Josh McDaniels | Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Daily news and links for Friday. TEAM TALK Transaction: Patriots trade QB Joe Milton III to Dallas. Evan Lazar shares five takeaways from OC Josh McDaniels and the offensive assistants’ media availabilities. 1. McDaniels discusses the coaching staff’s role in personnel decisions. Press … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 4/04/25 – Josh McDaniels set to ‘tweak’ offense; Assistants all in
The Top 10 Patriots Moments of 2024: No. 8
Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images Our offseason countdown continues with the No. 8 Best Patriots Moment of 2024. Not much happening around New England Patriots Nation right now, and we’re still a week or two away from seriously turning our attention to the 2025 NFL Draft. So, this is a good week to bang out another moment on our offseason … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Patriots Moments of 2024: No. 8
‘Unwavering violence’ to be a hallmark of new-look Patriots defense
The Patriots defense is set to play violent football under its new coaching staff. Under head coach Mike Vrabel and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, the New England Patriots defense is set to look different in 2025. The mindset of that unit is clear: play with violence. “Any style that we’ve been a part of, the unwavering violence is a huge part of that,” inside … [Read more...] about ‘Unwavering violence’ to be a hallmark of new-look Patriots defense
Patriots draft profile: Jalon Walker looks tailor-made for a Mike Vrabel defense
Photo by CFP/Getty Images Walker is one of the top defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft. For years, Dont’a Hightower was the gold standard of linebacker play in New England and the epitome of what former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was looking for in a defender. A first-round draft pick in 2012, he developed into a cornerstone for the team due to his leadership, … [Read more...] about Patriots draft profile: Jalon Walker looks tailor-made for a Mike Vrabel defense
7-round mock draft: How the Patriots can draft their way back into contention
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images New England built up its defense this offseason. Here’s how they can fix the other side of the ball through the 2025 NFL Draft. The New England Patriots finished their last two seasons with identical 4-13 records under two different head coaches (Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo), and that was not satisfactory for anybody in the building. So … [Read more...] about 7-round mock draft: How the Patriots can draft their way back into contention
New England Patriots links 4/03/25 – ‘Playoffs?!? Talk about playoffs?!? You kidding me?’
QB Joe Milton III has been traded to the Cowboys | Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images Daily news and links for Thursday TEAM TALK Patriots 2025 Mock Draft Tracker. Patriots Catch-22 podcast: Evan Lazar and Alex Barth discuss top storylines from the NFL League Meetings, analyze what Mike Vrabel said about team building, giving Caedan Wallace a chance at LT and more. (2 … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 4/03/25 – ‘Playoffs?!? Talk about playoffs?!? You kidding me?’
Instant grade for the Patriots trading Joe Milton to the Cowboys
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Patriots are moving on from Milton in a draft pick swap. The writing had been on the wall, and on Thursday it finally happened. Joe Milton, the New England Patriots’ second-year backup quarterback, has been traded. The team sent the 25-year-old and a seventh-round draft choice to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round … [Read more...] about Instant grade for the Patriots trading Joe Milton to the Cowboys
What trading Joe Milton to the Cowboys means for the Patriots
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Patriots have parted ways with their third-string quarterback. Exactly three weeks before the start of the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have decided to bolster their portfolio through trade. Quarterback Joe Milton, a sixth-round selection last spring, was sent to the Dallas Cowboys as part of a draft pick swap. The … [Read more...] about What trading Joe Milton to the Cowboys means for the Patriots
Patriots O-line coach Doug Marrone discusses top tackles in NFL Draft
Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images Marrone talked both Will Campbell and Armand Membou on Thursday. Depending how the top of the NFL Draft shakes out, the New England Patriots could use the No. 4 overall pick to fill their biggest hole at left tackle. If that’s the route that unfolds, the decision would likely fall between LSU’s Will Campbell and … [Read more...] about Patriots O-line coach Doug Marrone discusses top tackles in NFL Draft