Tag: Julian Edelman

Julian Edelman brutally buries Alex Smith for Tom Brady-Patriots diss

Julian Edelman to Alex Smith: “You’re not that guy to talk about the GOAT like that. It’s not you, pal.”

You don’t talk about Tom Brady, unless you want to dance with “The Squirrel.”

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith clearly didn’t get that memo when he took an unexpected shot at Brady and the New England Patriots by accusing them of playing in “the most uncompetitive division in NFL history.”

Patriots legend Julian Edelman heard that comment and saved that receipt, before finally unleashing on Smith during a recent appearance on 4th&1 with Cam Newton.

“Alex Smith is not even that guy. He’s not even that kind of guy. He’s a nice guy. You’re not that guy, pal,” said Edelman. “You’re not that guy, Alex. Okay, man, I love watching the comeback commercials from the lake. The story, I love the rebirth of your career. You’re not that guy to talk about the GOAT like that. It’s not you, pal. It’s not you.

“…At the end, Alex Smith did real well. He had that playoff game in the long run, but [Colin] Kaepernick came in and took it. And then he came over and played the Chiefs. We played him a couple of times in the playoffs and knocked him out. So, I mean, it was easy to get there, I guess, but you were part of that road. You just got to follow the yellow bricks on the yellow brick road.”

Edelman makes a great point about the playoff games, which people tend to overlook. Regardless of the journey, which was way tougher than Smith makes it seem like, the Patriots typically dominated the opposition in the postseason as well.

Smith is clearly a part of that path carved by the greatest dynasty in NFL history, and Edelman is making sure he remembers it.

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Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski not buying Bill Belichick report

Is Bill Belichick being fired a done deal? Former Patriots legends Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski aren’t buying it.

Former New England Patriots legends Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski aren’t buying the report that Bill Belichick being fired as head coach at the end of the season is a done deal.

NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran reported sources close to the situation telling him it was a done deal after the team’s Week 12 loss in Germany to the Indianapolis Colts.

However, both Edelman and Gronkowski, who both won multiple Super Bowls with the Patriots organization, are pushing back on that notion.

“I don’t think it’s 100 percent done,” Edelman said, when appearing on “Up & Adams.” “…I don’t think either of them on either side are thinking about that right now—or at least on Bill’s side. Bill is probably just going to play the season out and worry about trying to win football games. But it won’t hit me until it’s actually hit.”

Gronkowski agreed with that sentiment, even though he didn’t feel like the reporting was necessarily a stretch.

“I agree with Julian,” said Gronkowski. “I think those reports are kind of, they’re not too far stretched out there, but they’re kind of false still because I think there’s still some season left to play. Coach Belichick could definitely prove himself. If you asked him in the media this week, I saw it. The media people were asking the question, ‘Hey, are these reports true. What do you think about it?’ And he just kept saying, ‘I’m on to Kansas City, I’m on to Kansas City,’ which I think is a great answer. I think that’s the best way to handle it.”

At the end of the season, Kraft and Belichick will probably have a sit-down discussion to ultimately decide the best actions going forward.

People tend to gloss over the fact that the two have been tied at the hip since the beginning of the greatest dynasty in NFL history. There’s well over 20 years of partnership on the line with this decision. That isn’t something Kraft and Belichick are going to take lightly.

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Julian Edelman drops some hard truths on Patriots QB Mac Jones

Julian Edelman believes Mac Jones has lost his confidence.

Julian Edelman has gone from legendary playmaker on the field to concerned fan on the sidelines for the New England Patriots.

And there is plenty to be concerned about right now in New England, most notably at the quarterback position. Coach Bill Belichick shocked NFL fans last week by benching Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe for a potential game-winning drive against the Indianapolis Colts.

The timing was the biggest surprise with Zappe being cold and coming off the bench for the most important drive of the game late in the fourth quarter. Jones’ performance was easily one of the worst in his NFL career, and Belichick decided he had seen enough.

“It’s just been tough for Mac to execute in the high pressure situations and it comes down to his confidence,” Julian Edelman said, when appearing on “The Herd” on Thursday, via WEEI’s Mike Kadlick. “He’s lost his confidence, and once you lose your confidence in this league, it’s tough. … It sucks for him, but, you know, that’s what’s happened.”

