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Undrafted free-agent WR Jordan Suell (Southern Oregon) recently worked out for the New England Patriots.
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Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is expected to be traded this offseason, and the New England Patriots likely will least inquire about Stafford's availability, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Mike Reiss.
Footballguys view: The Patriots are at a crossroads as a franchise and their quarterback decision will tell a lot about where Bill Belichick thinks they are. |
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New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman indicated in a recent interview that he is planning to play in 2021.
Footballguys view: Edelman is under contract through the 2021 season. He's got a cap number of $6.6 million and there is $2.6 million remaining in dead money. Edelman is planning to play next season, but we'll have to see if the Patriots want to bring him back at that price. |
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Former Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was reportedly hired by the New England Patriots to 'assist the coaching staff in a variety of roles' Friday, Jan. 22, according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe.
Footballguys view: Just like Josh McDaniels years ago when things failed for him as a head coach, you can always go back to the Patriots. We'll see if Patricia can rehab his career and work back to get another head coaching gig like McDaniels is on track to do. |

New England Patriots CB JC Jackson's 11 takeaways in the 2020 season were the most by a Patriots player under head coach Bill Belichick.
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New England Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore has forced 37 incompletions since 2018 - tied for the second-highest total in the league - according to Pro Football Focus.
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New England Patriots practice squad OT Caleb Benenoch, TE Jake Burt, DT Isaiah Mack and OT Jordan Steckler had their contracts expire Monday, Jan. 11.
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New England Patriots LB Michael Pinckney was signed to a Reserve/Future contract Wednesday, Jan. 6.
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Free-agent QB Jake Dolegala, DT Bill Murray, OG Ross Reynolds, CB D'Angelo Ross, WR Devin Smith, DT Nick Thurman, WR Kristian Wilkerson and WR Isaiah Zuber signed Reserve/Future contracts with the New England Patriots Monday, Jan. 4. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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New England Patriots PKs Roberto Aguayo and Justin Rohrwasser were signed to futures deals Monday, Jan. 4.
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New England Patriots QB Cam Newton completed 21-of-30 passes for 242 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the New York Jets while running for a game-high 79 yards on 11 totes, including a game-best 49-yard scamper. WR Jakobi Meyers also hit Newton on a 19-yard pass for touchdown. RB Sony Michel rushed 16 times for 76 yards, and he added three grabs for 60 yards and a score. Meyers also posted a team-high 68 receiving yards while running for seven yards, TE Devin Asiasi had two catches for 39 yards and a touchdown, while RB James White ended up with a touchdown grab and 31 yards. WR N'Keal Harry finished with two grabs for 17 yards, while DE Chase Winovich led the way on defense with six total stops, two sacks, two tackles for loss, a pass defensed and three quarterback hits.
Footballguys view: Newton had his best fantasy game of the year in the last game of the year. He could re-sign with the Patriots, but there will be a better market for him in this free agent market even though it wasn't a great season for him and New England. Jakobi Meyers has secured a long term role in the offense with his performance this season. |
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New England Patriots OT Justin Herron (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots DT Adam Butler (thigh) suffered a thigh injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots WR Damiere Byrd (head) suffered a head injury during the Week 17 game and will not return.
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New England Patriots S Adrian Phillips (hip) suffered a hip injury during the Week 17 game and is considered questionable to return.
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The New England Patriots have declared LB Anfernee Jennings, C David Andrews, CB Dee Virgin, OG Shaq Mason, QB Brian Hoyer, LB Terez Hall and CB D'Angelo Ross inactive for Week 17.
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New England Patriots practice squad DE Rashod Berry, CB Michael Jackson and LB Cassh Maluia were signed to the 53-man roster Saturday, Jan. 2. The team also added OG Ross Reynolds and S D'Angelo Ross to the active roster for their Week 17 game.
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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Jan. 2.
Footballguys view: Harris was a thumper for the Patriots this season. The second-year pro finishes the 2020 season with 691 yards and two touchdowns on 137 carries. He was barely used as a receiver this year (five receptions total) but that might change with RB James White set to hit free agency. |
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New England Patriots LB Cassh Maluia on Saturday, Jan. 2, was signed to the active roster from the practice squad.
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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 1, and has been ruled out for Week 17.
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New England Patriots C David Andrews (calf) and OL Shaq Mason (calf) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 17 against the New York Jets. RB Damien Harris (ankle) did not practice Friday, Jan. 1, and has also been ruled out. LBs Terez Hall (ankle) and LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) also did not practice all week but are listed as questionable. DB Devin McCourty (shoulder), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder), DL Adam Butler (shoulder), LB Shilique Calhoun (knee), LS Joe Cardona (ankle), DL Byron Cowart (back), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (ankle), PK Nick Folk (back), DL Lawrence Guy (shoulder), OL Justin Herron (ankle), DB J.C. Jackson (knee), WR Donte Moncrief (thigh), WR Matthew Slater (knee) and DB Justin Bethel (neck) were limited in practice Friday and are also listed as questionable.
