Why rookie Ja’Lynn Polk could end up being the Patriots’ No. 1 WR
8 months, 1 week ago

Why rookie Ja’Lynn Polk could end up being the Patriots’ No. 1 WR

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This is the eighth story in a 10-part series looking at the most intriguing New England Patriots players ahead of training camp. Rookie receiver Ja’Lynn Polk leaped and nabbed the ball while contorting his body to get both feet down inbounds. So as we begin to wind down our series looking at the most intriguing Patriots players heading into training camp, let’s examine Polk. At several points, coach Jerod Mayo downplayed spring depth charts, encouraging people not to read too much into the fact that Maye and Polk didn’t begin with the starters.

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Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk is looking like a bust. How can they get the rookie going?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk is looking like a bust. How can they get the rookie going?

New York Times  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After being penalized twice in only nine snaps during Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, Ja’Lynn Polk jogged to the sideline and stood alone. GO DEEPER Struggling Patriots offense comes down to hoping Drake Maye can make a play That’s because wide receiver is generally a position where youngsters can produce quickly in the NFL — and …

The Patriots are now turning the ball over, adding to their problems
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Patriots are now turning the ball over, adding to their problems

Associated Press  

Rhamondre Stevenson was supposed to give the New England Patriots one position it didn’t have to worry about coming into the season. But he has had trouble holding onto the ball, and it’s becoming a crisis: He turned the ball over in the first quarter of New England’s 30-13 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, giving the 49ers the ball …

Young Patriots have been fun and worth watching, even without Drake Maye under center
6 months, 1 week ago

Young Patriots have been fun and worth watching, even without Drake Maye under center

New York Times  

— Have fans of the New England Patriots lapsed into some kind of holding pattern, waiting for Drake Maye to emerge as the team’s starting quarterback? And don’t forget: The Patriots enlisted Malcolm Butler, the from-out-of-nowhere hero of New England’s 28-24 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, as Sunday’s “Keeper of the Light,” which means ringing the bell …

Wait, why are the Patriots extending so many players from a 4-13 team?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wait, why are the Patriots extending so many players from a 4-13 team?

New York Times  

— A couple of days into training camp, the New England Patriots reached an agreement with safety Jabrill Peppers to lock up the safety who was one of their best players last season. GO DEEPER Christian Barmore diagnosed with blood clots Contract: Four years, $58 million Here’s the truth about a lot of the defensive players on the Patriots: In …

New England Patriots stock report: Who’s rising and falling after spring practices?
9 months ago

New England Patriots stock report: Who’s rising and falling after spring practices?

New York Times  

The first major chance is over for New England Patriots players to make a strong impression on the new coaching staff. Patriots sign 2024 third-round draft pick T Caedan Wallace: https://t.co/RCjOSX9P0F pic.twitter.com/jdutl2OO1s — New England Patriots May 31, 2024 DeMario Douglas, WR Douglas was by far the Patriots’ best and most explosive playmaker in practice this spring. He was the …

Patriots training camp questions: Has New England’s wide receiver group improved?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots training camp questions: Has New England’s wide receiver group improved?

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This is the second piece in our five-part series looking at the biggest questions facing the New England Patriots before training camp. The Patriots’ new brass realized how much their wide receiver group needed improvement. pic.twitter.com/vkQ31zALmj — New England Patriots May 20, 2024 Instead, New England took Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round and added Central Florida’s …

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Did the Patriots do enough to help Drake Maye on Day 2 of the NFL Draft?

New York Times  

New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said all the things you’d want to hear after the second day of the NFL Draft, the things every NFL decision-maker says. Draft pick grades: Our experts rate Rounds 2-3 Full draft order: Team picks for all 257 selections Second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk might end up being just the kind of wide …

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Emphasizing offense to help QB Drake Maye
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Emphasizing offense to help QB Drake Maye

New York Times  

The New England Patriots wrapped up their most anticipated NFL Draft in decades by continuing to focus on fixing the team’s offense. Neither Polk nor fourth-round pick Javon Baker has great speed, but they have large catch radii and can make plays on passes that aren’t thrown perfectly, something that could help a rookie quarterback. School 1 3 Drake Maye …

The Patriots’ best options in the NFL Draft: Marvin Harrison Jr. or a top quarterback?
1 year, 3 months ago

The Patriots’ best options in the NFL Draft: Marvin Harrison Jr. or a top quarterback?

New York Times  

The New England Patriots got pleasant news Monday night when the Chicago Bears upset the Minnesota Vikings, which improved the Bears’ record to 4-8. GO DEEPER NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Bears, Patriots land new QBs; Jayden Daniels crashes top 10 QB Caleb Williams, USC The defending Heisman Trophy winner was viewed as the clear-cut No. He wasn’t listed among Dane’s …

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game
1 year, 7 months ago

Patriots stock report: Kendrick Bourne, J.J. Taylor on the rise after Packers game

New York Times  

The New England Patriots returned home Sunday, opting to head back instead of participating in the previously planned joint practices with the Titans in Tennessee. The decision came after Isaiah Bolden’s frightening injury that concluded Saturday night’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots plan to practice Tuesday and Wednesday this week, a final chance for players to …

NFL Draft 2023: Patriots exec Matt Groh dishes on receivers, team speed, plans for pick 14
1 year, 11 months ago

NFL Draft 2023: Patriots exec Matt Groh dishes on receivers, team speed, plans for pick 14

New York Times  

As Matt Groh prepares for his second NFL Draft as the director of player personnel for the Patriots, he didn’t hide from the importance of what lies ahead. “You’re hoping there at 14 you can get a pretty good player,” Groh said. “I would not say that as a personnel staff we said, ‘Oh yeah, our personnel was good enough,’” …

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