The failure of the Patriots offense this season isn’t completely on Jones in reality, but Edelman brought up a great point that illustrated the immense pressure that comes with playing quarterback in the NFL.

“If you’re a guy, you’re a guy,” said Edelman, per Kadlick. “I’m not gonna come out here and just bash on Мас. It’s been terrible for the whole unit — one play it’s the offensive line, one play the receiver slips, one play the receiver drops the ball, there’s a bad throw and collectively they’re not doing well. But this is the National Football League. If you don’t win, the quarterback and the head coach get the blame. When you do win, the quarterback and the head coach get the (credit).”

Jones and coach Bill Belichick are the ones getting blamed right now for the Patriots drowning with a 2-8 record. The perennial sharks of the AFC have morphed into fish fodder before our very eyes.

And neither Jones or Belichick can save them from it.

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Tom Brady met Victor Wembanyama and roasted Julian Edelman in process

No one is safe from Tom Brady’s jokes. Not even his longtime teammate, Julian Edelman.

Even in retirement, former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is still active in the sports world.

He had a chance to meet NBA rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama earlier this week, and the picture from that meeting makes you realize how tall Wembanyama really is.

For reference, Wembanyama is 7-foot-4 in comparison to Brady standing at 6-foot-4. The basketball star makes Brady look incredibly short in comparison. Brady shared a photo of the two meeting each other and managed to take a playful shot at Julian Edelman in an Instagram post.

Edelman, in comparison, is extremely short, as he measures at 5-foot-10. Nevertheless, he was one of the Patriots’ most productive weapons during his career.

Here’s what Brady had to say in his hilarious Instagram post.

“Awesome to meet you @wemby. Incredible young man,” Brady posted. “Usually I’d make some joke here about how I think I could get 10 and 10 against you, but let’s be real… you’d send my jumper into the club level 😂😂😂 PS: @edelman11 This is how you felt all those years???”

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It’s safe to say the brotherly friendship Brady and Edelman have has not dissolved in retirement. One has to wonder if Edelman will fire back with a jab of his own.

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Shared post by Julian Edelman has fans missing the old Patriots

Patriots fans are reminiscing over the old Patriots teams after this retweet from Julian Edelman.

If time apart really does make the heart grow fonder, New England Patriots fans have been experiencing a full-blown heartache remembering what the team used to be as opposed to what it is right now.

A perfectly-timed retweet by former Patriots wideout Julian Edelman dug up all sorts of emotions for fans.

The post came from the Patriots’ 2014 regular season matchup against the Denver Broncos. It was one of the epic Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning matchups with New England rolling to a 43-21 victory. The video was a highlight of Edelman taking a punt to the house with Brady running from the sidelines all the way into the end zone to celebrate with his teammate.

What started off as a simple highlight from the Patriots’ past turned into fans wanting to step into a time machine to take things back to the way they used to be.

You can’t really blame people for feeling that way considering the team is currently 2-7 and dead last in the AFC East division. The 2023 season has been a colossal failure the likes of which no one expected.

It’s a new and sad reality for longtime fans that remember the near two decades of dominance. Here’s what people were saying on social media about the video post:

Tom Brady uses photo with Victor Wembanyama to make a short joke about Julian Edelman

That’s cold, Tom Brady.

Victor Wembanyama can make anyone look small, including really tall NBA players.

The same goes for GOAT Tom Brady, who was measured at 6-foot-4 during his amazing NFL career. Brady posted a photo of himself with Wemby on Instagram, and the caption is so good: “Awesome to meet you @wemby. Incredible young man. Usually I’d make some joke here about how I think I could get 10 and 10 against you, but let’s be real… you’d send my jumper into the club level.”

But then he couldn’t help himself: “PS: @edelman11 This is how you felt all those years???”

Damn, that’s cold:

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Julian Edelman asks burning question following Patriots win over Bills

Julian Edelman only had one question after the Patriots upset the Bills

Every New England Patriots fan is still celebrating after the team’s 29-25 victory over the Buffalo Bills. It was New England’s first victory over Buffalo since 2021, and only the second win against the Bills this decade.

Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman had a solid career against the Bills. He recorded 69 catches for 674 yards and six touchdowns in 16 games. His best game came back in October 2018, when he recorded 10 catches for 104 yards and had two rushing attempts for 13 yards.

Edelman was fired up on Twitter Sunday afternoon, as New England recorded their second win of the season. He only had one question after the game: “Are we back?”

The Patriots still have a long ways to go. However, beating a division rival and a likely playoff contender is certainly a good starting point.

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Julian Edelman believes Patriots should stick with Mac Jones to finish 2023

Sticking with Mac Jones for the rest of the season might be the Patriots’ most realistic option.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman believes the Patriots should stick with Mac Jones at the quarterback position, despite a rough 2023 season.

Edelman has been tough on Jones over the past couple of seasons. The former Patriots great has questioned Jones’ decision-making. He has also questioned the quarterback’s ability to lead.

The quarterback has struggled this season, throwing for 1,208 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions. It’s been a difficult year for a Patriots offense that was supposed to show signs of improvement. Instead, Jones and the rest of the offense have continued to struggle.

Edelman doesn’t think the Patriots should make any drastic moves, however, as he told Von Miller on “The Voncast” this week.

“I would stick it out,” Edelman said. “They’re not going to pay Kirk next year. You’d rent Kirk Cousins if you had a shot, unless you want to pay him for the next few years. I think you got to stick with Mac. This is where you see his mental toughness. When things are not at its best, a lot of characteristics come out of people, and that’s kind of when you want to evaluate them because that’s when you know if you got a dog or not.”

New England’s problems offensively stem from many things. The Patriots rank 31st in the NFL with the team averaging 12 points per game. Right now, they are in a difficult spot at the quarterback position with no clear way out.

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Julian Edelman rips Mac Jones for still having ‘rookie-type throws’

Julian Edelman was not shy to criticize Mac Jones on his poor play

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman did not hold back in his criticism of quarterback Mac Jones, following an abysmal performance against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.

Edelman made his statement loud and clear on The Ryen Russillo Podcast.

Jones went 12-of-21 on the afternoon against the Cowboys, throwing for 150 yards and turning the ball over three times, with two of the takeaways ending in defensive touchdowns.

It was one of the worst statistical outings of the quarterback’s career, and it raised questions about the Patriots’ future at the position. Jones has recorded 898 passing yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions on the season.

Edelman is usually complimentary of the Patriots. However, even he couldn’t defend Jones’ performance on Sunday.

“You can’t go out and do what he did. That was bad football,” said Edelman. “You can’t throw late across the field twice in four plays. You know, the first time he got away with it. …He’s very out of sync right now, and it was bad. You’ve gotta take care of the football. Bill’s gonna preach that, ‘Guys, we need to take care of the football.’ Because once you start doing that, that team’s not designed, the Patriots aren’t designed to play from behind.

“This is a quarterback league. You have to have a quarterback that fits your system to win games. And right now Mac hasn’t been developing at the rate that they want. He’s still having rookie-type throws.”

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The growing criticism of Jones does make it seem as though New England is entering a crucial point in not only this season, but in regards to the direction of the franchise moving forward.

The criticism has come from all corners of the media over the last week. The page can be turned this Sunday, however, as New England returns to Gillette Stadium to take on the New Orleans Saints.

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Tom Brady, Julian Edelman star in hilarious commercial for Lays

Tom Brady and Julian Edelman joined forces once again in an epic Lays commercial.

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman made a comeback on the gridiron—well, in a commercial that is.

Edelman and Brady teased the idea of coming out of retirement as part of a collaboration with Lays.

The commercial featured other football legends such as Randy Moss, Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice. All of the retired legends suited up and took the field in the commercial, just to realize that life in the NFL is a lot faster than it used to be.

The commercial ends with Brady and Edelman sitting and relaxing, watching the other legends get pummeled on the field. Seeing this all unfold, Brady delivers a hilarious quote.

“Unretirement? Who’d be dumb enough to do that?” said Brady.

It’s a genius marketing campaign by Lays that gives Patriots fans a chance to see the dynamic duo of Brady and Edelman once again. It’s the kind of nostalgia we could all use with the NFL season right around the corner.

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