Since selecting North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick of this year’s draft, the Patriots have made it clear that they will take their time before giving Maye the keys to the offense. Part of that decision is due to the acquisition of veteran backup Jacoby Brissett, who, in an eight-year roundtrip that has included stops in Indianapolis, Miami, … [Read more...] about Patriots QB Drake Maye To Enter Camp As Backup?
This Date In Transactions History: Patriots WR N’Keal Harry Requests Trade
On this date in 2021, one of the more egregious public trade requests crossed the Twitter/X timeline. Former Patriots first-round wideout N’Keal Harry asked out of New England on July 6, 2021. “For the past several months, I have been working in cooperation with the Patriots behind the scenes to put a plan in place to allow N’Keal to thrive in New England,” Harry’s agent, Jamal … [Read more...] about This Date In Transactions History: Patriots WR N’Keal Harry Requests Trade
The NFL’s Longest-Tenured Head Coaches
Following 2023’s five-team coaching carousel, this offseason featured a quarter of the jobs becoming available. One HC-needy team (New England) did not put its position on the market, promoting Jerod Mayo, but the rest did. The Patriots’ decision also produced the first shakeup among the league’s longest-tenured head coach list since 2013. Since the Eagles fired Andy Reid, Bill … [Read more...] about The NFL’s Longest-Tenured Head Coaches
Patriots, LB Jahlani Tavai Agree To Extension
Continuing an offseason trend of keeping in-house players on the books for years to come, the Patriots are set to retain Jahlani Tavai for the foreseeable future. The veteran linebacker has reached agreement on a three-year extension, ESPN’s Mike Reiss and Adam Schefter report. This agreement contains a base value of $15MM, but the pair add it can reach a maximum of $21MM. … [Read more...] about Patriots, LB Jahlani Tavai Agree To Extension
Patriots, Matt Judon Close To Extension?
Patriots edge rusher Matt Judon has one year remaining on his current contract. He is due to earn $7.5MM in 2024 and is angling for a new deal, although he has stated that he will not stage a hold-in during this summer’s training camp as he did last year. The most recent reporting on this matter indicated that, despite extension talks between player and team having taken place … [Read more...] about Patriots, Matt Judon Close To Extension?
2025 Salary Cap Projections For All 32 Teams
While a number of big-name veterans remain unsigned, 2024 free agency is effectively over. In addition to settling on 53-man rosters ahead of the 2024 campaign, NFL front offices will also use the next few months to sign their extension-eligible players to long-term pacts. These extensions are obviously intended to keep players locked to their respective teams for the … [Read more...] about 2025 Salary Cap Projections For All 32 Teams
DL Davon Godchaux Wants To Stay With Patriots
Davon Godchaux is set to enter the final year of his contract in 2024. While responding to a post on X last night, the defensive tackle made it clear that he wants to continue his career in New England. Of course, the impending free agent also acknowledged that the Patriots would have to make a “fair” offer. “Hopefully we can get something done that’s fair to me and my team … [Read more...] about DL Davon Godchaux Wants To Stay With Patriots
NFL Contract Details: Slayton, Fornadel, Bates, Hand
Here are some details on recent contracts reached around the NFL: Darius Slayton, WR (Giants): Two years, $12MM. We already covered the Giants’ new contract with Slayton containing added incentives and its impact on the team’s salary cap. Thanks to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, we finally have details on what those incentives will be. Like his incentives from the 2023 season, … [Read more...] about NFL Contract Details: Slayton, Fornadel, Bates, Hand
Trade Candidate: Bailey Zappe
The Patriots completely revamped their QB depth chart this offseason, but there is still one holdover at the position. 2022 fourth-round pick Bailey Zappe is still kicking around at the bottom of New England’s roster, but it remains to be seen if the third-year pro will still be on the squad come September. Zappe has had an uneven two years in New England, although the Western … [Read more...] about Trade Candidate: Bailey Zappe