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Patriots: Revisiting Drew Bledsoe relieving Tom Brady in the 2001 AFC Championship

The New England Patriots won their first Super Bowl on the back of Tom Brady, sure, but it was Drew Bledsoe who guided them past the Steelers.
Adam Weinrib|Aug 2, 2020

Patriots: Bill Belichick saying Cam Newton has to win QB job is a joke

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick saying that free agent signing Cam Newton has to win the starting quarterback job is a joke.
Jerry Trotta|Aug 1, 2020

Patriots: Bill Belichick responds to string of opt outs by big-name players

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick responded to the string of big-name players that have opted out of the 2020 season.
Jerry Trotta|Aug 1, 2020

Patriots: Julian Edelman’s Instagram post shows WRs working out with Cam Newton

Julian Edelman revealed a number of the New England Patriots receivers were at a private workout with Cam Newton on Friday.
Thomas Carannante|Aug 1, 2020

Patriots: Matthew Slater just saved the 2020 Pats yet again

New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater delivered as the Pats faced their first adversity of 2020, right on time. Way to go.
Adam Weinrib|Jul 31, 2020

Patriots: Did Tom Brady’s departure play a role in big number of opt outs?

Is it possible that Tom Brady's departure played a role in several players on the New England Patriots opting out of the 2020 season?
Jerry Trotta|Jul 31, 2020

Patriots: Brian Lewerke’s return makes it clear Bill Belichick sees something

The New England Patriots have brought Brian Lewerke back days after cutting him. Clearly, Bill Belichick likes this kid a bit.
Adam Weinrib|Jul 31, 2020

Patriots: Tanking for Trevor Lawrence is the weakest conspiracy of all time

NFL conspiracists believe the recent string of opt outs for the New England Patriots is a grand plan to get them to tank for Trevor Lawrence.
Thomas Carannante|Jul 31, 2020

Patriots: Watching Tom Brady’s first practice with Bucs absolutely sucked for NE fans

Watching former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's first practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers absolutely sucked.
Jerry Trotta|Jul 31, 2020

Patriots: Players who can snag starting jobs after recent string of opt outs

Here are a few New England Patriots players who can snag starting jobs this upcoming seasons after the latest string of opt outs.
Jerry Trotta|Jul 30, 2020

Patriots: Does high opt-out rate in New England speak to Bill Belichick’s culture?

The New England Patriots have faced the highest opt-out rate for the 2020 season of any team. Does it have to do with their culture?
Thomas Carannante|Jul 30, 2020

Patriots: Patrick Chung explains his reasoning behind opting out

New England Patriots DB Patrick Chung followed Dont'a Hightower and Marcus Cannon in opting out of 2020, and he has a good reason behind it.
Adam Weinrib|Jul 30, 2020

Patriots: NFL exec’s comment on Bill Belichick dealing with opt-out situation sums up his career

An NFL executive's comment on head coach Bill Belichick dealing with the New England Patriots opt-out situation sums up his career.
Jerry Trotta|Jul 29, 2020

Patriots: Cam Newton signing fully ruined by string of opt outs

The New England Patriots' 2020 season has taken a major hit even after the Cam Newton signing because of the string of recent opt outs.
Thomas Carannante|Jul 29, 2020

Patriots: Cam Newton post-practice pic with Julian Edelman will fire up Pats Nation

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton shared a post-practice picture with wide receiver Julian Edelman that is sure to fire up the fan base.
Jerry Trotta|Jul 29, 2020

Patriots: why signing Jadeveon Clowney won’t solve team’s issues

The New England Patriots were hit hard with a couple of big opt outs on Tuesday, but the calls for the team to sign Jadeveon Clowney are misguided.
Thomas Carannante|Jul 29, 2020

Can New England Patriots overcome players opting out this season?

Dont’a Hightower, Marcus Cannon and Pat Chung have opted out of this NFL season. The New England Patriots have lost so many players.
Nick Snelling|Jul 28, 2020

Patriots: 4 free agents NE can sign to replace Dont’a Hightower and Marcus Cannon

Here are four free agents that the New England Patriots can sign to replace Donta' Hightower and Marcus Cannon, who both opted out playing the 2020 season.
Jerry Trotta|Jul 28, 2020

Patriots: depth chart behind Dont’a Hightower and Marcus Cannon suggests NE is in big trouble

The New England Patriots depth chart suggests the team does not have formidable replacements for Dont'a Hightower and Marcus Cannon.
Thomas Carannante|Jul 28, 2020

Patriots: writer tweets and deletes wild gaffe about Dont’a Hightower’s fiancee

New England Patriots writer Michael Giardi goofed real hard with his language when reporting on Dont'a Hightower's opt-out.
Adam Weinrib|Jul 28, 2020
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