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Ryan Clark: Rooney Rule has ‘run its course’ and ‘become a joke’
Even Bill Belichick called the Patriots' process "a sham."
Bill O’Brien calls into ‘The Greg Hill Show’ to congratulate Mike Vrabel on Patriots job
"Let's go to Billy in Chestnut Hill."
Bomani Jones on Patriots ‘skirting’ Rooney Rule: ‘I do not think that’s what happened at all’
"It is important that we identify what is good about this rule or the potential that this rule has in being effective."
Rob Gronkowski offers more Patriots advice, this time for Mike Vrabel
The former Patriots star and Fox NFL Sunday analyst has had plenty of advice for his old team recently.
NFL insiders were largely complicit in Patriots’ skirting of Rooney Rule
Rex Ryan on Mike Vrabel hire: ‘Hopefully I get to kick this guy’s ass twice a year’
Ryan played this for laughs, then offered more serious analysis shortly thereafter.
Tedy Bruschi: ‘The only way to fix’ New England Patriots is to hire Mike Vrabel as head coach
Bruschi also called the Patriots "absolutely a mess" while discussing the firing of Jerod Mayo.
Jerod Mayo’s wife rips Patriots’ ‘lies’ about him in Instagram post
"What happened to the class?"
Logan Ryan ‘not a fan’ of Jerod Mayo’s firing: ‘Why pick him if that’s the situation he got?’
"I thought he should've been given another year."
Albert Breer: Patriots handling of Rooney Rule ‘looks like a sham’
"What gives the Patriots the right to do this?"
Jordan Schultz admonishes Patriots for ‘blatant sidestep’ of Rooney Rule
"At least pretend it's more than a technicality."
Dan Patrick declares ‘the Patriot Way is done’ after New England fires Jerod Mayo
"Now you've gotta get Mike Vrabel. Because Vrabel gives you a culture."
Stephen A. Smith criticizes Patriots firing of Jerod Mayo: ‘They call it Black Monday for a reason. This certainly typifies it’
"Jerod Mayo clearly was not given a lengthy enough opportunity considering what Bill Belichick left him with from a talent perspective."
Bill Simmons suggests Patriots should’ve fired Jerod Mayo before Week 18 win
"Why not put this decision in the hands of people who care about the big long-term picture of the franchise instead of trying to win the game?"
Rob Gronkowski was critical of Patriots firing Jerod Mayo: ‘Never had the chance to develop’
"I think it was unfair to Coach Jerod Mayo."
Patriots player implores discontent fans to ‘know your place’ amid frustration
"I appreciate them at times, but sometimes they just have to know their place and understand it’s a work in progress."
Bill Belichick criticizes ‘The Dynasty’ docuseries for being a ‘roast’
"The other documentary as you remember is a roast, I wouldn’t count that one"
Nick Wright mocked for absurd Patriots, Shedeur Sanders draft scenario he claims is ‘not totally insane’
"Insanity is a fine line between brilliance and madness. This leans heavily towards the latter."
Gene Steratore backs officials’ call on questionable Chargers field goal
"Those are not as easy as people think. That's a tough call sometimes, fellas."
Patriots’ coach Jerod Mayo tells pregame shows Antonio Gibson will start before not starting him
Jim Harbaugh provides anatomy lesson during preview of cold-weather New England game
"I am not a doctor. But I know it's warm blood that young, healthy, athletic guys are able to generate."
Local Boston College fans have to watch bowl game on… MeTV?!?
Boston College fans hoping to watch their bowl game in Boston are getting bumped to MeTV thanks to the Patriots being flexed to Saturday.
Eagles’ Brandon Graham trolls Tom Brady on Super Bowl sack before game
“I just wanted to do that one more time!”
Patriots-Bills flexed into CBS national window for Week 16
The move comes after the Bills secured a marquee victory on Sunday against the NFC's current No. 1 seed Detroit Lions.
