NASHVILLE – During the two-decade stretch the Patriots were racking up a half-dozen championships, there wasn’t much doubt which team had the best head coach-quarterback duo in the business. With Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the Patriots often had games won before they started. The team always had such an edge because of them. In the NFL, it’s easy to …
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Patriots can’t survive with a trick or treat defense | Karen Guregian
FOXBOROUGH – Mike Vrabel has been a little testier than usual in recent days. The constant Christian Gonzalez questions – will he or won’t he play? – appear to have grown to the annoyance stage for the Patriots coach. Beyond that, the defense, his calling card as a coach, has put on a clinic on how to miss tackles, and …
Read More »When it comes to Efton Chism III, believe the hype | Karen Guregian
Every year, it seems like there’s a player who emerges during training camp, or the preseason, and gets the hype train rolling. Fans get excited about the player based on what’s written, and what they see in games. He captures the imagination, generates a lot of buzz. And then, when the regular season rolls around, he turns out to be …
Read More »How has Stefon Diggs gone from being Patriots best receiver to an afterthought? | Karen Guregian
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. …
Read More »Through Mike Vrabel, the Patriots identity is clear to see | Karen Guregian
FOXBOROUGH – Fights that break out at training camp or joint practices are usually meaningless affairs. Tempers flare, and the next thing you know, all hell breaks loose. Calm is restored, and that’s the extent of it. The skirmish between the Patriots and Commanders on Wednesday, however, was the exception to the rule. This one had plenty of meaning. Prior …
Read More »Patriots pre-training camp 53-man roster projection | Karen Guregian
Mike Vrabel is about to embark on his first training camp as Patriots head coach. Along the ride, Vrabel will have to make some important roster decisions – who stays, who goes. He’ll need to trim the roster from 90 to the necessary 53 by August 26. If the cutdown was tomorrow, how might it look? Here’s my pre-camp roster …
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