Bill Belichick on Joe Judge's role this season:
"He’ll do whatever I ask him to do. Might change from time to time. He’ll be involved in a lot of things."
If you’re not happy after today as a Patriots fan Idk what to tell ya. Filled their biggest holes with versatile and athletic players. This was a very good day for New England
Brady poured his heart out to Patriots nation when he left NE and had plenty of kind things to say when he visited as an opponent
Let the man have his day damn
This has been a pathetic day for journalism. The obsession with being the first to post breaking news has been a problem for a while, but today has been one of the most heinous examples.
Good or bad, STOP REPORTING WITHOUT CONFIRMATION
Deion Sanders says WR help is on the way for the Patriots: "I guarantee it, something’s going to happen within the next few weeks" 👀
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It is concerning that injuries have ended each of Lamar Jackson's past few seasons, but people are falling into the trap of thinking it's because he runs
Jackson's one of the most elusive humans on Earth. His season-ending injuries have all been in or just outside the pocket
"Hey guys, we gotta be--listen up--we gotta be faster, quicker, more explosive, everything. We're too f***ing--we won't make it. Alright? Make your quick moves(?). Let's be aggressive. Go after the ball. Everyone on the same page? C'mon let's go run your f***ing route."
1. This is hilariously untrue. Josh maximized Cam Newton in 2020 and helped lead NE to the playoffs with rookie Mac Jones.
2. For the McDaniels haters out there, I implore you to watch this breakdown of the
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only TD drive in Super Bowl LIII
Week 11 of the 21 season, Patriots QB coach Jedd Fisch was offered the Arizona HC job.
He went in to tell Bill Belichick he was leaving mid-season.
The rest is a story on a side of Belichick the public never sees.
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The Patriots don't win 3 of their rings without Dont'a Hightower's clutch goal line tackle on Marshawn Lynch, his strip sack on Matt Ryan, or his relentless pass rush vs LA
Boomtower's a lock for a red jacket at the very least, and I wish him all the best in retirement
Bill Belichick literally changed my life.
Didn’t like sports growing up and had no career aspirations before moving to NE when I was 12, but watching the Patriots made me want to study football and ultimately got me where I am now.
So grateful for Bill and his impact.
Cam Newton has been working out like a lunatic for months, is one of the most physically imposing people on the planet, and still caught COVID
This shit ain’t a game
Wish James Develin a happy and healthy retirement. Immensely important player whose seasons lost to injury sent shockwaves through the offense.
Tone setter, great locker room guy by all indications, pillar in the new dynasty, and haver of a dope ass beard,
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great
Comparing Mac Jones' arsenal his rookie year (when NE made the WC before allowing a TD on every drive) and now:
2021
X: Agholor
Z: Meyers
WR3: Bourne, N'Keal, Gunner
TE: Henry, Jonnu
2023
X: Parker
Z: Thornton, Boutte
WR3: JuJu, Bourne, Douglas
TE: Henry, Gesicki
Jerod Mayo being groomed to replace Belichick is one of my favorite storylines in a long time
His real-world business experience, playing experience, and ability to connect with players are such invaluable assets
Interesting nugget for you—Patriots LBs coach Jerod Mayo was alongside Bill Belichick for all of New England's offensive coordinator interviews last week, per sources. Good sign of Mayo's growing role with the team.
The team met with its five OC candidates over videoconference.
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all decade team offense:
QB Tom Brady
RB James White
FB James Develin
WR Wes Welker
WR Julian Edelman
FLEX Danny Amendola
TE Rob Gronkowski
OT Nate Solder
OT Sebastian Vollmer
OG Joe Thuney
OG Logan Mankins
C David Andrews
This is what Tom Brady meant when he said defenders shouldn’t be responsible for protecting receivers
Minshew throws high and into traffic, but Tavai gets flagged and fined
Demario Douglas led the
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in all-purpose yards during today's win. Made plays underneath and downfield, took a jet sweep 20 yards, returned a punt 25 yards, and drew multiple flags
Wasn't perfect, but Pop showed why he's NE's most electric playmaker on offense
I’ve got a lot of respect for the people on the Patriots beat, who generally do a great job providing context and nuance to their reports/takes.
Ben Volin does not fall into that category. Consistently makes up drama for clicks with zero evidence or support. Do better.
"Making the Pro Bowl [last year] pumped his head up a lot... this kid needed to be humbled."
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explains why Bailey Zappe's recent success is good for Mac Jones 👀
I do believe the Patriots killed this draft
1-17: CB Christian Gonzalez
2-46: DL Keion White
3-76: LB/DB Marte Mapu
4-107: C Jake Andrews
4-112: K Chad Ryland
4-117: G Sidy Sow
5-144: G Atonio Mafi
6-187: WR Kayshon Boutte
6-192: P Bryce Baringer
6-210: WR Demario…
Can’t say enough about the Patriots’ draft class this season. Specifically Cole Strange, Bailey Zappe, Jack Jones, Marcus Jones, Tyquan Thornton, Brenden Schooler, and Damarcus Mitchell.
Rarely hear their names for negative reasons, but regularly see them making plays
During Jerod Mayo's last media availability, I asked how his background outside of football gave him an advantage as a head coaching candidate. Here are some of his comments:
"Most people think of diversity as just black and white. But there is generational diversity. There's…
Bill Belichick nerded out hard today and it was glorious
Here are Belichick’s quotes breaking down his time with the Broncos back in 1978 and some history on the 3-4 defense
No moral victories, but the
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just went toe-to-toe with the Super Bowl runner-ups in convincing fashion
Defense looked as dominant as we expected
Offense showed lots of promise but continues to hurt itself with self-inflicted wounds
Between JuJu, Boutte, and Douglas, the Patriots have gotten exponentially more dangerous after the catch
If Pierre Strong steps up as a receiving back…
Mac Jones holding the safeties with his eyes, standing in knowing he's gonna get flattened, and threading the needle on 3rd & 12 with the game on the line
The Pats have two pocket passing QBs, a 30 y/o center, a guard set to hit the open market next offseason, and their only reliable backup iOL is 33 y/o and was a liability when Andrews went down
But yeah other than that, no idea why NE went so heavy on interior linemen 🤔
Bailey Zappe did the most important thing a backup QB can do; he didn’t put the ball in harms way.
Much easier said than done, especially for a rookie, and he deserves all the praise