New England Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 10: Former quarterback Tom Brady embraces owner Robert Kraft while being honored by the New England Patriots at halftime of an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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5 Players the New England Patriots gave up on way too early

New England Patriots upgrading their ground attack

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

NFL: Mike McCarthy and 4 Head Coaches on the hot seat heading into 2023

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New England Patriots QB options in 2024 if Mac Jones fizzles out

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 08: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots signals during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)

Kirk Herbstreit sticks his neck out for Patriots QB Mac Jones

NFL 2023; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches from the sideline as they take on the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots: Bill Belichick could be on thin ice

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Terron Armstead #72 of the Miami Dolphins blocks during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

AFC East will be the toughest division of the 2023 NFL season

The New England Patriots select BJ Ojulari in the second round of this 2023 NFL mock draft (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

New England Patriots complete 7-round 2023 NFL mock draft

2023 NFL offseason; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) talks with head coach Bill Belichick and Matthew Patricia during the second half of a game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Could the Patriots and the 49ers make a quarterback swap?

Sep 25, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) smiles during warm ups before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Free Agency Grades: Patriots get it wrong with JuJu Smith-Schuster

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This troubled AFC team needs to make a move for Lamar Jackson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: Alabama Crimson Tide Offensive Coordinator Bill O'Brien looks on prior to a game against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Patriots stubbornly stick to their inner circle with re-hire of Bill O’Brien

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 12: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on during the first quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on December 12, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Patriots fans are fed up with Bill Belichick’s lack of modernization

Nov 27, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Mike White (5) pitches the ball to New York Jets running back Zonovan Knight (27) against the Chicago Bears during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Week 12 in the AFC East: All four teams above .500 in race for division

ORCHARD PARK, NY - JANUARY 09: Zach Wilson #2 of the New York Jets throws a pass before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Is this the end for New York Jets QB Zach Wilson?

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 20: Damien Harris #37 of the New England Patriots carries the ball against D.J. Reed #4 of the New York Jets during the second half at Gillette Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots own the New York Jets, plain and simple

NFL, Patrick Mahomes. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

10 Super Bowl matchups we want to see in the 2022 NFL season

New England Patriots, Mac Jones - Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images

Could Mac Jones’ days with the New England Patriots be numbered?

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One massive question for Patriots QB Mac Jones heading into year two

Jan 9, 2022; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison (97) in the second quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Playoffs 2022: Which team will win the AFC East in 2022?

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 09: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on from the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Skip Bayless takes low shot at Bill Belichick and New England Patriots

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) runs with the ball during the second quarter at Gillette Stadium Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in Foxborough, Mass.Titans Patriots 098

The New England Patriots are being underrated again

2022 NFL Draft; National Squad offensive lineman Cole Strange of Tennessee-Chattanooga (69) in the first half against the American squad during the Senior bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Draft 2022: New England Patriots take Cole Strange No.29 overall

Jan 9, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) warmups prior to the game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Will Mac Jones have a successful sophomore season in 2022?

NFL 2022: Mac Jones #10 of the New England Patriots scrambles against Jerry Hughes #55 of the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

AFC East pre-draft roster grades for the 2022 NFL offseason

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 03: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to the crowd as he runs off the field after defeating the New England Patriots in the game at Gillette Stadium on October 03, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Tom Brady retires from the NFL, and this time he said it himself