Jerod Mayo wants to act quickly to build his Patriots coaching staff

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mayo was introduced as the Patriots’ new head coach on Wednesday. There is no slowing down at One Patriot Place. Last Thursday, the New England Patriots and long-time head coach Bill Belichick announced their mutual decision to go separate ways in the future. One day later, …

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Red Sox pitching prospect Angel Bastardo saw his stock rise in 2023

Angel Bastardo was one of 11 minor-league pitchers in the Red Sox organization to reach the century mark in strikeouts this past season. Bastardo, 21, split the 2023 campaign between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, posting a 4.68 ERA and 4.16 FIP with 149 punchouts to 55 walks over 24 total starts (119 1/3 innings …

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Newly-claimed Patriot Marco Wilson has finally arrived in his perfect NFL situation

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Patriots recently claimed Wilson off waivers. For a majority of his first two-and-a-half season in the NFL, Marco Wilson was playing a starter-level role in the Arizona Cardinals’ secondary. However, it became clear over the course of his 2023 campaign that he did not have a long-term future with …

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How Bill Belichick was shaped by his 1978 season as a Broncos assistant coach

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Patriots’ head coach went into great detail about his time in Denver during his Friday press conference. To a degree, Bill Belichick being portrayed as a stoic, no-nonsense coach whose manufacturer setting is “slightly annoyed at all times” and who offers little insight when talking to the media, is …

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Shattenkirk talks finding balance in his game

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images SCOC caught up with the defenseman on everything from adjusting to the Bruins’ game to his love for the city of Boston SCOC caught up with Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk this week at practice and talked about why he loves the city, adjusting to the …

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Bill Belichick gives insight into his fourth-down decision-making against Chiefs

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images New England passed up some opportunities late in the game. The third quarter of their Week 15 game against the Kansas City Chiefs was a rough one for the New England Patriots. Entering it down 14-10, they were outscored 13-0 and lost their left tackle — the second starting O-lineman …

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Kenley Jansen Is Closing Out His Legacy

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Badly placed pun aside, will Jansen’s modest decline be a liability in 2024? 2023 In One Sentence Kenley Jansen had one of the worst years of his career. . . which was still good enough to get him into the All-Star game and he was a noticeable improvement upon 2022’s closing …

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Celtics offseason splash playing bigger than his role

Marquee Boston Celtics offseason splash Jrue Holiday has been an effective glue guy for a team that has gotten so close to an NBA championship for the better part of the last six years, and he has risen to the challenge in 2023-24 in a metaphorical and literal sense. Holiday’s 12/7/6/1/1 stat line proves the …

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Sidy Sow is earning his stripes along the Patriots offensive line

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The fourth-round draft pick has looked solid as New England’s starting right guard. The New England Patriots offense played its best game of the season on Sunday versus the Buffalo Bills, and the offensive line in had a big role in that. With Cole Strange and Michael Onwenu returning from injury …

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Mac Jones Had His Chance, But Came Up Short Yet Again in Patriots’ Loss vs Eagles

This week will likely be full of a variety of arguments coming off of Sunday’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but at the end of the day, there’s one fact that remains and only one person will be able to fix it. New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones needs to come up big with the …

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Tatum’s best game-winners of his Celtics career

Throughout his career with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum has been a clutch player. In fact, he has been one of the most clutch players in the NBA during his career and he is on pace to be one of the most clutch players in NBA history. Tatum is currently the only player in NBA …

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Jayson Tatum displays his greatness once again en route to Game 3 win

On the night of Joel Embiid’s MVP trophy ceremony, the Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum came out with a chip on his shoulder In the 34-point blowout triumph over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics did not need Jayson Tatum. Their championship depth was on full display as six different Celtics finished in double figures …

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Analyst on Boston Celtics All-Star’s fanbase critique: ‘Comments like these will add to speculation about his future’

Jaylen Brown’s recent comments regarding the Boston Celtics fanbase will “add to speculation about his future” according to CBS Sports’ Jack Maloney — though the writer did still maintain the position that Brown is still more likely to stick around than bolt in 2024 free agency. “His next contract was always going to be fascinating due to …

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Matt Judon Tweets Back At Ravens Fan Jealous Of His Patriots Success

Patriots LB Matthew Judon tweets back at a Ravens fan who claimed he wasn’t as good a player before signing in New England. The post Matt Judon Tweets Back At Ravens Fan Jealous Of His Patriots Success appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Did Bill Belichick Mismanage His QBs Monday Night? Mixed Messages Say Yes

Bill Belichick provides very little clarity regarding his quarterbacks following his team’s loss to the Chicago Bears. The post Did Bill Belichick Mismanage His QBs Monday Night? Mixed Messages Say Yes appeared first on PatsFans.com.

Alex Barlow gets his first shot as head coach: Keep an eye on the Maine Celtics

Nearly seven years ago, Alex Barlow was hired by the Boston Celtics as an assistant video coordinator, following his collegiate career at Butler University. This past week, after five years as an assistant on the sideline for the Boston Celtics’ affiliate to the north, Barlow earned a much deserving promotion to the top of the …

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