Mac Jones was set up to fail with the Patriots

March 11, 2024

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) The Patriots are trading quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth round pick in next month’s draft. The Patriots drafted Jones with the 15th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. At the time, I said that I liked the pick but Jones success hinged on the Patriots surrounding him with a talented supporting cast. They did not and Jones…

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Patriots Free Agency: Need No. 5: Running Back

March 5, 2024

You might not consider running back a need for the Patriots but it is. As it stands, Rhamondre Stevenson, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, Kevin Harris and JaMychal Hasty and KeShawn Vaughn are listed as the only running backs on the depth chart. Ezekiel Elliott, who signed with the team at the end of training camp is a free agent. Elliott was good for the…

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Top quarterbacks talk about meeting with the Patriots

March 2, 2024

The top quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL Draft met with the media this morning in Indianapolis and shared their thoughts on meeting with the different including the Patriots. Here is some of what they had to say. Jayden Daniels on the possibility of being drafted by the Patriots: “Yeah, it would be dope,” Daniels continued: “Obviously, growing up and seeing what Tom Brady did there, six Super Bowls, that’s tough……

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The Patriots have made Kyle Dugger an offer

March 1, 2024

  According to sources, the Patriots have made free agent safety Kyle Dugger an offer. Earlier this week, Patriots Director of Scouting Eliot Wolf expressed an interest in retaining both Dugger and free agent offensive tackle Michael Onwenu. It appears the Patriots have taken the first step to trying to make that happen.  The Patriots drafted Dugger in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Lenoir-Rhyne University….

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Patriots quarterback plan starting to come into focus

March 1, 2024

The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reported on Thursday that the Patriots plan on taking a quarterback with the third overall pick, signing a veteran and that they will trade Mac Jones. Howe says the Patriots are focused on selecting a quarterback that they can build around.  “The Patriots really want to draft a quarterback with the No. 3 pick. The front office wrapped up its pre-free-agency meetings a week ago and……

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20 players to watch at the NFL Combine

February 29, 2024

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The on field workouts kick off this afternoon at the NFL Combine with defensive lineman and linebackers. They will be followed by defensive backs and tight ends on Friday, quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs on Saturday and offensive lineman on Sunday.  The Patriots have multiple needs specifically at quarterback, offensive line, wide receiver and tight end. They also have a need at……

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Mayo clears the air on perceived bashing of Belichick among other things

February 28, 2024

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo met with the media this morning in Indianapolis. He answered questions for roughly seven minutes. He opened up the media availability by addressing the perceived negativity regarding Bill Belichick. “Look, it’s going to be different,” Mayo said of what the team is building following Belichick’s 24-year run with the Patriots. “At the same time, I would say Bill…

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NFL Combine Quarterback Preview

February 26, 2024

Several members of the Patriots front office and coaching staff is off to Indianapolis this week for one of the most important combine’s in team history.  With multiple needs across the board, specifically at the quarterback position. Eliot Wolf , Jerod Mayo and the rest of the Patriots brass will have a business week in Indianapolis. There won’t much time to hang out at St. Elmo’s for shrimp cocktail.  The……

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Patriots projected to have additional cap space thanks to $30 million dollar bump

February 24, 2024

The NFL announced that the salary cap will go up by roughly $30 million dollars for the 2024 season. The cap will now be $255,400,000. That means the Patriots will have more money to spend. According to patscap’s Miguel Benzan, the Patriots are projected to have $87.1 million dollars to spend in free agency and to sign their draft picks.  If the Patriots cut or restructure cornerback J.C Jackson, Benzan…

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Van Pelt sheds light on Patriots new offense

February 22, 2024

FOXBOROUGH- In his first meeting with the media, new Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt shed some light on his offensive philosophy and what he looks for in players, specifically the quarterback position.  Van Pelt is a West Coast offense coach and a discipline of Paul Hackett, Mike McCarthy and Kevin Stefanski. When asked if the Patriots will run a similar offense to what the Browns ran under Stefanski, Van…

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