Ben Volin

Senior NFL Writer at the Boston Globe. Ruining coaches’ days since 2007. [email protected]. Threads:

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The Patriots think very highly of Jerod Mayo. But if Belichick goes, the Krafts may want Vrabel and Caserio https://t.co/ztYyVkrvQm

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The Tradition sports awards will honor Boston’s gold medal-winning hockey players, a Hall of Fame coach, and others https://t.co/fflOFYNokc

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Dianna Russini wants us to pretend none of this ever happened https://t.co/pL3laBPvQd

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Hey, remember Kayshon Boutte and Stefon Diggs, the two WRs the Patriots decided they didn’t want after making a run to the Super Bowl?

Anyway, they’re doing great, while their replacements can’t stay healthy

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Now that he’s with the Vikings, Kirk Cousins can play a second regular season game in Foxborough this season, in Week 14. Cousins and the Raiders lost in Gillette in Week 4, 45-17.

According to the database at @pfref, that has never happened in Patriots’ history, dating to 1960

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Patriots stand pat at NFL trade deadline https://t.co/7G4yk9luRz via @BostonGlobe

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Kirk Cousins at Patriots Week 14 Thursday Night Football. Should be a big game for both teams

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The Raiders are finalizing a trade to send QB Kirk Cousins to the Vikings, per ESPN and NFLN.

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Patriots still only had $5.8 million of salary cap space as of this morning. They can still create space by restructuring someone like Milton Williams or Robert Spillane, but the fact that they haven't yet suggests they're not too keen on adding a high-priced player today

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Great column by @Dan_Shaughnessy

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The rules allow boys to play girls’ field hockey, but it remains a touchy subject https://t.co/1gEwM4fLQD

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Biggest needs at today’s trade deadline:

Vikings: QB, RB
Chiefs: WR
Rams: WR
Lions: Front 7
49ers: DL
Seahawks: RB
Patriots: RB, front 7, CB (depth)

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Bills' win puts the Patriots' AFC East hopes on life support. Their Wild Card chances are just 57 percent. Watch out for the Texans, who are playing well and have an easy schedule

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Can the Vikings trade for Daniel Jones and get him here by the second half?

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Bears fans have been chirping me a lot the last few weeks. Where are you guys this morning?

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Weird dichotomy for Drake Maye -- he was under a ton of pressure on Sunday, but struggled when he wasn't under pressure

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Great toe-tap from Boutte

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What a beauty 😤

📺: @NFLonCBS

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The Patriots are heading the wrong way as they enter the second half of the season https://t.co/VfPhhffRJ0

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Drake Maye was under a ton of pressure, but struggled when he wasn't under pressure