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Meet coordinator Alex Van Pelt, the man charged with reviving the Patriots offense

A veteran player and coach in the NFL, he is adept at building relationships, gaining trust, and developing confidence.
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98.5 The Sports Hub reaches 10-year extension to continue carrying Patriots games on radio

The station has been the flagship home of the Patriots since its inception in 2009, and now will have games through 2033.
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Bailey Zappe’s attitude is that he is competing for the Patriots’ starting quarterback job, and other spring practice observations

The team invested significant resources in the quarterback position this offseason, but Zappe doesn't plan to alter his approach.
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For safeties coach Brian Belichick, staying with Patriots was more awesome than awkward

The assistant coach returned to the team despite the fact that his father and brother both left this offseason.

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Quarterback Drake Maye officially signs his Patriots contract
According to NFL Media, the contract is worth $36.63 million guaranteed, with a $23.46 million signing bonus and a standard fifth-year option.

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NFL kicker Brandon McManus being sued for reported sexual assault during flight to London last season
ESPN reports the women are accusing McManus, who signed with Washington this offseason, of rubbing and grinding against them during the flight and the Jaguars of failing to supervise him.

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Chiefs’ Harrison Butker has no regrets in first public comments since giving controversial commencement speech

The 28-year-old said he values his religion more than football. “It’s a decision I’ve consciously made and one I do not regret at all,” he said.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

These 15 NFL veterans are angling for new contracts — some quietly, some not so much

More than a dozen players are angling for new contracts, with some skipping voluntary Organized Team Activities and others choosing to handle their business more quietly.
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NFL owners conclude spring meetings without voting on Tom Brady’s bid for minority ownership of Raiders

One issue is the price Brady agreed to pay to join George Halas and Jerry Richardson as only the third former NFL player to be an owner. Owners want to be sure Brady doesn’t get a discount.
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Patriots mailbag: Questions about the quarterbacks on this team and some others

A reader wonders which signal callers around the league we can expect to have bounce-back seasons from injuries.
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Former Patriots receiver DeVante Parker, after signing with Eagles, opts instead to retire

The 31-year-old signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia in March after New England released him, but ultimately decided to spend more quality time with his children.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster explains his subpar first season, and other observations from Patriots OTA

The wide receiver said he was never fully healthy in 2023, but he is now, and he knows he has something to prove.
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New deals in hand, Patriots Kyle Dugger and Christian Barmore ready to prove their worth

The two defensive stalwarts expressed similar goals for the season: Be consistent and be a leader for the younger players.
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Tom Brady meets with Drake Maye, shares advice with 2024 NFL draft class

The two met at a luncheon hosted by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin in Los Angeles as part of the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere event.
Ben Volin I On football

Sitting a first-round quarterback isn’t easy. When is the right time for the Patriots to start Drake Maye?

Sitting a first-round quarterback has worked out well in a handful of high-profile cases.
Ben Volin I Sunday football notes

Complexity of NFL schedule makes for some strange and potentially unfair quirks

It was only two decades ago that football fans could set their watch to consistent Sunday games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with an occasional Monday night matchup if their team was any good.
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Newbury native Matt Bazirgan promoted to director of college scouting for Buffalo Bills

After graduating as a three-sport athlete at Triton, Bazirgan was spent three years as Bates’s starting quarterback.
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NFL: League’s views are not those expressed by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker in speech at Catholic school commencement

“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said in a statement released Thursday.

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Meet coordinator Alex Van Pelt, the man charged with reviving the Patriots offense

A veteran player and coach in the NFL, he is adept at building relationships, gaining trust, and developing confidence.