Daily news and links for Friday
TEAM TALK
- Roster Moves:Changes to the practice squad. Signed: DB Corey Ballentine, DL Cory Durden, DL Fabien Lovett and LB Mark Robinson; Released: CB Brandon Crossley, LB Cam Riley and TE Gee Scott Jr.
- Evan Lazaranalyzes the Pats’ latest moves, adding 3rd quarterback Tommy DeVito, CB Charles Woods and filling out the practice squad.
- Press Conference:Tommy DeVito (3 min. video)
- Mike Dussault reports on the Pats’ new “Nor’easter” uniforms for Week 11 rivalry game vs. Jets.
- Photos:Behind the scenes from the Patriots “Nor’easter” uniform shoot.
- Highlights: NFL equipment manager preps for rivalries uniforms. (1 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Initial 53-man roster/practice squad, waiver claims/moves, New uniforms. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Doug Kyed finds five areas where the Pats still need help after the latest cuts and claims: Tight end/fullback, Offensive tackle, Guard, Linebacker, and Defensive tackle.
- Michael Hurley writes how, amid high expectations for the season, Rob Gronkowski sees one critical area that may still need some help: Everything hinges on the offensive line.
- Sara Marshall points out how the Pats may have blown their chance to stabilize its shaky offensive line.
- Karen Guregian talks with edge rusher Keion White about about his ‘demotion’ and more.
- Andrew Callahan reports the Patriots added ex-Chiefs run stuffer to practice squad, cut 3 rookies.
- Ian Logue‘s Patriots Notebook: Practice squad shaping up, Vrabel candid on roster moves.
- Conor Ryan relays QB Tommy DeVito on why he was happy to sign with the Pats, “I hear there’s a lot of good Italian food, so I’m looking forward to trying it out and embracing all the culture around here.”
- Darren Hartwell passes along a report that Javon Baker chose Eagles practice squad over return to Pats.
- Michael Hurley relays Phil Perry on why the Patriots weren’t going to be serious contenders for Micah Parsons. Two first round picks doesn’t make much sense for the Pats right now.
- Jared Koch looks at how the Patriots missed on the massive Micah Parsons trade.
- Jerry Thornton‘s Exclusive: The legendary Ernie Adams is entering the podcast arena, and the medium will never be the same.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Matt Verderame (SI) Ranking the 60 most influential people of the 2025 NFL season. No. 27 Mike Vrabel and No. 20 Drake Maye.
- Matt Verderame (SI) One division dominates our ranking of the NFL’s best talent at 10 positions. /Hint: AFC East is not mentioned, lolz.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Kyle Dugger focused on helping Patriots “as much as I can” after trade chatter.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Tommy DeVito saw preseason finale as “personal audition” for Patriots.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Joe Schoen: Giants would’ve loved to bring Tommy DeVito back if he hadn’t been claimed.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel: “News to me” if Marcus Epps and Kendrick Bourne asked for their release.
- Nate Tice (Yahoo! Sports) How the famed Shanahan tree has evolved as NFL defenses adjusted to it.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) What the NFL’s new virtual first-down measurement will actually determine;
- Plus, what the players like and don’t like about the new technology and process. /RIP Chain gangs.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Biggest winners/losers from blockbuster Cowboys-Packers, Micah Parsons deal.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) Cowboys got fleeced! Why draft compensation in Micah Parsons blockbuster just doesn’t add up for Dallas.
- Paula Lavigne and Shwetha Surendran (ESPN) Debunking your favorite NFL officiating conspiracy theories. /Insert eye-roll emoji here.
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Book: Lewis blames Bledsoe for hit that ushered in Brady era.
- Madison Williams (SI) Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce make first appearance after engagement at Cincinnati game.
Category: General Sports
