Share this: HOUSTON — The New England Patriots will play in Super Bowl LI on Sunday, and Jamie Collins will not. If Patriots fans were told that before the season, they’d probably believe it’s because Collins had suffered some significant injury. In reality, though, Collins shockingly was traded on Oct. 31 to the Cleveland Browns, who have welcomed the linebacker with open arms and given him a four-year, $40 contract extension. “I remember the first week he came to Cleveland, in practice, his position and my position go up against each other quite a bit,” Browns tight end Seth DeValve told NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava on Friday at Radio Row, “and I was like, wow, this guy’s good, he’s going to be a great
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Between The Tackles: Belichick Mum On Collins, Praises Mike Lombardi
Share this: As aftershocks of the Jamie Collins trade continue to reverberate throughout New England, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has remained mum on his feelings about the linebacker. He did, however, dish out high praise for Mike Lombardi, a former Patriots executive who’s been openly critical of Collins in the wake of the trade. In this edition of “Between the Tackles,” NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava and Doug Kyed discuss subtle clues that might indicate Belichick’s true opinions on Collins. Also, with Veteran’s Day approaching, hear about how Operation Hat Trick, with the help of 47 brand, is making a difference in the lives of veterans, active military members and their families from founder Dot Sheehan. Listen to “Between the Tackles” in the player above. More