13 h. ago Drake Maye talks silencing critics, Mike Vrabel’s sideline sprint, and more on WEEI

"It literally took everybody yesterday. Special teams, offense, defense, coaching. So it was cool to come out with a win." The post Drake Maye talks silencing critics, Mike Vrabel’s sideline sprint, and more on WEEI appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago Mike Vrabel is ‘happy’ for Parker Romo’s perfect start, not ready to discuss moving on from Borregales

Romo, who lost the Patriots' kicking competition to Borregales, went 5-for-5 in his debut with Atlanta. The post Mike Vrabel is ‘happy’ for Parker Romo’s perfect start, not ready to discuss moving on from Borregales appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in good spirits and expected to return

Vrabel says he doesn't know what Williams's role will be when he rejoins the team. The post Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in good spirits and expected to return appeared first on Boston.com.

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21 h. ago Patriots share video of Mike Vrabel’s postgame speech after receiving game ball from Robert Kraft

"I'm proud to be your coach," Vrabel concluded. "It's always about the team." The post Patriots share video of Mike Vrabel’s postgame speech after receiving game ball from Robert Kraft appeared first on Boston.com.

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22 h. ago Mike Vrabel critiqued NFL replay review and joked about his sideline sprint after first Patriots’ win

"Hopefully, this trend of these linemen false starting and then patting each other on the back after the game can end." The post Mike Vrabel critiqued NFL replay review and joked about his sideline sprint after first Patriots’ win appeared first on Boston.com.

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34 h. ago Mike Vrabel defends Patriots kicker Andy Borregales after another shaky outing vs. Dolphins

“You’ve got to have a lot of confidence in him, and I do have a lot of confidence. It didn't waver." The post Mike Vrabel defends Patriots kicker Andy Borregales after another shaky outing vs. Dolphins appeared first on Boston.com.

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37 h. ago Mike Vrabel said it felt like the Patriots were ‘willing to get into a street fight’ during his first win

The Patriots and Dolphins traded blows on special teams and New England ultimately won the battle in Miami. The post Mike Vrabel said it felt like the Patriots were ‘willing to get into a street fight’ during his first win appeared first on Boston.com.

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37 h. ago What Mike Vrabel said of Patriots’ decision to trade Ja’Lynn Polk

"We felt like what was best was to kind of give him a fresh start.” The post What Mike Vrabel said of Patriots’ decision to trade Ja’Lynn Polk appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago With DC Terrell Williams out, who will be calling defensive plays for Patriots vs. Dolphins?

Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr will call defensive plays for Sunday's game. The post With DC Terrell Williams out, who will be calling defensive plays for Patriots vs. Dolphins? appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Rob Gronkowski: Patriots QB Drake Maye looked ‘timid’ against Raiders

"It’s not like he took that next step from his rookie year into his second year." The post Rob Gronkowski: Patriots QB Drake Maye looked ‘timid’ against Raiders appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Patriots’ defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from team for a few days

An unforeseen health issue came up, coach Mike Vrabel said. The post Patriots’ defensive coordinator Terrell Williams will be away from team for a few days appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Mike Vrabel disputes Bill Belichick's claim he's unwelcome at Patriots' facility: 'He's been back'

The back-and-forth between Bill Belichick and New England continued this week when Patriots coach Mike Vrabel disputed Belichick's claim of being unwelcome in Foxborough.

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7 d. ago Drake Maye doesn’t think he has ‘too much on his plate’ and more from WEEI interview

"Being a quarterback in the NFL, there's going to be a lot on your plate no matter who you play for." The post Drake Maye doesn’t think he has ‘too much on his plate’ and more from WEEI interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago ‘Game 1 is always the hardest’: Patriots veteran shares perspective on Will Campbell’s debut

"It happens," Patriots right-tackle Morgan Moses said of the rookie's rough second half. The post ‘Game 1 is always the hardest’: Patriots veteran shares perspective on Will Campbell’s debut appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Why did the Patriots abandon the run against the Raiders? Mike Vrabel explains.

"It just wasn't one of our better plays," Vrabel said. The post Why did the Patriots abandon the run against the Raiders? Mike Vrabel explains. appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Stefon Diggs talked about his Patriots debut, and the respect he has for Mike Vrabel

"That is a guy you want to run through a wall for," Diggs said of Vrabel. The post Stefon Diggs talked about his Patriots debut, and the respect he has for Mike Vrabel appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye, Will Campbell, and Bill Belichick’s comments about banning Patriots scouts

Vrabel said he appreciated Patriots' fan support even in tough times: "I want to be able to thank them when they're loud on third down." The post Mike Vrabel on Drake Maye, Will Campbell, and Bill Belichick’s comments about banning Patriots scouts appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago The Patriots rebuild is going to take a while, but did we underestimate just how long it will be, and other thoughts on Week 1

The Patriots began the Mike Vrabel coaching era with the reasonable promise of better days ahead. But his debut Sunday, a 20-13 loss to Pete Carroll and the Raiders, was not one of those better days. The post The Patriots rebuild is going to take a while, but did we underestimate just how long it will be, and other thoughts on Week 1 appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago The Patriots rebuild is going to take a while. Did we underestimate just how long?

The Patriots began the Mike Vrabel coaching era with the reasonable promise of better days ahead. But his debut Sunday, a 20-13 loss to Pete Carroll and the Raiders, was not one of those better days. The post The Patriots rebuild is going to take a while. Did we underestimate just how long? appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Will Campbell’s NFL debut was solid until things began to unravel late in the second half

The first half was uneventful for Las Vegas's pass rushers. In the second half, they benefitted from rookie mistakes. The post Will Campbell’s NFL debut was solid until things began to unravel late in the second half appeared first on Boston.com.

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