11 Results for new england patriots

Condensing the NFL Combine

Chris Sprow

...25-point primer on what we saw. 1. May The Schwartz Be With You Not only did new Lions coach Jim Schwartz claim that Bill Belichick, "probably had more to do with my development than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

The Morning According to Us: Dr. Seuss and Bill Belichick

Chris Sprow

...knows what it's like to work for Bill Belichick. This week at the NFL Combine, several new coaches and GMs who've worked beneath Belichick described what amounts to endless hours helping him craft...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

ESPN The Magazine at the NFL Combine: Versatility Pays

Chris Sprow

...teams like Pittsburgh and New England is part of the Belichickification of the NFL, a style which emphasizes defensive (and offensive) versatility. And it was last year that the Patriots, who have made versatile...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

Soon after Alex Rodriguez had admitted his little three-year dalliance with steroids, a meager three years in which he averaged52 home runs per year, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009

The NEXT: Hall of Fame Lock

Chris Sprow

Two questions: 1. Is Tony Dungy the best coach in the NFL? 2. Is it even close? Before you bring up Bill Belichick—a worthy argument—a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

The Second-Year Surge

Chris Sprow

[Ed's note: If you want to see a list of some guys in college now who could become the next Woodley, click here.] What is it about the second year? N...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008

THE GIVING TRIAGE

Chris Sprow

Last year, LaDainian Tomlinson led the NFL with just 1474 yards rushing. It's a good year by most standards, but consider that the league-leader over ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008

THE NFL TV MAP ... CAN YOU SEE YOUR TEAM?

Chris Sprow

...pretty fascinating. For instance, we see that folks in New England, and those in the vast region surround Kansas City (Chiefs country) will see the Patriots-Chiefs game on Sunday, as opposed to say Houston...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2008

ESPNTheMag.Com at the NFL Combine, Day II: Junior QBs Throw Us Under The Bus

Chris Sprow

...but was so effective in his one year of duty for the Patriots in place of the injured Tom Brady that New England tagged him as a franchise quarterback. We know that Stafford has already...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Not Half Bad

Chris Sprow

...first head coaching gig, Carroll took over the New York Jets in 1994. Preceding him was, yes...follows none other than Bill Parcells into New England. And not only does he go 10-6...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008

THE FAVRE SCANDAL THAT ISN'T

Chris Sprow

...of days later, when the Patriots claimed and signed him, I...our opening day opponent was New England. They had signed my good...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2008