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Newsweek
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Patriots Could Make Shocking Roster Move: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The New England Patriots made some big moves during the NFL offseason. One of the biggest was the move to sign longtime star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Bringing in a true No. 1 weapon for young franchise quarterback Drake Maye was a huge priority this offseason. Diggs was the answer for the Patriots. However, since he came onboard, there have been some question marks surrounding Diggs. Most recently, he missed OTA's and there was a viral video going around of him partying on a boat. That did not seem to make Mike Vrabel happy. Mike Vrabel speaks as he is introduced as head coach of the New England Patriots during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Mike Vrabel speaks as he is introduced as head coach of the New England Patriots during a press conference at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Photo byFollowing the video being revealed, Vrabel spoke out about the situation. Read more: Bills Urged to Pursue Major Move for Three-Time Pro Bowl Defender "It's something that we're aware of," he said. "Obviously we want to make great decisions on and off the field." Scott Zolak, New England's color analyst, has now made a major report. He thinks that the Patriots cutting Diggs is "on the table." "I came to this show yesterday with the opinion -- not opinion, but the knowledge that it is on the table," Zolak said. "That it is being thought of." He continued on, revealing that New England considering cutting Diggs isn't just because of the boat incident. "[I]t's not just the boat," Zolak said. "It's not just the boat. There are some other things that I've heard that put some things in question. Are you all-in here?" Despite the possibility of cutting Diggs, Zolak believes the Patriots should keep him in town. He has been impressed with how the veteran wideout has been looking on the field. Read more: Steelers Hit With Troubling Aaron Rodgers Update "The videos look great of him working out," Zolak said. "I've touted the videos. I know you need diva receivers. I say he shouldn't be cut, because I think he would help Drake Maye and this offense and Josh McDaniels, because you would have a true viable guy that would set coverage. Right now, you still don't have a guy who sets coverage." Last season, Diggs played in just eight games with the Houston Texans before going down with a torn ACL. He caught 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns. Throughout his NFL career, Diggs has been a legitimate No. 1 wideout. If he is retained by New England, he will have a good chance to be the top target that Maye desperately needed during his rookie year. For more New England Patriots and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
NBC Sports
31-05-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Scott Zolak: Patriots may cut Stefon Diggs
The Patriots apparently aren't digging Stefon. Scott Zolak, who calls Patriots games on the radio and thus has a much greater connection to the team than the garden-variety talking chowderhead, believes the Patriots may cut receiver Stefon Diggs. 'I came to this show yesterday with the opinion -- not opinion, but the knowledge that it is on the table,' Zolak recently said during his weekday radio program on 98.5 The Sports Hub, via 'That it is being thought of.' Zolak pointed out the possibility arises from something more than the pink powder club video that emerged this week of Diggs on a yacht. "[I]t's not just the boat,' Zolak said. 'It's not just the boat. There are some other things that I've heard that put some things in question. Are you all-in here?' Still, Zolak believes Diggs should be retained. 'The videos look great of him working out,' Zolak said. 'I've touted the videos. I know you need diva receivers. I say he shouldn't be cut, because I think he would help Drake Maye and this offense and Josh McDaniels, because you would have a true viable guy that would set coverage. Right now, you still don't have a guy who sets coverage.' Diggs signed a contract that fully guarantees $16.6 million at signing. But the contract includes broad language regarding his pre-existing knee injury, resulting from a torn ACL suffered during the 2024 season. Here's the real question, which we're currently trying to answer. Can the Patriots walk away from the Diggs deal at any point before he passes a physical and owe him nothing? Regardless of the financial niceties, Zolak said the possibility of cutting Diggs is on the table. Is it a message to Diggs from the organization to become 'all-in'? Or is it a prediction that could come to fruition? Either way, it makes sense to watch the situation closely.
USA Today
29-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Football may not have been 49ers legend's best sport
Football may not have been 49ers legend's best sport Joe Montana's career with the San Francisco 49ers is the stuff of legends. Montana passed for more than 46,000 yards and 318 touchdowns. During his decorated 14-year run in San Francisco, Montana directed the 49ers to four Super Bowl championships. Joe Cool also captured Super Bowl MVP honors during Super Bowl XVI, XIX and XXIV. But, what if football wasn't even Montana's best sport? That's what former NFL quarterback and current New England Patriots radio color analyst Scott Zolak said on the Ross Tucker Podcast. Zolak would know, too. When Zolak was a kid, his dad, Paul, coached Montana at Ringgold High in Monongahela, Pa., and Zolak served as the team's waterboy. After Montana kicked off, Zolak would race out and grab the tee. It gave him a front-row seat to the start of Montana's eventual Hall of Fame career. "Joe was a better basketball player than he was a football player. We got more excited going to Joe's basketball games in high school than football," Zolak said. "Joe was a big hooper. NC State gave him a full-ride for hoops. "Joe was a little bit of a floater, but he could shoot and he was a pretty good point guard. He could play wing, he could play point. He could move in and out. You knew he was good because people would come and watch him play." Of course, Montana chose what turned out to be the proper choice for San Francisco fans. Montana went to Notre Dame to play football and the rest as they say is history.
