Category: Patriots

As of right now, Coach Bill Belichick has nine picks in the 2015 draft, including a potential third-round compensatory pick from letting free agent Aquib Talib walk: First, Second, two Thirds, two Fourths, Sixth, and two Sevenths. Last year's draft had some ups and downs. Early yet to see what first-rounder Dominique Easley can add to the … Continue reading Round-By-Round Review, Pats Draft 2015

After multiple viewings of "Sound FX" and "NFL Replay" on the NFL Network, as well as "Turning Point" on NBC Sports, we're putting a different focus on Seattle's final offensive play. As everyone reading this knows, the Seahawks passed the ball from the one-yard line with 26 seconds left and one timeout. Patriots rookie Malcolm … Continue reading Super Bowl MVP Had Impact On The Field, Even When Off It

Note: With Bruce down and out with the flu, as well as buried under 6 feet of snow, Chris Warner is stepping in today. By Chris Warner This week, I've resolved to start restricting my views of Super Bowl highlights, though I reserve the right to occasionally blurt out, "Intercepted!" in my best Al Michaels … Continue reading Patriots 2015 Draft Preview (Bare Bones Edition)

By Chris Warner Before I prattle on about sports writing, please go online and buy Touching All The Bases, a collection of columns by the late, great Ray Fitzgerald. It's four bucks. Go now. Did you go? Good. Now, a few thoughts while my DVR plays back the last minute of the Super Bowl, again … Continue reading Why Sport Journalism Is Ailing (And How I Helped Make It Sick)

(Editor's Note: In December of 2013, BSMW presented this column on the role of luck in the NFL, and how all championship teams need it at some point. We thought it timely enough to run it again, with some parenthetical updates in the intro and a nice little addendum at the end. By the way, … Continue reading With A Little Bit Of Luck (2015 Edition)

We'll have more on the media coverage of the Patriots a bit later, but for now, a quick detour onto some actual football talk. By Chris Warner. After checking out three college All-Star games over the past three weekends, we're reviewing some players who may fit in at Foxboro. Because what else is there to … Continue reading College All-Stars From A Pats Perspective

So, at what point did you start believing this deflated football controversy? Were you home from an early Monday morning walk, expecting an easy MLK Day full of NFL highlights and entertaining Internet memes featuring various Patriots beating dead horses in Colts uniforms? Did you see the telltale question mark on the sports ticker, something … Continue reading Understanding Belichick (Or Not, Really)

We figured you might need a handy guide to New England's pass-catching corps during camp. Here, according to the crack team over at Patriots.com, is a list of receivers currently on the roster (with uniform numbers), along with our take on their chances of fitting it at Foxboro. Plus: Fun Facts! VETERANS 80 - Danny … Continue reading Patriots Receivers Trying To Catch On In 2014

New England always seems to find at least one hidden gem in the undrafted free-agent ranks. UDFAs who made the squad in 2013 include wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins (32 rec, 466 yds, four TDs), defensive tackle Joe Vellano (54 tackles, two sacks), offensive guard Josh Kline (seven games played, one start), and punter Ryan Allen (16 … Continue reading Who’s The FA? UDFA! (2014 Version)