by Zack Cox on Fri, May 12, 2017 at 9:31AM 1,673 Share this: The New England Patriots reportedly locked up their starting center for the foreseeable future Thursday night, agreeing to terms with David Andrews on a three-year contract extension that runs through 2020. Andrews, who joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015, was set to hit free agency after this season. His new deal is worth $9 million, with incentives that could drive its value up to $11 million, according to multiple reports. A few thoughts on Andrews’ extension: — At first glance, this looks like a very team-friendly contract. The $3 million in average annual value will rank 14th among NFL centers. On the other hand, Andrews has been a full-time
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Patriots Free Agency Tracker: Where Is Each New England Player Signing?
NFL free agency opened Thursday, meaning more than a dozen New England Patriots players could be on the move. Here’s a list, which we’ll update throughout free agency, of every Patriots free agent and where he has agreed to sign. (Note: Signings that have not been confirmed by the team will be marked with an asterisk.) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTSTE Martellus Bennett — signed with Green Bay Packers (three years, $ 21 million) RB LeGarrette Blount RB Brandon Bolden — re-signed with Patriots DT Alan Branch — agreed to re-sign with Patriots (two years, $ 12 million)* FB James Develin — agreed to re-s... NESN.com
NFL Rumors: Is Colin Kaepernick’s Vegan Diet Impacting His Free Agency?
There are multiple theories as to why quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains without an NFL job, but the latest rumor takes the (vegan) cake. Although many have pointed to last season’s national anthem protest (and the extra attention attached to Kaepernick for spearheading it) as the primary reason for his lengthy free agency process, Kaepernick’s diet also could be concerning teams, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. On the surface, this sounds rather crazy. Even if a vegan diet doesn’t seem ideal for a professional athlete constantly faced with intense physical demands, it’s wild to envision teams putting so much stock into t... NESN.com
Duron Harmon Explains Why Re-Signing With Patriots Was Easy Decision
by Zack Cox on Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 3:42PM 2,528 Share this: Duron Harmon opted not to take his talents elsewhere when he hit free agency last week, instead choosing to re-sign with the New England Patriots on a four-year, $17 million contract. Harmon did his due diligence after hitting the open market, but the decision to remain in New England was not a difficult one. “The free agency process, it was a good process,” the safety said Friday in a conference call with reporters. “You got to go out there, you got to be a free agent, you got to see where people value your skills at, what you put on tape for the first four years of your career. I would say
NFL Rumors: Patriots, Jets ‘Leading The Pack’ Of Dont’a Hightower Suitors
Share this: A classic AFC East rivalry might spill over into free agency. The New England Patriots and New York Jets are the front-runners to sign linebacker Dont’a Hightower in free agency, CBSSports.com’s Jason La Canfora reported Sunday. Jets and Pats appear to be leading the pack to sign LB Dont'a Hightower but several others monitoring closely as well — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 12, 2017 The Patriots have remained in the mix to re-sign their 2016 defensive captain — a report surfaced Saturday that one NFL team is “convinced” Hightower will return to New England, and Hightower reportedly is open to staying with the Pats. But the Pro Bowl linebacker, who turned 27 on Sunday, has plenty of other suitors, including the Tennessee Titans and
Martellus Bennett Bids Farewell To Patriots Fans On Eve Of Free Agency
by Zack Cox on Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 11:23PM 2,691 Share this: Martellus Bennett has confirmed he’ll be signing elsewhere once free agency opens Thursday, expressing his thanks to New England Patriots fans Wednesday night on Twitter. Bennett’s farewell message included a Buzz Lightyear quote and a GIF of him dancing with Patriots cheerleaders — par for the course for the eccentric tight end. I'm going to miss you Mass-Holes. T'was Fun. Thank you for the good times. To infinity and beyond… — Martellus Bennett (@MartysaurusRex) March 9, 2017 It had been reported for weeks that Bennett would command more in free agency than the Patriots would be willing to pay. Any chance the 29-year-old had of returning next season was extinguished Wednesday when New England acquired
NFL Rumors: Patriots ‘Expect’ To Lose LeGarrette Blount In NFL Free Agency
New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount had a career year with the Patriots in 2016, but it doesn’t sound like he will be returning for an encore next season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said on air Tuesday that there is an “expectation” that Blount will not be back with the Patriots in 2017, according to CSNNE. Blount will become an unrestricted free agent Thursday when the new NFL league year begins. The 30-year-old running back is coming off a season in which he ran for a career-high 1,161 yards and an NFL-leading 18 touchdowns. It was his first season with double-digit touchdowns for the Patriots. If Blount does decide t... NESN.com