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Getty Images In 2014, they drafted him. In 2017, they traded him. In 2021, could they be reacquiring him? Greg Bedard recently said on his podcast that 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo represents the Patriots’ “Plan A” at quarterback, via NBC Sports Bay Area. Bedard characterizes Garoppolo as...

Getty Images The Dolphins have hired Steve Gregory as a coaching assistant, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Gregory most recently coached the Lions’ secondary in 2020. He reunites with Dolphins head coach Brian Flores after playing for Flores in New England. Gregory, 38, played eight NFL...

Getty Images Tom Brady continues to set records even in the offseason. The quarterback’s rookie card sold for a record $1.32 million on Thursday through an online auction house, Tom VanHaaren of ESPN reports. The 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket card was autographed and graded an...

Getty Images Last year, Tom Brady wouldn’t say that he’s better than Joe Montana was. Brady doesn’t need to; Montana has done it for him. “I think Tom has, you know, taken his place on the top up there a long time ago,” Montana said Wednesday on ESPN. “So he’s had a tremendous career, is fun...

Getty Images Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry‘s first two seasons have not gone as hoped, but he isn’t putting extra pressure on himself heading into his third season. Harry was a first-round pick in 2019, but has played just 21 games over his first two seasons. He’s caught 45 passes for...

Getty Images Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was officially sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday after accepting a plea agreement on sex crimes against five women. According to Julie Watson of the Associated Press, the 14 years is the maximum possible sentence for Winslow under...

Getty Images The overtime rules are poised for a potential shakeup far more intriguing than a simple reversion to true sudden death. Per multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, the Ravens will be proposing a pair of overtime procedures premised on the concept of “spot and choose.”...

Getty Images The story hid in plain sight for 38 years, the last half of which consisted of Tom Brady being a star NFL quarterback. Only today, the anniversary of Terry Bradshaw’s 1983 supposedly minor (but ultimately career ending) elbow surgery, did the nugget emerge that Bradshaw used an...

Getty Images Four years ago, when Tom Brady won his fifth Super Bowl after erasing a 28-3 deficit against the Falcons to cap a season that began with a four-game #Deflategate suspension, Brady’s spouse suggested that it would be the perfect time to walk away. He didn’t. Appearing on The Late...

Getty Images You learn something new every day. Even if it sometimes takes 38 years, to the day. As noted by the @QuirkyResearch account on Twitter, on March 3, 1983, Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw underwent “minor” elbow surgery in his home town of Shreveport, Louisiana to address...

Getty Images The fight between Arkansas and former head coach Bret Bielema continues to ensnare the Patriots. Recently, however, the Patriots scored a win in court — albeit possibly temporary. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, a judge ruled Tuesday that emails between coach Bill Belichick and...

Getty Images The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2021 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or...

USA TODAY Sports Earlier today, we pointed out that ESPN’s Dean of Draftniks had Tom Brady as a fifth-round pick and the No. 10 overall quarterback in the 2000 draft. Mel Kiper wasn’t alone, and Brady still derives motivation from the assessment of his skills as he made the leap from Michigan...

Getty Images The 2021 quarterback class is coming into focus. Only one of them has drawn a comparison to the quarterback who started 2021 with his seventh Super Bowl win. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, Dean of Draftniks Mel Kiper compares Alabama quarterback Mac Jones to Tom Brady. Sort of. “I...

Getty Images The Patriots are expected to have linebacker Donta’ Hightower, safety Patrick Chung, and tackle Marcus Cannon back after they opted out of playing in 2020, but it’s less clear how things will play out with wide receiver Julian Edelman. Edelman didn’t opt out last year, but he was...

Getty Images During the 2020 season, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said the team “didn’t have much flexibility at all” to build their roster as a result of their salary cap situation. Others disputed that rationale for the makeup of the team’s roster and no one will be able to make that...

Getty Images Giants tackle Nate Solder opted out in 2020. Nate Solder is opting back in for 2021. The veteran lineman recently told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com that Solder intends to play this season, “as long as the situation is right.” Solder exercised his collectively-bargaining right to opt...

Getty Images Tom Brady was not the only player whose departure from New England precipitated the Patriots’ first losing season in two decades. The Patriots also had more players opt out of the 2020 season than any other team in the league. The good news is, that means the Patriots are getting...

Getty Images The Patriots, hopeful to have a full stadium this year, delayed their season-ticket deadline until June. By then, the team should know what capacity the state will allow for Gillette Stadium in the fall. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced Thursday the state is allowing...

Getty Images The New England Patriots had no fans in 2020. They hope to have many fans in 2021. Specifically, they hope to have full stadiums. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, the Patriots have delayed the due date for season-ticket payments from March to June 1. In a letter to...