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We’re On To The Patriots

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Big news! This past week I signed on to be a Content Producer for Patriots.com. Yes, THE Patriots. After nine years of PatsPropaganda and 12 seasons blogging Pats, I’m going to work in the mothership.

It’s as surreal for me as you can imagine it might be. When I look back on how it all started it’s crazy the way it all came together. A few days later and it’s still just slowly sinking in. I’m grateful to Fred Kirsch for giving me a shot. I can’t wait to jump in and put all my Pats passion into the team full time, in all the ways I’ve been trying to do for the past decade.

After making the announcement on Twitter, the outpouring of support was overwhelming. I so appreciate the people who have been reading my stuff since the start and supporting my work. Thank you! You are why I did it and why I could never stop.

Many of you know exactly how long I’ve been at this and that makes it extra special to share it with you, along with my family.

The good news is that you’re a fan of this blog then you’re going to get more of my kind of content. And instead of doing it during slow periods around the office or in-between all-nighter video shoots, I’ll be focusing all my time and energy on it.

All of my wildest Patriots dreams are coming true and I hope to use it to make great stuff you will all enjoy!

There will be just another post or two here but starting Monday you will find all my content at Patriots.com. Yes, I’m sitting on all my camp-related observations until they explode.

LFG

Report: Edelman to Miss Three Weeks with Thumb Injury

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Just as I was feeling pretty good about how things stacked up on the PUP, we get our very first bad news of the 2019 season with Julian Edelman expected to miss the opening weeks of training camp with a thumb injury.

Usually a surprise injury report like this just days away from camp is a kick in the nuts but honestly, at this stage of Edelman’s career and where the Pats are at with receivers, it might be a blessing in disguise just as last year’s four-game suspension was for both the team and their most reliable receiver.

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Breaking Down Patriots PUP List

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I speculated a couple weeks ago about which Patriots would start the season on the PUP list. With the announcement of who’s on the list coming over the weekend here’s a quick breakdown of each player and what it means for them and the team.

Sony Michel – Not that much of a surprise though it’s surely vexing for many Patriots fans out there who are already growing tired of Michel’s knee issues after he was taken in the first round. Michel had another “clean up” this offseason after getting one during last season as well. It’s amazing though how quickly we forget Michel’s epic playoff run. You’d think he might get a little leniency but that’s not how it works around here with first-round picks. I’m fine bringing Michel along slowly, especially because it will give rookie third-rounder Damien Harris a chance to show what he can do. And if Burkhead can stay healthy they might even consider giving Michel the first six weeks of the season off. If he’s there when it counts in January the Pats will be in a good spot.

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The 2019 Belichick Hoodie Preview

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If there’s one thing that has been cemented in the last few years it’s that despite bringing the hoodie-with-the-sleeves-cut-off to prominence, it’s been another piece of attire that has surpassed it.

Belichick won a second Super Bowl in the Hot Jacket, the regular season all-time leader in games coached (50), wins (38) and Super Bowl titles (2).

The Hot Jacket in Action

Yes, it will always be the Hoodie Database, but the Hot Jacket should have its own special place in Belichick style lore.

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Tom Brady Will Look Different This Year

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With Tom Brady’s preferred helmet now banned by the NFL after a one-year grace period, there’s no turning back now for the 19-year veteran.

Brady flirted with the new helmet he’ll likely wear this year in the early part of 2018 before ultimately going back to his favorite in Week Two.

I chronicled Brady’s previous flirtations with other helmet styles. But he always came back to what I’d call the quintessential quarterback look. When they put Brady in the Hall of Fame this is how we’ll remember him looking:

Does it scare me that maybe all the magic was in the helmet? Yes. Yes it does. And perhaps this is just another ploy by the NFL to try and cut down the Patriots dynasty.

But from now until the end we’ll just have to get used to this:

5 Patriots on the Bubble

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With another stacked roster, the Patriots will once again have some hard decisions to make this summer. Some will be easier than others, but this is one professional sports team where everyone really is on a level playing ground when things kick off.

That can lead to surprises and more often than not, that means undrafted rookies making the team while draft picks and formerly promising players are sent packing. It used to be that no one the Patriots let go went on to do much of anything, but those days have changed.

Now spare cornerbacks are finding lucrative NFL contracts, while the one-and-done approach to rejuvenating one’s career with the Pats is still as smart a move as anyone like Chris Long or Cordarrelle Patterson can make. Get a ring then get paid.

Who are the 5 guys who are most on the bubble as we enter camp? Let’s take a look.

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Tom Brady’s Most Clutch Third-Down Receivers

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Yesterday, Phil Perry’s excellent series of Great Patriots Debates continued by pitting Deion Branch against Danny Amendola. After putting some thought into it, I had to stick with Branch by a hair. It was still like choosing between my kids.

Essentially, Branch was THE guy in 2003 and 2004 and he delivered in the biggest spots just like Amendola did in a more reserve role. Yes, Amendola probably had more “holy shit” moments and he was everything getting to Super Bowl 52.

But we can’t forget Branch was every bit as clutch without any big names, except 2004’s Corey Dillon, around him. Amendola had Julian Edelman and/or Rob Gronkowski for most of his five seasons.

The debate got me wondering, who are Tom Brady‘s most clutch receivers? Is there a stat to find out? Let’s jump in.

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