Why Michael Floyd Signing Elsewhere Would Be Very Good For the PatriotsPatriots 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 UniformsPatriotsTime Machine 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 BradyPatriotsTime Machine 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 ReviewPatriots 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?Patriots 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 PatriotsPatriotsQuiz 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 UpdatePatriotsTrades by Mike Cooney - March 16, 2017March 16, 20170 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 PatsPatriots by Mike Cooney - March 15, 20170 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 PastPatriotsTime Machine 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 XLIPatriotsTrades 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
