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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 ...

Passing along some leftover soundbites from Tom Brady's interview with the "Dennis & Callahan Show" on WEEI sports radio in Boston on Thursday morning. * On how quickly he can see that a new wide receiver understands the system and the offense. "I...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has long been outspoken about his appreciation for wide receiver Wes Welker, who totaled more receptions than any other player during the last six seasons in the NFL, but he said on Thursday morning that Welker's free-a...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's celebration at the Kentucky Derby with connections to Orb was given widespread attention (video here), and Brady was asked about it this morning in an interview with the "Dennis and Callahan Show" on sports radio WEEI...

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday the AFC East: New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan was not pleased with quarterback Mark Sanchez's three interceptions in practice Wednesday. Morning take: It is easy to say it's just practice. But S...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on Thursday morning that Wes Welker's free-agent departure to the Denver Broncos did not come as a surprise, as he's played in the NFL long enough to understand the nature of the business.

Every Thursday on ESPNBoston.com, there is a Patriots chat in the early afternoon. Today's chat is scheduled to kick off at noon, and questions can be asked in advance. Catch up then....

In this week's edition of "Reiss' P.A.T.", Mike Reiss checks in from OTAs at Gillette Stadium, visits with Bryan Morry, the executive director of the Patriots' Hall of Fame, and answers your Twitter questions....

The New England Patriots claimed offensive tackle Kevin Haslam off waivers Wednesday, and waived offensive lineman R.J. Mattes in a corresponding move. Haslam, who enters his fourth season, was waived by the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday. He went ...

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 ...

The AFC East blog continues its "Show and Prove" series for the division in 2013. Next up Monday we take a look at New England Patriots' starting wide receiver Danny Amendola. 2012 stats: 63 receptions, 666 yards, three TDs What he must prov...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One leftover from Tuesday's organized team activity was the status of second-year running back Brandon Bolden, who wasn't on the practice field with his teammates. Bolden's absence Tuesday was health-related, as he has been ta...

The Patriots signed 19 rookie free agents after the draft, and their contracts were analyzed by colleague Field Yates. This was one of the largest rookie free-agent classes for the Patriots in recent memory, in part because of the 90-man roster limit...

Here are the most interesting stories Wednesday in the AFC East: Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports rookie corner Jamar Taylor missed organized team activities due to hernia surgery. Morning take: Taylor was curiously missing...

On Tuesday morning, five areas of interest for the Patriots' organized team activity were listed. Here is a follow-up based on what we saw on Tuesday's session: 1. Early signs of Brady-Amendola synergy. This came through as clearly as it could in ...