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EAGAN, Minn. – After two days of joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings, it’s clear the Patriots have some issues. The offensive line – Will Campbell in particular – was taken to school by Vikings edge rusher Jonathan Greenard while the line as a whole continues to struggle. The defense? It sure didn’t look as good as advertised with J.J. …

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs sat out the team’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders last Friday. Diggs is recovering from last year’s ACL surgery and by most accounts, the offseason has been making solid progress in his return. The four-time Pro Bowler made headlines on Thursday, however, when he said of his Week 1 status, “we’ll see.” …

Mike Vrabel’s first training camp as head coach of the New England Patriots has been almost completely drama-free. That changed a bit on Thursday, thanks to Stefon Diggs. The veteran receiver played coy in an interview with Dianna Russini, unwilling to say whether or not he plans to be available to play in Week 1 as he continues to recover …

The Patriots’ wide receiver room was under the microscope this past weekend during their Week 1 preseason game against the Commanders. Outside of a handful of roster locks, the rest of the bunch is battling day in and day out for a spot on the team’s final 53-man squad. Given the intense competition, everyone who was healthy played at least …

FOXBORO — Moments before opening their first practice of the summer Wednesday, the Patriots packed into a large huddle at midfield. Mike Vrabel stood at the center and spoke. Whatever Vrabel told his team over the minute or so that they gathered seemed to echo his previous messaging this offseason, about playing fast and with urgency, efficiency and energy, and …

OXNARD, Calif. — Trevon Diggs reported to 2025 training camp with his pockets roughly $500,000 lighter. That’s because the Dallas Cowboys’ front office opted to enforce a contractual clause that requires the All-Pro cornerback workout and rehab his surgically-repaired knee at the facility more this offseason than he eventually did. Diggs was rehabilitating his knee the entire time, but in …

To incentivize players to show up for the offseason, most teams use workout bonuses. The Cowboys are in the small minority that uses a salary de-escalator. It’s not about the player making extra money. It’s about losing the money he was due to make, if he doesn’t show up for the offseason program. And so, in lieu of cornerback Trevon …