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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/15: Making sense of the Seahawks’ QB room

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images As of today, they have four QBs on the roster, In Today’s Links: mocks, player profiles, speculation galore, previews, plus a mailbag! Busy day, as Tuesdays go. More importantly, rest in peace to Matt Hasselbeck’s father. Take care of one another. Be kind. Thanks for being here. #np Beri-Beri by Kleenex Seahawks News Will Seahawks draft Boye Mafe's repl...2025
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• Former Patriots Tight End Don Hasselbeck Dies at 70, Leaving a Lasting Legacy

Former Patriots tight end Don Hasselbeck has passed away at the age of 70....2025
• Former Patriots RB addresses Ashton Jeanty NFL Draft rumors

Could the Patriots make Jeanty the No. 4 pick?...2025
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• Rams run the NFL at producing head coaching talent

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The NFL looks in LA’s direction when it needs to hire… When Sean McVay was hired by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 as a 30 year old head coach in the National Football League, there were many that were skeptical of such a move. Those critics questioned if a young persona like McVay could command the locker room of egos in the NFL. Well, 8 years later, McVay has proven...2025
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• Legendary Coach Bill Belichick Reveals His Biggest NFL Draft Regret in New Book ‘The Art of Winning’
Former Patriots HC Bill Belichick might have had the foresight to draft Tom Brady, but he shares the NFL Draft regret that still haunts him....2025
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• SB Nation mock draft: Patriots pave way to a smoother season for Drake Maye with this OT at No. 4

Eric Canha-Imagn Images It may look like a bit of a reach, but this pick fills a key need in making the Patriots offense competitive. The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel earlier this offseason to be their next head coach. Normally that comes with plenty of changes, but Robert Kraft continues to try and copy that same magic that worked under Bill Belichick by hiring another former P...2025
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• Texans signing former Patriots OT Trent Brown

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images After missing 14 game in 2024, Trent Brown now heads to the Texans where he could earn a starting job. More offensive line help is on the way as the Texans are reportedly signing former Patriots and Browns offensive tackle Trent Brown to a one-year, $3 million deal, per NFL insider Adam Schefter. Brown was most recently in Cleveland this past season but an...2025
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• Chiefs bring back Bailey Zappe to round out quarterback room, per report

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Zappe is back with the Chiefs after a brief stint with the Cleveland Browns. A day after agreeing to a one-year deal with Gardner Minshew, the Kansas City Chiefs have brought back quarterback Bailey Zappe. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Zappe’s contract is also for one year. The #Chiefs are re-signing QB Bailey Zappe to a one-year deal, per s...2025
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• Browns sign former Patriots starting QB to fill Deshaun Watson’s roster spot, reportedly

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Bailey Zappe had a huge game against the Browns in 2022 The beat goes on for the Cleveland Browns after starting QB Deshaun Watson officially was diagnosed with a torn Achilles and will be out for the season. While Watson mulls over different surgery options and what they would mean for his timeframe to return, the Browns mull over trad...2024
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy believes the struggles will pay off later in the season

Barry Reeger-Imagn Images All the Dallas Cowboys news that’s fit to print. McCarthy: Cowboys ‘relish’ chance to bounce back from blowout - Todd Archer, ESPN Mike McCarthy still believes in this roster, ’relishes’ chance to atone. A day after the most decisive home loss since 1988, Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy attempted to take a big picture view. The Cowboys suffered the fourth lar...2024
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• Cowboys news: The keys to a Dallas win against the Steelers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The latest in Cowboys news heading into the weekend. 3 keys to a Dallas Cowboys victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium - Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys will need to excel in these three areas in order to have a good chance of beating the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday. Scoring first The Cowboys will need to take ...2024
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• Lawrence Guy joining Bengals, per report

Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images A big addition at a position of need. Following another string of injuries, the Cincinnati Bengals are adding some veteran experience to the defensive tackle group. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the Bengals are signing free agent defensive tackle Lawrence Guy to the 53-man roster. The Bengals just worked Guy out and ap...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Your daily dose of Jacksonville Jaguars news for March 15, 2024. Good morning! Here is today’s roundup of the latest news, rumors, and analysis on your Jacksonville Jaguars. Jaguars News 2024 NFL Draft Player Profile: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama (Big Cat Country) Not only does he have an elite football name, but McKinstry might also be the best pure man...2024
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• Dolphins schedule 2023: Quarterback comparison by week
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Miami Dolphins will face a gauntlet of quarterbacks inside and outside the AFC East this year. How does Tua Tagovailoa stack up to each opposing passer? The Miami Dolphins’ 2023 regular season gets underway in eleven weeks. Between now and then, the team will complete their vacation period through the first part of July before reporting to training ca...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs made one of the worst moves of the offseason according to writer
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, May 15 The latest Ranking the 7 Worst Decisions of the 2023 NFL Offseason | Bleacher Report 5. Kansas City Chiefs Overpay OT Jawaan Taylor Jawaan Taylor—who ranked 65th among all tackles graded by PFF last season and gave up five sacks with seven penalties—will be the second-highest-paid right tackle in the league next season...2023
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• Former Patriots great Willie McGinest releases statement days after being arrested on assault charges

McGinest allegedly battered a man in a West Hollywood nightclub...2022
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• Former Patriots great Willie McGinest charged with assault with deadly weapon, per reports

McGinest allegedly battered a man in a West Hollywood nightclub...2022
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• Aaron Hernandez's double-murder trial delayed by Boston snowstorm
The former Patriots star will soon stand trial for the 2012 fatal drive-by shootings of two men outside a Boston nightclub....2017
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• Aaron Hernandez’s gun tattoos can be used against him
Already convicted of one murder occurring in June 2013, former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez faces charges of a double murder arising from a drive-by shooting in July 2012. And while the Constitution prevents Hernandez from being required to testify against himself, his body and and will be used against him. Via Reuters, a judge has…...2017
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• Aaron Hernandez got tattoos confessing to double homicide, prosecutor alleges
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• Former Patriots defensive tackle busted on drug charges on campus
Longtime NFL defensive tackle Mark Wheeler, who once started a Super Bowl for the Patriots, has been arrested on drug charges in Texas. According to KBTX, 46-year-old Mark Wheeler was taken into custody after Texas A&M police said they found him sitting in a truck on campus with marijuana and cocaine. According to the report,…...2016
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• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Big Ben's Big Change of Course
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"Rob Gronkowski shoots down report of NFL comeback: 'No football' in former Patriots star's future"

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"Former Patriots shred Bill Belichick; Robert Kraft blames former coach for losing Super Bowl LII"

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"NFL rumors: Tom Brady might not stay retired after all, landing spot already emerging"

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"Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hints at NFL comeback, suggests 2022 return to New England"

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"Wilfork among 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees"

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"Former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is "deep in talks" with WWE, FS1's WWE Backstage program reported Tuesday night."

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"Broncos CB Cyrus Jones undergoes open-heart surgery"

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"Lions hire former Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia as new coach"

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"taken-by=mintzplasse&hl=en Former Patriots star Deion Branch took to Twitter to say he would be making his way to Houston -- and maybe surprising some fans along the way."

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"Rams sign Dominique Easley to one-year contract"

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"Vince Wilfork to Texans: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction"

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"Belichick, Kraft may testify in Hernandez trial"

• Pre-Snap Reads 4/15: Making sense of the Seahawks’ QB room
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• Legendary Coach Bill Belichick Reveals His Biggest NFL Draft Regret in New Book ‘The Art of Winning’
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• SB Nation mock draft: Patriots pave way to a smoother season for Drake Maye with this OT at No. 4
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• Titans agree to terms with K Joey Slye, replace Nick Folk

Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images The Titans make a change at kicker The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with free-agent kicker Joey Slye, according to a report from Ian Rapoport. The Titans are officially replacing Nick Folk at kicker. The special teams overhaul continues under new coordinator John “Bones” Fassel after the team also parted ways with punter Ryan Stonehouse earlier th...2025
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• Texans signing former Patriots OT Trent Brown
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• Report: Browns free agent QB finds a new home

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Bailey Zappe era has come to an end as he is reportedly signing a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bailey Zappe era with the Cleveland Browns has apparently come to a close. Zappe, a free agent after spending a portion of the 2024 season with the Cleveland Browns, is reportedly joining Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew in the quarterback room ...2025
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• Chiefs bring back Bailey Zappe to round out quarterback room, per report
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• Saints restructure LB Demario Davis

