The Patriot Way: New England Patriots News, 6/18
By Cyrus Geller
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘The Patriot Way’, your number one source to New England Patriots news from around the web.
Michael Lombardi moving on from front-office role with Patriots
"After two seasons serving as an assistant to the New England Patriots’ coaching staff, longtime NFL front-office executive Michael Lombardi is moving on from the role, according to sources.Lombardi, who had joined the Patriots after serving as Cleveland Brownsgeneral manager in 2013, also served as an analyst with the NFL Network and NFL.com from 2008 to 2012 and could be considering a return to the media where his longtime friend, Bill Simmons, is starting a new venture at HBO, sources said."
Report: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft an investor in bid to buy UFC
"The Kraft Group, which owns the New England Patriots, is an investor in a bid to buy the UFC,according to a report from ESPN’s Darren Rovell.Patriots owner Robert Kraft has reportedly agreed to contribute to the WME-IMG bid. Per Rovell, WME-IMG has been asking investors to “to chip in $25 million to $50 million.”A Kraft Group spokesman declined comment for ESPN’s story."
New England Patriots roster breakdown: #32 FS Devin McCourty
"The mandatory phase of the New England Patriots’ offseason workouts is over – at least until training camp starts in late July – and we have re-entered the quieter parts of the NFL calendar.However, while the football world seemingly turns slower these days it does not stop. After all, by late August, each team has to start making its roster cuts. Until then, players have to secure their spots on the team; they need to do their jobs (well) or someone else will.Over the course of the next few weeks, we will take a look at the men fighting for those spots on the 2016 New England Patriots. Today, we’ll take a look at safety Devin McCourty."