Patriots offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste is back under contract in New England. Cajuste has signed his restricted free agent tender. That means Cajuste is back with the Patriots for a salary of $2.7 million this season. As a restricted free agent, Cajuste had a brief opportunity to explore free agency, but the Patriots would have [more] … [Read more...] about Yodny Cajuste signs tender to stay with Patriots
Ball from Tom Brady’s first-ever preseason touchdown pass is being sold at auction
Tom Brady still possibly hasn’t thrown his final NFL touchdown pass, in theory. In reality, the ball that became his first preseason touchdown pass is available to be purchased at auction. The Lelands Spring Classic Auction includes the ball Brady threw for a touchdown in the final preseason game of the 2000 exhibition slate. The [more] … [Read more...] about Ball from Tom Brady’s first-ever preseason touchdown pass is being sold at auction
Tension lingers between Bill Belichick, Mac Jones
After the 2022 season ended, Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t commit to Mac Jones as the starting quarterback. Last week, Belichick made it clear that Jones and Bailey Zappe will each have a chance to play in 2023. At a deeper level, there’s dysfunction between Belichick and Jones. It started with Jones being on the [more] … [Read more...] about Tension lingers between Bill Belichick, Mac Jones
Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason
No, things aren’t going well between Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Mac Jones. Following the posting of the item regarding the lingering tension between coach Bill Belichick and the 2021 first-rounder, more information has trickled in. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Belichick has shopped Jones to multiple teams during the 2023 [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick has shopped Mac Jones this offseason
Brian Hoyer signs two-year deal with Raiders
Another quarterback is reuniting with Josh McDaniels. Brian Hoyer has signed a two-year deal with the Raiders, according to agency JL Sports. Hoyer and McDaniels were together from 2017-2018 and from 2020-2021 with the Patriots when McDaniels was in his second stint as the club’s offensive coordinator. Hoyer, 37, entered the league as an undrafted [more] … [Read more...] about Brian Hoyer signs two-year deal with Raiders
Zay Flowers set to visit Patriots, attend draft
Wide receiver Zay Flowers hopes to hear his name called during the first round of this year’s draft and he’s set to be in Kansas City to find out if he gets selected. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Flowers has accepted an invitation to attend the draft later this month. Flowers will be making [more] … [Read more...] about Zay Flowers set to visit Patriots, attend draft
Bill Belichick: Jonathan Jones “epitomizes what we want in a Patriot”
Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones was only officially a free agent for a few minutes before he agreed to a new contract to stay in New England. And Bill Belichick was thrilled. Belichick said that with the retirement of Devin McCourty after 13 seasons in the Patriots’ secondary, it was particularly important to keep Jones for [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick: Jonathan Jones “epitomizes what we want in a Patriot”
Bill Belichick noncommittal about Mac Jones starting over Bailey Zappe
When healthy, Mac Jones has started every game for the Patriots since they drafted him two years ago. But Bailey Zappe‘s performance in the games Jones missed last season has led to some questions about whether Jones really deserves to be the Patriots’ starter. And Bill Belichick declined to answer those questions at the league [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick noncommittal about Mac Jones starting over Bailey Zappe
Mike Gesicki excited to finally play for Bill O’Brien
Mike Gesicki‘s agreement on a contract with the Patriots gave New England another tight end to mix into their offense this year and it gave Gesicki a chance to do something he planned to do a long time ago. When Gesicki signed to play for Penn State coming out of high school, Bill O’Brien was [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Gesicki excited to finally play for Bill O’Brien