Ben Volin
@BenVolin
Senior NFL Writer at the Boston Globe. AP NFL voter. Covering the NFL since 2007. [email protected]
The Patriots think very highly of Jerod Mayo. But if Belichick goes, the Krafts may want Vrabel and Caserio bostonglobe.com/2023/11/03/spo…
Holdout cost him $150k-$200k in mandatory fines, based on whether he was technically gone for three or four days
Terry McLaurin is back. He was removed from the reserve/did not report list and was placed on the active/PUP list. No new deal though.
Also in Sunday Notes, a tribute to Tyrann @Mathieu_Era, who had a Hall of Fame career on the field and a remarkable turnaround off of it bostonglobe.com/2025/07/26/spo…
The most interesting players of 2025 NFL training camp bostonglobe.com/2025/07/26/spo…
Dodgers wearing Brooklyn hats at Fenway was cool once. On back to back nights though? Overplayed
The most interesting players to monitor in NFL training camp bostonglobe.com/2025/07/26/spo…
A hazy but cooler day in Foxborough for Day 4. The stands are maxed out
Interesting choice for a team with leadership and maturity issues
Free-agent CB Jack Jones, who started 16 games last season for the Raiders, is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, per source. Jones now returns to the AFC East, where he used to start for the Patriots in 2022-‘23.
Really enjoyed this story by @TrevorHass. Jealous of Bill O’Brien’s hole in one bostonglobe.com/2025/07/26/spo…
Great night at the ballpark. Brooklyn wins, 5-2. Ohtani goes 1 for 4
Seems that Joe Milton believes he didn't get good mentoring in New England
Cowboys QB Joe Milton has been surprised by how much Dak Prescott has helped him. “Dak is a great leader. … All respect to him. He literally goes out of his way to help me.” “I’ve been in another building. I know how that goes. It’s just very different over here.”
Patriots walk-through practice ends after 1:15. Hard to have too many observations when half the players are wearing bucket hats
Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald on how Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore’ changed golf trib.al/7bz4W3d
New Patriots LB Robert Spillane putting in work on the JUGS machine. Not only has he been NFL top-10 in total tackles the last two years, Spillane also has 11 pass defs and 5 INTs. A three-down linebacker
Day 3. Walk-through practice, per Vrabel. Patriots will mix in third down situations along with first down again
‘I feel back to myself’: Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore grateful to be on the field for training camp bostonglobe.com/2025/07/24/spo…
Training Camp “stats” are insane and ridiculous. Used to think it was always just people joking, but now seeing them seriously reported. You have no idea what the purpose of that period is, what the goals are, what the context is, etc. It could be a strictly 3rd & Long…
WR Kendrick Bourne, who tore his ACL two years ago, said Stefon Diggs’ progress in his ACL rehab reminds him of Adrian Peterson rushing for 2k yards coming off the injury. “We talk about it all the time. It’s freaking impressive. Bro, I wasn’t even close to that. It’s an honor…
