Patriots training camp: One thought on every defensive player entering the season
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriots training camp: One thought on every defensive player entering the season

New York Times  

Bill Belichick smiled as he strolled to the podium Tuesday morning for the unofficial start to training camp. DT Daniel Ekuale: Quietly, Ekuale played well in Barmore’s absence last season, notching a pair of sacks, which helped him earn an extension this offseason. LB Calvin Munson: The 28-year-old finished last season on New England’s practice squad. S Brad Hawkins: He appeared in a program-record 56 games at Michigan, then spent last season on the Patriots’ practice squad. S Brenden Schooler: The 26-year-old made an immediate impact as one of the league’s best special-teamers last season, then worked into the defense more during spring workouts.

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Will Bo Nix emerge in a 3-quarterback race at Broncos training camp?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Bo Nix emerge in a 3-quarterback race at Broncos training camp?

New York Times  

The Great Quarterback Derby of 2024 will begin for the Denver Broncos in a little more than two weeks. GO DEEPER What the Broncos learned about rookie QB Bo Nix during first offseason program Let’s assume all three quarterbacks look decent in training camp and in the exhibition games. As for next year’s draft, it’s obviously early, but the Broncos …

Bill Belichick’s next stop and Mac Jones’ future: 7 thoughts on the Patriots at the bye
1 year, 4 months ago

Bill Belichick’s next stop and Mac Jones’ future: 7 thoughts on the Patriots at the bye

New York Times  

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1 year, 4 months ago

Dysfunction creeping in as Patriots, Mac Jones flail again in loss to Commanders

New York Times  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Mac Jones will remain Patriots’ starting QB this week against Raiders, Bill Belichick says

Associated Press  

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1 year, 7 months ago

Patriots training camp: Risers and fallers from the first week of action

New York Times  

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Pats’ Jack Jones will be on the field despite facing pending gun charge as training camp opens
1 year, 7 months ago

Pats’ Jack Jones will be on the field despite facing pending gun charge as training camp opens

Associated Press  

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NFL training camp: 10 top storylines, including Chiefs’ challenge and pressure on Patriots
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL training camp: 10 top storylines, including Chiefs’ challenge and pressure on Patriots

New York Times  

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Patriots training camp: One thought on every offensive player entering the season
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriots training camp: One thought on every offensive player entering the season

New York Times  

This week, the Patriots open training camp, which is the best opportunity for players to make an impression on coaches before the season starts. But even if teams are incentivized to keep three quarterbacks on the roster this year, McSorley’s spot isn’t assured and he needs to have some moments during training camp. Now he’s someone the Pats are looking …

Patriots training camp preview: Is QB Mac Jones primed for a bounce-back season?
1 year, 8 months ago

Patriots training camp preview: Is QB Mac Jones primed for a bounce-back season?

New York Times  

After a drama-filled offseason when questions swirled about Mac Jones’ relationship with Bill Belichick, the Patriots’ most important player enters training camp on stable footing. After the mess of last season’s offense under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, Jones gets to work with an established offensive coach, Bill O’Brien. Sure, it’s fair to point out the setup of last year’s …

Patriots training camp preview: Is the front 7 good enough to make this an elite defense?
1 year, 8 months ago

Patriots training camp preview: Is the front 7 good enough to make this an elite defense?

New York Times  

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Patriots training camp preview: What happens at cornerback if Jack Jones doesn’t play?
1 year, 8 months ago

Patriots training camp preview: What happens at cornerback if Jack Jones doesn’t play?

New York Times  

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For Commanders to (finally) contain Daniel Jones, they must start with his legs
2 years, 3 months ago

For Commanders to (finally) contain Daniel Jones, they must start with his legs

New York Times  

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Dolphins safety Brandon Jones to go on injured reserve
2 years, 4 months ago

Dolphins safety Brandon Jones to go on injured reserve

Associated Press  

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2 years, 7 months ago

Belichick says Jones will play role in molding new offense

Associated Press  

— Whatever the New England Patriots’ offense looks like in the aftermath of former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels’ departure, Bill Belichick is clear about one thing: Mac Jones will have a say in molding it. “Certainly, he’ll have input,” Belichick said of the second-year quarterback Tuesday on the eve of him beginning his second training camp. He’ll also have more …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Patriots training camp: Cam Newton tightens grip on QB1; Mac Jones looks like a rookie for first time

New York Times  

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7 years, 1 month ago

Byron Jones moving to CB? Here are the Cowboys’ draft options at safety

New York Times  

As a follow up to my colleague Bob Sturm’s piece on Byron Jones possibly/probably moving to cornerback I present you with my ‘So You Need A Safety’ column. So if we’re to assume that the starting corners on our football team next year are Jones, Awuzie and Lewis let’s take a look at how the safety positions look and what …

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