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A look at the Patriots’ rookie class

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ August 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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That McCourty pick sure looks a lot better with Leigh Bodden gone now, right?
Here are my thoughts on this year’s solid rookie class.
Devin McCourty, CB – He has looked very stellar for a rookie. He shows a great ability in press coverage and made a beautiful play against the [...]

The halfway point: What we know through two preseason games

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ August 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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Two games have come and gone for the Patriots this preseason. Both the showdown against the Saints at home and the scrum versus the Falcons in the Georgia Dome were great tests for this young squad, and the players met all of their challenges for the most part. [...]

The “Eff-You” days are back; why an angry Tom Brady would be best for the Patriots

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ August 15, 2010 ⋅ One comment

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There is a difference between wanting someone to be angry and someone actually being angry.
For the past couple of weeks, it seems that many members of New England’s media have been circling around the seemingly tenuous relationship between Tom Brady and Robert Kraft like sharks looking for [...]

Patriots’ proving ground: For the five “Cut Men”, these preseason games count

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ August 9, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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The preseason is written off by many as mere filler until the “real first stringers” take the field the second week of September to begin the regular season. However, in truth, this is where the best stories take place.
This is where [...]

Eyes on the prize: Five key youngsters to watch in TC

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ August 1, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Over the past two seasons, the Patriots have spent 24 draft picks on young talent, rebuilding amdist modest success. Now is the time when progress will have to shine through. This season, as well as the 2011 campaign, can be seen as a referendum on Coach Belichick’s ability to build a team. While his reputation [...]

Know thine enemy: What the Patriots can learn from the Jets

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ July 25, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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Number one defense in the NFL? Check.
A berth in the AFC Championship game with a lackluster, rookie quarterback on the back of said defense? Check.
A player in the top twenty in sacks? Barely. Calvin Pace was tied for the spot with 8.
The New York Jets, no matter how much one [...]

Logan’s run is done: Why Mankins should find his way out of NE

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ June 13, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

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I am going to preface this column by saying that I love Logan Mankins. He is a great player and one of the best guards in the National Football League. I remember when he was first drafted by the Patriots in 2004, and shouts of incredulity rose up from the [...]

Hindsight is 20/20: Immediate reaction to the draft

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ April 24, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Well, the draft has come and gone. 12 new Patriots, along with some rookie free agents, will be marching into Gillette Stadium in the summer.
I will be going into more detail later about how exactly training camp battles and such will go down in Foxboro. However, for now, I just want to reflect on how [...]

New England Patriots 2010 Draft Tracker

By Ethan Hammerman ⋅ April 22, 2010 ⋅ One comment

This is the Patriots draft tracker. Once the team picks players, I will update this with more information as well as an instant reaction.
1 27 (27) – Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers

Devin McCourty was certainly not the pick that many expected the Patriots to make in the first round. However, looking at his body of [...]