Month: March 2018

As we up here in New England try to shovel our way out of the annually misleading first days of spring, it seemed like a good time to post a pre-draft column. Welcome, dear readers, to the first of this year's Snubs lists, featuring the athletes who used pro days to show NFL Combine scouts … Continue reading Pats Draft 2018: Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part I

Okay, let's all take a deep breath, shall we, Patriots fans? With the free agent signings of now-former New Englanders Dion Lewis, Danny Amendola, Malcolm Butler, and Nate Solder, the forecast of the 2018 season has gotten more grim than a double Nor'easter. It's appropriate that this column posts on the Ides of March, because … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, Everybody Remain Calm (2018 Edition)

Since his first NFL draft with New England in 2000, Bill Belichick has shown certain tendencies that shed light on how to cover this annual pick prediction fail-a-palooza. Because of this, rather than providing a monotonous stream of mocks and position run-downs, it seems better to deal with specific categories of picks. For a rundown … Continue reading Patriots Thursday Observations, “That Guy” (Post NFL Combine)