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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) throws prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 12:31 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) passes over New England Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux (92) who is blocked by Bills' Ike Boettger (65) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills 12/6/2021

Dec. 06, 2021 08:43 PM EST

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, left, out runs Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Jayon Brown (55) on his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Titans lose 36-13 to Patriots, fumble away AFC's No. 1 seed

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 28, 2021 05:35 PM EST

New England Patriots fans cheer before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons 11/18/2021

Nov. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EST

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) walks out of the medical tent after being examined during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Jones tosses 3 TDs, Mayfield hurt as Pats beat Browns 45-7

By Kyle Hightower Nov. 14, 2021 04:14 PM EST

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) throws prior to an NFL football between the New England Patriots and New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New York Jets at New England Patriots 10/24/2021

Oct. 24, 2021 12:39 PM EDT

New England Patriots defensive back Adrian Phillips (21) warms up during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Patriots believe offense is better than it has performed

By Glen Farley Oct. 20, 2021 05:58 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots 10/17/2021

Oct. 17, 2021 03:59 PM EDT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field in the rain prior to an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Panthers acquire Gilmore from Pats for 6th-round pick in '23

By Steve Reed And Kyle Hightower Oct. 06, 2021 10:24 AM EDT

Melissa Zaske, left, of Vancouver, wears Tom Brady's current Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey while walking with her husband Derek, who wears Tom Brady's old New England Patriots jersey, prior to an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots 10/3/2021

Oct. 03, 2021 05:21 PM EDT

Eagles are rebuilding with young coach, QB and roster

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2021 04:11 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-11-1) New faces: Coach Nick Sirianni, WR DeVonta Smith, QBs Joe Flacco and Gardner Minshew, DE Ryan Kerrigan, RB...

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor steps on the field at the start of an NFL football practice, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England's Mills, Agholor return to their roots in Philly

By Les Bowen Aug. 16, 2021 07:08 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings' Patrick Peterson, entering his 11th season in the NFL and his first with the Vikings watches during NFL football training camp, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Eagan, Minn. Peterson took advantage of a new rule to make the switch to his long-favored No. 7, with cornerbacks now allowed to wear any number from 1 to 49. Several of Peterson's peers around the league have done the same, many of them cornerbacks. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Pick a number: NFL players relish new single-digit identity

By Dave Campbell Aug. 06, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

Rookie head coach Nick Sirianni leads Eagles into camp

By The Associated Press Jul. 24, 2021 11:20 AM EDT
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-11-1) CAMP SITE: Philadelphia LAST YEAR: A last-place finish in the lowly NFC East got coach...

FILE - New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, file photo. Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he doesn't expect cornerback Stephon Gilmore to participate in any of the team's remaining mandatory minicamp workouts this week. "I don't expect him to be here," Belichick said Tuesday, June 15, 2021, "And we'll just focus on the guys that are here."(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Belichick not expecting Gilmore to attend minicamp this week

By Kyle Hightower Jun. 15, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, talks to head coach Bill Belichick as their team warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, file photo. Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. But after watching Tom Brady celebrate another Super Bowl in another city, Belichick and his boss, Robert Kraft, had seen enough. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
QB position still in spotlight for Patriots entering draft

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 23, 2021 04:09 PM EDT

Only certainty for Eagles is more draft activity

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:44 PM EDT
12. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4-11-1 LAST SEASON: Eagles were the worst team in the worst division in the NFL even though they would’ve won the...

Jackson returning to Patriots after signing one-year tender

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 16, 2021 06:33 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots have re-signed cornerback J.C. Jackson, bringing back the former undrafted free agent who finished second in the NFL in...

FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) pulls in a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team in Glendale, Ariz., in this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo. The Patriots have agreed to terms on a new three-year, $22.5 million contract with free agent receiver Kendrick Bourne. His agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive Sports, says the new deal is for three years and could be worth as much as $22.5 million. New contracts can't officially be signed until the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Energy already high among new additions to Patriots' roster

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 22, 2021 05:57 PM EDT

Center David Andrews returning to New England Patriots

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 19, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — David Andrews says he's staying in New England. The Patriots' free agent center confirmed via social media Friday that he...