2017 Patriots Season:

Guy’s most natural position is at the five-technique defensive end although he has the versatility to be a three-technique defensive tackle

“Ultimately, the team has to come first even though we all have individual goals and preferences,” Belichick said. “It’s one day at a time,”

Anderson will be a Day 1 starter at the SAM linebacker position next to Dont’a Hightower. He’s also a good pass rusher and can blitz off the edge.

“I’m retired,” Lynch said in an interview with 60 Minutes. “Is that good enough? I’m done. I’m not playing football anymore.”

Today the New England Patriots announced their four 2017 preseason opponents, and which weeks the Pats will be facing those teams. The specific time and dates will be revealed at a later date. Typically the NFL publishes that information prior to the league’s annual draft.

Harris produced good numbers 61 tackles, including 12 for loss, 9 sacks, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and a recovered fumble.

Even if Blount is brought back, I’d expect the team to add another power running back during the upcoming NFL draft at the end of the month.

Right now, the Patriots don’t pick until Round 3, #72 due to some of the trades that they’ve swung for Brandin Cooks and Kony Ealy.

He had a very good 2016 season winning the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. Thomas led the team with 62 tackles, 15 for loss, with eight sacks.

Named first-team All-Conference-USA in 2015 – 2016. He had excellent production in his final campaign with 51 tackles, 15 for loss, 9.5 sacks.

Butt was the Big Ten Tight End of the Year with 46 receptions for 546 yards (11.9-yard Avg) with four touchdowns in 2016.

He rushed 216 times for 1092 yards (5.1-yard average) with 16 touchdowns for the Panthers. He added 21 receptions for 302 yards for four more scores.

Tom Brady received a nice check on Friday, his second bonus installment was due yesterday of the new deal he signed last spring. $14 million dollars.

Wilson made 54 tackles (45 solo), including 2.5 for a loss, and picked off five passes, had 10 passes defensed, and recovered two fumbles in 2016.

In 2016 he carried the ball 349 times for 1,860 yards, (ranked third in the FBS) 5.3-yard average, and 22 touchdowns and first-team All-Mountain West honors