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Patriots' Rookie WR Kyle Williams Gives Four-Word Statement on His Mindset
Patriots' Rookie WR Kyle Williams Gives Four-Word Statement on His Mindset originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots drafted Kyle Williams with their third-round pick, 69th overall, with hopes the young rookie could provide some juice to a receiver room that needed it badly. Advertisement His 4.40s 40-yard dash time, combined with high-level quickness and burst provides a level of playmaking on the short to intermediate routes that has been missing in New England. The Washington State product is looking to make a difference in year one. According to WEEI 93.7 FM's Meghan Ottolini, Williams explained the mental approach he has to doing just that. "My mindset is 'don't drop the money.' Every time the ball is there, it's a bag of money," Williams said. "We can't let that hit the floor, because [then] that's somebody else's." New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams (18) walks to the practice fields at Gillette Canha-Imagn Images Williams added that showing his ability to make plays while competing against 'top -tier' guys in the NFL is also a big part of his approach. Who better to do that against than All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez? Advertisement "I think it's an iron sharpens iron thing. Going against Gonzo is going to help me better my game,' Williams said. At 5'11" and 190lbs, Williams is not going to wow anyone with his size. Where he makes a difference is with his speed and route running. If his hands follow suit and he stays away from drops, like he says his mindset is, we could see Williams get on the field early and often with Stefon Diggs. The Patriots have revamped their wide receiver room over the last few seasons, which should bring a ton of competition into the fold come training camp. Related: Patriots' All-Pro Labeled One of NFL's Top Special Teams Players This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 hours ago
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Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow slams one Rafael Devers trade report as ‘absolutely not true'
Since trading Rafael Devers to the Giants, Craig Breslow has chosen his words carefully. The Red Sox CBO has taken care not to divulge specifics about what went on with Devers behind the scenes and what most of the trade conversations were like. Advertisement However, on WEEI's Greg Hill Show on Tuesday morning, Breslow did slam one report as 'absolutely not true.' The Giants took on all of Devers' contract and will pay him $271.2 million over the next nine seasons. On Baseball America's 'Hot Sheet' podcast, Geoff Pontes said there was different trade Breslow had in the works that was shot down by Red Sox ownership because the suitor wouldn't pay full freight. 'There was another deal where they were taking on some of the money,' Pontes said. 'I do not know what pieces were included within that particular deal. That was vetoed by John Henry and the reason it was vetoed was because they had to take on money.' Breslow was quick to say that wasn't true in his WEEI appearance. Advertisement 'No,' Breslow said. 'When I read that, I was as surprised as anybody else would have been who had no idea that this was a thing or had happened. Absolutely not true.' If Boston had eaten some of the money on Devers' contract, they may have netted a stronger return for the All-Star. Ultimately, they landed pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison and prospects James Tibbs and Jose Bello from San Francisco. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
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10 hours ago
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Do the Phoenix Suns really want to trade for Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis?
Do the Phoenix Suns really want to trade for Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis? After seeing how poorly he was able to play in yet another postseason, there is a certain contingent of Celtics fans who are more than ready to ship out the Latvian center at the first available opportunity. But Porzingis has real value when he is able to take the court, and his recent viral malady was as rare of an issue as his ankle injury from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Add in the fact that he is currently on a $30.7 million expiring deal that could solve Boston's cap crunch concerns by literally doing nothing, and KP has value to the Celtics on multiple levels -- including the fact that Boston has a dearth of high level big men under contract, and that they could also save money AND keep Porzingis by renegotiating an extension with him. Can the Suns put together an offer that would beat those pluses for the Celtics? Advertisement The folks behind the "WEEI Boston's Sports Original" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Jones and Keefe" show to talk it all over. Check it out below! This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Do the Suns really want to trade for Celtics big Kristaps Porzingis?
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14 hours ago
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Patriots rookie WR Kyle Williams says he treats the football like "a bag of money"
Patriots rookie Kyle Williams knows what wide receivers get paid to do in the NFL, and he doesn't want to drop the bag. Williams told WEEI that he views the football as like a bag of money, and his livelihood depends on catching it. 'My mindset is don't drop the money. Every time the ball is there, it's a bag of money. We can't let that hit the floor, because [then] that's somebody else's. Just being able to make those plays, just showing that I can compete against those top-tier guys in the league,' Williams said. A third-round draft pick, Williams signed a four-year, $6.7 million contract with the Patriots. That contract was set by the rookie pay scale in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but any future bags of money he gets will be determined by how well he catches the football while playing on his rookie deal.
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30-05-2025
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Alex Cora: Roman Anthony isn't just knocking at door of MLB debut, he's knocking it down
Roman Anthony is the last of the Red Sox' Big 3 who remains in the minors. And with Boston in the midst of arguably its worst baseball this season, many have wondered what more baseball's No. 1 prospect has to do to get the call. 'I know at some point Roman is going to be here,' Red Sox manager Alex Cora told WEEI on Thursday afternoon. Advertisement Anthony was in the Worcester Red Sox' lineup as their leadoff hitter for Thursday's game, so it was confirmed he wasn't on a plane to Atlanta to meet the Red Sox for their series against the Braves that begins Friday. Going into Thursday's WooSox game, Anthony was batting .318 with eight home runs, 23 RBI and a .978 OPS. The 21-year-old's home runs have had exit velocities of 116 mph. 'Obviously, he's doing an outstanding job. He's getting better,' Cora said. 'He's not knocking at the door, he's knocking it down.' Kristian Campbell made the Red Sox Opening Day roster, and Marcelo Mayer was recently called up due to Alex Bregman's quad injury that will sideline him for weeks. Chief baseball officer told WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' that the team wants to make sure that Anthony is an everyday player when they decide to bring him up, and admitted the outfielder's time is coming. Advertisement At some point, Anthony will be with the big league club. It's a matter of when and not if at this point. 'When we make the decision. I know everybody is going to be happy,' Cora said. 'And I know he's going to contribute.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
