The New England Patriots are re-signing safety Kyle Dugger to a four-year contract, as reported by The Associated Press on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Dugger has been a key player for the Patriots, showcasing his skills in interception and warm-ups before games.
Kyle Dugger (born March 22, 1996) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Lenoir–Rhyne.
The New England Patriots have decided to use the transition tag on safety Kyle Dugger, keeping him off the market and allowing them the opportunity to match any offers. Dugger will earn $13.8 million for the tag in 2024 and has until July 17 to secure a long-term deal. This move leaves offensive lineman Mike Onwenu potentially heading to free agency. Dugger, a key player in the Patriots' defense, has shown significant improvement since joining the team in 2020.
The 2024 season will be the New England Patriots' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League, their 65th overall, and their 23rd playing home games at Gillette Stadium and will be the first year under a new de facto general manager, director of scouting Eliot Wolf, and a new head coach, Jerod Mayo. This is the first season since 1999 without long time head coach Bill Belichick, as he and the Patriots mutually agreed to part ways on January 11. A day later, linebacker coach Jerod Mayo was hired as the 15th head coach in franchise history; Mayo had played with the team between 2008 and 2015, winning Super Bowl XLIX with them. They will attempt to improve on their AFC-worst 4–13 record from last year, make the playoffs after a two-year absence, and end their four-year AFC East title drought. Also, this will be the first season since 2007 without special teams star Matthew Slater on the roster after he announced his retirement on February 20.
Robert Lee Dugger (born July 3, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the SSG Landers of the KBO League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds.
The New England Patriots have released veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson after acquiring him from the Chargers in October 2023. Jackson, who joined the Patriots in 2018 as an undrafted free agent, played in eight games, recording 25 tackles and six passes defensed. His tenure with the Chargers in 2022 ended due to injury, and he was later traded to the Patriots but faced reliability questions leading to his placement on the non-football illness reserve list. The release creates about $13.5 million in cap space for the Patriots.
The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area. The Patriots compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The Patriots play home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Boston. The franchise is owned by Robert Kraft, who purchased the team in 1994. As of 2023, the Patriots are tied for the third most valuable sports team in the world and have sold out every home game since 1994.Founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the team was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL in 1970 through the AFL–NFL merger. The Patriots played their home games at various stadiums throughout Boston, including Fenway park from 1963 to 1969 until the franchise moved to Foxborough in 1971. As part of the move, the team changed its name to the New England Patriots. Home games were played at Foxboro Stadium until 2002 when the stadium was demolished alongside the opening of Gillette Stadium. The team began utilizing Gillette Stadium for home games the same year.The Patriots hold the records for most Super Bowl wins (6, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers), appearances (11), and losses (5, tied with the Denver Broncos). Generally unsuccessful prior to the 21st century, the franchise enjoyed a period of dominance under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady from 2001 to 2019. The Brady–Belichick era, regarded as one of the greatest sports dynasties, would see the Patriots claim nearly every major Super Bowl record. Other NFL records held by the franchise include the most playoff wins (37), the most wins in a 10-year period (126 from 2003 to 2012), the longest winning streak of regular season and playoff games (21 from October 2003 to October 2004), the most consecutive winning seasons (19 from 2001 to 2019), the most consecutive conference championship appearances (8 from 2011 to 2018), the most consecutive division titles (11 from 2009 to 2019), the only undefeated 16-game regular season (2007), and the highest postseason winning percentage (.638).
The 2007 season was the New England Patriots' 38th in the National Football League (NFL), their 48th overall and their eighth under head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots improved on their 12–4 record from 2006 and won the AFC East for the sixth time in seven years by winning all 16 of their games. Starting quarterback Tom Brady won his first NFL MVP award, throwing a then-record 50 passing touchdowns. Newly acquired All-Pro wide receiver Randy Moss joined the Patriots in a trade, after a lackluster stint with the Oakland Raiders, and caught an NFL-record 23 receiving touchdowns.They became only the eighth team in NFL history to finish a regular season undefeated, and first to do so since the 1972 Miami Dolphins, as well as only the fourth to finish undefeated and untied. The Patriots were also the first team with a perfect regular season since the NFL expanded its schedule to sixteen games in 1978. Thus, they broke the record for victories in a single regular season that had been shared by the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, the 1985 Chicago Bears, the 1998 Minnesota Vikings, and the 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers, who each finished with a record of 15–1. The 1984 49ers and 1985 Bears would win Super Bowl XIX and Super Bowl XX respectively, and the 1998 Vikings and 2004 Steelers would lose their conference championship games. The 2007 Patriots are also the only team in NFL history to complete a 16-game regular season undefeated, as the NFL switched to a 17-game schedule in 2021.In Super Bowl XLII, the New York Giants defeated the Patriots 17–14 in an upset. With the loss, the Patriots were not able to join the 1984 49ers and 1985 Bears as Super Bowl champions, failing to go 19–0 and claim their fourth Super Bowl victory. Despite this loss, the 2007 Patriots are still regarded as one of the greatest teams in NFL history, with NFL Films ranking them as the 7th-greatest team of all time in 2019.
