Happy Birthday to Chris Long, who headlines March 28 in New England Patriots’ history.
The Patriots drafted Harmon in the 3rd Round, 91st overall in the 2013 Draft. His role has steadily evolved and he’s now a trusted member of the defense.
The Patriots and Butler will forever be linked by the one play in Super Bowl XLIX where he intercepted Russell Wilson at the goal line and sealed the win.
The Patriots unquestioned best linebacker and arguably their most indispensable player on the front seven is Hightower
it is amazing how Belichick the GM has developed his players, especially the ones who played such a key role in the 5th Super Bowl win.
Julian Edelman had a fantastic 2016 logging 98 catches for 1106 yards and 3TDs. He topped that off with a playoff run catching 21 passes for 342 yards
In three playoff games, the Patriots defense allowed a total of 54 points. With 21 of them against the #1 offense in the league against Atlanta.
Brady rallied the team and caught fire. He finished 26-33 for 283 yards as the Patriots scored on their last five possessions in regulation and overtime.
It seems like ages ago when we made the trek down to Gillette for the first real look at the team during the minicamp workouts.