Pats Pulpit 13 hours ago
What signing punter Corliss Waitman means for the Patriots
Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via New England has a new punter. The New England Patriots have a new punter. As was announced by the club on Thursday, free agent Corliss Waitman has been signed to the roster. Waitman entered the open market earlier this week, after the Denver Broncos rescinded the exclusive-rights tender they had originally placed on him. This set the stage for the 27-year-old to return to a familiar setting: he already had spent one month on the Patriots’ practice squad back in December 2021. Now that he is back in the mix, let’s analyze...
Pats Pulpit 14 hours ago
Patriots sign Corliss Waitman to fill their punter vacancy
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Waitman already had one stint with the Patriots in 2021. The New England Patriots have a new punter. The team officially announced on Thursday that they have agreed to terms with former Denver Broncos’ punter Corliss Waitman. It will be Waitman’s second stint in New England, as the 27-year old spent roughy a month of the 2021 season on the practice squad before being signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster. After being released by Pittsburgh, Waitman was claimed by the Broncos and started all 17 games for the team last...
Chowder and Champions 14 hours ago
NFL Rumors: Lamar Jackson to Patriots buzz won’t go away
There is literally no chance of the New England Patriots bringing former MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson into the fold, yet rumors persist about that potentiality. This space is a big fan of that impossibility and still hopes it happens. Jackson is the most electric player in the National Football league. Patrick Mahomes may be better, but […] NFL Rumors: Lamar Jackson to Patriots buzz won’t go away - Chowder and Champions - Chowder and Champions - A Boston Sports Site - Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins and More!
NESN.com 17 hours ago
Ex-NFL Exec Believes Patriots Made Most Head-Scratching Offseason Move
The Patriots took a questionable approach to the wide receiver position upon the opening of NFL free agency. First, New England let homegrown Jakobi Meyers walk and sign a surprisingly team-friendly deal with Josh McDaniels’ Raiders. Shortly thereafter, New England signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to the same three-year, $33 million contract Meyers inked in Las Vegas, […] The post Ex-NFL Exec Believes Patriots Made Most Head-Scratching Offseason Move appeared first on NESN.com.
Pats Pulpit 18 hours ago
Joe Judge’s new role with Patriots reportedly revealed
Photo by Chris Unger/ Judge will work with special teams while also assisting Belichick. The New England Patriots have reportedly decided on a new role for Joe Judge in 2023. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Judge will wear multiple hats for the organization this year. On the field, he will assist with the special teams units, but he will also help Bill Belichick with executive tasks off the field - similarly to the role Matt Patricia held in 2021. “Joe Judge will be in an assistant head coach role with the Patriots in ‘23 (with personnel...
NESN.com 18 hours ago
Patriots Rumors: Joe Judge’s New Role With Team Revealed
Joe Judge is sticking around for the 2023 season, and his role on the Patriots’ coaching staff will be broader than the one he held in 2022. Though his official title has yet to be announced, Judge will serve as an assistant head coach beneath Bill Belichick, according to a report Thursday from Sports Illustrated’s […] The post Patriots Rumors: Joe Judge’s New Role With Team Revealed appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 19 hours ago
How Much NFL Interest Is There For Ex-Patriots QB Cam Newton?
Cam Newton showed off his arm at a pro day event at Auburn, but the NFL prospects for the former New England Patriots quarterback have looked slim. The 33-year-old Pro Bowler was at his alma mater Monday to help out his younger brother, Caylin Newton, who was a former quarterback at Howard and finished his […] The post How Much NFL Interest Is There For Ex-Patriots QB Cam Newton? appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 19 hours ago
Patriots Rumors: Discouraging Update On DeAndre Hopkins Trade
Patriots fans might want to stop dreaming about a DeAndre Hopkins trade. New England has been floated as a potential destination for the superstar receiver since the start of the offseason. And multiple reports indicate the Patriots at least have called the Arizona Cardinals about a Hopkins trade. But in a mailbag column published Wednesday, […] The post Patriots Rumors: Discouraging Update On DeAndre Hopkins Trade appeared first on NESN.com.
