TEAM TALK
- Game Preview: Patriots at Jets. Series history, scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
- Broadcast Information: Patriots-Jets on Monday Night Football.
- Transactions: Patriots acquire WR Isaiah Ford in a trade with Miami; Announce additional roster moves.
- Mike Dussault analyzes the Patriots trade with Miami for WR Isaiah Ford. ”Ford is a tall slot target, a big area of need without Edelman or Harry. Ford should immediately join Damiere Byrd and Jakobi Meyers as the top receiving options.”
- Mike Dussault’s Unfiltered Notebook 11/3: McDaniels finds pieces to build on, hoping to pull together Cam Newton’s progress with Jakobi Meyers’ emergence and Isaiah Ford’s arrival, along with the effective running of Damien Harris, to elevate the Patriots offense to a new level; Pats pick up DT Isaiah Mack; More.
- Paul Perillo’s Week 9 NFL Notes: Brian Flores makes the right move to hand the reins to rookie Tua Tagovailoa; More.
- Press Conference Transcript: Bill Belichick.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick (14 min. video) - Josh McDaniels (17 min. video) - Cameron Achord (9 min. video) - Steve Belichick (9 min. video).
- Week 9 Preview: Patriots at Jets. (3 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian is fine with the Patriots not selling off players yesterday, for pennies on the dollar, to gain more draft capital next year. But man, she is NOT buying Belichick’s claim that a cap space issue was the reason for the thin roster.
- Evan Lazar explains why Belichick is right about the salary cap and the roster situation, and it shows on the field.
- Doug Kyed offers 13 thoughts on the Pats only making minor moves at the trade deadline: The Patriots didn’t swing for the fences by acquiring a receiver like Houston Texans wideout Will Fuller. That’s smart since the Patriots are 2-5, Fuller would have cost a third-round pick and is on the last year of his contract.
- Phil Perry believes the Pats’ approach to the trade deadline shows they’re still trying to make something of 2020.
- Zack Cox says Stephon Gilmore wasn’t traded because the asking price was too steep.
- Justin Leger highlights Albert Breer calling out bad drafting in recent years for really setting the Patriots back.
- Doug Kyed gives us the vitals on ‘Jakobi Meyers clone’ Isaiah Ford, brought in to address the lack of depth at the receiver position. /Good info here.
- Sean T. McGuire hears from Brandon Bolden with a positive review of new teammate Isaiah Ford.
- Zack Cox notes the Patriots get some D-line help, claiming Titans DT off waivers after the trade deadline.
- Doug Kyed looks at how the Patriots can address their need for a nose tackle with Beau Allen out for the season.
- Doug Kyed suggests rookie Josh Uche should take on a bigger role after his NFL debut.
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots placed rookie TE Devin Asiasi on IR, after playing in five games this season.
- Andy Hart relays Belichick kinda sorta explaining Devin Asiasi’s situation: “He wasn’t in Buffalo for personal reasons. And he’s on injured reserve because of an injury. I don’t know what else to tell you.”
- Justin Leger notes N’Keal Harry nearly quit football as a kid because of head injuries.
- CBS Boston notes the Patriots continue to say Chase Winovich’s sharp decline in playing time Is purely situational.
- Eric Rueb relays Josh McDaniels explaining how he thinks about more than one play on third down decisions.
- Alexandra Francisco relays Mike Sando from The Athletic, with reactions from anonymous NFL executives and coaches questioning Bill Belichick’s salary cap remarks.
- Michael Hurley says it sure seems like Jimmy Garoppolo will be available to the Patriots if they want him.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Thomas ‘Murph’ Murphy break it all down. (42 min.)
- Patriots Talk podcast: Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry, and Albert Breer discuss the Pats’ moves and non-moves at the trade deadline. (36 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Cameron Wolfe (ESPN) Miami Dolphins trade WR Isaiah Ford to New England Patriots.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFL trade deadline winners and losers. Loser: Stephon Gilmore. “Now he has to slug out this rebuilding year in Foxborough and hope the Patriots do right by him down the road — either with an extension or an offseason trade.”
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) NFL trade deadline winners and losers. Loser: Patriots. “this was the rare occasion where New England would’ve been right to sell off assets. An aging Stephon Gilmore? If just a single first-rounder was offered, they should’ve given it long and hard consideration. And how about Joe Thuney? They couldn’t have sold their veteran lineman, who’s due to hit free agency after playing under the franchise tag, to a needy contender?” /Pats were right not to give any assets away for less than they’re worth.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Debrief: Winners (and one loser) from Week 8, trade deadline.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Two D-linemen who deserve more credit, one Giant QB problem, and don’t blame Cam Newton.
- Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) The questions that will define each NFL division race.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bill Belichick’s salary-cap excuse is a weak one.
- David Carr (NFL.com) Offensive player rankings, Week 9.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFL quarterback midseason awards: Best and worst signal-callers, top rookies, amazing throws, most turnover-prone.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Season-ending surgery an option for Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Has Jimmy Garoppolo taken his last snap with the 49ers?
- Tory Z. Roy (ESPN) Wash, rinse and repeat: NFL players still swap jerseys, but it’s different in 2020 amid COVID-19.