The Bears will spend the NFL Scouting Combine subsequent week on a fact-finding mission — to find out about prospects, sure, but additionally in regards to the form of the offseason scramble for quarterbacks. By the time they go away Indianapolis, the Bears ought to have a greater thought of the place their pursuit of a veteran to pair with Mitch Trubisky stands. Chatter amongst brokers and executives ought to carry into focus the price of quarterbacks via free company and within the commerce market earlier than the league yr begins March 18. General supervisor Ryan Pace stated final month that Trubisky was his starter in 2020. His actions throughout the subsequent month will communicate louder
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Patriots Finally Draft Quarterback, Nab LSU’s Danny Etling In Seventh Rond
by Zack Cox on Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 5:39PM 1,099 The New England Patriots might not have drafted their quarterback of the future this weekend, but they did draft a quarterback. They waited until late in Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft to do so, selecting LSU signal-caller Danny Etling with the first pick in the seventh and final round on Saturday. Etling, who was not among the various quarterbacks linked to the Patriots during the pre-d... NESN.com
Todd Bowles’ Explanation For Jets Acquiring No. 3 Pick Is A Bit Puzzling
If what Todd Bowles said Tuesday was true, then the New York Jets have some explaining to do. On March 17, the Jets traded up for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, sending the Indianapolis Colts the No. 6 overall pick and three second-rounders. Many assumed the Jets had a specific target in mind, likely a quarterback, if they were willing to give up that much to move up three spots. But Bowles provided a different explanation Tuesday morning. Considering the Jets already had the No. 6 pick, this logic seems a little puzzling. Why trade up to the No. 3 pick if you still had a shot at
Patriots Pre-Free Agency Depth Chart Shows Biggest Areas Of Need
NFL teams can begin legally tampering with free agents starting Monday at noon. That should give the New England Patriots a better sense of which players they’ll be able to bring back in free agency. Before the craziness starts, let’s take a look at the Patriots’ depth chart excluding their 13 unrestricted free agents to see how the team looks heading into the offseason. QUARTERBACKStarter: Tom Brady Reserves: Brian HoyerThe Patriots need a developmental quarterback to serve as Brady’s eventual successor. That player should be drafted in the first three rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Why Brett Favre Now Believes Tom Brady Is Best Quarterback in NFL History
Brett Favre is a believer. While the topic of the best quarterback of all time varies based on who you ask, the three-time NFL MVP has given his vote of support to New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady. And in Favre’s rankings, Brady has dethroned a legend in Joe Montana. Speaking on the “Rich Eisen Show,” Favre gave his reason for such a decision, as well as his rationale for what makes Brady great. “I was not surprised by anything — now or in the future — that Tom does,” Favre said to Eisen. “I never thought I’d say that somebody was better than Joe Montana, but Joe Montana’s always been the best quarterback
Patriots Notes: Stephon Gilmore Solid In Return To Action; Pats’ O-Line Shines
by Zack Cox on Mon, Nov 13, 2017 at 2:10AM 1,634 Some notes and nuggets from the New England Patriots’ 41-16 demolition of the Denver Broncos on Sunday night: — Even with starting right tackle Marcus Cannon sidelined with an ankle injury, New England excelled at keeping Tom Brady upright. Denver registered just four quarterback hits in the contest, and its lone sack came on a safety blitz by Boston College product Justin Simmons. Von Miller, the B... NESN.com
Bill Belichick Briefly Explains Why Patriots Signed Backup QB Brian Hoyer
There was a quick 24-hour span when New England Patriots rookie tight end Jacob Hollister might have been Tom Brady’s backup quarterback. The Patriots officially traded quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers on Tuesday afternoon and eventually signed Brian Hoyer, who San Francisco released, on Wednesday. Brady was the only quarterback on the Patriots’ roster during that span, and Hollister was the only healthy player who served as a college QB. It seems obvious why the Patriots elected to sign Hoyer over other available quarterbacks, most notably former 49ers signal-caller Colin Kaepernick. Hoyer played with the Patriots from 2009 until the summer of 2... NESN.com