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Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Previewing the Patriots linebacker heading into his eighth NFL season. Typically a strength for the New England Patriots year in and year out, the linebacker position disappointed during the team’s generally underwhelming 2024 season. Once starter Ja’Whaun Bentley was lost to a season-ending injury in Week 2, the group as a whole and … [Read more...] about Patriots player profile: Robert Spillane is the new Ja’Whaun Bentley

TreVeyon Henderson | Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Daily news and links for Wednesday. TEAM TALK Patriots sign first-round draft pick T Will Campbell. Julieann Challacombe reports Special Olympics Massachusetts held its 2nd-annual ‘A Special Day in Waltham’ with Mike Vrabel, in collaboration with local law enforcement to celebrate … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 6/04/25 – Dangerous RB duo Stevenson, Henderson bring speed, power

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Tony Kinkela previously served as a national scout for the organization. A vacancy has been filled from within at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots are promoting Tony Kinkela to director of college scouting, as first reported Wednesday by TheMMQB’s Albert Breer. The Patriots are promoting national scout Tony Kinkela to … [Read more...] about Patriots reportedly promote Tony Kinkela to director of college scouting

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kinkela will succeed Camren Williams atop the college scouting department. Three weeks after the departure of college scouting director Camren Williams, the New England Patriots have found his successor. Tony Kinkela, who had been a national scout for the team the last three seasons, has been promoted to the … [Read more...] about What promoting Tony Kinkela to director of college scouting means for the Patriots

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The veteran offensive coordinator re-joined the team earlier this offseason. Returning to the New England Patriots for his third stint as the team’s offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels is quite the familiar face on the sideline in Foxboro. His offensive staff, however, is anything but. As the Patriots … [Read more...] about How Josh McDaniels is adjusting to new staff, new quarterback in third stint with Patriots

Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images Pat Lane and Matt St. Jean begin their series recapping all 21 wins from New England’s record-setting streak. Twenty-one years ago, the New England Patriots completed the most dominant streak in the history of the NFL, finishing with 21 wins in a row across two seasons. Since it was such a dominant run, we have decided to take a … [Read more...] about 21 Wins, 21 Years Later: The streak begins

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Entering the final year of his rookie contract, the former first-round draft pick is under pressure to perform. Cole Strange began his career with the New England Patriots in expected fashion. One of the more surprising first-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft, the 29th overall pick earned a starting spot at … [Read more...] about Cole Strange focused on himself, not public opinion, ahead of a crucial season

Eric Canha-Imagn Images The veteran linebacker joined the Patriots on a three-year contract earlier this offseason. Even though there will be a lot of familiar faces on the field, the New England Patriots defense as a whole is going to look quite different in 2025. Besides a new coaching staff coming to town, the team also added several starter-level defenders during … [Read more...] about ‘Coach on the field’ Robert Spillane taking ownership of new-look Patriots defense

Drake Maye hands off to Rhamondre Stevenson | Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Daily news and links for Tuesday. TEAM TALK Evan Lazar highlights Josh McDaniels discussing the progress of the offense and more takeaways from Monday’s practice. Rookies making progress: Pats assistants discuss growth of first-year players; More. Mike … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 6/03/25 – OTA roundup: Drake Maye, offense rebound; More!