Position Battles to Watch at Patriots Training Camp

1. Deion Branch vs. Jabar Gaffney - #3 Wide Receiver.

2. Chandler Jones vs. Jake Bequette vs. Rob Ninkovich vs. Trevor Scott vs. Jermaine Cunningham - Starting Defensive Ends.

3. Stevan Ridley vs. Shane Vereen - Starting Running-back.

4. Devin McCourty vs. Kyle Arrington vs. Sterling Moore vs. Ras-I Dowling - Starting Cornerbacks.

5. Dan Connolly vs. Dan Koppen - Starting Center.

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Stidham Time

I’m done with Cam Newton. If I’m going to be completely honest, I was done with Cam Newton after those back to back losses to Denver and San Francisco in October. But, over the next four games he was decent and the team started to win so I bit my tongue and accept him as the starting QB. But now he’s on a streak of three of the worst games I’ve ever seen a QB play and his piss poor play throughout the year has all but cost the Patriots a chance at a playoffs. Over the last three games he has posted a QB rating of 23.6, 87.4 and 53.9. In the game where he posted the 87.4, he had 69 yards passing. In those three games he had just one passing touchdown to three interceptions while completing just 56% of his passes. Long story short, he can’t throw the football. Sure, he’s made some plays with his legs and has scored a bunch of rushing touchdowns but that’s not what you’re looking for from your QB. It’s certainly not what I’m looking for. I want a QB who can make plays with his arm. I...

2014 NFL Mock Draft

Round 1 1. Houston Texans - Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina 2. St. Louis Rams - Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson 3. Jacksonville Jaguars - Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A& M 4. Cleveland Browns - Kahlil Mack, LB, Buffalo 5. Oakland Raiders - Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M 6. Atlanta Falcons - Greg Robinson, OT, Auburn 7. Tampa Bay Bucaneers - Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh 8. Minnesota Vikings - Blake Bortles, QB, UCF 9. Buffalo Bills - Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M 10. Detroit Lions - Ha Ha Clinton Dix, S, Alabama 11. Tennessee Titans - Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State 12. New York Giants - Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU 13. St. Louis Rams - Tyler Lewan, OT, Michigan 14. Chicago Bears - Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville 15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State 16. Dallas Cowboys - Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota 17. Baltimore Ravens - CJ Mosley, LB, Alabama 18. New York Jets - Marqi...

Patriots Free Agent Wish List

Here's a list of NFL free agents I would love to see the Patriots target in free agency. This is more of a wish list than a list of realistic possibilities. I'd be happy if the Patriots signed just a few of these players. 1. Donte Whitner, S - Love me some Whitner. This Ohio State Buckeye is a hard hitting Safety who would bring instant physicality to the Patriots D. He is the perfect compliment to McCourty. He would also bring a veteran presence and leadership. 2. Eric Decker, WR - It's time to give Tom Brady a legit playmaking outside receiver. Some would argue Decker isn't even that but I'm not one of them. He is a big physical receiver who makes explosive plays down field. He would fit in perfect here and remember Josh McDaniels drafted Decker in Denver. 3. Aqib Talib, CB - This is the Patriots biggest free agent this year and they must find a way to resign him. When Talib is healthy he is a difference maker on this Defense. 4. Vonte Davis, CB - If the Patr...

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