// Bill Belichick

Recapping the Weekend: Patriots Draft 7, Acquire Blount

By ⋅ April 28, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Patriots went into the 2013 Draft with just five picks, but raised that number to eight on Thursday by trading their first-rounder to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for four later selections. Bill Belichick largely addressed his team’s needs by taking two wide receivers and two defensive backs, but drafted just one defensive lineman, [...]

2013 NFL Draft Preview: Patriots Could Use More DB Depth

By ⋅ April 23, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, and the New England Patriots approach it with just five picks, as a result of having traded their fourth-round pick for Aqib Talib, their fifth-rounder for Albert Haynesworth and their sixth-rounder for Chad Johnson over the last two years. The Patriots received Tampa Bay’s seventh-round selection in the Talib trade, [...]

Life After Tom: Investigating Who Will One Day Replace Brady as Patriots QB

By ⋅ March 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

For over a decade, the Patriots have never had to worry about two things: head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. Belichick has shown no signs of letting up, finishing first in the AFC East ten out of his thirteen seasons with the Patriots (’00 first season finished 5th, ’02 finished 2nd, ’08 finished [...]

Video: Tom Brady Takes Out Easter Bunny

By ⋅ March 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Terrell Suggs might turn out to be right after all. If everyone didn’t hate the New England Patriots already, they will after Tom Brady was caught on tape taking out the Easter Bunny with one well-placed football between its floppy ears. Luckily, the Easter Bunny seems to be okay while Brady later teaches his signature [...]

NFL Free Agency Update: Pats Lose Woodhead, Sign Washington, Jones

By ⋅ March 15, 2013 ⋅ One comment

After making a splash by letting Wes Welker walk and signing Danny Amendola, the New England Patriots continued their active ways in the free agent market by making a flurry of signings over the past couple of days, as well as hosting a number of free agents. Take a deep breath, Patriots fans. There’s a [...]

Pats Pass on Welker, Sign Amendola for Five Years, $31M Instead

By ⋅ March 13, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Well, it didn’t take long for Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots to replace wide receiver Wes Welker. Within hours of Welker’s departure to the Denver Broncos on a two year, $12 million contract, the Patriots  have reached a five year agreement with former St. Louis Rams receiver Danny Amendola, according to ESPN’s Adam [...]

Nevermore: Ravens Top Patriots 28-13 in AFC Title Game

By ⋅ January 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Baltimore Ravens came, saw, and conquered the New England Patriots on Sunday night, asserting their will in the second half to advance to Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans with a 28-13 triumph. The Ravens outscored New England 21-0 in the second half, sending Patriots fans home disappointed at AFC Championship at Gillette Stadium, in Foxborough, [...]

Patriots Top Texans 41-28; Advance to 2nd Straight AFC Championship Against Baltimore

By ⋅ January 14, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The New England Patriots advanced to their seventh AFC Championship in the Belichick era on Sunday night, topping the Houston Texans 41-28 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The team received contributions from multiple players, both on offense, defense, and even special teams. New England was in control throughout, never relinquishing their lead after a [...]

Notes and Observations from the Divisional Playoffs: Patriots Advance Beating the Texans 41-28

By ⋅ January 13, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

There was a ton of talk heading into this game. Everyone expected it to be a close game after the Patriots embarrassed the Texans in Gillette back in week 14. However it was more of the same as the Patriots showed the rest of the NFL that they are the class of the league. First [...]

What Really Wins Super Bowls

By ⋅ January 12, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Great quarterbacks, great coaches, and great teams win Super Bowls. But along the way, every championship team has been helped by factors other than their own play. Whether it is a coin toss, a forecast, an odd rule or the ineptitude of an opponent, no recent Super Bowl winner has been crowned without some form [...]

Is the Patriots’ Defense Championship Caliber?

By ⋅ January 3, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Yes. The New England Patriots defense is championship caliber. They were championship caliber last year. Their defense is better this year. No, Ty Law isn’t walking through that door. but in today’s NFL, he doesn’t have to be. No one wants to revisit February of last year, but if a certain undersized receiver had made [...]

Notes and Observations from Week 17: Patriots 28, Dolphins 0 – Patriots Clinch #2 Seed

By ⋅ December 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Texans lost to the Colts in the early afternoon games which set the Patriots up to control their own destiny to gain a first round bye in the playoffs. Playing against the Miami Dolphins nothing is a guarantee. The Patriots needed the win to guarantee the first round bye. First Half – Being slightly [...]

Lessons In Panic: Celtics Can Learn From Patriots

By ⋅ December 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So, I’m watching the Celtics in the midst of losing on the road to the Chicago Bulls. The C’s may still pull this one out to improve to a whopping 13-11. But down by nine after three quarters, it just feels like the high-energy, Derrick Rose-less Bulls are going to drop Boston to .500. I’m [...]

With Addition of Aqib Talib, Patriots have Shown Change in Philosophy

By ⋅ December 14, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Bill Belichick often preaches consistency, but through the first eight games of the season, his Patriots defense was consistently mediocre and looked like the team’s weak link in its quest for another Lombardi Trophy. Enter Aqib Talib, the much maligned but talented young cornerback, acquired from the Buccaneers on Nov. 1 for a 2013 fourth round [...]

Week 13 Notes and Observations: Patriots Clinch AFC East with 23-16 Win Over Dolphins

By ⋅ December 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Playing in Miami is never an easy game for the Patriots. Sunday was no different, especially with the chance to clinch the division.  The Dolphins played the Patriots very well on both sides of the ball, but especially defensively. – Brady had only been sacked 15 times the entire season coming into the game. He [...]

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