Mike Reiss' rapid fire thoughts on Patriots offseason moves
ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss joins Steve Burton on Sports Final to break down all of New England's moves so far this offseason.
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ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss joins Steve Burton on Sports Final to break down all of New England's moves so far this offseason.
Some folks will doubt Tom Brady's retirement from football until the seven-time Super Bowl champ actually enters a retirement home. But Brady is doing his best to dispel any conspiracy theory that he'll be coming out of retirement for a second time.
Jalen Mills' time with the Patriots is over after two years.
It can often be difficult to discern exactly what the Patriots are doing. This offseason, though, it's been pretty straightforward.
Matthew Slater isn't the only longtime veteran returning to the Patriots' special teams unit this offseason. New England has reportedly re-signed long-snapper Joe Cardona.
If anything has been made clear in the run-up to free agency and over this past week it's that the New England Patriots really liked their defense last year.
The Patriots have made their second big free-agent signing, and it's once again on the offensive side of the ball.
One thing was abundantly clear during Jakobi Meyers' four-year run in New England: He's an incredibly humble player and person. Las Vegas fans are learning that in one of his first days as a Raider.
The Patriots are bringing back another depth piece, reportedly re-signing linebacker Mack Wilson to a one-year deal on Thursday.
The Patriots added some depth to the team's running back corps on Wednesday, reportedly signing former Jaguars and Jets rusher James Robinson to a two-year deal.
For one of the first times in recorded history, a star quarterback wants to be a New York Jet. How strange.
Jakobi Meyers had a rather notable reaction.
The Patriots have a new top receiver. New England is reportedly signing free agent JuJu Smith-Schuster to a free-agent contract.
Aaron Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him.
The Patriots lost a key wide receiver in Jakobi Meyers this week, and they've yet to land a free agent to help fill the void left at the position. But that doesn't mean the work isn't going on behind the scenes.

The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Andruw Monasterio hit a ground-rule double to lead off the eighth and scored the go-ahead run on Connor Wong's double-play grounder as the streaking Boston Red Sox edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Ceddane Rafaela's go-ahead two-run homer highlighted a five-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied after blowing an early lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night in the series opener.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
The Lindsay Clancy trial resumed with excerpts from her diary and testimony from doctors who treated Clancy and her children on the night of the murders.
A Plymouth, Massachusetts woman was killed by a falling tree while she sat on her porch Monday afternoon.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
A Somerville, Massachusetts firefighter is accused of running a World Cup ticket scam that brought in more than $14,000.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Michael Thorbjornsen of Wellesley, Massachusetts won his first PGA Tour title at the Rocket Classic on Sunday.
Ja'Lynn Polk, the former New England Patriots second-round pick, has decided to retire from the NFL at 24 years old, according to reports.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.