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  

— The New England Patriots haven’t had much to smile about over the past few seasons, following up a Super Bowl 53 win with four seasons that featured a pair of first-round playoff exits and two seasons that ended with them outside of the postseason completely. “Those of us who’ve been here, we have not enjoyed these last couple of seasons,” Patriots longtime special teams captain Matt Slater said Tuesday. Coach Bill Belichick confirmed that defensive back Jack Jones will be on the field Wednesday after pleading not guilty to nine counts of weapons violations in connection with his arrest last month at Boston’s Logan Airport security checkpoint with two loaded guns in his carry-on bag. We’ll see how it goes.” The Patriots will open camp with several notable additions, headlined by receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who comes over from defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City. When there is not, there are 31 other teams.” While plenty will be worked out between Wednesday and the final roster cutdown to 53 players on Aug. 29, one thing Slater said he has no doubts about is the passion that still motivates Belichick as the 71-year-old enters his 29th season as an NFL head coach.

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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New York Times  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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New York Times  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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New York Times  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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New York Times  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Associated Press  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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LA Times  

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4 years, 8 months ago

NFL training camps still on original schedule for late July

Associated Press  

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Vikings Training Camp Guide: Garrett Bradbury and the offensive line
5 years, 7 months ago

Vikings Training Camp Guide: Garrett Bradbury and the offensive line

New York Times  

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NFL players arrive at training camp in helicopters and flashy rides
6 years, 7 months ago

NFL players arrive at training camp in helicopters and flashy rides

Daily Mail  

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