Patriots links 10/29/25: Deals, trades, grades & More!

TEAM TALK

• Roster Moves: Signed: RB Rushawn Baker and RB Jonathan Ward to the practice Squad; RB Jashaun Corbin placed on practice squad Injured Reserve.
• Evan Lazar analyzes the Patriots signing Marcus Jones to a long-term contract extension; Jones is one of the NFL’s best slot corners and punt returners, leading the NFL in punt return average this season.
• Alexandra Francisco has the story of how after miraculous recovery, Mike Vrabel hosted a 15-year-old Patriots fan for an unforgettable weekend at Gillette Stadium.
• Mic’d Up: Josh McDaniels vs. Cleveland Browns. (10 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 8 vs. Browns. (3 min. video)
• Vrabel’s X’s and O’s: Top plays from Week 8 vs. Browns. (4 min. video)
• Highlights: Patriots secondary takes on the Factory of Terror. (6 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Full breakdown of the Patriots 32-13 win; Plus, we talk about standout CB/PR Marcus Jones signing a long-term contract to remain in New England. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss reports CB Marcus Jones, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the season, has agreed to a contract extension. A source told ESPN that Jones agreed to a three-year, $36 million extension that runs through the 2028 season. /Good move.
• Mike D’Abate reports New England has added some depth to their secondary heading into Week 9, signing rookie safety John Saunders off the Dolphins practice squad to the 53-man roster.
• Mark Daniels and Karen Guregian report the Kyle Dugger era is over. Dugger went from a starter and mainstay in the Patriots defense to a backup in Mike Vrabel’s scheme.
• Sara Marshall wasn’t surprised to see the DE Keion White being shipped off to the 49ers. White didn’t have a good camp, had fallen down the depth chart and was a healthy scratch last week.
• Sara Marshall sees the Patriots’ drought of an offense without a 1,000-yard receiver looks to be nearing its end due to the rise of Kayshon Boutte this season.
• Steve Balestrieri rips open a brand new bag of gold stars while grading his Patriots Week 8 Report Card. Extra recess for all except the special teamers for getting flagged and Bryce Barringer for shanking a punt.
• Mark Morse cleans out his Patriots notebook: Week 8, plus trades and extensions. “This receiver room was criticized as being one of the worst in the league. Boy were those pundits wrong.” /True that.
• Bob George gives us 21 NFL takeaways as the Patriots kept rolling in Week 8. 19. There is such a thing as a “sophomore slump”. It’s happening in Washington. It may also be happening in Chicago. It’s not happening in Foxborough.
• Doug Kyed‘s Patriots mailbag: No. 1 position to address at NFL trade deadline
• Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry hand out midseason awards and superlatives.
• Mike D’Abate notes how Patriots players celebrated Halloween with pediatric cancer patients at Gillette Stadium. /Love this....