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Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Downing has never held the title in his coaching career. Mike Vrabel has reportedly added a wide receivers coach to his coaching staff. According to Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal, the New England Patriots are hiring Todd Downing to fill the role. Downing’s arrival marks another coach with ties to … [Read more...] about Patriots reportedly bringing in Todd Downing as wide receivers coach

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Giovanni Ricci spent the 2024 preseason with the Browns. After signing seven to futures contracts in January, the New England Patriots have added an eighth to the list in February. Veteran tight end Giovanni Ricci agreed to terms on Monday, the organization announced. Ricci, 28, overlapped with head coach Mike Vrabel … [Read more...] about Patriots sign tight end Giovanni Ricci to futures contract

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tiquan Underwood was not retained by New England in January. A member of the 2024 New England Patriots staff has caught on in the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys hired Tiquan Underwood as their next assistant wide receivers coach on Monday, according to a report from TheMMQB’s Albert Breer. The Cowboys are … [Read more...] about Cowboys hiring former Patriots assistant Tiquan Underwood, per report

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Downing will succeed Tyler Hughes as Patriots receivers coach in 2025. The New England Patriots have circled through multiple wide receiver coaches over the last few seasons. The latest to join the group is Todd Downing, who is reportedly joining the team to fill the position held by Tyler Hughes and his assistant Tiquan Underwood in … [Read more...] about What hiring Todd Downing as wide receivers coach means for the Patriots

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Notes and thoughts on the Patriots’ wide receivers coach, Drake Maye’s Pro Bowl appearance, and more. While the NFL’s 2024 season is in its home stretch, the New England Patriots remain in full offseason mode. Nonetheless, the NFL news cycle never sleeps; there is plenty to talk about even with the season — at least … [Read more...] about Sunday Patriots Notes: Wide receiver coach the last big opening on Mike Vrabel’s staff

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Manning brothers will put on their kicking cleats ahead of Super Bowl LIX. With Super Bowl Sunday nearing, so will be Kick of Destiny 3, the head-to-head kicking competition between brothers/ex-NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. Who will come away victoriously between the two remains to be seen, but fans … [Read more...] about NFL fans bullish on Eli Manning ahead of ‘Kick of Destiny 3’

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The latest edition of our Patriots mailbag answers questions about the coaching staff, free agency, and more. The key decision makers for the New England Patriots spent the week in Mobile taking a look at plenty of draft eligible prospects in the Senior Bowl. As Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff comes together, upgrading the roster soon … [Read more...] about #PostPulpit Mailbag: Are there any concerns with Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff?

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images McAdoo will be just the third coach from last year’s staff set to return. The New England Patriots are retaining senior offensive assistant Ben McAdoo on their coaching staff in 2025, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. McAdoo’s return will mark just the third reported holdover from last year’s coaching staff, … [Read more...] about Patriots reportedly retaining Ben McAdoo for 2025 season

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Daily news and links for Friday TEAM TALK Highlights: Tom Brady at the 2003 Pro Bowl. (3 min. video) Patriots Unfiltered: Staff updates, NFL draft talk, offseason outlooks. (2 hours) LOCAL LINKS Matt Dolloff lays out how for the first time in a quarter-century, the Pats defense will have a new style under … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 1/31/25 – Vrabel to fashion new style for Pats defense