Hunter Henry – New England Football Journal®

As new era begins in Foxborough, Henry & Peppers ready to lead

April 9, 2024

FOXBOROUGH – Hunter Henry and Jabrill Peppers were all smiles when they each sat down at a table inside the Gillette Stadium media work room on Tuesday afternoon. The Patriots officially began voluntary offseason workouts on Monday and both guys were eager to get things going. Peppers is entering his third year with the team and has become an unquestioned leader of the locker room. Henry re-signed after serving as…

Pats set to sign Henry to three-year extension

March 8, 2024

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Image courtesy of USA Today Sports For the second straight day, Patriots fans got some encouraging news when it comes to rebuilding the offense. After adding some experienced offensive line depth on Thursday, the Pats made their biggest move of the offseason yet on Friday, locking tight end Hunter Henry up to a three-year deal for $9 million per year. Henry can earn up to $30 million total. NFL Network…

Patriots Free Agency: Need No. 4: Tight Ends

March 6, 2024

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The Patriots currently have one tight end under contract and that is LeMichael Pettway. Needless to say, tight end is truly a position of need. New offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will use the tight end a lot in the Patriots offense. We will see a lot of 11, 12 and 13 personnel in certain situations. With over $87 million dollars in cap space, the Patriots certainly have the money…

Hunter Henry takes pride in recently surpassing 100+ games played

December 5, 2023

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Things haven’t always been easy for Hunter Henry. Henry has had his fair share of injuries in his career and while having success as a Charger, he’s struggled like everyone else on offense since he became a Patriot three years ago. Still, Henry has shown leadership on and off the field as a captain this season. Most recently, Henry’s longevity was rewarded when he played in his 100th game against…

Pats players still motivated despite 2-6 record

November 1, 2023

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Image courtesy of Sports Illustrated The Patriots media work room was still packed on Wednesday morning with reporters looking to pick at the carcass that is the 2023 season right now. The coverage hasn’t diminished and the effort from the team inside the locker room isn’t going to either…at least for now. At 2-6, it’s hard to believe that players are still overly motivated when a playoff berth is basically…

Evaluating the Patriots’ trade assets and what they could get in return

October 16, 2023

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After the Patriots dropped to 1-5 yesterday, the conversation around here has pivoted to next season and selling off whatever tradable pieces the Patriots currently have on the roster. With several impending free agents on the roster, the Patriots could move a handful of players for draft compensation or even a player in return. The NFL trade deadline is not like the MLB trade deadline. Team don’t usually make big…

The Patriots are a mess and cleaning up this mess in-season is impossible

October 9, 2023

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Image courtesy of Winslow Townson/Getty Images/ Patriots fans watching yet another blowout loss. The Patriots have hit rock bottom after today’s 34-0 home loss to the New Orleans Saints. It is the team’s worst home loss since 1969. The Patriots are 1-4 for the first time since 2000 which was Bill Belichick’s first season as head coach. Sadly, they have hit rock bottom and no one knows where they go…

Mac unfairly shoulders the blame for the Patriots loss

September 11, 2023

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Patriots quarterback Mac Jones blamed himself for Sunday’s 25-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones said after the game that if he played better, the Patriots probably win the game. When asked about getting the ball back twice late in the game with an opportunity to win it, Jones squarely put the blame on himself. “Yeah, not good by me. They gave me the ball twice to win the game,…

Patriots Camp Preview: Tight Ends

July 30, 2023

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Bill Belichick has always wanted to play in 12 personnel (2TE’s, 2WR’s, 1 RB) Going back to his days with the Giants and the Browns, Belichick sees the value in the personnel grouping. He knows from a defensive standpoint, it is tough to match up against. Throughout his tenure in New England, Belichick has tried to upgrade the position so that the Patriots can play in 12 personnel as much…

Patriots sign tight end Mike Gesicki. Here is why it is a big pick up for them

March 17, 2023

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Bill Belichick strikes again. After slow playing free agency and frustrating Patriots fans the first two days of the legal tampering window, Belichick has gone on a shopping spree and his latest purchase is former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki who signed a one year, $9 million dollar contract with the team. Gesicki caught 32 passes for 362 yards and 5 touchdowns last season. He has caught 18 touchdown passes…

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