NESN.com Sep 26, 2023
Patriots Coach Shares Tepid Review Of JuJu Smith-Schuster
JuJu Smith-Schuster is trying his best. That’s how position coach Troy Brown summed up his highest-paid pupil’s rough start with the Patriots. Brown, the former New England receiver and current Patriots wideouts coach, was asked Tuesday for his thoughts on Smith-Schuster, who totaled just 66 receiving yards over his first three games with the team. […]
Pats Pulpit Sep 21, 2023
JuJu Smith-Schuster frustrated with Patriots’ work/success imbalance
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via New England started the season with an 0-2 record, and limited success on the offensive side of the ball. The New England Patriots opened their regular season with back-to-back losses, their first 0-2 start in more than two decades. Their winless streak can be attributed to various factors, but a lack of effort does not appear to be one of them. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made clear to point that out during a media availability session in the Patriots locker room on Wednesday afternoon. “We do work hard. And...
Pats Pulpit Sep 13, 2023
New England Patriots links 9/13/23 - Where’s JuJu Smith-Schuster?
JuJu Smith-Schuster celebrates after the Patriots score a touchdown | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Daily news and links for Wednesday Mike Reiss asks some good questions in his Week 1 notebook, but the first one is still bugging me. “Where’s JuJu Smith-Schuster? That was one of my top questions coming out of the Patriots 25-20 season-opening loss to the Eagles. Smith-Schuster was signed to a 3-year $25 base contract in the offseason - essentially picked over retaining Jakobi Meyers - and he played 43 of possible 80 offensive snaps, had limited impact, and wasn’t on...
NESN.com Sep 9, 2023
How Eagles Corner Views Matchup Against Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster
New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made himself a Philadelphia target this past offseason, but the Eagles have a simple focus heading into this Sunday. Smith-Schuster drew a penalty on James Bradberry to help the Kansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII. The 26-year-old wasn’t afraid to rub the victory in Bradberry’s face, which […]
NESN.com Sep 6, 2023
Mac Jones Addresses JuJu Smith-Schuster Knee Injury Rumor
Mac Jones doesn’t seem to be too concerned about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s health. Patriots fans recently received a big scare when Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Smith-Schuster’s knee is “a mess” and “could explode at any point.” Breer was referring to the knee Smith-Schuster injured in last season’s AFC Championship Game, which required surgery to repair […]
NESN.com Sep 6, 2023
NFL Analytics Expert Delivers Bold Prediction For Patriots’ 2023 Season
A certain Patriots pass-catcher flew under the radar for the majority of the spring and summer. There was plenty of talk about newcomer JuJu Smith-Schuster, New England’s marquee offseason addition. The same goes for potential bounce-back candidate Kendrick Bourne and possible draft steal Demario “Pop” Douglas. But there was little chatter about Hunter Henry, one […]
NESN.com Sep 1, 2023
Two-Time Patriots Super Bowl Champ Gives Advice To New England’s Wideouts
The New England Patriots have a couple of holdovers at the receiver position this season but are also depending on three news faces to factor — to varying degrees — into the offense. JuJu Smith-Schuster was New England’s biggest addition in free agency this offseason while rookies Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte are expected to […]
NESN.com Aug 29, 2023
Patriots Reportedly Keep Both Receiver Draft Picks On 53-Man Roster
There’s a youth movement going on in the Patriots’ receiver room. New England on Tuesday chose to keep rookie receivers Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte on their 53-man roster, according to multiple reports. Both players were selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Douglas and Boutte join veterans DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster […]
