New England will keep Pro Bowl tight end through 2019 season.
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Judges’ questions suggest appeals court will restore Tom Brady’s suspension
The three-judge panel is tough on lawyers for both the NFL and the players’ union in Thursday’s hearing on the Deflategate case.
NFL notebook: Patriots cut LaFell, Chandler
Releasing the wide receiver and tight end will save the team more than $5 million in cap space.
Report: Brady, Patriots agree to 2-year extension
The deal runs through the 2019 season, when Brady will be 42 years old.
Mass. bars release of video in Chandler Jones’ encounter with police
The New England Patriots lineman’s ‘privacy interest in this matter outweighs the public’s interest in disclosure,’ writes an attorney for the state.
Like father, like son: History repeats itself
The Patriots’ loss Sunday in the AFC Championship game brought to mind the stinging defeat of the Red Sox three decades ago, and the lessons of defeat, Bill Stewart writes.
Patriots Beat: Roster tweaks should put Pats in the hunt again in 2016
Some of their biggest needs are at running back and the offensive line.
Patriots Beat: Gostkowski takes blame, teammates disagree
Patriots players rally to the defense of Stephen Gostkowski, whose missed extra point turned out to be a key factor in New England’s loss to Denver.
Vintage Brady-Manning? No, but there was plenty of drama
The longtime rivals met for perhaps the final time in Denver’s 20-18 win over the Patriots.
Patriots’ late rally comes up short in AFC title game
Denver heads to Super Bowl 50 after its 20-18 victory over New England.