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Quarterback Lamar Jackson supposedly wants to play for the Patriots. The Patriots reported aren’t interested in Jackson. Former Patriots cornerback Asante Samuel Sr. has some advice for Lamar. Basically, be happy about this. “Lamar Jackson, my brother trust me you don’t want to play for Belichick,” Samuel tweeted on Thursday morning. Samuel spent five years [more] … [Read more...] about Asante Samuel Sr. advises Lamar Jackson against playing for Bill Belichick

In one of the least surprising aspects of the ongoing belt-tightening by a media outlet owned and operated by the fattest of fat cats, former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest is out at NFL Network. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that McGinest is among the job cuts. NFL Network had suspended McGinest after he was arrested [more] … [Read more...] about Willie McGinest is out at NFL Network

Usually, by this point in the offseason, NFL teams have their coaching staff set. But Bill Belichick says there’s still on fairly big question about the Patriots’ coaching staff. Belichick was asked directly if Matt Patricia will work for the Patriots this year, and Belichick said he doesn’t know. “I’m not sure,” Belichick said, via [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick: “I’m not sure” if Matt Patricia will work for the Patriots this year

Earlier this week, Patriots owner Robert Kraft put coach Bill Belichick on the hot seat. If Belichick doesn’t get back to the playoffs for the third time in four years, it could be over for Belichick in New England. So let’s spin it forward. If the Patriots fail to qualify for the postseason in 2023, [more] … [Read more...] about If Bill Belichick and Patriots part ways after 2023, what happens next for Belichick?

Based on things said and not said during the league meetings, two viable candidates emerged for Lamar Jackson. One of them can now be scratched off the list. The Colts and Patriots hadn’t slammed the door, unlike most if not all other potentially interested teams. Via Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, the Patriots are not interested. [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Patriots not interested in Lamar Jackson

Patriots coach Bill Belichick took some criticism this week when he said Patriots fans should be optimistic because of “the last 25 years,” and today he took the rare step of clarifying his remarks. Belichick told Jim McBride of the Boston Globe that he wasn’t intending to imply that anyone should be satisfied with the [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick clarifies “last 25 years” remark: We’re not resting on our laurels

Jerod Mayo was a longtime player for the Patriots and he’s back for a fifth year as an assistant coach after passing on chances to interview with other teams, so it’s little surprise that some have wondered if he may be thought of as a possible successor to Bill Belichick as the head coach in [more] … [Read more...] about Robert Kraft on Jerod Mayo: “Strong candidate” to follow Bill Belichick as head coach

On Monday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft told reporters that he heard from Meek Mill that Lamar Jackson wants to play for New England. Kraft said it’s coach Bill Belichick’s call. Belichick was literally meek when it came to talking about Lamar. Asked whether Belichick envisions a situation in which the Patriots pursue Jackson, Belichick said [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick refuses to talk about Lamar Jackson

Patriots owner Robert Kraft has become one of the leading voices against the rise of antisemitism. He’s doing all he can to reverse recent trends. Via the Wall Street Journal, Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism has funded a $25 million campaign aimed at denouncing Jewish hate. The effort will include ads on social media and [more] … [Read more...] about Robert Kraft continues his fight against antisemitism