2021 Patriots News

[BigKen]

17 days to Training Camp. Grading the QBs that the Pats will face in 2021.

Ranking every quarterback the Patriots will face in 2021

Who’s the best quarterback the Patriots will face in 2021?

patriotswire.usatoday.com

 

[BigKen]

Another "Feel Good" story about Robert Kraft that will never get national coverage.

Robert Kraft surprises Boston Renegades with a trip on AirKraft to their third-straight national championship game

Boston Renegades owner Molly Goodwin and receiver Adrienne Smith thought they were on a video call for an interview. Instead, they got a surprise from Robert Kraft.

www.patriots.com

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Another "Feel Good" story about Robert Kraft that will never get national coverage.

Robert Kraft surprises Boston Renegades with a trip on AirKraft to their third-straight national championship game

Boston Renegades owner Molly Goodwin and receiver Adrienne Smith thought they were on a video call for an interview. Instead, they got a surprise from Robert Kraft.

www.patriots.com

Greatest New England Patriot.

Ever.

 

[BigKen]

The Pro Football and Fantasy magazines are all on the rack. Went to Barnes & Noble to look for a NH/NE bird guide and they had was a monster $59 bird bible. Since they had a huge display just to the right as you walk in, I stopped to read what's being printed and spent nearly an hour reading some of the articles.

1. The two favorites are of course, the Bucs and Chiefs.
2. The team to watch out for is our New England Patriots. But
3. Across the board, the AFC East is Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Jets.
4. Best offensive line? #1 = Browns #2 = Patriots

I ended up spending $20 on two mags. The articles look really good from the few I read and I plan to play in a couple of leagues.

Oh yeah, Stephon Gilmore is on the cover of Lindy's Fantasy magazine up here in the northeast.
Donte Hightower is on the cover of Fantasy Football 2021.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Patriots sign 2021 third-round pick linebacker Ronnie Perkins

www.patriots.com

Meant to post this here

 

[BigKen]

Meant to post this here

He's undersized and not athletic. Most of the draftniks and personnel people say that BB reached way too early for him. Earliest according to them should have been late 4th or fifth, not the 3rd round.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Barnmore is signed so the entire rookie class is now signed.

That dude is gonna be a beast!

 

[YankeeRebel]

He's undersized and not athletic. Most of the draftniks and personnel people say that BB reached way too early for him. Earliest according to them should have been late 4th or fifth, not the 3rd round.

He is athletic, he's very quick, super quick off the snap and pretty agile his speed and quickness off the snap are his strengths. He is undersized and will get out muscled doesn't shed blocks well but again his ability to get around linemen is pretty damn outstanding. A true power rusher? No! But he will get to the QB

 

[YankeeRebel]

Patriots wrap up draft class with Christian Barmore signing

The Patriots have signed their entire 2021 draft class.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Yankee Traveler]

He's undersized and not athletic. Most of the draftniks and personnel people say that BB reached way too early for him. Earliest according to them should have been late 4th or fifth, not the 3rd round.

There's always one.
Sometimes they pan out sometimes not.

 

[BigKen]

There's always one.
Sometimes they pan out sometimes not.

Yep.

Local guys have nothing to talk about and now they're digging up controversial stuff that the don't have to take blame for..

 

[YankeeRebel]

Yep.

Local guys have nothing to talk about and now they're digging up controversial stuff that the don't have to take blame for..

And we all know BB may use him elsewhere maybe not on the line, BB we see his strengths and know where to use him

 

[Southieinnc]

He's undersized and not athletic. Most of the draftniks and personnel people say that BB reached way too early for him. Earliest according to them should have been late 4th or fifth, not the 3rd round.

Analyzing Ronnie Perkins’ NFL Draft Profile​

One word epitomizes Ronnie Perkins’ football career and NFL Draft profile — explosion. Perkins is one of the most explosive players in the nation at the line of scrimmage. It has been the same since his high school days. He lives in the opposition’s backfield, whether as a pass rusher or stopping the run. He has a decent toolbox of pass rush moves and isn’t afraid to use them.

Additionally, Perkins is as strong as they come. There are multiple examples on tape of him forcibly pushing mammoths a lot bigger than him back from the line of scrimmage. His power and strength manifest as a weapon in his pass-rush plan as well. Perkins uses his strong hands to shock his man at the line of scrimmage, and from there, it’s usually game over.

Finally, Perkins exhibits great speed off the Oklahoma edge on tape. Although sometimes he struggles to combine this with the bend and dip needed to get to the quarterback, he can often breeze past opposing linemen with ease.

• https://www.profootballnetwork.com/ronnie-perkins-nfl-draft-player-profile-oklahoma-edge/#
  

 

[sharkymcwrath]

• Ronnie Perkins, EDGE, Oklahoma - NFL Draft Player Profile

According to this he was worthy of a first round pick. Certainly not trying to get ahead of myself but this could end up being one of our best drafts in a very long time.

 

[BigKen]

3 Rookies placed on Non-Football IL.

Grenmore, Bledsoe, Stephenson.

Grenmore is recovering from a torn ACL and will most likely Red Shirt 2021.
Bledsoe had a shoulder injury in his final game. He's apparently okay but BB must believe that there's no need to chance it.
Stephenson has been nagged by minor stuff and BB wants him to be 100% by the preseason.

 

[YankeeRebel]

3 Rookies placed on Non-Football IL.

Grenmore, Bledsoe, Stephenson.

Grenmore is recovering from a torn ACL and will most likely Red Shirt 2021.
Bledsoe had a shoulder injury in his final game. He's apparently okay but BB must believe that there's no need to chance it.
Stephenson has been nagged by minor stuff and BB wants him to be 100% by the preseason.

I like we have the ability no to rush players

 

[nefansince75]

I like we have the ability no to rush players

Well in the case of Stevenson you nailed it. He won't be rushing...

 

[Southieinnc]

According to this he was worthy of a first round pick. Certainly not trying to get ahead of myself but this could end up being one of our best drafts in a very long time.

Totally agree. I started a post titlre Top 100 board. It was 6th round with Joshua Bledsoe before we picked a player not in top 100 board.
That is a steal!!

The 2 picks remaing could both make the team!

https://sportshoop.la/threads/

top-100-board.318873/

 

[Southieinnc]

According to this he was worthy of a first round pick. Certainly not trying to get ahead of myself but this could end up being one of our best drafts in a very long time.

He fell because of a marijuana suspension.
I believe his teammate Rhamondre Stevenson was also popped.

 

[BigKen]

Like I said, the media is bored and everyone is enjoying the Patriots being down last year.

Anyone else notice how much is being made of what Bill spent in free agency AND in many of their opinions, how poorly he spent the money.

If there is a Football God, I hope he smiles on the Patriots for the first twelve weeks of the season.