New England Patriots links 7/09/25 - Preview: Running backs; Stevenson’s contract a mistake?
Pats Pulpit
Daily news and links for Wednesday
TEAM TALK
Evan Lazar’s Training camp preview: Tight End/Fullbacks: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jaheim Bell, Jack Westover, Brock Lampe (FB), C.J. Dippre, Gee Scott Jr. “As a pairing, Henry and Hooper were one of the best tight end tandems in football last season.” Will the Pats roster a fullback this season? More!
Patriots Unfiltered: Training Camp preview, Position battles, League news and topics. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
Mike D’Abate’s Patriots training camp previews: Running Backs.
Peyton Doyle analyzes Bill Barnwell’s top playmaker power rankings that has New England placed in the bottom three. The Pats have no “Plan B” behind Stefon Diggs.
Nick Goss talks about Maye, Diggs, and many other Patriots players getting in summer workouts together.
Chris Mason notes Drake Maye is attending summer throwing session with lots of Patriots playmakers.
Nick O’Malley posts the clip of Drake Maye recreating his signature play with the help of a teammate while riding a jet ski. /Kinda sweet.
Jordy McElroy posts a workout video clip of Drake Maye connecting with Stefon Diggs for a touchdown.
Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Interesting question on Maye, Postseason odds low. From Mike Giardi: “I talked to three different defensive coordinators that faced him last year, two of them who will face him again this year, and one comment stood out to me. I said, ‘What did you think the first time that you played Drake?’ And this guys said, ‘Well, we knew he was a really talented athlete, but we didn’t think he could solve problems,’ And that’s not uncommon for rookies, right? So I said to him, ‘What did you think after you played him?’ He said, ‘We think he’s an even better athlete than we thought he was, we still don’t think he can solve problems.’” /We’ll see.
Matthew Schmidt notes The Athletic’s Chad Graff named Rhamondre Stevenson as a contract situation to monitor from each NFL team. ”They gave Stevenson a four-year, $36 million extension last summer (which is just kicking in this year), a deal that already looks foolish after his struggles last season. Then they drafted running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round, giving them an out to move on from Stevenson after the season if he struggles.”
Foxborough Fellas podcast:Love Island: Foxborough Edition. Michael Rodnick joins Pete and Divij to put a New England twist on the hit reality show Love Island, pairing up players and coaches to figure out which “couples” have real chemistry… and which ones are headed for a breakup. (90 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) Biggest remaining need for every AFC team. Patriots: Edge rusher. *“Edge rusher and linebacker are probably on similar footing. There is...
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