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Getty Images Like a few of their other free agents, Patriots special teams captan Matthew Slater has made it clear he wants to keep playing. But he’s adding the notice that he wants it to be in New England. Via Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, Slater said he wasn’t thinking about retiring. “I...

Getty Images Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams has been arrested on drug possession charges. After initially being pulled over for speeding, Williams was arrested at 9:37 p.m. Friday in Tennessee and charged with possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia, and prescription...

Getty Images Joe Judge is bringing a Patriots assistant with him to the Giants. Patriots defensive line coach Bret Bielema will join the Giants’ staff, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. It’s not yet clear what Bielema’s title will be with the Giants. Bielema spent the last two years with...

Getty Images The Patriots lost defensive line coach Bret Bielema to Joe Judge’s staff in New York. But New England has hired Vinnie Sunseri from Alabama’s staff, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reports. Sunseri, 26, served as a graduate assistant with the Crimson Tide in 2019. He will have a “support...

Stacey James, Patriots In an earlier item regarding the 26th anniversary of the purchase of the Patriots by Robert Kraft, it was mentioned that the Patriots may have left Boston but for their acquisition by Kraft. Some have expressed surprise and/or disbelief regarding that assertion, but it’s...

Getty Images It remains to be seen if veteran safety Devin McCourty will be back with the Patriots. But he’s definitely playing next year. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the agent for McCourty said he’d be back with someone, whether the Patriots want him or not. “He wants to play. Retirement is...

Getty Images Kyle Shanahan returns to the Super Bowl for the first time in three years, and he already has been asked about what happened the last time he was there. Shanahan, then the offensive coordinator of the Falcons, had a 28-3 lead over the Patriots in the third quarter. The Patriots...

Getty Images On this day in 1994, the landscape of the NFL would dramatically change. Although it wasn’t obvious at the time, Robert Kraft’s purchase of the New England Patriots became the first block in a foundation that would become one of the greatest franchises that the NFL or any sport...

Getty Images Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman headed into the offseason in need of two surgeries and he’s checked one off the list. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Edelman had a surgical procedure on his shoulder last week. It is not expected to require a lengthy recovery process...

Getty Images Tom Brady isn’t playing in the AFC Title game for the first time since January 2011 and that leaves him time to field questions about his impending free agency. Brady did an interview with Jim Gray of Westwood One radio that aired on Sunday and he was asked about the possibility...

Getty Images If the Packers hoist the Lombardi Trophy in two weeks, they’ll also earn a share of the record for the most postseason wins that any franchise has had in NFL history. Currently the Packers have won 35 postseason games in franchise history. If they beat the 49ers today in the NFC...

Getty Images Dee Ford used to wear No. 55 as a pass rusher in Kansas City. Frank Clark now wears No. 55 as a pass rusher in Kansas City. If not for Ford lining up offsides at a crucial moment in last year’s AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs might not have traded Ford to the 49ers and traded...

Getty Images The Browns interviewed Andrew Berry and Monti Ossenfort on Friday for their General Manager vacancy. They will interview three to five candidates before making a decision, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. George Paton, the Vikings assistant G.M., is scheduled...

Getty Images Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty played only nine total snaps over the final seven games, including the postseason. He was inactive for five games because of his groin injury. So it came as no surprise when McCourty revealed on the latest episode of his and Devin McCourty’s...

Getty Images If Tom Brady exercises his prerogative to move on from the Patriots in free agency, Jarrett Stidham potentially becomes the starting quarterback, in only his second season. Stidham claims he’s not thinking about that. “Right now, I can’t really think too much about all of that,”...

Getty Images The new Aaron Hernandez documentary, which meanders through various potential excuses and justifications for the murder(s) he committed, tries to suggest among other things that his killing spree was fueled, possibly, by repressed homosexuality and/or head trauma from football. And...

Getty Images Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is a Pro Bowler for the first time. The team announced Edmunds will replace Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower on the AFC all-star team. Edmunds finished his second season with a team-high 115 tackles, 1.5 sacks and nine passes defensed. He...

Getty Images The Browns have added another name to the list of candidates for their General Manager job. According to multiple reports, the team will interview Patriots director of college scouting Monti Ossenfort for the vacancy. The Browns fired John Dorsey after the end of the regular...

Getty Images Luke Kuechly was one of the few guys who could cover Rob Gronkowski. So Gronkowski made sure to congratulate another brilliant player who walked away at his peak last night. The former Patriots tight end sent out a message last night, with a wink toward the near-constant...

Getty Images A well-traveled former NFL player will be doing more traveling as part of his latest venture. According to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, veteran defensive tackle A.J. Francis has signed a three-year deal with WWE to become a professional wrestler. Francis, whose...