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Patriots News 3-17, Free Agency, The Dynasty, Mock Draft 1.0

Patriots News 3-17, Free Agency, The Dynasty, Mock Draft 1.0

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/17/2024 9 Min Read

The only way I wouldn’t stand pat at #3 is because I’d have serious concerns about either Maye or Daniels being “the guy”

2 days ago
Patriots News 3-10, Patriots Make Solid Moves, The Dynasty?

Patriots News 3-10, Patriots Make Solid Moves, The Dynasty?

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/10/2024 6 Min Read

Henry has been a reliable and productive red-zone target for the Patriots, scoring nine TDs in 2021 and six in 2023.

1 week ago
Patriots News 3-3, Jackson Released, Salary Cap Grows 

Patriots News 3-3, Jackson Released, Salary Cap Grows 

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/3/2024 7 Min Read

“You don’t want to game plan for me. You want to game plan with me,” Drake Maye said at the NFL Combine this week.

2 weeks ago
Patriots News 2-25, “The Dynasty” Left Much Out, Matthew Slater

Patriots News 2-25, “The Dynasty” Left Much Out, Matthew Slater

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 2/25/2024 8 Min Read

“Matthew Slater deserves every accolade someone could receive. He added that Slater was the “best core special teams player in NFL history.”

3 weeks ago
Patriots News 2-18, The Draft, Free Agency, and “The Dynasty”

Patriots News 2-18, The Draft, Free Agency, and “The Dynasty”

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 2/18/2024 7 Min Read

Maye has a prototypical build for a QB at 6’4, 229, possesses a cannon for an arm, and has above-average athleticism, 9 rushing TDs in 2023.

4 weeks ago
Patriots News 2-11, Hightower Returns, Staff, Front Office Thoughts

Patriots News 2-11, Hightower Returns, Staff, Front Office Thoughts

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 2/11/2024 7 Min Read

Unless you’d been in that building, you have no idea. And you’ve never been in the building. So you guys are killing him,” Mike Lombardi said

1 month ago
Patriots News 2-4, Thoughts On Van Pelt, Senior Bowl

Patriots News 2-4, Thoughts On Van Pelt, Senior Bowl

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 2/4/2024 8 Min Read

It was a surprise when Cleveland fired him. The Browns used five different quarterbacks, yet they still finished tenth in scoring in the NFL. 

1 month ago
Patriots News 1-28, Which Free Agents Should Return?

Patriots News 1-28, Which Free Agents Should Return?

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/28/2024 9 Min Read

“We can talk about scheme… but if you don’t have players that have a shared vision that are on the same page, then it’s going to be hard”

2 months ago
Patriots News 1-21, Lots Of Work To Be Done On Mayo’s Staff

Patriots News 1-21, Lots Of Work To Be Done On Mayo’s Staff

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/21/2024 6 Min Read

I don’t care what your title is. It’s what’s your job, what value do you bring to the organization. I think that’s the most important thing.

2 months ago
Patriots News 1-14, Thoughts On Belichick, Mayo, Gillette is Now Area 51 

Patriots News 1-14, Thoughts On Belichick, Mayo, Gillette is Now Area 51 

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/14/2024 9 Min Read

“Defense, defense, defense. We all know who designed the defense for those great teams. That’s what he did. That’s how he made his mark.

2 months ago
Patriots News 1-7, Players To Watch Against The Jets 

Patriots News 1-7, Players To Watch Against The Jets 

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/7/2024 6 Min Read

“I could go on and on about Coach, but simply stated, I’m not standing up here talking to you without Coach Belichick.”

2 months ago
Patriots Week 17 Report Card: Turnovers Sink Game In Buffalo

Patriots Week 17 Report Card: Turnovers Sink Game In Buffalo

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/2/2024 5 Min Read

Buffalo was the first team 12 weeks to rush for more than 100 yards But the Bills rushed for 127 yards on 37 carries for a 3.4-yard average. 

3 months ago
Patriots News 12-31, Players To Watch Against Buffalo 

Patriots News 12-31, Players To Watch Against Buffalo 

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 12/31/2023 8 Min Read

If you practiced against him, you got better, or you got embarrassed, one of the two. He brought competitiveness, intensity, and focus.

3 months ago
Patriots Week 16 Report Card: No Quit With Team After Upset Win

Patriots Week 16 Report Card: No Quit With Team After Upset Win

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 12/26/2023 5 Min Read

Christian Barmore was a dominant game-wrecker with eight tackles (five solo), three sacks, five QB pressures, a forced fumble, and two TFLs.

3 months ago
Patriots News 12-24, Can The Patriots Reverse The Denver Curse?

Patriots News 12-24, Can The Patriots Reverse The Denver Curse?

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 12/24/2023 8 Min Read

“They play fast. There’s not much no-huddle, but the tempo that they play within the huddle,” Belichick on Denver’s offense.

3 months ago
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