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Inching closer to positive cap space. The New Orleans Saints need to get to positive cap space by the start of the league year, which is this Wednesday. With moves expected to be made in free agency and the Saints already trading for former Patriots DT Davon Godchaux, more cap space needs to be opened up. The team can do this without destroying next yea...2025
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• Rams hire Aaron Rodgers’ former coach as QB rumors swirl

Kim Klement-Imagn Images Former Packers QB coach and Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt joins Rams staff under Sean McVay Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams finalized their coaching staff this week. One of the more compelling hires from the list was senior offensive assistant Alex Van Pelt. Rams have added former Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt to their coaching staff: pic.twitter.c...2025
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• North Carolina Head Coach Bill Belichick Makes Offer to Son of Former Patriots RB
Bill Belichick wants to make the North Carolina Tar Heels the NFL's 33rd team and offered a scholarship to the son of a three-time Super Bowl champion....2025
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• Former Patriots coach Bill Parcells to be inducted in team's hall of fame

It took some time, but Bill Parcells is getting a place in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame...2025
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• Rams hire Aaron Rodgers’ former coach as QB rumors swirl
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• NFL.com projects former Colts’ great to make Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images One former Colts all-time great is projected to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s illustrious Class of 2025. According to NFL.com’s Adam Rank, one former Indianapolis Colts all-time great player, retired placekicker Adam Vinatieri, will be among the members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s illustrious Class of 2025: Adam Vinat...2025
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• Cowboys news: The keys to a Dallas win against the Steelers
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• Seahawks vs. Patriots: Live game updates, highlights, score summary, recap

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Seahawks have a tough road game at Gillette Stadium against the New England Patriots. The Seattle Seahawks won their first home game under Mike Macdonald, now they’ll look to win their first road game with their new head coach. This is a special home opener for the New England Patriots. It’s not only the home debut for rookie head coach and former Patriots l...2024
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• Mike Gesicki to Bengals, per report

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Bengals make a move at tight end. The Cincinnati Bengals are on the board again. With Day 2 of the legal tampering period underway, the Bengals have made a move at tight end. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, former New England Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki is signing with the Bengals. It’s reportedly a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 million. A 2018 second-r...2024
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• Cowboys news: Maybe this is the year Darren Woodson gets into the Hall of Fame

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Your Wednesday morning news around the Dallas Cowboys Pro Football HOF: A look at 2024′s finalists, including Cowboys great Darren Woodson - Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News The leading tackler in franchise history could finally be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame. The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce its Class of 2024 on Thursday during th...2024
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• Cowboys news: Jerry Jones offers nothing when asked about Mike McCarthy’s status

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Dak Prescott backs Mike McCarthy as Jerry Jones mum on coach’s future - Todd Archer, ESPN Mike McCarthy’s status is not known since Jerry Jones really said no comment about it. Before the Dallas Cowboys’ 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs was even finished Sunday, the...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs made one of the worst moves of the offseason according to writer
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• Pre-Snap Reads 4/15: Making sense of the Seahawks’ QB room
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• NFL.com projects former Colts’ great to make Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy believes the struggles will pay off later in the season
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• Seahawks vs. Patriots: Live game updates, highlights, score summary, recap
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• Patriots honoring Malcolm Butler, rest of Super Bowl XLIX team for Seahawks game

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Butler, the player responsible for ending Super Bowl XLIX, will perform the ‘Keeper of the Light’ ceremony pre-game during the Patriots’ home opener against the Seahawks. The Seattle Seahawks will have an interesting surprise in store for them during Sunday’s contest against the New England Patriots. In the Patriots’ second annual Keeper of the Light pre-...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead
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• Dolphins schedule 2023: Quarterback comparison by week
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs made one of the worst moves of the offseason according to writer
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• Jersey man sentenced for Brady SB ring fraud

