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Mike V's 2013 NFL mock draft version 1.0

It's mock draft time again with the 2013 NFL draft fast approaching. 60 Max's Mike Volpone takes his first crack at what may unfold...

The Rebirth of the 4-3: In 2011, Bill Belichick set his course, and in an attempt to match his personnel to a scheme that he felt would give him the best chance for success, he changed his base defense. Sound familiar? In part 2 of our series, we explained how Belichick will adjust his scheme to his personnel.

The Patriots and the Spread Offense After a bitter contract dispute in 2006, Bill Belichick and Deion Branch decided to split ways (Branch being traded to Seattle).  No one would know that this was the beginning of Belichick's journey voyage into being an offensive innovator.

We have said this maybe five or six times at least in the past 10 years and still here it comes again. Is this Bill Belichick’s best coaching job? Maybe 2001 was Belichick’s best, taking 27 free agents and turning a 5-11 team into improbable super bowl champions.

Over the past few months, 60 Max's Lead Writer Dana Draper brought the Patriots x's and o's at ya in our signature '60 Max Breakdown Series: The Skill Positions'. Released one by one, Dana goes through all of the offensive skill positions, breaking down the Patriot's special approach that's lead them to success time and time again. We decided not enough credit was due for his work, so during this bye week, we've decided to package them on one convenient page.

The Belichick Defense - Part 4: Squaring a Circle. Bill Belichick started out as a special teams assistant, Defensive Coordinator, and then Head Coach. In 2005, after back-to-back Super Bowl wins, the first signs of decline became evident. The loss of Romeo Crennel, as he finally received his long awaited head coaching opportunity with...

The Evolution of the New England Offense – The New England offense is kind of like computer technology, as soon as you get 2.0, 3.0 will be released next month. The amazing fact is that the Patriots has sustained top ten offenses every year since 2003 and when it's time, they release the next version. Great coaches have always changed their philosophies, Don Shula went from a run first offense to an air attack with Dan Marino, Bill Parcells was a run guy until he drafted Drew Bledsoe and threw the skin off the ball, and Joe Gibbs just took what he had winning three superbowls with three different quaterbacks. However, Bill Belichick's offenses has become software type efficient as every few years it gets an upgrade. The Patriots are about innovation and emulating success, not keeping the status quo.

Patriots Notebook

Rob Gronkowski’s woes continues, back issues could also require surgery
Friday, May 17, 2013 - 3:58pm

When Rob Gronkowski burst onto the scene, he was the prototype tight end. Big and strong, Gronkowski seemed indestructible, but going into his fourth season, he's falling apart at the seams.

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Personnel Report

Taking a Closer Look at Arizona Cardinals' Jonathan Cooper
Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 5:23pm

One of the goals of the Arizona Cardinals before the recent NFL Draft was to upgrade their offensive line. There was a good reason for that. The Red Birds allowed a league-high 58 sacks last season.

The Hood

New England Likes to Go With the Spread: Offensive Socialism - Spreading the Wealth
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:24pm

The Patriots and the Spread Offense After a bitter contract dispute in 2006, Bill Belichick and Deion Branch decided to split ways (Branch being traded to Seattle).  No one would know that this was the beginning of Belichick's journey voyage into being an offensive innovator.

League Report

Report: Adderall use the culprit in Bruce Irvin suspension
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 5:57pm

As was expected by most, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for his illegal use of the drug Adderall, according to Dave “Softy” Mahler of KJR radio in Seattle.