Bedard Columns

POSTED: 7:24 PM September 7, 2017

We’re getting to the point where the future is promised to no one. This could be the last go around for Tom Brady and/or Bill Belichick.

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Patriots roster thoughts after the preseason finale

POSTED: 1:59 AM September 1, 2017

Some thoughts on the Patriots heading into final cuts as we mourn the fact that we won’t anymore more halftime interviews between WBZ's Steve Burton and Bill Belichick for almost...

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Column: Edelman’s loss hurts, but changes little about team’s Super aspirations

POSTED: 12:48 AM August 26, 2017

at Ford Field

Julian Edelman’s knee injury changes little for this Patriots team. They’ll still be great on offense, they should have a better defense, and they’re still the overwhelming Super Bowl favorite.

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Column: Irving-Thomas megatrade thrusts Celtics near top of Boston sports scene

POSTED: 10:16 PM August 22, 2017

This is huge. This is like trading Nomar Garciaparra, Joe Thornton, Richard Seymour or Logan Mankins. This is like acquiring Pedro Martinez, Kevin Garnett or Randy Moss. This is major-Boston-sports-trade-that-we’ll-all-be-talking-about-20-years-from-now...

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Column: Old friends, good football make for great theater

POSTED: 6:43 PM August 16, 2017

at The Greenbrier

Patriots camp, to this point, had lacked a sense of urgency. That changed on Wednesday, when you could see the competitive fires being reawoken.

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Column: Highest of standards from Brady, Belichick provide fuel for Pats

POSTED: 8:03 PM August 15, 2017

at The Greenbrier

The irony of the talk about expectations is that the Patriots are the Patriots because of their own expectations. Well, namely those coming from two people: Brady and Belichick.

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Column: From Santaluces, to the Hall of Fame?

POSTED: 6:52 PM August 9, 2017

FOXBOROUGH — Vince Wilfork retired as a member of the Patriots on Wednesday, in a ceremony that was true to the Patriots and Wilfork. Robert Kraft was emotional about the...

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Column: So far, rookie Wise looks like the real deal

POSTED: 1:53 PM August 6, 2017

Fourth-round pick Deatrich Wise Jr. has been the early sensation of Patriots camp.

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Column: Sizing up the competition to replace Ninkovich

POSTED: 2:12 PM August 3, 2017

Looking at the contenders to takeover Rob Ninkovich's spot on the edge of the Patriots' defense.

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Column: Don’t fret, retirement of No. 50 changes nothing

POSTED: 1:16 PM July 30, 2017

I’m not going to sit here and tell you that you shouldn’t worry. But I don’t think you should. Here are the reasons.

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Tackle’s non-answer, team’s moves could add up to an early exit

POSTED: 5:55 PM July 27, 2017

Nate Solder doesn't dismiss that he has contemplated retirement as he enters a contract year.

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Belichick, Patriots set to start camp with little drama

POSTED: 9:29 AM July 26, 2017

Bill Belichick will meet with the media for the first time this morning, one day before his team conducts its first training camp practice. Normally we don’t count Belichick press...

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Welcome to Boston Sports Journal

POSTED: 6:00 AM July 24, 2017

Welcome to our humble corner of the internet over here at BostonSportsJournal.com. We hope you like what you see. Just know that we'll be working hard every day to provide...

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Cooks is here for one reason: to bring the chunk

POSTED: 7:47 PM July 23, 2017

The Patriots will be looking to add to their big-play ability with Brandin Cooks when training camp opens up Thursday.

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Column: This isn’t football, so strike a deal with Pastrnak

POSTED: 7:00 PM July 23, 2017

David Pastrnak has done everything (OK, maybe not the Sens series) the team has asked, and wants to be here. Hopefully his new deal is in the offing.

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5 Patriots nuggets from Football Outsiders Almanac 2017