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Wes Welker’s contract negotiations have highlighted the need for football players to be better compensated for the risks they take on the field.

The Patriots’ leading receiver signed his franchise tender on Tuesday to ensure that he’ll be back in 2012, but does he have prospects for a long-term deal?

Once again, it is time to take a peak into the Boston Sports Cafeteria for the month of April. Who are the winners? Losers? And who isn't…

Now that Matt Light- has made his retirement from the NFL official after 11 seasons, including three Pro Bowl selections and one first-team All-Pro honor, the New…

According to a story first reported by TMZ and confirmed by a number of official sources around the league, former NFL great Junior Seau has died of…

Any time a team trades up in the first round to select a certain player, you know they think pretty highly of him. When that team is…

There aren’t usually too many future stars taken after the 4th round of the NFL Draft, but Terry Long has the skinny on which late rounders could…

The New England Patriots found value again in the draft, but did so by moving in an opposite direction than in years past.

Terry Long and Dave Jacober submit their final mock before the real thing kicks off on Thursday.

It seems now more than ever teams are willing to wait on drafting running backs. As the draft draws near, is having an elite back really that…

The “New England Patriots”: will be shopping for a new left tackle for the 2012 season after being told by Matt Light that he will be retiring…

In a post for SB Nation, Jerry Mallory predicts that the Detroit Lions will make another salary cap-related move by trading Cliff Avril to the pass rush-starved…

Rather than checking the high school cafeteria, we visit Dan Shaugnessy’s English class, where some of the student have prepared poems for homework.

According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, former Miami Dolphins’ safety Yeremiah Bell will not be returning to Miami and has interest from at least three teams, including the…

The Patriots continue to revamp their defensive front seven by adding veteran linebacker Bobby Carpenter according to Adam Schefter. Carpenter, 28, is entering his seventh season in…

Now that the NFL Combine is complete and nearly all of the big free agents are off the board, the NFL Draft hierarchy is unlikely to change…

The Patriots have built their team around depth for the better part of a decade, but where has it gotten them?

Chad Ochocinco indicated soon after the season ended that he would like to be back with the New England Patriots in 2012, even it meant having to…

The New England Patriots wide receiver meetings are going to be crowded this year. After applying the franchise tag to Wes Welker and signing free agents Brandon…

With the loss of BenJarvus Green-Ellis to the Bengals, how will the Patriots re-tool their backfield?

The New England Patriots have been anything but idle this offseason as they continue to reload.

With one of the biggest now prizes off the market with Mario Williams going to Buffalo, Dave Jacober looks at that and the rest of the AFC…

With the New England Patriots securely below the salary cap with roughly $22 million to spend in free agency and two first round picks in the upcoming…

Sean Melia is an unabashed Patriots fan that has enjoyed his team’s decade-long dominance of the AFC East. So why does he want Peyton Manning to become…

With NFL free agency right around the corner, Dave Jacober looks at the possible offseason needs for the Patriots.

The New England Patriots haven’t had a feature back in their offense since Corey Dillon in 2004. The Pats have made due with a running back by…

February wasn’t exactly the kindest of months for Boston sports, and the school cafeteria has been thrown into turmoil as a result.

Apparently the difficulties that Chad Ochocinco had learning the New England Patriots’ offense was not enough to dissuade Bill Belichick and co. from bringing him back next…

If Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick want another ring to add to their collection, the Patriots need to drastically upgrade their secondary this off-season.

With many of the best available backs expected to receive the franchise tag from their current teams, Terry Long looks at the best of the rest of…

Among the Patriots possible goals for free agency, improving at the receiver position has to be one of them. And…

TheFanHub’s Dave Jacober and Terry Long offer their pre-combine mock.

Bob Ryan and Kevin Dupont of the Boston Globe discuss what areas the Patriots need to do to improve their Super Bowl chances next season?

He may be getting a ton of blame (most of it undeserved) for allowing a crucial pass to fall to the ground in the fourth quarter of…

The most frequent quarterback comparison to Tom Brady is Joe Montana, including style, image, and success. But they also had a common nemesis who always had their…

After slowly licking his wounds, Dave Jacober asks the question every Patriots fan might secretly be pondering: Was this Tom Brady’s last shot a ring?

The Spygate incident of 2007 may have been forgotten by many, but TheFanHub’s Ryan Gilmore can’t ignore the fact that the Patriots haven’t won a Super Bowl…

Michael Silver breaks down who should take the blame for the loss. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

The difference between the New York Giants winning the Super Bowl and the New England Patriots losing it came down to the outcomes of two separate passing…

The New England Patriots have been hearing about their dynasty being over for some time now. The declarations come after every season that doesn’t end with Tom…

A last-second heave from Tom Brady to the end zone came inches away, as the New York Giants came away with their second Super Bowl championship in…

Dave Jacober, Craig Lowell, and Sean Melia square off about all the storylines and matchups for Super Bowl Sunday in Indianapolis.

