The New England Patriots had free agent Montee Ball in for a tryout this week and he could be a potential depth option for the team behind LeGarrette Blount and Dion Lewis. The Pats added some depth to the defensive line with a trade, acquiring Akiem Hicks for tight end Michael Hoomanawanui.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears have made a couple trade deals ahead of Week 4, trading Jared Allen to the Carolina Panthers and Jon Bostic to the New England Patriots. The Bears have started the season 0-3 and head coach John Fox has Alshon Jeffery and Jay Cutler out again and could start Jimmy Clausen or David Fales against the Raiders.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots signed Reggie Wayne for some wide receiver depth and Bill Belichick made another roster move soon after that, making a trade with the Detroit Lions for Michael Williams to help bolster the offensive line. Jimmy Garoppolo has been improving each week in the preseason and he is getting ready to start Week 1 for Tom Brady after Brady's suspension.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots have waived Tyler Gaffney and the running back could possibly return to the Pats, as reports have the team trying to stash him on injured reserve for the second straight year if he clears waivers and this comes as the team has traded linebacker Matthew Wells to the Chicago Bears for guard Ryan Groy.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots have Tom Brady currently suspended for the first four games of the season and that puts Jimmy Garoppolo in the spotlight and he has been getting first teams reps in camp and likely will be the starter in Week 1 after the team signed Matt Flynn earlier in the offseason.
Read full storyNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has his appeal hearing this week and now the team awaits the decision from Roger Goodell about how many games Brady will be out, as he has been hit with a four game suspension, but that could be reduced after the appeal and depending on what happens, either Matt Flynn or Jimmy Garoppolo could start Week 1 for the Pats.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots have released Brandon Spikes after the linebacker was connected to a car accident report in Massachusetts regarding an abandoned car and moving forward the team may look at other free agent options at the position and this comes as Wes Welker returning on a deal for Tom Brady is not likely.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots have Tom Brady suspended 4 games for the 2015 season and if his suspension is not overturned on appeal, Bill Belichick will need a new starting quarterback for Week 1 and if backup Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't get the nod, a free agent like Matt Flynn, Brady Quinn, Michael Vick or Jason Campbell could be options.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots are in a tough situation regarding Deflategate after the Ted Wells report came out, as the team could see Tom Brady get suspended for his role in the event and this comes as the team is considering signing veteran free agents, including former Pats linebacker Brandon Spikes, who spent last year with the Buffalo Bills.
Read full storyThe NFL released the "Deflategate" report by Ted Wells on Wednesday and the investigation has found that it's "more probable than not" that the Patriots "manipulated" balls for the AFC Championship game and now Tom Brady and the team could face discipline down the line for those infractions.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots are coming into the offseason after losing Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner and that could lead the team to target Ronald Darby along with players like TJ Yeldon, Breshad Perriman and Carl Davis and this comes as Rolando McClain is visiting the team as a free agent following Dont'a Hightower's surgery.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots have Darrelle Revis as their top offseason priority and reports have the NY Jets chasing him this winter, while Devin McCourty also could be a free agent target after he was not franchise tagged and this comes as New York may release Percy Harvin and he could be an option for the Pats along with Andre Johnson, who is on the trading block for the Texans.
Read full storyThe New England Patriots are coming into the offseason after winning the Super Bowl and the top free agents for the team include Darrelle Revis, Devin McCourty, Shane Vereen, Stephen Gostkowski and Stevan Ridley and this comes as the team may target CJ Spiller, Mark Ingram or Ryan Mathews in free agency, while Percy Harvin could be a target if he is released by the Jets.
Read full storyThe Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald are coming close to a new contract that would keep Fitzgerald in Arizona for the back stretch of his career and this comes as his release was a potential option for the Cardinals, which could have led to interest from the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.
Read full storyThe Arizona Cardinals and Larry Fitzgerald could be headed for a split in the future and if the team looks at the release or trade of the wide receiver, teams like the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings could be interested in picking him up.
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