Category: Patriots

Some thoughts on the local footballers as we prep for the third game of the 2015 preseason – often referred to as the "full scrimmage" of the four-game summer slate. So far, the Patriots have lost to Green Bay and beaten New Orleans, all of which means next to nothing. In terms of individual performances … Continue reading Patriots Preseason Thoughts Heading Into Game Three

By Dan Snapp Peter King in successive weeks: July 13th: “My best guess: Officials will chart the weights of all footballs before the game, then spot-check some at halftime and after the game.” July 20th: “Basically, depending on which physics expert you believe, it’s either a stretch to think the Patriots’ footballs deflated as much as … Continue reading The Flat Balls Society

Come on. You know what song I'm talking about. As Roger Goodell and his NFL ilk try to figure out the ruling on Tom Brady's appeal with the smallest amount of P.R. damage, it's time to bring up the one aspect of this foolishness that hasn't been called into question: The NFL has to ditch … Continue reading That Song By Queen And David Bowie

A gander at last year's column here, with notable mentions of linebacker James Morris and a certain West Alabama cornerback who may or may not have made one of the biggest plays in Patriots history. (Go on. Go ahead: Watch it again. We'll wait.) Lots of info out floating around out there regarding UDFAs. We tend … Continue reading Who’s The FA? UDFA! (2015 Edition)

After 16 Patriots drafts under Bill Belichick, we'd have to be nitwits to overlook some patterns. As we pointed out in our first "That Guy" draft preview back in February,  certain types of players tend to get called to Foxboro during this time of year. New England came into the draft with nine picks. They added … Continue reading 2015 Patriots Draft Review (“That Guy” Edition 3.0)

In our previous mock for New England, we looked at the positions the Pats could target in certain areas of the draft. We continue that practice this week, making a few tweaks in the wake of certain players' pro day results. As of this writing, New England has nine overall picks, including compensatory third- and … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Mock Draft (Mid-April Edition)

When we left off with Part I, many of those same players who had not been invited to the combine had cracked the top five of most categories (see the updated rundown at the bottom of this post). As we make our way through early April, snubbed athletes continue to excel at combine drills and … Continue reading 2015 Combine Snubs Who Showed ‘Em, Part II

We haven't had a ton of success predicting New England's draft choices (Jake Bequette in 2012 the lone exception), but we've done a fair job figuring what positions they'll look for in certain spots. We'll keep that in mind for this spring as we take our shots. For previous 2015 mocks, you can see our … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Mock Draft (Names-To-Positions Edition)

Before we begin our draft preview, a quick note on a tweet by Chad Finn about how Seattle giving New England five free yards at the end of the Super Bowl demonstrated their coach's inability to prep them for the big moment. Something about that comment stuck with me, and not just the fact that … Continue reading Patriots Draft Preview (The “That Guy” Edition)