Tom Carroll

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For Mike Vrabel, talent trumps need and character during draft process

1 week ago | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

On Tuesday, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke to the media at Gillette Stadium for the first time since the team held introductory press conferences for free agent signings in March, as the team continues to make preparations for the 2025 NFL Draft. With the first round getting underway eight days from now in Green Bay, the intrigue around who the Patriots will select at No. 4 overall is at an all-time high.
Julian Edelman, Adam Vinatieri, Logan Mankins named Patriots Hall of Fame finalists

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

On Thursday, the Patriots announced wide receiver Julian Edelman, placekicker Adam Vinatieri and guard Logan Mankins as the three finalists for the 2025 induction class of the Patriots Hall of Fame. Starting today, fans will have the ability to vote for their choice among those three Patriots legends on the Patriots' team website, with one of those former players joining Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells as a part of this year's class later this year.
Who deserves the most credit for the Patriots dynasty?

2 months ago | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

It's the ultimate barroom argument. Who deserves the most credit for the Patriots' 21st century double-dynasty, Tom Brady or Bill Belichick?
Alex Van Pelt reportedly not returning to Patriots in 2025

Jan 23, 2025 | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

According to multiple media reports on Wednesday, former Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt will be leaving the organization after one season. This news comes on the same day former Patriots OC Josh McDaniels was officially announced as the head of New England's offense for the third time in his career.
'It's something you dream of'

Oct 9, 2024 | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

On Wednesday morning, Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo confirmed reports that rookie quarterback Drake Maye was being promoted to starting quarterback for his team's Week 6 game against the Houston Texans (4-1). Shortly after Mayo's scheduled press conference, his new QB1 stepped to the podium to meet with the media for the first time with his new title. "I think it's a great opportunity," said Maye. "It's something you dream of, getting your first start in the NFL.
The good, the bad and the ugly

Aug 2, 2024 | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

On Friday, the Patriots held their eighth day of training camp on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium, and our Gresh & Fauria were once again broadcasting live from Foxborough for a first-hand account of all the action. WEEI's Andy Hart was filling in for Christian Fauria.
DeBrusk dishes on free agency, "fresh start" in Vancouver

Jul 19, 2024 | audacy.com | Tom Carroll

Former Bruin and current Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk joined "The Cam & Strick Podcast" on Tuesday, and said Vancouver's contract offer was one of "a lot of offers" he received while on the open market. "There was a lot of offers, from different kinds of varying years and [average annual value], I guess," said DeBrusk. "I obviously wanted to hear them all out. It was my first free agency. And there [were] good offers. Some of them [were] getting kind of close to what I wanted.
Colorado Court of Appeals Decision Underscores How Employer’s Prior Breach of an Employment Agreement May Excuse an Employee from Complying with Post-Employment Obligations

Jul 18, 2023 | littler.com | Monaliza Rainwater |Tom Carroll |Darren E. Nadel

By Monaliza Rainwater, Tom Carroll, and Darren Nadel on In a recent decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a former executive for a credit-card processing company did not breach his employment agreement when he poached company clients, because the company materially breached the employment agreement first.