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Matthew Slater rips NFL, questions motives behind new kickoff rule

The veteran special teamer does not agree with the NFL’s new rule, harshly criticizing the league on Wednesday.

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Mac Jones trying to turn difficult 2022 season into a ‘learning experience’

New England’s starting quarterback is coming off a challenging sophomore season.

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Patriots OTA Notebook: Mac Jones, Bill O’Brien lead the show on offense

The Patriots held their first open organized team activity on Wednesday.

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Bill Belichick predicts Patriots assistant coach Joe Judge will be ‘involved in a lot of things’

Judge re-joined the Patriots as quarterbacks coach last offseason, but his role in 2023 remains a bit of a mystery.

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Patriots have ‘moved on’ from offseason rule violation, says Bill Belichick

New England was stripped two days of organized team activities after violating rules earlier this offseason.

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Patriots roster breakdown: Bryce Baringer will try to bring stability to the punter position

Our offseason series continues with an in-depth look at the rookie punter.

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New England Patriots links 5/31/23 - Plenty to watch for at OTAs

Daily news and links for Wednesday.

New Patriots OT Calvin Anderson explains the advantages of being coached by a former player

A free agent pickup earlier this offseason, Anderson is now being coached by two former NFL offensive linemen.

Building trust, chemistry among Patriots’ goals for OTAs

New England is in its second week of organized team activities, and will hold its first session open to the media on Wednesday.

Jonathan Jones wants to follow Devin McCourty’s leadership example

Jones is entering his eighth season with the Patriots after re-signing with them in free agency.

New England Patriots links 5/30/23 - Debating DeAndre Hopkins; Rookie optimism grows; More!

Daily news and links for Tuesday.

Patriots roster breakdown: Tyquan Thornton is in line for a more prominent role

Our offseason series continues with an in-depth look at the second-year wide receiver.

Recently released Patriots OT Yodny Cajuste will stay in the AFC East

New England parted ways with its former third-round draft pick earlier this month.

Pats Pulpit Reacts: Patriots fans critical of NFL’s newest rule changes

The NFL passed several rule changes this month, but the new SB Nation Reacts survey shows Patriots fans are not happy with most of them.

Patriots updated depth chart: Post-draft edition

A look at New England’s roster with the draft in the books.

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New England Patriots links 5/29/23 - Memorial Day Edition

Daily news and links for Monday

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning’s analysis of CB Christian Gonzalez is music to your ears

Pats Pulpit Debates: What is the biggest surprise in Patriots history?

Let’s debate!

Sunday Patriots Notes: It’s time to talk about New England’s defense

Notes and thoughts on the Patriots and the NFL.

Why the Patriots should pursue neo-free agent DeAndre Hopkins, and why they should not

The Cardinals pulled the plug on the DeAndre Hopkins era on Friday, releasing the veteran wide receiver after three seasons.

New England Patriots links 5/26/23 - Opportunity knocks for Mack Wilson, Sr.; Behind OTA penalty

Daily news and links for Friday.

The Top 20 Patriots Moments of 2022: No. 9

Our offseason countdown continues with the No. 9 Most Memorable Patriots Moment of 2022.

Patriots roster breakdown: Mac Jones is under serious pressure this season

Our offseason series continues with an in-depth look at the third-year quarterback.

What placing Raekwon McMillan on injured reserve means for the Patriots

The 27-year-old was sent to IR on Thursday after reportedly suffering a partially torn Achilles in practice.

Patriots place linebacker Raekwon McMillan on injured reserve

Raekwon McMillan appeared in 16 games for New England in 2022.

Assistant coach Joe Judge at the heart of the Patriots’ offseason violation, per report

The Patriots were stripped two days of organized team activities because of meeting periods running longer than permitted.

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15-minute special teams meeting reportedly the reason Patriots were stripped of two OTA practices

The violation reportedly was due to an off-field meeting.

Patriots reportedly sign veteran tight end Anthony Firkser

Firkser will likely compete for the third tight end role.

New England Patriots links 5/25/23 - Two theories on violations; Spring storylines; New TE; More!

Daily news and links for Thursday.

Patriots roster breakdown: Matthew Judon is New England’s most disruptive player

Our offseason series continues with an in-depth look at the eighth-year linebacker.

Quick-hit thoughts on the Patriots losing two practice days for an offseason rule violation

The NFL disciplined the Patriots for an apparent violation of their offseason rules. Here is what this means for the team.

Report: Patriots docked two OTA practices after violating NFL rules

New England’s violations are not known at this time.

Patriots change offseason schedule, cancel first open OTA session on Thursday

The Patriots were originally scheduled to practice on Thursday morning, but players were instead given a day off.

Patriots announce new jersey numbers for 14 of their veteran players

More than a dozen of the team’s veteran players, including JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mike Gesicki, have received their jersey numbers.

New England Patriots links 5/24/23 - Let the position battles begin: QB, WR, third-down back... More!

Daily news and links for Wednesday.

Fourth-rounder Jake Andrews becomes latest Patriots draft pick to sign rookie contract

With Andrews now in the fold, only three members of the Patriots’ draft class remain unsigned.

New Patriots O-line coach Adrian Klemm gets the Dante Scarnecchia stamp of approval

The Patriots’ long-time offensive line coach is a fan of the man who is trying to follow in his footsteps.

Patriots among 5 teams to vote against new fair catch rule, per report

The NFL voted in favor of adopting a new rule that will further disincentivize returning kickoffs.

Pats Pulpit Debates: What do you think of the NFL’s most recent rule changes?

Let’s debate!

NFL approves controversial new fair catch rule, further disincentivizing kickoff returns

Moving forward, fair catches inside a team’s own 25-yard line will automatically be brought out to the 25.

Retired Patriots safety Devin McCourty hired by NBC Sports as studio analyst

The 12-time captain will join the "Football Night in America" team.