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Patriots 2019 Training Camp Guide – Linebackers

Patriots 2019 Training Camp Guide – Linebackers

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 7/20/2019 4 Min Read

Van Noy has blossomed in New England and is arguably one of their big chess pieces on the defensive side. He was even better than Hightower in the playoffs

5 years ago
Patriots Are Bringing Back Jamie Collins… A Surprise Move

Patriots Are Bringing Back Jamie Collins… A Surprise Move

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 5/16/2019 3 Min Read

with Jerod Mayo now as the inside linebacker coach, Collins’ return is something the staff must feel strongly enough behind to make it happen.

5 years ago
Kyle Van Noy, “Proving People Right” for the Patriots

Kyle Van Noy, “Proving People Right” for the Patriots

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 1/25/2019 4 Min Read

Last week against the Chiefs, as we said in our podcast this week, Van Noy was outstanding, he was flying all over the field,

5 years ago
New England Patriots News 7-22, AFC East Notes

New England Patriots News 7-22, AFC East Notes

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 7/22/2018 7 Min Read

Gillislee and Jeremy Hill, who is looking to resurrect his career in New England are probably fighting for one roster spot.

6 years ago
Patriots 2018 Training Camp Primer – Linebackers

Patriots 2018 Training Camp Primer – Linebackers

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 7/17/2018 4 Min Read

The healthy return of Hightower is an absolute priority, we wrote last year he was the one guy on defense they could not replace with anyone on the roster

6 years ago
Trent Harris, “Toolbox Trent” Fits the Mold, For a Patriots UDFA

Trent Harris, “Toolbox Trent” Fits the Mold, For a Patriots UDFA

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 5/8/2018 3 Min Read

“He’s got special pass-rushing skills,” Kuligowski said. “He’s a guy that can play on every special teams. He’s very smart. If Trent gets drafted late, he’ll be a stea

6 years ago
New England Patriots News 4-29, AFC East Notes

New England Patriots News 4-29, AFC East Notes

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 4/29/2018 6 Min Read

Good morning, here are your Sunday’s Patriots news 4-29, & AFC East Notes Quick Hitters: The Patriots made a curious decision to hold their post-Day 2 draft press conference immediately […]

6 years ago
Podcast: Patriots 4th & 2 Video Interview with BSJ Greg Bedard

Podcast: Patriots 4th & 2 Video Interview with BSJ Greg Bedard

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 4/16/2018 1 Min Read

The PatsFans.com  podcast, “Patriots 4th & 2” did a video podcast of an interview we did with Boston Sports Journal’s founder Greg Bedard late last week as we spoke about the upcoming NFL Draft. 

6 years ago
New England Patriots Mock Draft 3.0, Building Depth on Defense

New England Patriots Mock Draft 3.0, Building Depth on Defense

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 4/13/2018 4 Min Read

After investing in Tony Garcia last year and bringing back LaAdrian Waddle, our take is that they may draft one, but more for depth. Now with the news that Garcia is fully ready to go, we’ll double down with that.

6 years ago
New England Patriots Mock Draft 2.0, Post Trade Edition

New England Patriots Mock Draft 2.0, Post Trade Edition

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 4/6/2018 4 Min Read

  Lots of Opportunities to Move Up With the trade of Brandin Cooks to the Rams, the Patriots draft picks now look vastly different than they did a week ago. […]

6 years ago
New England Patriots Draft Profile, Darius Leonard, LB SC State

New England Patriots Draft Profile, Darius Leonard, LB SC State

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 4/3/2018 4 Min Read

Leonard a Small School Stud at LB As the 2018 NFL Draft draws closer we’ll profile some of the players that may be on the Patriots radar or that we […]

6 years ago
New England Patriots Draft Profile, Lorenzo Carter, LB, Georgia

New England Patriots Draft Profile, Lorenzo Carter, LB, Georgia

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/31/2018 4 Min Read

He could be found, rushing off the edge as a Wide-9 Defensive End, dropping into coverage as a WILL Linebacker and moving all around the formation

6 years ago
Patriots Draft Profile, Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise St.

Patriots Draft Profile, Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise St.

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/26/2018 4 Min Read

Prior to the NFL Combine, he gained 16 pounds and came in at 256. And he still moved as smoothly in coverage during the drills and covered a lot of ground. That shows maturity and the mindset to put the work in.

6 years ago
Patriots Draft Profile, Rashaan Evans, LB Alabama

Patriots Draft Profile, Rashaan Evans, LB Alabama

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/23/2018 4 Min Read

He’s 6’3, 234 pounds and has tremendous sideline-to-sideline speed.  He’s a quick twitch athlete who is versatile and can play inside at the Mike Linebacker position or outside as well as rush off the edge in sub-packages.

6 years ago
Free Agency Fits For the New England Patriots Defense

Free Agency Fits For the New England Patriots Defense

By: Steve Balestrieri
Published: 3/13/2018 5 Min Read

The legal tampering window is upon us and with free agency and another blizzard right around the corner, it is a good time to kick back with a coffee and […]

6 years ago
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