keep him in New England. Caserio has been with the organization for 19 years and was promoted to Director of Player Personnel in 2008. If you remember last summer, there was speculation that Caserio was being courted by the Houston Texans and that when his contract expired after…
Boston College: Eagles land a solid recruiting class in Jeff Hafley’s first month on the job
Wide receiver Taji Johnson could make an impact for the Eagles as a freshmen. Boston College landed a solid recruiting class in Jeff Hafley’s first month on the job. Hafley and his staff were able to lock down most of the recruits who committed to Steve Addazio as well as pick up several other important commitments. Here is a breakdown of each recruit that committed to Boston College. Dwayne Allick,…