Why Michael Floyd Signing Elsewhere Would Be Very Good For the Patriots

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by Mike Cooney - March 25, 2017March 25, 20170

The Patriots Career of Michael Floyd The highlight of Michael Floyd's brief Patriots career was his jarring block on the Dolphins' Tony Lippett that broke Julian Edelman for a 77-yard touchdown. He was picked up on waivers from the Arizona Cardinal after being found intoxicated, and asleep in his car in December. With the

The Patriots Record in Throwback Uniforms

by Mike Cooney - March 24, 2017March 29, 20170

I was rolling around Facebook this morning, and came across an article about the Patriots possibly being allowed to go back to wearing their old "Pat the Patriot" helmet. As a fan of their throwback look, I was thrilled. And then I saw the comment, "Our win count with it ain't that

The 2000 Orange Bowl: Vintage Tom Brady

by Mike Cooney - March 21, 2017March 21, 20170

Not that anybody knew it at the time, but January 1st, 2000 was an important day in Patriots history. While most of Boston was recovering from a the millennium New Year's Eve, Tom Brady was doing exactly what Patriots fans would come to expect over the next 17 seasons -

2016 NFL Preseason Prediction Review

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by Mike Cooney - March 20, 2017March 20, 20170

2016 Prediction Review Now that the Super Bowl is over, it seems like as good a time as any to do a prediction review, and do a quick survey of the expert's prognostications did in 2016. I make no claims to be great at predicting anything. I am, after all, the guy

If Malcolm Butler Goes, Who Else Is Out There?

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by Mike Cooney - March 19, 2017March 20, 20170

Replacing Malcolm Butler As the soap opera that is the Malcolm Butler contract negotiation plays out, and the possibility that he may be wearing a different uniform next season increases, let's take a look at what's left on the veteran free agent market for cornerbacks. The initial free agency spending spree

Quiz Time – Quotable Patriots

by Mike Cooney - March 18, 2017March 18, 20170

Quotable Patriots How far do you go back with the Patriots? Were you there at Fenway Park? Did you go through the turnstiles on Commonwealth Avenue to BU Field? Did you frequent Foxboro Stadium? Just how well do you know your Patriots? Here's a fun and challenging Quotable Patriots Quiz. Good luck! Earlier

Patriots Division Rivals Offseason Update

by Mike Cooney - March 16, 2017March 16, 20170

New Dolphin Lawrence Timmons was the biggest add for any of the Patriots division rivals (wikipedia commons photo)

Patriots Division Rivals Update The last we saw of all these teams, they were being handled fairly easily by the Patriots. The Bills lost a 41-25 laugher in Orchard Park in week 8, the Jets were blown out 41-3 in Foxboro on Christmas Day, and the Dolphins were dropped by a 35-14

Breaking News: Star Linebacker Hightower Returns to Pats

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by Mike Cooney - March 15, 20170

Hightower By Jeffrey Beall (Decker Running) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Bill Belichick has crossed off the biggest item on his off-season to-to list, as Dont'a Hightower is off the market, re-signing with the Patriots for a reported 4 year, $43.5 million. There you go. As expected Hightower returns to NE. 4 year/$43.5M deal for Hightower including $19 million guaranteed. https://t.co/6dCnYKxB5c — Mike

Dear Giants Fans, Stop Living in the Past

by Mike Cooney - March 13, 2017March 13, 20170

Dear Giants fans, We need to talk. Consider this an intervention. I hate to break this to you, but New Englanders are over "18-1". That Giants win was ten years ago. 2011 was 6 years ago. Were this 2012, or even 2013 these might have some sting to them. I know, that

How the Chandler Jones Trade Helped the Patriots Win Super Bowl XLI

by Mike Cooney - March 12, 2017April 5, 20170

How Good was Chandler Jones? My brother's favorite Patriots player was Chandler Jones. Every time Jones made a big play, I could expect to get a "CHANDLER JONES!!!" text coming shortly thereafter. It was something to look forward to each week. My wife and I were pretty sure that someday we