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Impending free agent Kyle Van Noy: ‘Go Giants!’

New England Patriots LB Kyle Van Noy, an impending free agent, recently praised Joe Judge and gave an interesting, “Go Giants!” shout.

Late last week, New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy, an impending free agent, joined the Pat McAfee Show and was asked about Joe Judge, who was hired by the New York Giants as their new head coach in January.

Unsurprisingly, Van Noy, like many players who worked with Judge in both New England and Alabama, had nothing but good things to say about him and his relentless motor.

“He’s a ball of energy. If he can take the energy he has and consistently, each and every day, line it up with that positive energy and not go, ‘woo woo’ all over the place, I think they’re going to be really, really good because he’s really good coach. He loves football,” Van Noy said.

“That’s not me selling him, that’s just straight fact. He loves football.”

Van Noy added that Judge can sometimes be all over the place, but at the end of the day, he’s a full-on football mind and when he gets focused, “it’s money.”

Speaking of money, the Giants have a lot of that entering free agency and are in need of some linebackers, which is something Van Noy clearly recognizes.

“Go, Giants!” he added.

Leverage is everything when it comes to free agency and Van Noy is looking for a pay day. Will Judge and the Giants give it to him?

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Kyle Van Noy addresses his NFL future, with hopes to stay with Patriots

One of the biggest free agent concerns for the Patriots this season, aside from Tom Brady, is Kyle Van Noy. 

One of the biggest free agent concerns for the New England Patriots this season, aside from Tom Brady, is Kyle Van Noy.

The 28-year-old linebacker is coming off his best season in 2019 and is expected to make top-tier money for his position. He anchored one of the best linebacker cores in the NFL alongside Dont’a Hightower, while recording career-high’s in sacks (6.5), quarterback hits (15) and forced fumbles (3).

He opened up about his NFL future during an interview with CBS Sports HQ on Thursday.

“For me personally, I want to do what’s best for my family and I would love to stay in New England,” Van Noy said. “It’s going to be home forever. I won Super Bowls there now, the fans have embraced me like their own, I feel like I’m a Bostonian at heart. The food, the culture, everything. I’m in it with them when I go to the Bruins games, the Celtics games, so I’m very, very confident in regards to staying at home. That would be an honor to finish out my career with the New England Patriots.

“But, at the end of the day, it’s a business. I feel like my game has been very consistent the last couple of years and I want to continue that if it’s with [the Patriots] or with someone else.”

The Patriots traded for Van Noy during the 2016 season and his consistency has helped bring two Super Bowl wins to the franchise. Out of the free agents New England needs to work on retaining, Van Noy sits near the top of the list.

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Kyle Van Noy has funny exchange about Tom Brady’s free agency decision

Kyle Van Noy had all sorts of ideas.

Kyle Van Noy admitted he’s causing all sorts of trouble this offseason while answering questions about Tom Brady’s future.

The New England Patriots linebacker had done a handful of media appearances ahead of Super Bowl 54 (probably due to his own impending free agency status). But media members are less interested in Van Noy’s looming decision. They care largely about Brady. Van Noy admitted as much in a funny exchange with Pat McAfee on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Van Noy admitted he told one radio station he thought Brady would retire before saying to another station that Brady was headed to Las Vegas. In, perhaps, a genuine moment, Van Noy told McAfee that he thought Brady was “staying at home” with New England. When that answer disappointed, he immediately pivoted and suggested, clearly in jest, that Brady could go to the Miami Dolphins.

Van Noy’s presence on the Patritos defense has long been underrated, and so his own free agency status should not go understated. He’s likely to make good money in free agency, with New England potentially bowing out of his market if the offers get too high.

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6 takeaways from Patriots’ unpredictable 2019 season

Here are 6 major takeaways from New England’s 2019 season.

What a wild ride for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in 2019.

Coming off of a Super Bowl victory, the Patriots were equipped and prepared to make another run. After eight weeks of the season, people were ready to crown them as one of the greatest Patriots teams ever. By the time playoffs came, many claimed the end of a dynasty. New England was unpredictable from the beginning of the offseason and and that theme was glaring throughout the entire year.

Brady came out firing at the start of the season, but his production plummeted as the weeks flew by. The defense started off as one of the greatest units in NFL history, and turned into a pretty solid group.

However you interpret the season, you can’t deny that they finished 12-4 and entered the playoffs. This was a really good season — if you don’t look at it from the Patriots’ standards.

Let’s take a dive into seven takeaways from the season.

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Looking at the Patriots’ biggest needs for the offseason

Here are the Patriots’ biggest needs heading into the 2020 season.

The New England Patriots are heading into unfamiliar territory with the 2020 offseason.

After the 2018 season, the Patriots were coming off of a Super Bowl win and Tom Brady’s future with the team was clear. After the 2019 season, the Patriots got bounced in the wild-card round and their 42-year-old quarterback is entering free agency. There’s a sense of uncertainty that’s lingered around New England and the reality of the team’s future will be determined soon.

So, how will the Patriots move forward?

Regardless of Brady’s future with the team, Bill Belichick will still put together a roster geared for a championship run. Some of the best players on team are entering free agency or simply getting older, so this time around will be a bit more tricky.

