FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the New York Jets called New England earlier this month to inquire about trading for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, it was a long shot considering Bill Belichick hadn’t once traded during his Patriots coaching tenure with the team he infamously resigned from after one day as head coach in 2000. But Jets […]
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Tom Brady limited at practice
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Brady isn’t at full strength. The Patriots quarterback is currently dealing with a calf injury and was limited in the team’s practice on Wednesday. It’s unknown if Brady suffered the injury in Miami, but he never came out of the Patriots’ 43-0 win over the Dolphins. It wasn’t even known Brady had […]
Patriots place tackle Isaiah Wynn on IR
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots have placed left tackle Isaiah Wynn on injured reserve, marking the latest blow to an already injury-riddled offensive line. Wynn suffered a foot injury in the first quarter of New England’s 43-0 win at Miami on Sunday and did not return to the game. The Patriots filled Wynn’s roster spot Tuesday […]
NFL meets with Brown’s accuser
The NFL’s decision about whether to place New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown on paid administrative leave via the commissioner’s exempt list remained pending Tuesday after league representatives met for 10 hours Monday with a woman accusing Brown of rape and sexual assault. Monday’s lengthy meeting between the NFL and Britney Taylor was confirmed […]
Brown’s status in limbo this week
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown’s availability is again in limbo this week with the NFL preparing to meet with the former trainer that has filed a civil lawsuit accusing the star receiver of rape and sexual assault. On Monday, the NFL declined to comment on the allegations against Brown or when it […]
NFL Football: Patriots rout hapless Dolphins, 43-0
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — When Antonio Brown celebrated his first touchdown with the New England Patriots by vaulting into a first-row luxury box, he didn’t linger. The Patriots had a job to finish. Determined to play to the final gun after allowing a miracle comeback at Miami last year, the Patriots beat the Dolphins 43-0 Sunday. […]
Dolphins preparing for Pats to have WR Brown in lineup
MIAMI — New England travels to Miami on Sunday, but it is not known if newly acquired receiver Antonio Brown will play after sexual assault charges surfaced. Antonio Brown’s status with the NFL may still be in limbo, following accusations of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed this week by his college friend and trainer. […]
WR Antonio Brown practices, status for Sunday unclear
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots receiver Antonio Brown practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday, a day after his former trainer filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing him of sexually assaulting her on three occasions. Before the practice session, coach Bill Belichick declined to answer numerous questions about Brown, including his status for […]
Familiarity an advantage for Dolphins?
If there’s any team the new Miami Dolphins offense can get on track against, it’s the New England Patriots, right? Dolphins Coach Brian Flores called plays for the Patriots defense that won the Super Bowl last season. He may know the inner workings of Patriots Coach Bill Belichick’s operation better than any coach on Miami’s […]
Pats trade WR Thomas to Jets
NEW YORK — The New York Jets are getting some roster help from the most unlikely of sources: Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Adam Gase’s squad acquired wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the Patriots for a 2021 sixth-round draft pick on Tuesday, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person […]