After more than two decades leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl titles, Bill Belichick failed to secure another head coaching job this winter. Despite interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons, he was passed over for Raheem Morris. Analyst Marc Ross believes Belichick's coaching career may be over due to concerns about how he runs a team. Belichick's son, Steve, hinted at potential TV opportunities for the football coach.
Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman accused ex-teammate Wes Welker of fabricating stories about coach Bill Belichick in Edelman's podcast. The discussion stemmed from the portrayal of Aaron Hernandez in the Apple TV+ documentary 'The Dynasty: New England Patriots,' with Edelman refuting Welker's claims. Other former Patriots, including Matthew Slater, expressed discontent with the documentary's depiction of Belichick. The contentious relationship between Welker and Belichick became evident post-Welker's departure to the Denver Broncos, where Welker openly discussed the challenges of playing for Belichick. 'The Dynasty' documentary is available on AppleTV+.
The 2001 season was the New England Patriots' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd season overall. They finished with an 11–5 record and a division title before advancing to and winning Super Bowl XXXVI.Coming off a fifth-place finish in the AFC East during head coach Bill Belichick's first season in 2000, the Patriots were not expected to fare much better in 2001. On August 6, quarterbacks coach Dick Rehbein died of cardiomyopathy at the age of 45. In the second game of the regular season, nine-year starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who had received a 10-year contract extension in March, was injured on a hit by New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis, causing backup Tom Brady, a sixth-round draft pick in 2000, to enter the game after serving as the Patriots' 4th string rookie the season before. The Patriots lost the game to fall to 0–2, but Brady started the final 14 games of the season and compiled an 11–3 record as a starter, helping the Patriots clinch the 2nd seed in the AFC playoffs and a first round bye. As a result, the Patriots became the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl after starting the season 1–3, and only the 2nd team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl after starting the season 2–3, after the 1980 Oakland Raiders.With the second seed in the AFC playoffs, the Patriots faced the Oakland Raiders at home following a first-round bye in the final game at Foxboro Stadium; in a snowstorm, a Patriots drive late in the fourth quarter was kept alive in an application of the now-infamous tuck rule that was used in overturning a Brady fumble into an incomplete pass. Shortly after, a 45-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal through the snow, considered one of the most clutch field goals in NFL history, sent the game into overtime, when Vinatieri scored another field goal to win the game 16–13. After defeating the top-seeded Pittsburgh Steelers 24–17 in the AFC Championship Game, the Patriots faced the heavily favored St. Louis Rams, known as "The Greatest Show on Turf", in Super Bowl XXXVI. Once again, Vinatieri kicked a game-winning field goal; the 48-yard kick sailed through the uprights as time expired, and gave the Patriots the win 20–17, and their first ever Super Bowl championship in what has been considered by many to be a "Cinderella" season.The 2001 season served as a launching pad for the team. Over the next 18 seasons, they would win 16 more division titles, eight more AFC Championships in 12 appearances, five more Super Bowl titles in eight appearances, and achieve an undefeated regular season in 2007.
Steve Belichick, the newly appointed defensive coordinator at the University of Washington, joked about his father not having a job after leaving the New England Patriots. Despite the light-hearted jab, Steve acknowledges his father as a mentor and expressed excitement about his new role in college football.
Damien Harris, a running back who spent four seasons with the New England Patriots and one with the Buffalo Bills, announced his retirement at the age of 27. Harris cited gratitude for his experiences in football and mentioned dealing with injuries throughout his career. He finished his playing career with 2,188 rushing yards, 21 touchdowns, and 42 receptions for 297 yards, with his best season being in 2021 when he scored 15 touchdowns on 929 yards. Harris signed a one-year deal with the Bills in 2023 but suffered a season-ending neck injury. The New York Giants are considering drafting a quarterback in Round 1, while the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are strategizing for the upcoming NFL Draft.
Calvin Ridley, newly signed by the Titans, declined an offer from the Patriots worth $92 million due to his wife's desire to stay in the South. The decision was not based on finances, with Ridley's wife preferring the South and the lower taxes there. New England's recent changes, including a new coach and trading their quarterback, may have influenced Ridley's choice. With Tennessee, Ridley looks to play alongside DeAndre Hopkins after both teams had contrasting performances in the previous season.
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