Pats Pulpit 20 hours ago
New England Patriots links 3/23/23 - Depth moves, draft can shore up already solid defense
LB Jahlani Tavai #48, S Kyle Dugger #23 and CB Jonathan Jones #31 | Photo by Ethan Miller/ Daily news and links for Thursday. TEAM TALK Transaction: Patriots sign LB Chris Board. Evan Lazar talks about Jalen Mills re-signing with the Patriots on a one-year deal, and his possible back to Safety. Paul Perillo explains replacing Devin McCourty off the field may be even tougher than replacing his on-field talent. Statements from Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick on the retirement of LB Dont’a Hightower. From NFL.com - Devin McCourty talks Patriots’ future,...
NESN.com 21 hours ago
Ex-Patriots LB Still Has Problem With Infamous 2019 Loss To Chiefs
The Patriots only have themselves to blame for losing out on a first-round bye in 2019, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t get screwed along the way. The top example is the infamous home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14. And Kyle Van Noy still isn’t over it. Playing off Shams Charania’s […] The post Ex-Patriots LB Still Has Problem With Infamous 2019 Loss To Chiefs appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 22 hours ago
Malcolm Butler Benching Prompted This 2018 Patriots Meeting
At least one member of the Patriots coaching staff feared Malcolm Butler’s Super Bowl LII benching could have lasting repercussions in the locker room, according to a longtime team leader. Recently retired safety and co-captain Devin McCourty revealed this week that Brian Flores met with him the following season to ensure that Bill Belichick’s decision […] The post Malcolm Butler Benching Prompted This 2018 Patriots Meeting appeared first on NESN.com.
NESN.com 23 hours ago
Ex-Patriots Star Believes JuJu Smith-Schuster Signing Was Mistake
Devin McCourty said during his retirement ceremony that he wouldn’t be afraid to second-guess Bill Belichick in his post-playing career as an NFL analyst. He didn’t wait long. In an interview this week with former New England Patriots teammate Chris Long, McCourty said he disagreed with Belichick’s decision to let reliable wide receiver Jakobi Meyers […] The post Ex-Patriots Star Believes JuJu Smith-Schuster Signing Was Mistake appeared first on NESN.com.
Pats Pulpit 23 hours ago
Revisiting the Patriots’ interest in several high-profile wide receivers
Photo by Michael Owens/ New England is in the market to add more receiving talent. Despite free agency starting to slow down, the New England Patriots remain a team to keep a close eye on. Not only are there still multiple players on the open market potentially worth pursuing, the team has also been linked to some high-profile wide receivers. The position remains a need for the Patriots even after they signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a three-year contract. At the moment, after all, they do not have an “alpha option” in the lineup: a WR1-type capable of making life...
Pats Pulpit Mar 23, 2023
Patriots confident James Robinson will return to his pre-injury form, contract details show
Photo by Elsa/ New England signed the running back to a two-year deal in free agency. The New England Patriots shook up their running back position in free agency. Instead of re-signing four-year veteran Damien Harris, who has since joined the Buffalo Bills, the team opted to bring James Robinson on board. An undrafted rookie free agent in 2020, Robinson entered the offseason as a restricted free agent. He was not tendered by his previous team, the New York Jets, which allowed him to enter the open market. The Patriots picked him up via a two-year deal — one that can...
Pats Pulpit Mar 23, 2023
Patriots seen as best possible landing spot for Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/ Jeudy is rumored to find himself on the trade block. Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy appears to be on the trade block, and the New England Patriots have been rumored as a potential landing spot. It is not surprising why: the team needs all the help on the offensive side it can get, and Jeudy is one of the NFL’s better young wide receivers. Would a union make sense, though? According to Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson it very much would: in a recent analysis of potential trade candidates, the Patriots were named as the best possible...
