Tag Archives: Patriots

The New England Patriots returned to the fields behind Gillette Stadium on Monday for their 20th practice of the summer, and their final session ahead of the NFL’s roster deadline. By Tuesday 4 p.m. ET, they and the rest of the league will need to be below the 53-player threshold. How New England will get there remains to be seen, …

Chaisson, a former first-round pick looking to solidify his role in New England, has quietly built momentum throughout camp despite a setback that cost him a few days of practice following the in-stadium session earlier this month. He’s been a consistent presence off the edge and his role has steadily grown since the spring. His connection with head coach Mike …

The Patriots had a competitive training camp this summer. Unlike last year, predicting a 53-man roster was challenging. Thanks to an offseason with a strong free-agent and draft class, this year’s Patriots team looked more competitive in OTAs, minicamp, and training camp. That’s why the Patriots could make some surprise cuts on Tuesday during the NFL’s cut-down day. Every team …

Now that their preseason is officially over, it is time for the New England Patriots to cut their roster down to 53 players. They already started on Friday, when they parted ways with 14 players, none of which particularly surprising cuts. Now, the tough work begins: until Tuesday 4 p.m. ET, they will need to remove another 24 players from …

Now that the New England Patriots have completed their preseason schedule, it’s time for attention to turn to roster cuts. They have to be down to 53 players by this Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Who will be among those final cuts? Who might have saved their jobs with a strong close to the preseason? Let’s take a look in …

The New England Patriots wrapped up their preseason on Thursday night taking on the New York Giants. The Patriots fell 42-10 to finish the preseason 2-1. Most Patriots starters got the night off, after playing in the first two preseason games. That made this game an opportunity for players on the Patriots’ bubble to make one last case for the …

Along with their veteran safety, another recent draft pick who showed well in Thursday night’s preseason finale was Mapu. As mentioned, Mapu began his pro career as a hybrid safety, but the new staff has converted him to a traditional inside linebacker. Mapu’s ability to cover running backs and tight ends, either out of the backfield, in-line, or flexed out …

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel looks down during a press conference at Gillette Stadium.(Nick O’Malley, MassLive) The morning after his team’s preseason finale, New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced the first wave of players that have been cut. Vrabel opened up his press conference on Friday by revealing that he and Eliot Wolf had met with the …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today a series of roster moves by releasing 14 players. The Patriots released the following players: TE Jaheim Bell, RB Micah Bernard, DT Philip Blidi, CB Isaiah Bolden, TE Cole Fotheringham, WR Phil Lutz, LB R.J. Moten, DT Kyle Peko, CB Jordan Polk, LB Monty Rice, G Tyrese Robinson, G Sidy Sow, …

With their preseason finale in the books, the next big step of the offseason for the New England Patriots is trimming down their roster. The team has to get the 90-man roster down to 53 players by the league deadline of Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. While the bulk of cuts usually come the day of leading up to the …