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Getty Images When Brian Hoyer returned to the Patriots after being released by the Colts in March, he was on track to compete for the starting quarterback job with Jarrett Stidham. Hoyer’s path to the job got more complicated this summer. The Patriots signed Cam Newton and the addition of a...

Getty Images The Patriots continue to be one of the few teams to have placed any player on the COVID-19 list. While that outcome necessarily entails an element of luck, the Patriots have had the success because, as always, they have a good plan, and the execute it. Coach Bill Belichick was...

Getty Images Patriots coach Bill Belichick has a long-held theory that teammates should get to know each other on the field without needing names or numbers. Belichick’s longtime assistant Joe Judge feels the same way. The Giants are not wearing names on their practice jerseys, Judge explained...

Getty Images The NHL’s hardened Canadian bubble has helped hockey skate circles around the coronavirus. But it requires a major sacrifice from the players, one that some of them may not be able to make indefinitely. Case in point: Bruins goalie Tukka Rask has opted out for the remainder of the...

Getty Images The Patriots announced they released receiver Quincy Adeboyejo on Saturday. Adeboyejo, 25, signed with New England’s practice squad last Nov. 20. He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Ravens out of Mississippi in 2017. Adeboyejo spent the majority of his...

Getty Images The Buccaneers are signing another former Patriot. They agreed to terms with defensive lineman Kyle Love on Saturday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Love, 33, spent the past six seasons as a backup in Carolina. He made 9.5 sacks for the Panthers. He entered the NFL...

Getty Images The Patriots brilliantly leaked news regarding the signing of quarterback Cam Newton moments before the league leaked news of the penalties imposed upon the Patriots for filming the Bengals’ sideline during a game against the Browns, one week before New England faced Cincinnati...

Getty Images Cordarrelle Patterson has made his living as a returner, but he’s also spent time at both receiver and running back. The Vikings made him the 29th overall choice as a receiver. In 2018 with the Patriots, though, he had more rushing attempts than he did receptions. That trend...

Getty Images Eight Patriots players opted out for 2020. A pair of twins opted not to run the number to an even 10. “Me and Dev have both spoken a lot about our stance on everything that goes on — I don’t think either one of us ever thought about actually opting out,” defensive back Jason...

Getty Images No one was more excited for the Titans’ first practice Friday than Malcolm Butler. He is making up for lost time after breaking his wrist in Week Nine against Carolina. Butler finished the season on injured reserve, watching as his teammates advanced to the AFC Championship Game...

Getty Images A Patriots draft pick has decided to retire before playing a snap in the NFL. New England rookie center Dustin Woodard is retiring, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. A seventh-round draft pick from Memphis, Woodard has decided he no longer wants to play football, according to...

Getty Images Running back Lamar Miller agreed to terms with the Patriots three days ago. He signed Thursday. But Miller will begin his Patriots’ career on the active/physically unable to perform list, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports. The Patriots can remove Miller from the list as soon as he passes...

Getty Images Count Patriots head coach Bill Belichick among those who think this year’s rookies have been dealt a difficult hand to start their NFL careers. The offseason usually allows for a rookie minicamp, OTAs and a full-squad minicamp before training camp and preseason games, but this...

Getty Images If his rookies are in “turbulent water,” at least Bill Belichick knows his new quarterback is paddling hard. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com the Patriots head coach said his new quarterback has made a good first impression. “Cam’s a hard-working kid. He really is,” Belichick said...

Getty Images Every NFL player is motivated. Some are more motivated than others. So who are the most motivated for 2020? That topic was the subject of Monday’s PFT Live draft. Simms and I drafted three each and discussed several others. Feel free to discuss the wisdom of our selections and to...

Getty Images When Patriots linebacker Ja'whaun Bentley spoke to reporters in June, he was talking about moving his game to the “next level” in the wake of the departures of players like Jamie Collins, Elandon Roberts and Kyle Van Noy in free agency. The need for Bentley to move forward has...

Getty Images The Patriots placed Brandon King on the active/physically unable to perform list on Aug. 2 to begin training camp. But the core special teams player won’t come off the list for awhile. The team announced it placed King on reserve/PUP on Tuesday. That means he will miss at least...

Getty Images Monday brought word that the Patriots were expected to sign tight end Jordan Leggett after visiting with him, but it appears that will not come to pass. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Patriots will not sign Leggett. The initial report said that any deal would be dependent on...

Getty Images The Patriots may be set to make a couple of additions to their roster. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is hosting tight end Jordan Leggett and defensive tackle Darius Kilgo on Monday. Rapoport adds that both players are expected to sign with the team pending...

Getty Images Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman touched on the team’s former quarterback when he had his first meeting with reporters of training camp on Monday and he also talked about the guys trying to replace Tom Brady. Cam Newton is the newest addition to that group and, unlike Jarrett...