Well, here we are, folks, back with our rundown of the Patriots’ post-draft pick-ups. New England will look to continue their annual tradition of keeping at least one undrafted rookie free agent on their roster. Who among the chosen shall succeed? Tough to tell, but with the current roster shake-up happening, it’s more than likely … Continue reading Who’s the FA? UDFA! 2020 Edition

Last weekend, 32 NFL teams drafted 254 players over the course of seven rounds. When those rounds ended, each team sought to fill their 90-man rosters with undrafted free agents (UDFAs), providing hundreds of underdogs with the opportunity to fight for a roster spot.  Just about every year during Coach Bill Belichick's tenure, a UDFA … Continue reading Patriots “Who’s The FA? UDFA!” (2019 Edition)

In terms of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Patriots broke one old pattern but revamped some others. Sure, last week's "That Guy" draft preview broke down the types of players Coach Bill Belichick tends to select (you can see all past Patriots drafts summarized in our annual Round-By-Round Review). But every year, the old coach seems … Continue reading Patriots 2019 NFL Draft “That Guy” Review

It has been almost three months since the New England Patriots celebrated their sixth Super Bowl win. (I got six.) If you've had trouble keeping track of draft prospects, Coach Bill Belichick feels your pain, as he has lamented the difficulty of catching up on scouting when going late into the post-season. Ah, the troubles … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” Draft Preview Review

The NFL Draft begins on Thursday night, April 25 (for some of us, it's about time). Over the past few months, we've tried to match up incoming NFL hopefuls with the types of players Coach Bill Belichick tends to draft. Our most recent "That Guy" column used NFL Combine numbers to help judge players' athleticism … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” Final Draft Preview

Hey, remember when NFL scouts held a combine, way back in February? Well, inviting hundreds of prospects meant leaving hundreds more without a winter showcase for their skills. College pro days pick up where (and whom) the combine left off, giving the snubbed a chance to shine. In 2018, New England cornerback Keion Crossen provided a … Continue reading Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, 2019 Edition

Ah, that time of the year again, folks: the post-combine, pre-draft moment where I continue to miss on most of my Patriots draft predictions. They say necessity is the mother of invention and, after years of scouting dozens of candidates every spring, I felt the necessity to cut down on my work. Therefore, in large … Continue reading Patriots “That Guy” Draft Preview, 2019 Combine Edition

Trying to focus on the draft to distract from the thought of a 77-year-old multibillionaire flying down to Florida to spend eighty bucks on oh I can't even let's just please move on from this horror.  Draft grades are dumb. We had no idea that sixth-rounder Tom Brady would become the greatest quarterback, or that … Continue reading Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2019

Here we go again with our mostly-annual rundown of every NFL champ since 2001 finding good fortune. A bounce, a call, an unforced error from their opponent: with the competitiveness of the playoffs, any one play can help determine a team's fate. Take New England's win over Los Angeles as an example. While Rams receiver … Continue reading Super Bowl Reviews, With A Little Bit Of Luck (2019 Edition)

Okay, I want to say this, even though, in the wake of New England's 13-3 Super Bowl win over the Rams, it will annoy non-Patriots fans to no end. You ready? Here goes:  I really needed this one.  I know. I know how that sounds. A lot of you are saying, "Give me a break!" … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Notes, Take Six Edition