Bill Belichick could stick with one QB on active roster, elevate No. 2 from practice squad

Possible rewrite: Bill Belichick might maintain consistency at QB position by promoting No. 2 from practice squad and keeping one QB on active roster. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has taken a strategic gamble by placing quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham on waivers. Despite doubts, no other team claimed them, allowing Belichick to … Read more

Patriots’ JuJu Smith-Schuster sees link with Bill Belichick, Andy Reid and Mike Tomlin

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can … Read more

Patriots insider reveals Bill Belichick is ‘on the hot seat’

Why did 2019 mark the beginning of things boiling over with Belichick, even though the Patriots went 12-4 and won the AFC East? According to Curran, the falling out stemmed from negotiations with then-quarterback Tom Brady, who believed he’d receive a two-year, $50M extension the following offseason and how they were handled.  Curran revealed that … Read more