Patriots links 11/06/25: Off day workouts sign of player buy-in

Patriots links 11/06/25: Off day workouts sign of player buy-in
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TEAM TALK

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  • Doug Kyed explains how the Patriots’ wide receiver depth could be tested in tough matchup vs. Buccaneers.
  • Mark Daniels points out that the offense was missing a handful of key pieces during their first practice.
  • Andrew Callahan notes players inside the locker room reacted to the team’s quiet trade deadline as a vote of confidence. “We’re 7-and-2 with the guys that we got in this room,” said DT Milton Williams.
  • Ethan Hurwitz looks at the biggest winners from the Patriots quiet trade deadline. RB Terrell Jennings, WR Kyle Williams, LB Anfernee Jennings.
  • Mark Daniels finds edge rusher Anfernee Jennings happy to still be with Patriots after NFL trade deadline.
  • Doug Kyed notes Mike Vrabel commends players who were at Gillette Stadium continuing to work on their day off.
  • Doug Kyed hears from Mike Vrabel on the new WR Brenden Rice. “Good size. I think he’s shown the ability to learn quickly. …that’s important at this time of year, being able to get a guy in here that can help us in multiple spots, if something happens…”
  • Jerry Thornton says while Drake Maye is in the running to be the MVP, Mike Vrabel is a mortal lock for Coach of the Year.
  • Phil Perry‘s Patriots Mailbag: Inside the Pats’ thinking around quiet trade deadline.
  • Alex Barth‘s Patriots Mailbag: Reacting to the trade deadline.
  • Karen Guregian highlights Drake Maye remembering Tom Brady’s heroics and the last time the Patriots played Tampa Bay.
  • Alex Barth notes Bill Belichick is one step away from the final Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot.
  • Conor Ryan highlights Bill Belichick on the “Let’s Go!” podcast commending Drake Maye for ‘outstanding’ start with the Pats “They’ve won a couple of close games, and that’s really changed their record.”
  • A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare talks trade deadline, Falcons win and previews the Bucs. (17 min)
  • The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price and Chris Hogan discuss the trade deadline, the win over the Falcons, and preview the big showdown with the Buccaneers. (22 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Staff (The Ringer) Winners and losers of the trade deadline. Losers: The (Non-Colts) AFC Contenders. ‘The inactivity from New England and Denver makes some sense. Both teams are still bringing along young QBs who have yet to hit their respective primes. It’s still too early in the process to mortgage the future.’ -...