Trying to make sense of Patriots’ spending decisions

Trying to make sense of Patriots’ spending decisions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots‘ spending, or lack thereof, has been a head-scratcher over the last couple of years. This summer has been especially puzzling. Despite needing a No. 1 wide receiver to help third-year quarterback Mac Jones, the Patriots were outbid … Read more

Patriots captain praises ‘resilient’ Mac Jones amid uncertainty

Longtime New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater praised quarterback Mac Jones on Tuesday for Jones’ handling of what became a difficult year.  “He’s a resilient young man,” Slater said about Jones, as shared by Dakota Randall of NESN. “Playing quarterback is one of the toughest jobs in all of pro sports. Everything you … Read more

Patriots risk losing out on RBs as they wait on Dalvin Cook

According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, “no signing was imminent then, but the sides could always revisit in the future.”  New England’s lack of urgency could stem from their lingering interest in landing free-agent Dalvin Cook, as the team is widely considered to be a finalist to sign the four-time Pro Bowler.  New England currently boasts … Read more