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Former New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork did not hold back when discussing the team’s defense last season. He claimed the defense was so bad at times that he turned the television off. There’s no arguing against the defensive struggles of the Patriots last season. They ranked in the bottom half of the league in total defense with the team allowing an average of … [Read more...] about Patriots legend admits to turning off games due to poor defensive play

The New England Patriots are projected to enter the offseason with the most cap space in the NFL, but there are still decisions to be made about maximizing that money. They aren’t likely to make cuts just for the sake of freeing up space. Instead, these moves will be about fit within Mike Vrabel’s system and the long-term direction of the franchise.Realistically, there are … [Read more...] about 4 surprise cuts for Patriots in 2025 offseason

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye sat down for an interview on “Up & Adams” and named three “free agent” star receivers he would like to “bring into the mix” in New England. Kudos to host Kay Adams for phrasing the question in a way to keep the collusion crowd at bay. Those players, who aren’t really free agents, were Houston Texans’ Nico Collins, Cincinnati … [Read more...] about Drake Maye names three ‘free agent’ wideouts he’d bring to Patriots

The New England Patriots currently have the fourth-best odds of landing Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders and Las Vegas Raiders are the only three teams ahead of the Patriots in the pecking order. On Monday, Garrett requested a trade in a statement released to the public. That sparked … [Read more...] about Patriots have fourth-best odds of landing former defensive MVP

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took in every moment of his Pro Bowl experience, and a Pro Football Hall of Famer was taking notice. Peyton Manning appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” and talked about Maye’s willingness to learn the game. Most notably, he said he noticed the young quarterback in a productive conversation with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning caught Drake Maye taking in advice from Pro Bowl QB

The New England Patriots are set to hire former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their new wide receivers coach, according to the Boston Sports Journal’s Greg Bedard. Downing most recently coached with the New York Jets as their quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. He took over the offensive play-calling duties for the team last season after … [Read more...] about Patriots reportedly hiring former rival play-caller as WR coach

The New England Patriots announced they have signed tight end Giovanni Ricci to a futures contract on Monday. Ricci began his NFL career in 2020 with the Carolina Panthers, after playing college football at Western Michigan. He spent his rookie year on the practice squad, but he did manage to make an impact for the Panthers. He played in 36 games and started in four of them, … [Read more...] about Patriots announce signing of veteran tight end to futures deal

ESPN’s Matt Miller put together a two-round 2025 NFL mock draft on Monday, and he had the New England Patriots go defense with both of their draft selections. The team selected Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham with the fourth overall pick in the first round and Ohio State edge defender Jack Sawyer in the second round with the 38th overall selection. Graham was a stalwart … [Read more...] about Patriots land two defensive difference-makers in ESPN 2025 mock draft

Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett formally requested a trade on Monday, and it set off a firestorm of social media reactions from New England Patriots fans. Sure, the Patriots are smack-dab in the middle of a rebuild after finishing last season with a 4-13 record. But they have Drake Maye at quarterback, Mike Vrabel as the head coach and more cap space than … [Read more...] about Patriots fans’ expected reaction to Myles Garrett requesting trade from Browns