Patriots

Bedard’s Breakdown: Drafting of Justin Herron fits in well with murky future plan on Patriots’ offensive line

Well, we'll say this about the Patriots' future plans on the offensive line at tackle and guard: they've left themselves a lot of options. In other words, there's no concrete...

Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots, NFL – Is NE really changing to adapt to mobile QBs?

A lot to talk about with sports and the world at-large, including Peter King ranking the Patriots 21st, behind the Bills and Dolphins. Has he met Bill Belichick?

NFL Notebook: Ranking the NFL starting quarterbacks heading into the 2020 season

Breaking news: the quarterback position is important in football (although it’s not the end-all, be-all to playing winning football that talkers make it out to be). Might as well see...

Bedard’s Breakdown: Michael Onwenu will have to break the Patriots’ guard mold to stick around

Michael Onwenu, taken with the first of three sixth-round picks, is an enormous (6-3, 350 pounds) player who can tussle in a phone booth at a position, guard, where the...

Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots, NFL 05.27.20 – Does NE need to expand draft board?

Back on the grind after Memorial Day weekend. Let’s get chatting about the Patriots and the NFL in general.

Bedard: Why the NFL has questions about how effective Rob Gronkowski will be in Tampa

It’s been one of the feel-good storylines of the NFL offseason. Tom Brady leaves New England for Tampa Bay, calls up his old buddy Rob Gronkowski and the tight end...

Bedard: The Match, headlined by a relatable Tom Brady, was surprisingly a lot of fun

A few random thoughts about The Match while remembering the reason for the day…

NFL Notebook: Cap discipline, lack of on-field practice should limit names available among June 1st cuts – this year

Patriots right tackle Marcus Cannon is one example. If the Patriots were able to have rookie camps and some offseason practice sessions, they might have seen that Yodny Cajuste —...

Sports Without Fans: 5 Patriots who could be helped and hurt by playing in an empty stadium

Hat-tip to BSJ member Claus, for this suggestion: “You might have seen that German soccer has started without fans last week. I was born in Dortmund and still follow the...

Bedard: Michael Jordan, the greatness of a-holes, Tom Brady & the Pats, next gen & other Last Dance thoughts

To me, spanning all sports, Michael Jordan was the greatest ever in my lifetime. The greatest winner, talent, clutch player, pitchman, ambassador for the game, whatever. You name it, Jordan...

Bedard: Patrick Chung gets another extension – what that means and the concerns

The Patriots needed to create a little more cap space, and returned to a familiar well to do it. Patrick Chung received a two-year contract extension, according to Field Yates....

Bedard’s Breakdown: Wouldn’t put Dalton Keene into TE box for Patriots – he might need a new one

Previous draft pick breakdowns: Bedard’s Breakdown: What Kyle Dugger’s Senior Bowl film tells us about his Patriots future Bedard’s Breakdown: Putting Josh Uche’s impressive Senior Bowl in proper and needed...

Video: Bedard discusses Tom Brady’s final Patriots years with CLNS

Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots, NFL 05.19.20

As always, there’s no a shortage of things to talk about when it comes to the Patriots and the NFL. And if you have any pointed questions on anything that wasn’t...

NFL Notebook: Tom Brady exits same way as many great NFL quarterbacks

Shortly after witnessing Brett Favre‘s surprise retirement announcement on March 6, 2008, in the Lambeau Field Atrium, I had a conversation with a longtime NFL executive. At the time, there...

Bedard: Any suggestion Tom Brady lacked input into Patriots gameplans just isn’t true

the quarterback is heavily involved in the gameplanning process in New England. Maybe Brady didn't like how the game was called — which goes more to Bill Belichick's approach on...

Dr. Flynn: Thoughts on a possible return of the NFL in the age of SARS-CoV-2

Glossary Coronavirus – a large family of viruses causing mild to severe upper respiratory symptoms. SARS-CoV-2 (Sars-coh-vee-too) — a beta-coronavirus, responsible for the 2020 pandemic. COVID-19 – illness caused by...

Podcast: Bedard talks Patriots, AFC East & Tom Brady 05.13.20

Felger and Massarotti kicked off discussing the pressure that may be on Bill Belichick without Tom Brady as his quarterback.  Greg Bedard, of BostonSportsJournal.com, joined Mike and Tony to talk...