Footballguys view: Harris being out makes Sony Michel a solid play this week. The Patriots should be able to lean on the running game against the Jets. |
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Free-agent DB Dee Virgin (Rams) was signed to an undisclosed contract by the New England Patriots on Friday, Jan. 1.
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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 31.
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New England Patriots C David Andrews (calf), LB Terez Hall (ankle), LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder) and OG Shaq Mason (calf) did not participate in practice Thursday, Dec. 31. DB Devin McCourty (shoulder), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder), DL Adam Butler (shoulder), LB Shilique Calhoun (knee), LS Joe Cardona (ankle), DL Byron Cowart (back), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (ankle), PK Nick Folk (back), DL Lawrence Guy (shoulder), RB Damien Harris (ankle), OL Justin Herron (ankle), DB J.C. Jackson (knee), WR Donte Moncrief (thigh), WR Matthew Slater (knee) and DB Justin Bethel (neck) were limited.
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New England Patriots LB Josh Uche (foot) and OLB Tashawn Bower (neck) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Dec. 31.
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New England Patriots TE Jordan Thomas was released Wednesday, Dec. 30.
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New England Patriots C David Andrews (calf) ,DE Tashawn Bower (neck), LB Terez Hall (ankle), LB Anfernee Jennings (shoulder), OG Shaq Mason (calf), S Devin McCourty (shoulder) and LB Josh Uche (foot) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 30. LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder), DT Adam Butler (shoulder), LB Shilique Calhoun (knee), LS Joe Cardona (ankle), DT Byron Cowart (back), OT Jermaine Eluemunor (ankle), PK Nick Folk (back), DT Lawrence Guy (shoulder), OT Justin Herron (ankle), CB J.C. Jackson (knee), WR Donte Moncrief (thigh) and WR Matthew Slater (knee) were limited during practice.
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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 30.
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New England Patriots LB Cassh Maluia and DE Nick Thurman reverted back to the practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 29.
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New England Patriots OG Earl Watford was released from the practice squad Tuesday, Dec. 29.
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New England Patriots WR N'Keal Harry ended up with one reception for three yards on four targets in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
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New England Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers registered four receptions for a team-high 45 yards on six targets in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
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New England Patriots RB J.J. Taylor rushed six times for 38 yards in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
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New England Patriots RB Sony Michel rushed 10 times for 69 yards in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills and he was not involved in the pass game, targeted zero times.
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New England Patriots QB Jarrett Stidham took over for the ineffective QB Cam Newton in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills. Stidham completed just four of his 11 attempts for 44 yards and he was sacked once.
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New England Patriots S Devin McCourty (shoulder) posted six total stops, including four of the solo variety, while adding a tackle for loss in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills before exiting with a shoulder ailment.
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New England Patriots CB Jonathan Jones registered team highs with eight total stops and seven solo tackles in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Dec. 28.
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New England Patriots C David Andrews (calf) suffered a calf injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots OG Shaq Mason (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 16 game and will not return.
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New England Patriots S Devin McCourty (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots QB Cam Newton was benched during the Week 16 game and has been replaced by QB Jarrett Stidham.
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New England Patriots LB Terez Hall (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots LB Josh Uche (foot) suffered a foot injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots DE Tashawn Bower (neck) suffered a neck injury during the Week 16 game and is considered questionable to return.
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New England Patriots RB Damien Harris (ankle) has been declared inactive for the Week 16 game.
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The New England Patriots have declared RB Damien Harris, DL Lawrence Guy, C Marcus Martin, DL Shilique Calhoun, QB Brian Hoyer and LB Ja'Whaun Bentley inactive for Week 16.
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New England Patriots practice squad DE Nick Thurman and LB Cassh Maluia were added to the active roster Monday, Dec. 28, and will be available for the Week 16 game.
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Free-agent OL Marcus Martin (Lions) signed an undisclosed contract with the New England Patriots on Monday, Dec. 28.
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New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (knee) is not expected to be activated in time to play in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, who also reports Edelman is unlikely to suit up for the regular-season finale versus the New York Jets.
Footballguys view: It looks like Edelman's 2020 season is done with just six games played. He only caught 21 passes for 315 yards and zero touchdowns. Edelman is signed through the 2021 season and has a cap hit around $6.1 million next season. The Patriots could let Edelman go and have a dead cap charge next year of $2.6 million. |
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New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman (knee) did not participate in practice this week after being cleared to start practicing last week.
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