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4 months, 1 week ago

Tom Brady return to New England seemingly CONFIRMED by Patriots announcers in warmup game - with the QB starting $375m FOX analyst role

Tom Brady will not have to wait long for his next trip to Gillette Stadium. The former New England Patriots quarterback turned Fox Sports football analyst's Week 5 post was seemingly confirmed to be in the Boston by the team's announcers. During Thursday night's preseason game in Foxborough, Scott Zolak talked with Jason and Devin McCourty about Brady and let …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor

Associated Press

— Jerod Mayo spent his entire professional football career learning from Bill Belichick, first as a player and then as an assistant. The Patriots named Mayo to succeed Belichick as the franchise’s 15th head coach on Friday. Mayo, along with Belichick’s son and fellow linebackers coach Steve Belichick, handled the play calling duties for the Patriots defense over the past …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Brian Flores isn’t afraid and isn’t looking back — how about the rest of the NFL?

New York Times

Brian Flores swiveled in a chair and repeated the question. “Coach Belichick doesn’t have six hours to sit there and look for a player,” said Tim Pichette, who worked alongside Flores on “the back-row crew.” “We trimmed the fat. The day after that win, Ross fired Flores, saying “an organization can only function if it’s collaborative and works well together.” …

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1 year, 5 months ago

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

New York Times

For the first time since drafting Devin McCourty in 2010, the Patriots used their first-round pick on a cornerback, selecting Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez at No. In that case, the Pats would likely either slide 5-foot-9 slot corner Jonathan Jones to the outside where he’s often at a size disadvantage against taller wide receivers or move Jalen Mills back to corner, …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Pats safety Devin McCourty retiring after 13 NFL seasons

Associated Press

— Devin McCourty has only known one home during his NFL career since being selected by the New England Patriots as a first-round draft pick out of Rutgers in 2010. “It is a rare group of players who win games at a historic rate, exude team culture, lead, win awards, and win championships,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said in a …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty announces retirement after 13 seasons

New York Times

Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons Friday. Here’s what you need to know: McCourty played his entire 13-year career with New England and was a three-time second-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler. GO DEEPER 'The epitome of what the Patriots stand for': Captain Devin McCourty's hidden value is bridging past and present …

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1 year, 9 months ago

2023 NFL free agency rankings: Lamar Jackson, Derek Carr and Javon Hargrave lead top 150

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL free agency with all the latest news, deals and trades. — Ayello Campbell’s injury-riddled past could be a red flag, but he finally made it through a full season healthy, appearing in all 17 games, compared to 15 combined through his first three years. — Dugar Like many on Arizona’s offensive line, Hernandez …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Soul-searching offseason ahead for underachieving Patriots

Associated Press

— Bill Belichick was truculent throughout the preseason whenever questions arose about his decision to put Matt Patricia, an assistant coach with a defensive pedigree, in charge of the Patriots’ offense. Quarterback Mac Jones regressed during an underachieving season that saw the Patriots’ offense ranked in the bottom half of the league in points per game and red-zone touchdowns. We’ll …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Unhappy returns: Pats eliminated in losing to Bills

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Playing in an emotionally charged stadium, where fans and Bills players celebrated safety Damar Hamlin’s remarkable recovery after his cardiac arrest in Cincinnati, isn’t what cost the New England Patriots a playoff berth. “The game’s a brutal game,” Patriots center David Andrews said. So it’s very difficult.” The Patriots defense also allowed Bills quarterback Josh Allen …

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2 years ago

Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup

Associated Press

— The most recent time the Bills faced the Patriots, they left little doubt about their status as the pacesetter in the AFC East. We got to understand that and be ready for it again, a hostile environment.” For New England, which is coming off its best offensive performance since quarterback Mac Jones returned from an ankle injury, the approach …

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2 years ago

Buckley: The Patriots are now the hunters, not the hunted in matchup with Bills

New York Times

That was a nice little Hallmark greeting card of a moment the other day, Patriots owner Robert Kraft wandering into Devin McCourty’s media availability to commemorate the veteran safety’s upcoming 200th career NFL game. Here’s something else you’ll learn at UM: Though New England has won six Super Bowls in the 21st century, with McCourty being a member of three …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Patriots locker-room survey: Who’s the fastest player? Messiest? Best trash-talker?

New York Times

The locker room is a site of frequent debates. He’s not sudden like Tyreek Hill or one of those fast guys like this, but Tyquan is more gradual speed that builds up. I’ll see him being like, “Damn, I want that cookie but I can’t.” And Myles, I think he has a fast metabolism so it doesn’t really affect him. …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Patriots pop quiz: Can Devin McCourty name all 26 NFL quarterbacks he’s intercepted?

New York Times

Last season, defensive back Devin McCourty moved into third place in career interceptions with the Patriots. And I’ve got to think at that point when you get Rivers, Favre, Manning as a rookie … McCourty: I thought that was the coolest thing ever. Graff: Yeah, you’ve gotten him five times, including two in one game early in 2012. @McCourtyTwins #GoPats …

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2 years, 11 months ago

‘The epitome of what the Patriots stand for’: Captain Devin McCourty’s hidden value is bridging past and present eras

New York Times

Back in October, the Patriots lost to the Cowboys in overtime. He’s been a captain every year since 2011, but the 34-year-old McCourty hadn’t been through a season like this one, with a rookie quarterback and eight new starters on offense and defense. He shows up every day.” Said Dont’a Hightower: “Dev is the epitome of what we want to …

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Tom Brady return to New England seemingly CONFIRMED by Patriots announcers in warmup game - with the QB starting $375m FOX analyst role

Patriots name Jerod Mayo as next head coach, Bill Belichick’s successor

Brian Flores isn’t afraid and isn’t looking back — how about the rest of the NFL?

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

Pats safety Devin McCourty retiring after 13 NFL seasons

Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty announces retirement after 13 seasons

2023 NFL free agency rankings: Lamar Jackson, Derek Carr and Javon Hargrave lead top 150

Soul-searching offseason ahead for underachieving Patriots

Unhappy returns: Pats eliminated in losing to Bills

Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup

Buckley: The Patriots are now the hunters, not the hunted in matchup with Bills

Patriots locker-room survey: Who’s the fastest player? Messiest? Best trash-talker?

Patriots pop quiz: Can Devin McCourty name all 26 NFL quarterbacks he’s intercepted?

‘The epitome of what the Patriots stand for’: Captain Devin McCourty’s hidden value is bridging past and present eras