Sources: Slater returning to Pats on 2-year deal
Matthew Slater is returning to New England on a two-year deal, sources told ESPN's Field Yates.
Matthew Slater is returning to New England on a two-year deal, sources told ESPN's Field Yates.
Charvarius Ward, a onetime undrafted free agent, received one of the biggest bumps after a Super Bowl season with the Chiefs.
The Patriots are exercising their option on cornerback Jason McCourty, a source told ESPN.
WWE says former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will appear March 20 on the pro wrestling promotion's "Friday Night SmackDown."
The Patriots benefited from a formula that rewards teams for losing more free agents than they signed the previous year. Six teams landed three picks.
Shaq Barrett led the league in sacks, and Richard Sherman led a Super Bowl-worthy defense. Ndamukong Suh's impact wasn't as great in Miami.
Want to sign the GOAT this offseason? Prepare to pony up. So we did, soliciting real (sort of) offers from the Patriots, Titans, Chargers and Bucs.
Titans? Chargers? Bucs? If Brady doesn't re-sign with the Pats what's his most likely destination?
Since the Patriots got eliminated in the first round of this year's NFL playoffs, Tom Brady's future with the team has been a constant, looming question. Will he return to New England, where he's won six Super Bowls? Or will he head for a new destination like San Francisco or Las Vegas? ESPN's Bill Barnwell joins the show to break down the possibilities and their implications for Brady and the Patriots organization.
Odds on which team Tom Brady will take his first snap with this season are up at sportsbooks in a handful of states, a historic moment in American sports betting.
The Patriots quarterback said he doesn't usually make predictions, but he was specific about how he sees this one ending.
As he gets closer to free agency, Tom Brady says he doesn't know what the future holds.
Asked about comments comparing his mechanics to Tom Brady's, potential No. 1 draft pick Joe Burrow said, "Please don't compare me to the best player of all time."
New England has limited options -- and a deadline -- to find a new quarterback if Brady leaves. But Bill Belichick has earned some trust.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 420 | 225 |
| Buffalo | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 314 | 259 |
| New York | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 276 | 359 |
| Miami | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 306 | 494 |