Jim McBride
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In retirement, Devin McCourty can finally make time for himself
McCourty was still playing at extremely high level for the Patriots — remember he had an interception, a fumble recovery, and a TD-saving pass breakup in his final game — which had to make retirement deliberations even tougher. → Read More
Your Patriots free agency primer: Who could walk, what they need, and players to know
The Patriots need a receiver and a tackle. They've got 16 free agents — including Jakobi Meyers and Damien Harris — who could walk. Our reporters offer their insight and analysis as things begin to heat up. → Read More
With the market about to open, here’s where things stand with the Patriots’ 18 free agents
NFL free agency opens next week (legal tampering March 13, legal for real March 15), and all 32 teams will have decisions to make. → Read More
Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks, who met with Patriots, says he should be the top pick in NFL Draft, and he’s serious
Ricks lacks the prolific stats of a top pick, but not the confidence, and he's garnering a lot of attention from the NFL. → Read More
The Super Bowl is over, but the NFL offseason has just begun. Here are key dates for the Patriots.
From franchise tags, to the Scouting Combine, to free agency, and finally to the draft, there is a lot to keep an eye on. → Read More
Quincy’s Joe Cullen, who transformed Chiefs D-line, hits a career high note at Super Bowl
Now with his sixth NFL team, the 55-year-old Cullen has brought vast experience, teaching skills, and lessons in overcoming adversity to Kansas City. → Read More
At Shrine Bowl, Patriots evaluation team looks not only at talent but intangibles
The Patriots are looking to see how players react to not being starters and how they deal with the distractions of Las Vegas. → Read More
Being a head coach for the Shrine Bowl is eye-opening for Patriots assistant Troy Brown
Brown is tackling more responsibilities than ever — and even the Las Vegas weather threw him a bit of a curve. → Read More
Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s hands-on approach pays dividends immediately in practice session
Belichick's quick tutorial with Pittsburgh defensive end Habakkuk Baldonado leads to a breakthrough moment on the next snap. → Read More
The Bill O’Brien-Mac Jones dynamic will be the biggest key to revitalizing the Patriots offense
The Patriots will be looking to maximize the important window of having a starting quarterback on his rookie contract. → Read More
Patriots have a solid foundation in place along the defensive line
Deatrich Wise Jr., Lawrence Guy, Davon Godchaux, and Christian Barmore are all under contract through 2024. → Read More
Patriots to name Bill O’Brien offensive coordinator
It’s a return to Foxborough for O’Brien, who was with the Patriots in various roles from 2007-11, including offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach in his final season. → Read More
Patriots offensive coordinator: Bill O'Brien, Nick Caley, Keenan McCardell among names to watch
Bill O’Brien, Nick Caley, Keenan McCardell, and Adrian Klemm reportedly are among the first candidates under consideration. → Read More
Patriots have some work to tackle on their offensive line this offseason
The players who saw significant action at right tackle in 2022 (Isaiah Wynn, Marcus Cannon, Yodny Cajuste, Conor McDermott) are unrestricted free agents. → Read More
Devin McCourty is just one of the Patriots’ defensive free agents mulling their futures
The 13-year veteran safety, one of the faces of the franchise, has acknowledged that he is considering retirement. → Read More
Bittersweet moments for Jakobi Meyers as he heads toward NFL free agency
Meyers, the Patriots' leading receiver each of the last two seasons, has expressed a desire to stay in New England. → Read More
Bill Belichick confirms he will return for a 24th season and makes it clear: ‘We need to improve’ after missing playoffs
The coach also addressed Mac Jones's performance this season and the decisions that were made on running the offense. → Read More
Adrian Phillips’s traditional prayers now include fellow safety Damar Hamlin ahead of Patriots-Bills
"We all want to play the game as hard as we can, but we all want to go home," Phillips said. → Read More
Patriots’ focus has been divided this week, but they know they have work to do
The players have leaned on veterans as their thoughts were on both Damar Hamlin and Sunday's game. → Read More
Facing vaunted Dolphins receivers, Patriots must trawl their depth chart to fill out depleted secondary
New England’s nickel look could have Jonathan Jones and Shaun Wade as the perimeter corners, with Myles Bryant on the inside. → Read More