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While there has been no shortage of instant impact rookies in the NFL in recent seasons, there are others who take time to transition into the pro game from the college level. To that point, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has said in ...

We have an interesting topic in this week's "Poll Friday" blog in the AFC East. So often we discuss which team will win the AFC East. But which team will finish last in 2013? Will it be the New York Jets? The Jets are beginning a long and arduo...

The "Patriots Way" is a popular saying in Foxborough. It means several things, such as no distractions, establishing a strong football culture, and playing consistent and smart football. The Patriots, more than any NFL franchise, are machine-like ...

One of the tenants behind the Patriots' sustained success under Bill Belichick has been a mix of young talent and veteran experience throughout the roster. When Tom Brady was a young, developing quarterback in the league, veterans such as Troy Brown,...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Eleven months ago, Bill Belichick seemed amused when asked a question about potentially breaking an "unwritten rule" by claiming injured tight end Jake Ballard on waivers from the Giants. The long story short: The Giants were ...

As part of our project on the all-time greatest NFL coaches, Rick Reilly offers us a look at his top-20 ballot. This is an NFC East post because he ranked former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs as the No. 2 greatest coach of all time, behind only...

Rick Reilly submits his ballot for the top 20 coaches in NFL history. He lets you see whom he voted for and whom he didn't.

Peering into the NFL's coaching trees reveals that the league's collective knowledge is an organic, ever-evolving entity.

Herm Edwards ranks his top 20 NFL coaches of all time.

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The Patriots and Browns haven't squared off since the 2010 regular season, but there a number of connections between the franchises that make Cleveland a familiar foe. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick once was the head coach of the Browns, and his ...

What's that? You were wondering exactly how many days until the start of the NFL season? Well, you're in luck! We here at the Triangle are set to spend the next three and a half months providing a daily reason to get excited about pro football's retu...

The AFC East blog concludes this week's "Hope and Concern" series with the reigning AFC East champion New England Patriots. Biggest reason for hope: improved defense It is easy to point out the future Hall of Fame pair of quarterback Tom Brady ...

The New England Patriots have signed second-round draft choice Jamie Collins, the team announced Friday. Collins was the team's top choice in last month's draft. Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Collins, who played defensive end at Southern Miss...

In a recent article on CBSSports.com, Jason LaCanfora ranks the 11 best NFL front offices, with the Patriots checking in at No. 2 just behind the Baltimore Ravens. The list examines the franchises that he believes "truly get it" as it relates to ...

It has been a whirlwind offseason for new Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley. He spent the past several months on the road scouting for the NFL draft, and now Whaley is settling into his new position this week as Buffalo's general manager. ...

It was not a very good year for AFC East defenses in 2012. Three teams in the division finished with rankings in the 20s. But there have been a lot of changes for the division via free agency and the draft. Let's take a look at updated defensive r...