Bedard Columns

POSTED: 11:37 AM March 14, 2019

If you walk into the office of any NFL general manager, you will find (sometimes behind closed cabinet doors, or on a video board) a series of three depth charts: a current snapshot,...

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Bedard: How the Patriots’ cap relates to loss of Trey Flowers, Trent Brown’s departure, plus Tom Brady’s contract

POSTED: 11:10 AM March 12, 2019

A few thoughts on the early portion of free agency as it relates the Patriots: Trey Flowers agrees to deal with the Lions Flowers is the biggest loss to the...

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Bedard: Michael Bennett is nearing the end but he fits Patriots perfectly

POSTED: 6:17 PM March 8, 2019

Ah, Bill Belichick. Man, he’s fun to watch this time of year. Not every move works out, but there’s a definite method to the madness. Trey Flowers doesn’t (as of...

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Bedard: If you’re the Patriots, why wouldn’t you bring back Josh Gordon?

POSTED: 2:04 PM March 4, 2019

I’ve certainly had my fair share of opinions on Josh Gordon over the years, all of which I stand behind: He put out questionable effort on the practice field and...

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Grading the 2018 Patriots: Offense – Line soared but passing, rushing efficiency dropped

POSTED: 2:10 PM February 28, 2019

Before an NFL team turns the page on the previous season and moves forward to the next, they put the team and players under a microscope to see what worked,...

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Grading the 2018 Patriots: Defensive resurgence led way for more-balanced team

POSTED: 4:23 PM February 21, 2019

Before an NFL team turns the page on the previous season and moves forward to the next, they put the team and their players under a microscope to see what...

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Bedard: Patriots should do right thing and give Julian Edelman a pay bump

POSTED: 8:05 AM February 15, 2019

It’s the offseason, so there is a lot of discussion about what the Patriots should do about (fill-in-the-blanks) contract. Tom Brady needs an extension. Are they going to make Rob Gronkowski...

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Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots, NFL and anything else 02.15.19

POSTED: 7:45 AM February 15, 2019

Having a feeling there’s still some lingering questions from the season and on the early stages of the offseason. Whatever you’ve got, bring it tonight and I’ll get to it....

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Bedard: What you need to know about Greg Schiano as next Patriots DC

POSTED: 9:00 PM February 10, 2019

So when it comes to Greg Schiano becoming the defensive coordinator of the Patriots, there are parts about him that will be a great asset to Bill Belichick. There are...

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Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots/NFL 02.08.19

POSTED: 10:09 AM February 8, 2019

My Super Bowl offensive review was posted on Tuesday. The defense will go up at 9 a.m. today, and then we’ll start getting into season review stuff, while Chris Price starts...

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Bedard’s SB LIII Breakdown: Defense – Tackling some myths on a near-flawless unit

POSTED: 9:00 AM February 8, 2019

Since we addressed the stellar gameplan and playcalls from Bill Belichick and Brian Flores in our analysis immediately following the game, there isn’t anything glaring that has to be covered after...

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Bedard’s SB LIII Breakdown: Offense – Give the players, not coaches the praise on touchdown drive

POSTED: 10:52 AM February 5, 2019

I just think the oversimplification of the final sequence doesn't give enough credence to two more important things on that drive: miscues by the Rams, and flat-out great plays by...

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Bedard: How Belichick and the Patriots’ defense completely shut down Rams and McVay

POSTED: 6:56 AM February 4, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The NFL's second-best offense by every measurable — traditional and advanced — was held to three measly points. The Rams only penetrated the New England 30-yard line once, and then...

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Bedard: Patriots, Bill Belichick bring it full circle in latest Super Bowl title over Rams

POSTED: 1:56 AM February 4, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Tom Brady. Bill Belichick. Super Bowl champions for the sixth time together after a 13-3 victory over the Rams. The most-ever titles for a player. The most-ever for a coach....

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Bedard’s Pick: Can the Patriots cap their run with another title that echoes their first?

POSTED: 8:31 AM February 3, 2019

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Seventeen years ago this whole tremendous run by the Patriots started with an Adam Vinatieri kick to beat the St. Louis Rams in a dome — now known as the...

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Super Bowl LIII Gameplan Questions: Is stopping Rams’ outside zone runs the key for Patriots?

POSTED: 6:11 PM February 1, 2019

ATLANTA — A lot has been made, rightfully, about the matchup between the Rams’ outside zone running game and how the Patriots will try to go about defending it. At...

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Bedard: Wade Phillips got him in ’15, Sean McVay succeeded where he ‘failed’ – time for Josh McDaniels to shine

POSTED: 6:44 AM February 1, 2019

ATLANTA — When it comes to Super Bowl LIII, there are plenty of storylines and narratives. Sean McVay against Bill Belichick. Tom Brady against time and Wade Phillips. The possible retirements...

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SB LIII Gameplan Questions: Can the Rams hold Patriots running game in check?

POSTED: 10:00 AM January 31, 2019

The Saints are very close to the Patriots in terms of offensive line talent, scheme, structure and efficiency. Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara were just about stopped in their tracks...

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Bedard: In his way, Wade Phillips responds to Belichick’s comments – could a surprise be coming from Rams?