Bedard Columns
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5.7K65PatriotsBedard: With time not on their side with QBs, Patriots may need to think outside the box
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 7:10 PM March 8, 2021Everyone knows the Patriots need a legitimate starting quarterback this offseason. And while many fall for the tired — and factually incorrect — cliche that a team needs X at...
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5.2K23PatriotsBedard: Separating the NFL cap casualties into Patriots’ interest categories
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:34 PM March 5, 2021We'll give you our best estimate — a mix of some inside information, league source work and our own knowledge of the player — of where we see the Patriots'...
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3.7K33PatriotsBedard: Tight ends start to hit the market, will Patriots have interest?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:09 PM March 3, 2021Picking through the latest NFL news and how it may or may not relate to the Patriots. We’ll touch on some possible street free agent fits and rule changes, but...
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9.6K58PatriotsBedard: Latest nuggets on the Patriots, including Mariota, Garoppolo, Fitzpatrick, Minshew, Newton & free agency
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:18 PM March 2, 2021Touched on many of these subjects in our podcast that will drop later, but for those of you not podcast-inclined, here’s a roundup of our many nuggets we’ve picked up...
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3.8K40PatriotsBedard: With opt-outs back, defensive line may be a priority for the Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:45 PM March 1, 2021It’s the proverbial good problem to have. As we’ve reported since January, the Patriots are expecting all of their Covid opt-outs to return to the fold. Now, whether they make...
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9.5K68PatriotsNFL Notebook: The Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson situations could be bad news for Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 12:37 PM February 28, 2021Nick Caserio, Jack Easterby and Cal McNair — at present, the Three Horseman of the Houston Sports Apocalypse – War, Pestilence and Famine — can sit and stew all they want....
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9.0K77PatriotsBedard: Don’t believe Garoppolo chatter, but Minshew & draft pick may be best path for Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:00 PM February 25, 2021Pay no attention to any of the declarations that 49ers general manager John Lynch made recently to The Eye Test For Two podcast in relation to Jimmy Garoppolo: “If he...
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4.4K33PatriotsBedard: Here’s hoping Bill Belichick doesn’t get nostalgic for former Patriots during free agency
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:53 PM February 24, 2021Yes, it’s possible … Patriots’ free agency could turn into an episode of This Old House. Maybe a special episode: This Old Dynasty. It’s a scary thought for some, that...
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5.2K46PatriotsBedard: Don’t be completely shocked if Patriots tag Joe Thuney again – Belichick boxed himself into a corner
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:37 PM February 23, 2021Today — the start of the franchise tag period — is like the first official day of spring for the NFL. There’s snow on the ground, so it’s tough to believe it,...
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4.2K49PatriotsBedard: Cam Newton makes case for Patriots return, but will that change anything?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:42 PM February 22, 2021In an entertaining and informational interview with former NFL players Brandon Marshall, Chad Ochocinco and Fred Taylor, Patriots free-agent quarterback Cam Newton seemed to make the case for his possible...
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6.3K42PatriotsNFL Notebook: Which cap casualties will the Patriots go after?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:15 PM February 21, 2021Over the past week, we’ve gone through all the rosters and broke down which players could be cut loose by their respective teams once the NFL salary cap is determined...
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6.3K81PatriotsBedard: Patriots never had a shot at Carson Wentz, so what are the options now?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:50 PM February 18, 2021The Eagles on Thursday unloaded Carson Wentz to the Colts to end one of the worst player transactions in the history of the NFL. To recap, Wentz cost the Eagles,...
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Cap Casualties, Part II: Identifying possible cap casualties from NFC and potential Patriots fit
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:35 AM February 17, 2021With a shrinking salary cap for the 2021 league year due to Covid (latest reports have it around $180 million) you can anticipate a bunch of belt-tightening around the NFL in...
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7.5K70PatriotsNFL Notebook: Identifying possible cap casualties from the AFC and potential Patriots fit
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:41 AM February 14, 2021With a shrinking salary cap for the 2021 league year due to Covid (latest reports have it around $180 million) you can anticipate a bunch of belt-tightening around the NFL in...
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6.1K21PatriotsBedard: What’s going to happen with J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:21 PM February 12, 2021Another day, another big NFL name(s) looking for a change of scenery. This week we’ve heard Russell Wilson talking about his situation with the Seahawks. Today, J.J. Watt asked for...
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5.1K59PatriotsBedard: Where the Patriots fit with QB carousel news, mock drafts and other NFL news
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:54 PM February 10, 2021With the Super Bowl over, the NFL offseason will slowly start to crank up as the new league year approaches and contractual bonuses are about to be paid. Here are...
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9.0K154PatriotsBedard: Patriots should be thankful for Brady’s Bucs title run because Belichick has to answer now
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:05 PM February 8, 2021It’s funny, really. The final stanza of Tom Brady‘s career — both his Patriots exit and revitalized play that may never end at this rate — started with the drafting of...
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5.5K109PatriotsBedard: Chiefs offensive line beaten up as Brady wins No. 7, and other Super Bowl thoughts
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:43 AM February 8, 2021Go ahead, keep making fun of offensive linemen and those who rightfully tout their importance in the biggest of games. As if you needed another example, Super Bowl LV was decided by...
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5.9K55PatriotsNFL Notebook: A changing view on Super Bowl LV; Latest on QB carousel – Watson eliminates a favorite, Wentz finalists
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:56 PM February 6, 2021So the game is finally here. Chiefs. Bucs. Super Bowl LV. This game has me conflicted for several reasons, but chiefly this: line play is the most underrated storyline in...
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