Scott V. Spina Jr., a New Jersey man who posed as a former Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed were gifts to Tom Brady's family, was sentenced Monday to three years in federal prison....2022
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• Vince Wilfork’s son pleads guilty to stealing his Super Bowl rings
The so of former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork has pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry and memorabilia from his father that included two Super Bowl rings. D’Aundre Holmes-Wilfork pleaded guilty to theft of property greater than $300,000 and was given five years of probation, according to the Galveston Daily News. If he successfully completes the [more]...2022
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• Vince Wilfork to Texans: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Tony Dungy Says Peyton Manning Believed Patriots Were Bugging Locker Room
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• Vince Wilfork on Watt: 'My goal is to let J.J. be J.J.'
Former Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork acknowledged this week that his decision to sign with the Houston Texans had plenty to do with J.J. Watt, saying: "My goal is to let J.J. be J.J."...2015
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• Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hints at NFL comeback, suggests 2022 return to New England
He might not be done playing, after all...2022
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• Gronkowski close to deal with WWE, per report
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• Famous fans celebrate Patriots big win on social media
It's official: The Patriots are heading to Houston. The team came up big against the Steelers in the AFC Championship, and Patriots Nation didn't hold back celebrating New England's return to the Super Bowl. Celebrity Patriots fans were among those hitting Twitter and Instagram throughout the game. From Foxborough to Hollywood and everywhere in between, check out which stars were cheering your Pat...2017
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• NFL rumors: Tom Brady might not stay retired after all, landing spot already emerging
Tom Brady’s second retirement might not stick with a report suggesting the former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback could be looking at the Dolphins. Aaron Rodgers recently talked about how he doesn’t want to follow in Brett Favre’s footsteps, retiring and then changing his mind about it later. Tom Brady has already been there done that. […] NFL rumors: Tom Brady might no...2023
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• Former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez found hanged in his prison cell
Prison officials confirmed the death Wednesday morning....2017
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• SB Nation mock draft: Patriots pave way to a smoother season for Drake Maye with this OT at No. 4
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• Texans signing former Patriots OT Trent Brown
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• Report: Browns free agent QB finds a new home
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• Chiefs bring back Bailey Zappe to round out quarterback room, per report
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• NFL.com projects former Colts’ great to make Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025
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• Lions DC Aaron Glenn turns down Patriots’ request for head coach interview

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn opted not to interview with the New England Patriots, despite their request. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is going to have a busy weekend full of head coaching interviews, but one team who wanted to meet with Glenn won’t have that chance. According to several sources (first reported by Tom Pel...2025
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• Browns sign former Patriots starting QB to fill Deshaun Watson’s roster spot, reportedly
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy believes the struggles will pay off later in the season
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• Former Patriots star questions the timing of team's decision to announce Drake Maye as starting quarterback

New England turning to the rookie wasn't the issue for Devin McCourty...2024
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• Cowboys news: Mike McCarthy believes the struggles will pay off later in the season
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• Seahawks vs. Patriots: Live game updates, highlights, score summary, recap
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• Bengals News (3/18): Trent Brown an option at right tackle?

Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images Can the Bengals fill the void on the right side of their offensive line before the draft? Will Cincinnati Bengals Target Trent Brown After Bringing in Mekhi Becton for Visit?The former Patriots and Raiders offensive tackle is considered the top available option and could be a plug-and-play starter in Cincinnati. He may not have the upside that Becton could...2024
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• Jaguars News (3/15): Welcome to Jacksonville, Arik Armstead
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• Cowboys news: Jerry Jones offers nothing when asked about Mike McCarthy’s status
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• Tom Brady silences all doubt about NFL retirement, once and for all
Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady filed a letter reconfirming his retirement, putting any speculation of his future to bed. Nine days after Tom Brady announced his retirement on social media, the NFL legend has officially retired in 2023. According to Adam Schefter, Brady filed a letter on Friday with the NFL and NFLPA that confirmed his retirement […] Tom Brady silences all do...2023
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• Julian Edelman squashes speculation that he could join Tom Brady, Buccaneers in 2021

The former Patriots receiver is retired and plans on staying that way, no matter what Brady says....2021
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• Inside Netflix's Aaron Hernandez documentary: New interviews cover former NFL star's sexuality, CTE & more
The Netflix documentary "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez" explores what led the former Patriots tight end to become a convicted killer....2020
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• News Blitz 2/9: Jimmy G & TB12

In case you haven’t already heard, former Patriots backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo signed a whopper of a contract with the San Francisco 49ers yesterday, as The Boston Globe details. Later in the day, the Boston Herald published a story claiming Tom Brady, the man Garoppolo used to back up, was threatening to boycott New England’s offseason training program unless he was given a pay hike to match Jimmy ...2018
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