But perhaps the most intriguing signing was LB Shea McClellin. Because there exists a big question on just how the team plans on utilizing his strengths.
The latest rumor surrounding the Patriots has to do with free agent Arizona Cardinal defensive end Dwight Freeney. The 36-year old edge rusher is still looking for a home in 2016
if you are one of the many wide receivers vying for a roster spot or an increased role, this means something totally different…Opportunity.
“He’s passionate about football and winning, He’s an excellent fit for the Patriots, and the Patriots are an excellent fit for him.”
Another player to watch who can possibly vie for starting reps outside in 2016 is 2nd-year corner Darryl Roberts.
Growing up in Baltimore, Cyrus Jones was a Ravens fan stating that “anytime we played the Patriots, I definitely was scared of Tom Brady.”
Amendola has agreed to a restructured, two-year deal that will pay him $7.35 million with another $750,000 available in bonuses and incentives for 2016-17
He’s been assigned to a ship so he may need to leave the Patriots for a year or so in order to go fulfill that role,” Mabus said. “
These five players will, unfairly or not be under the most pressure to produce or find themselves moving on from the team.
Between the draft and signing UDFAs, the Patriots have added four new faces at corner and should be looking at some great competition this summer.
The Patriots added some much-needed youth into the wide receiver core, by selecting Malcolm Mitchell and Devin Lucien in the NFL Draft.
With the 2016 NFL Draft over the Patriots have brought in their UDFA class, and always seem to have at least one player that will make the 53-man roster.
In this episode, we analyzed all of the Draft Picks for the Patriots. This is my favorite espisode ever of Patriots Fourth And Two, because we give you the type of talk and analysis I had hoped for when we started this show over four and a half years ago. I invite you to listen!
The ratings in the Boston area for Thursday night’s Day 1 of the NFL Draft were the lowest in the USA, being the 56th rated city out of 56 Neilsen markets.
The Patriots selected once in the 4th round before picking four times between the 6th and 7th rounds. One position not addressed was running back.