FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. QB at 3: The first round of the 2024 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday and Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said late last week the team is “open for business” at pick No. 3 and will listen to […]
Continue readingThe Boston Red Sox continue to battle injury woes, with third baseman Rafael Devers dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee and outfielder Tyler O’Neill going on the injury list after the two collided during Monday’s game. Devers, a two-time All-Star, underwent an MRI on Thursday. He left Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland […]
Continue readingSo much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in forever, the Indianapolis Colts will have a little less to worry about during the NFL draft. Granted, the stakes are still high. The team’s seven picks will still be expected to produce. Success in the draft is essential for a team that believes so deeply in fielding a […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s in the ‘bag’? Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently referred to the No. 3 draft pick as an advantageous position because teams behind New England could be “really desperate” to move up, and thus top decision-maker Eliot Wolf will be […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Texans-like turnaround? First-year head coach Jerod Mayo was at the grocery store recently when a fan came up to him with a message of support. Kind of. Summing up the challenge Mayo faces in his role, the fan said: “Houston […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft said he is “disappointed” at the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship teams in a recent documentary series and announced plans to upgrade the organization’s facilities in the wake of poor reviews in this year’s NFL Players Association survey. Kraft addressed reporters for 15 minutes Tuesday at the annual […]
Continue readingRees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — First-year New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Sunday that the team isn’t locked into making a selection at No. 3 in the NFL draft. “Obviously, quarterback is definitely a priority. With that being said, we’re still open to any type of deals that come our way,” Mayo said on the […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
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