Grading the Patriots
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2.9K22NFL FREE AGENCYBSJ Scouting Report: Damiere Byrd has Brandin Cooks potential, or could just be another Phillip Dorsett
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:00 AM March 26, 2020Damiere Byrd is a tough player to have a conviction on. You want to believe in the people in the Cardinals organization who believe in him a great deal and...
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3.7K14NFL FREE AGENCYBSJ Scouting Report: Adrian Phillips’ next-level smarts should be perfect Patriots fit, asset vs. Ravens, Chiefs
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:56 PM March 23, 2020If I knew my team had to go through the Ravens and Chiefs in the AFC and I could pick one player to help me against those teams, it might...
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3.5K11NFL FREE AGENCYBSJ Scouting Report: DT Beau Allen – Patriots risk interior integrity with Bucs backup
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:40 PM March 21, 2020Name: Beau Allen No.: 91 Pro position: Defensive tackle DOB: 11/14/91 (29 in 2020 season) College: Wisconsin Hgt: 6-2 1/2 Wgt: 333 pounds Measurables (draftscout.com) — 40y: n/a. 10y: n/a. Arms: 78...
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4.7K21PatriotsBedard: Patriots need an outside receiver, are there fits via free agency and trade?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:00 PM February 19, 2020As we get closer to NFL free agency on March 18, we’ll go through the Patriots’ biggest positions of need and go over some of the options available via trade and free...
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4.4K19PatriotsBedard: With few free agents, Patriots may have to get creative to upgrade TE position
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:44 PM February 18, 2020Simply put, as the Patriots this past season can attest, there aren't that many good tight ends in the league in general, and even less are easily acquired. When it...
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5.6K33PatriotsBedard: How this should go down between Tom Brady, Bill Belichick & the Krafts
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:18 AM February 17, 2020Yes, nothing has happened to this point. There have been no contract discussions. This is not that unusual, and it was expected. There's still a month before there's a sense...
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5.2K30PatriotsBedard: Realistic Patriots QB options from the NFL ranks in a post-Tom Brady world
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:20 PM February 13, 2020Everything with the Patriots this offseason will revolve around the quarterback position. And while I still believe the odds are greater Tom Brady returns than not, the Patriots are themselves...
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4.4K21PatriotsPatriots 2020 Offseason: Breaking down the roster/depth chart and where the needs are (Updated 3/27)
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:30 PM February 11, 2020Obviously, we're not Bill Belichick and Nick Caserio, and we'll never have access to their internal grades and data. But you still need to have your eye on the ball....
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1.7K7PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots VI: Gilmore, Van Noy, Guy, McCourty & Jones gave standout Patriots defense elite play
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:11 PM February 10, 2020Obviously, we have no idea what the Patriots’ internal grading looks like, and we don’t anticipate Bill Belichick opening up his grade book to the public anytime soon. So, we’re...
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3.1K19PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots V: Elite Thuney, White, Edelman led way for offense that saw talent level plummet
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 1:35 PM February 6, 2020Through the first three games, everything looked great and the Patriots appeared to be on their way to threatening another 16-0 season.
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2.8K13PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots: Not much went right with personnel moves, but Patriots season still a success
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:43 PM January 30, 2020Before 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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1.7K10PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots III: In just two years, Belichick completely revamped passing defense
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:07 PM January 28, 2020Before 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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2.9K3PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots II: Two seasons after having an elite passing offense, Patriots flirt with being below average
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 4:51 PM January 24, 2020Before 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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4.1K19PatriotsGrading the 2019 Patriots: Patriots were better overall, but tilted too much to the defense; Brady improved
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:49 PM January 16, 2020The biggest takeaway from the 2019 Patriots? They were better this season than last season over the course of 17 games, but they were way too defensive-heavy. In the end,...
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3.3K252019 NFL PlayoffsBedard’s Breakdown II: Belichick’s familiar approach largely worked, but was burned on key TD drive
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:57 PM January 8, 2020With the season on the line, when it came to defending the Titans, Bill Belichick went back to a tried and true approach on Saturday night. And it would have...
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3.9K26PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown I: Titans’ defensive approach was final proof the Patriots’ offense just didn’t have enough talent
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:03 PM January 7, 2020There’s been a saying among some people in the NFL that there’s no better report card on your team than the way Bill Belichick plays your team. He’s the ultimate...
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3.3K22PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown: Sink or swim, Patrick Chung a key factor for Patriots down the stretch
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:47 PM December 31, 2019As Patrick Chung's role increased, so did the importance of his position to the scheme. And with Chung's play declining in recent weeks — likely due to near-constant health issues...
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4.4K13PatriotsBedard’s Breakdown II: Josh McDaniels has finest hour of the season as Patriots offense takes big step
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:47 PM December 24, 2019Exactly one month ago, we were of the opinion, based on the shortcomings of the personnel, that Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was facing the coaching job of his career...
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4.8K20Patriots
Bedard’s Breakdown I: For third straight (real) game, defensive playcalling almost cost the Patriots
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 5:23 PM December 23, 2019The Patriots’ defense is great and the team will go as far as that unit takes them. This much we know. This has also become apparent: playcalling that was way too...
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