Patriots Don't Use Franchise Tag On J.C. Jackson
As expected, the New England Patriots did not place the franchise tag on J.C. Jackson. The cornerback is now free to hit free agency next week.
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As expected, the New England Patriots did not place the franchise tag on J.C. Jackson. The cornerback is now free to hit free agency next week.
The release of Kyle Van Noy is likely just the start of an offseason of change for the Patriots defense.
Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon reacted to the news rather succinctly, sharing his disagreement with the way the NFL handled the matter.
James Whites' 2021 season ended with the running back being carted off the field in Week 3 after he suffered a devastating hip injury. The Patriots Super Bowl hero doesn't want that to be his final memory in the NFL.
The Patriots were reportedly interested in trading for Calvin Ridley, but the Falcons receiver has been suspended through at least the 2022 season for betting on NFL games.
Kyle Van Noy's second stint with the Patriots is over.
But according to one NFL agent, the team isn't operating as if anything has changed.
Last week, Josh McDaniels' new job as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders brought him to Indianapolis, the place where he was supposed to become the Colts' head coach four years ago.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be the recipient of this year's Sports Business Journal Lifetime Achievement Award. He will receive the award at a ceremony in New York in May.
Another week has passed with no new coaches added to the offensive staff in New England. And with each week that passes, it looks more and more that the Patriots will head into the season with what they've got.
If the Patriots are going to keep J.C. Jackson in Foxboro, it's looking like they'll have to sign him as a free agent.
The Patriots have seemingly had their eyes set on the wide receivers who will be available in this year's draft. Yet some news on Friday means they could have the option of adding a surefire impact player at the position outside of the draft.
Devin McCourty isn't ready to call it quits.
We don't know if the Patriots will spend a high draft pick on a wide receiver. We do know that the team is doing its due diligence at the position.
Josh McDaniels left New England for Las Vegas this offseason, and he brought a lot of Patriots coaches with him. And according to McDaniels, Bill Belichick knew they were going with him.
Bill Belichick's willingness to enter a season with Joe Judge and Matt Patricia as top assistant coaches on the offensive side of the ball has caught a lot of people in New England by surprise. Apparently, that's the case around the NFL, too.
Based on everything he said at the NFL Combine, Slade Bolden sounds like he'd be a great fit in New England.
The New England Patriots are one of the best in the NFL when it comes to volunteering their time. Captain David Andrews was out in full force on Tuesday.
Here in New England, it's been a very J.C. Jackson-centric offseason thus far. That's to be expected when a player at that level of play is staring free agency in the face.
With regard to the Patriots, it appears as though they will have their eyes on some wide receivers.
If David Andrews wants to rock a mullet for the 2022 season, he has some growing to do this offseason.
Here's a look at which players some of the pros envision the Patriots picking in the first round.
The New England Patriots may play overseas during the 2022 season. But it will not be in Germany.
The Patriots have a decision to make on J.C. Jackson. Will Bill Belichick use the franchise tag on the team's star cornerback, or let him walk this offseason.
Kenbrell Thompkins -- the former NFL wide receiver who played for the Patriots, Raiders, and Jets -- has been ordered to pay back the money he illegally obtained by stealing identities and claiming COVID relief funds in 2020.
The Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Supporters say the funds will help with tuition, tutoring, after-school programs and more.
The unceremonious way the relationship ended between Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox is still on fans' minds.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
The defense rested in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial Friday in Massachusetts. The prosecution has started calling rebuttal witnesses.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who is wanted in connection with the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts police officer husband.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
Fall may be the biggest postcard season in New England. So what kind of show is in store?
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is off the job after an internal investigation revealed he repeatedly targeted a young woman. WBZ-TV chief investigator Cheryl Fiandaca reports.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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 man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
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.
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 Red Sox held off the Giants 6-4 on Friday night in the return of Rafael Devers to Fenway Park.
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown got a chance to face his former team on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Eagles were in town for the first of two joint practices.
Adley Rutschman hit his first homer as a member of the Red Sox and Boston beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
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.