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In a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on how the Patriots and receiver Wes Welker parted, which led to Danny Amendola coming to town. The stunning events that led to receiver Wes Welker signing with the Denver Broncos on Wednesd...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss notes that the Patriots are well positioned to strike in free agency because of their strategic planning. Not long after owners and players ended the NFL lockout in 2011, New England Patriots own...

In a column now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on the franchise-tag deadline passing through the lens of the Patriots' negotiations with receiver Wes Welker. Last year, it was #leapoffaith when it came to receiver Wes Welker, the New ...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss provides a reminder that today marks the deadline for teams to assign the franchise tag. The New England Patriots have used the franchise tag in each of the past four offseasons, but the streak cou...

In a column now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on quarterback Tom Brady's contract extension: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady made an emphatic statement Monday in agreeing to a three-year contract extension through 2017. S...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on Patriots coach Bill Belichick and what was learned from listening to him over the last few days. No reminder was truly needed because when you coach 38 consecutive years in the National...

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss talks with New England Patriots offensive lineman Donald Thomas about facing J.J. Watt and the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football."...

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss talks with offensive guard Mitch Petrus about what it's like moving from the New York Giants to the New England Patriots....

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss captures a behind-the-scenes moment after the Patriots' 49-19 win over the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night. As they always do after a game, win or loss, New England Patriots players gathe...

In a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss speaks with ESPN.com NFL scout Matt Williamson about first-round draft choice Chandler Jones. It is easy to forget, but when the New England Patriots opened training camp in late July, first-round ...

In a column posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes that the Patriots were wise to trade for cornerback Aqib Talib (link here): FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The first question to ask is if the New England Patriots are a better football team now that t...

In a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on how the Patriots' up-tempo offensive approach dramatically affected the way the Seahawks prepared for Sunday's game. It doesn't get much further away from Foxborough in the Pacific Northw...

In a story now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on rookie safety Nate Ebner (6th round, 197th overall) and his surprise emergence. The New England Patriots have placed a heavy emphasis on special teams entering Sunday's home opener agains...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on Patriots rookies Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower and how they teamed up for the play of the game in the team's season-opening win. New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones wa...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss explores all angles of the Patriots' final roster cuts on Friday, as well as the construction of the (currently) 52-man roster: There is plenty to read into the initial New England Patriots roster ...

In a piece now posted on ESPNBoston.com, Mike Reiss writes on the Patriots signing rookie running back/returner Jeff Demps to a three-year deal and where Demps might fit on the roster. Some of the most exciting plays in Bill Belichick's tenure as Ne...