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Patriots 'Still Open' To Trade Talks For No. 3 Pick

Mar 25, 2024 1:18 AM

First-year New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Sunday that the team isn't locked into making a selection at No. 3 in the NFL draft.

"Obviously, quarterback is definitely a priority. With that being said, we're still open to any type of deals that come our way," Mayo said on the first day of the NFL annual meeting, when asked where the team stands in its evaluation of quarterbacks.

"We're very far [into] the process, but we still have a long way to go. Definitely feel like we have time to really nail down our prospects in who we are going to go after."

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Tags: New England Patriots, Draft, Trade Rumor

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Patriots, K.J. Osborn Agree To One-Year, $4M Deal

Mar 18, 2024 1:18 AM

The New England Patriots filled a need at wide receiver by agreeing to a one-year contract with K.J. Osborn, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

The agreement is for $4 million and can be worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Tags: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Mike Onwenu, Patriots Agree To Three-Year, $57M Deal

Mar 11, 2024 10:45 PM

The New England Patriots have re-signed guard Mike Onwenu on a three-year, $57 million deal.

Onwenu, who was a sixth round pick in 2020, was one of the NFL's best available offensive linemen in free agency.

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Tags: New England Patriots, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Kendrick Bourne Sticking With Patriots On Three-Year, $33M Contract

Mar 11, 2024 9:02 AM

Kendrick Bourne is remaining with the New England Patriots on a three-year, $33 million contract.

The deal includes a signing bonus of $4.2 million, according to a source.

Bourne is recovering from a torn right ACL sustained in a loss to the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 29. He had totaled 37 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns in eight games.

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Tags: New England Patriots, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Report: Patriots Eyeing Reunion With Jacoby Brissett

Mar 7, 2024 8:52 AM

The New England Patriots are interested in a reunion with veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, according to a report.

Brissett, a draft pick of the Patriots in 2016, is drawing "real" intrigue from his old team.

New England is expected to have competition for his services in free agency.

Boston Globe

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Patriots Plan To Pursue Tyron Smith In Free Agency

Mar 5, 2024 8:03 AM

The New England Patriots are expected to pursue left tackle Tyron Smith when free agency begins next week, according to a report.

Smith is preparing to leave the Dallas Cowboys.

The Patriots are in need of a left tackle with Trent Brown's contract voided.

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Tags: New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Matthew Slater Retires From NFL After 16 Seasons

Feb 20, 2024 11:13 AM

Matthew Slater, who holds the NFL record for most special teams Pro Bowl appearances with 10, announced his retirement on Tuesday after 16 seasons.

"I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game," Slater wrote in a social media post shared by the New England Patriots. "Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime."

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Tags: New England Patriots, Personal Award

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Report: Patriots Quarterback Room Was 'Toxic'

Feb 16, 2024 8:41 AM

The quarterback situation for the New England Patriots might have been even worse than it appeared.

Mac Jones struggled in his third season and towards the end of the year Bill Belichick wouldn't even name a starter ahead of games. According to a MassLive report, communication between Jones and Belichick was "nonexistent."

Belichick is gone and Jones remains on the roster, for now.

According to Sports Illustrated, Jones was "well-liked" when he first arrived, but "lost support of the building" when his promising rookie season did not carry over. The report described the situation as "toxic," saying there were times when, as a rookie in 2022, Bailey Zappe would watch tape in the receiver room, because the quarterback room was such a mess.

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Patriots Hire Dont'a Hightower As Linebackers Coach

Feb 9, 2024 5:31 PM

First-year New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is turning to an old teammate to fill a void on his coaching staff, hiring Dont'a Hightower to work with the team's linebackers.

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Tags: New England Patriots, Signing

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Tom Brady 'Surprised' Bill Belichick Didn't Get HC Job

Feb 8, 2024 8:34 AM

There were a number of head coaching vacancies in the NFL over the last month, but Bill Belichick remains without a job after parting ways with the New England Patriots.

"I don't know the criteria for hiring coaches. I've never been a part of it," Brady said this week on his "Let's Go!" podcast. "I mean, I'm surprised that the greatest coach ever doesn't have a job, absolutely. But I'm surprised [by] a lot of things in the NFL."

Belichick interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons twice, but the job ultimately went to Raheem Morris.

If Belichick doesn't take a job as an assistant coach, next season will be the first time since 1975 that he will not be coaching in the NFL.

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Eliot Wolf Will Have Final Say On Patriots' Roster

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Patriots Hire Ben McAdoo As Offensive Assistant

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Report: Patriots Want To Hire Ben McAdoo

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Bill Belichick Thanks Patriots Fans For Their 'Passion'

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Alex Van Pelt Hired By Patriots As Offensive Coordinator

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Robert Kraft Admits Mistake In Letting Tom Brady Leave Patriots

Boston Globe

Patriots Plan To Promote DeMarcus Covington To DC

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Bill O'Brien Hired By Ohio State As Offensive Coordinator

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Patriots Give Steve, Brian Belichick Chance To Stay

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Falcons Interview Bill Belichick For Head-Coaching Vacancy

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Patriots To Hire Jerod Mayo As Head Coach

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Bill Belichick Leaving Patriots After 24 Seasons

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Report: Patriots Could Bring Back Josh McDaniels

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Bill Belichick Says He'd Consider Giving Up Personnel Control

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Bill Belichick's Future With Patriots One Of Many Coaching Decisions

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Bill Belichick Can Tie NFL Record With Loss In Week 18

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Report: Bill Belichick Has Expressed Doubt About His Future To Staff

Boston Sports Journal

Bill Belichick: Underinflated Balls Were Used Against Chiefs

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Bill Belichick On Job Status: I'm Getting Ready For Kansas City

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Report: Patriots Will Move On From Bill Belichick After Season

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