James Ferentz saw action in one game with the Patriots during the 2023 campaigns. Rather than attempting to continue his playing career, he will turn his attention to his post-playing days. The veteran offensive lineman announced his retirement on Monday. Ferentz joined the league as a Texans UDFA in 2014. He did not make his debut until one year later after joining the … [Read more...] about OL James Ferentz Retires
Patriots Finalize Coaching Staff
With new head coach Jerod Mayo taking over after over two decades of Bill Belichick at the helm, the Patriots have solidified the entirety of their new coaching staff. We already knew about the hires of offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, quarterbacks coach T.C. McCartney, running backs coach Taylor Embree, offensive line coach Scott Peters, and senior offensive assistant Ben … [Read more...] about Patriots Finalize Coaching Staff
2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates
A valuable tool for teams to keep top free agents off the market, the franchise tag has been in existence since 1993. This week brought the opening of the 2024 tag window. Clubs have until 3pm CT on March 5 to apply tags. As the Giants’ situation showed last year, most of the tag-related business comes near the close of this window. Teams will continue to work toward re-signing … [Read more...] about 2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates
Patriots Unlikely To Re-Sign OL Michael Onwenu; Kyle Dugger Franchise Tag In Play
Showing an intriguing skillset at both guard and right tackle, Michael Onwenu is expected to generate extensive interest on the open market. The Patriots have the option of franchise-tagging the former sixth-round pick, but that does not seem like the route the organization will take. The Pats are expecting Onwenu to depart in free agency, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler, … [Read more...] about Patriots Unlikely To Re-Sign OL Michael Onwenu; Kyle Dugger Franchise Tag In Play
AFC East Notes: Dolphins, Bills, Pioli
The dominoes continue to fall in NFL coaching circles and that’s certainly the case in the AFC East. The Dolphins made a trio of adjustments to their 2024 staff with two promotions and an external hire. We learned about a week and a half ago that, after failing to land Miami’s defensive coordinator position, which went to Anthony Weaver, outside linebackers coach Ryan Slowik … [Read more...] about AFC East Notes: Dolphins, Bills, Pioli
Patriots’ Matthew Slater Retires
Matthew Slater‘s NFL tenure has come to an end. The Patriots’ special teams ace announced on Tuesday that he has retired after 16 years with the franchise. “In 2008, I came here as a young man with hopes and dreams,” his announcement reads in part. “In 2024, I can retire knowing this experience has exceeded any hope or dream I ever had.” Slater played on one-year contracts in … [Read more...] about Patriots’ Matthew Slater Retires
Patriots Gave Bill O’Brien Chance To Stay; Latest On Team’s Coaching Staff
Bill O’Brien‘s second stint with the Patriots ended after one season. The Pats’ 2023 offensive coordinator has since committed to both Ohio State and Boston College, becoming the ACC program’s head coach after initially pledging to be the Buckeyes’ OC. With O’Brien set to replace Jeff Hafley as Boston College’s HC, he not do so after being booted from the Patriots. The veteran … [Read more...] about Patriots Gave Bill O’Brien Chance To Stay; Latest On Team’s Coaching Staff
Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
This offseason showed the turnover that can take place at the offensive coordinator position. As a result of several decisions in January and February, the NFL no longer has an OC who has been in his current role for more than two seasons. Various firings and defections now have the 2022 batch of hires stationed as the longest-tenured OCs. One of the longest-tenured … [Read more...] about Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
Patriots Reportedly Open To Trading No. 3 Pick; Team Expected To Seek Mac Jones Trade
After seeing Mac Jones regress from Offensive Rookie of the Year runner-up in 2021 to third-string quarterback by the end of the 2023 campaign, the Patriots, in the first year of the post-Bill Belichick era, are widely expected to select a signal-caller in the upcoming draft. With Caleb Williams likely to be the No. 1 overall pick, New England will have at least one of Drake … [Read more...] about Patriots Reportedly Open To Trading No. 3 Pick; Team Expected To Seek Mac Jones Trade