During a season in which the New England Patriots defense was one of the most porous and criticized units in the entire NFL, there were still a…

Unlike the game four years ago, Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots is an even fight on paper. Terry Long…

Although the success of “The Patriot Way” may be less influential than it was five or six years ago, it certainly hasn’t gone out of style. At…

As far as Tom Coughlin is concerned, all of the media hype surrounding the health and availability of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is pointless. While speaking…

Everyone knows the big stories, but Sean Melia has some of the less talked about aspects of the Giants and Patriots to watch for in Super Bowl…

Tuesday’s Media Day is one of the highlights of Super Bowl week for people who are interested in hearing the players talk about almost anything except the…

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have taken the New England Patriots back to the Super Bowl, but they’re no longer the invincible force they once were. Dave…

For all of the talk that has been devoted to the New York Giants pass rush and how it will be a determining factor against the New…

The New York Giants are being careful not to sound overconfident, but at the same time they’re not making a secret of the fact that they’re looking…

On February 5, the New England Patriots will take the field and look to win their 4th Super Bowl since 2002. Regardless of that game’s outcome, there…

The New England Patriots have been adamant that All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski, coming off of the best season of any tight end in NFL history, will…

If the New England Patriots didn’t go into Super Bowl XLII four years ago with much respect for Eli Manning, they won’t be making the same mistake…

One of several knocks on the New England Patriots all season has been their supposed lack of toughness, but did they do enough against the Ravens to…

With Tom Brady playing far below his usual standards, the Patriots made it back to the Super Bowl thanks to their defense. Sean Melia had forgotten what…

For all of the talk about the explosiveness of the New England Patriots offense over the course of the 2011 season, their Achilles heel was always their…

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who injured his right ankle in the third quarter of the team’s AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens on…

After two thrilling and improbably finishes in the Conference Championships to set up a Patriots-Giants rematch, Terry Long has some game balls for people who aren’t usually…

TheFanHub’s Sean Melia sees a lot of New England fans who think they will roll over the Ravens, but he knows it’s not going to be that…

Both Tom Brady and Eli Manning returned to practice on Thursday morning after each missed practice on Wednesday. Brady sat out to get some extra rest for…

Everyone knows about the New England Patriots’ tight ends. Rob Gronkowski had the best season of any player at the position in NFL history, setting records for…

Former Ravens head coach and Super Bowl winner Brian Billick breaks down what should be a fantastic weekend of football in the conference championship games.

With the best football weekend of the year behind us, TheFanHub’s Terry Long hands out his game balls to the top performers from the Divisional Round games.

The New England Patriots are 5-1 against the Baltimore Ravens in their last six matchups, but the last time Ray Lewis and Joe Flacco came into Foxboro,…

Chad Finn discuss whether or now the Gronk has passed Ben Coats as the best TE in Patriots history.

The Boston Globe’s Chris Gasper and Greg Lee debate whether the New Enland Patriots and specifically Bill Belichick miss Scott Pioli in the Patriots front office.

Former Patriot linebacker Tedy Bruschi dissects the New England Patriots’ 37-16 win over the New York Jets on Sunday night.

Bob Ryan, and Chad Finn debate the cause the Patriots offensive woes.

Rob Parker and Skip Bayless debate Rob Gronkowski’s picture with an adult film star wearing his jersey.

Joe Sullivan and Greg Lee debate who will win the Patriots-Raiders game.

Chad Finn and Tony Mazz debate whether Devin McCourty is having a sophomore slump for the Patriots.

Bob Ryan, and Chad Finn debate the importance of Deion Branch to the Patriots offense.

Bob Ryan and Kevin Dupont debate.

Teddy Bruschi stands by his comments about Chad Ochocinco’s tweet.

Kordell Stewart on Tedy Bruschi comments about Chad Ochocinco.

The Boston Globe’s Tony Massarotti and Chad Finn debate whether or not Tom Brady is getting better at 34 years-old.

With the new additions along the defensive line, which one will have the greatest impact? Chris Gasper, and Greg Lee debate.

Boston.com’s Joe Sullivan and Chad Finn debate, who is the most indispensable player in the NFL.

Will any of the Patriots 2010 rookie standouts take a step back in 2011?

What is Logan Mankins future with Patriots?

With stability in their coaching staff might the Patriots be better off in free-agency?