Here are biggest offseason needs.

Quarterback

Whether or not Brady returns, the Patriots have a dire need for their future quarterback. They could acquire a veteran, draft one, or they could experiment and see if Jarrett Stidham is ready to take over. If Brady does leave, it’s possible that New England brings in a proven veteran to compete with Stidham for the starting role, while continuing to mentor him.

A few veterans that would make sense for New England include Teddy Bridgewater, Jacoby Brissett, Nick Foles, Derek Carr or even Cam Newton. One of these players could help teach a younger quarterback, while keeping the Patriots competitive. This is all if Brady decides to take his talents elsewhere.

Brady shared a post saying that he still has more to prove, so it’s also very possible that the Patriots have him at the helm in 2020.

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Logan Ryan claps back at Kyle Van Noy over ‘revenge tour’ comments

“Kyle Van Noy’s running his mouth and giving us bulletin board material about his revenge tour.”

Kyle Van Noy probably should have known better.

The New England Patriots linebacker has clung to opponents’ quotes which he finds offensive. He seems to draw motivation from these affronts. But when he declared the Patriots’ playoff run a “revenge tour,” he provided the Tennessee Titans with the same fuel Van Noy seems to cherish.

At least, former Patriots and current Titans cornerback Logan Ryan insinuated as much after his team’s 20-13 win over New England. Ryan managed the game-sealing pick-six with 47 seconds left.

“My guy Kyle Van Noy calling it a revenge tour. Just play ball, Kyle,” Ryan told reporters after the game. “I’m sure you’re going to see this, but he’s one of the hyenas and he’s on a revenge tour and why not start with the Titans? Tom Brady doesn’t do that, Julian Edelman doesn’t do that, Devin McCourty, (Stephon Gilmore) don’t do that.

“Kyle Van Noy’s running his mouth and giving us bulletin board material about his revenge tour. His revenge tour ended early… Van Noy’s been tripping, and so his revenge tour ended early. Hope he enjoys it.”

Before the game, Van Noy reasoned that Tennessee was a team which New England lost to last year. Hence, the revenge tour.

Extrapolating that idea: if the Patriots won Saturday, they’d face the Kansas City Chiefs, who New England lost to in 2019. Perhaps a win in Kansas City would grant them a second shot at the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC title game. The Ravens also beat New England this year. It would’ve been a nice story.

Would’ve. Could’ve. Should’ve.

Ryan did, indeed, bring a halt to Van Noy’s revenge tour. While Van Noy played well, with five tackles, a quarterback pressure (which helped force a Ryan Tannehill interception) and forced fumble (which Tannehill recovered to retain the ball), his efforts weren’t enough for New England to get a win.

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Julian Edelman shares epic ‘Star Wars’ themed Instagram post after win vs. Bills

Per usual, Julian Edelman shared an epic Instagram post after the win.

The New England Patriots clinched the AFC East title for the 11th consecutive season after defeating the Buffalo Bills, 24-17.

It was a hard-fought game that came down to the wire, but New England’s offense came through and made the necessary plays to win. Julian Edelman was a big part of that win, and his season has been more than impressive.

Per usual, he shared an epic Instagram post after the game. This one is ‘Star Wars’ themed and features Edelman, Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, Rex Burkhead, Kyle Van Noy, Chase Winovich, N’Keal Harry and Stephon Gilmore.

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The force is strong in my family…

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The Patriots are 12-3 and they’re looking to clinch a first-round bye next week against the Miami Dolphins.

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Kyle Van Noy challenges Patriots fans to channel Tacko Fall love in Week 16

Van Noy is hoping for next-level support on Saturday.

Kyle Van Noy had a request for New England Patriots fans. He wanted fans to show his team the same amount of love as Boston fans did for Tacko Fall at TD Garden on Saturday night.

The building was absolutely hyped with hopes of getting Fall into the game during garbage minutes at the end of the Boston Celtics’ 114-93 win over the Detroit Pistons. And Celtics coach Brad Stevens made fans work for Fall. He waited for their volume levels to hit absurd decibels. That’s when Stevens inserted Fall into the lineup, and somehow, the fans got even louder.

That’s the level of excitement that Van Noy is hoping for.

Here’s a look at the moment with Fall.

Surely, that kind of support would help the Patriots for Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills, who are nipping at New England’s heels in the AFC East divisional race.

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Kyle Van Noy reacts to Patriots’ Pro Bowl snubs

The Patriots have three Pro Bowlers this season, but some key players didn’t make the cut. 

The New England Patriots have three Pro Bowlers this season, but some key players didn’t make the cut.

Stephon Gilmore, Dont’a Hightower and Matthew Slater were the ones that earned the honor. Some players that have had seasons worth a Pro Bowl nod are Jamie Collins, Jake Bailey, Julian Edelman, Joe Thuney and Kyle Van Noy.

Van Noy is one of the most outspoken Patriots, and he expressed his disappointment with a tweet on Tuesday.

He followed up with this tweet shortly after.

He still acknowledged his teammates for the honors.

Van Noy has a history of proving people wrong and gaining fuel from situations like this. He’s sitting at a career-high 6.5 sacks right now and is a key component in this New England defense, but this won’t be the season he earns his first Pro Bowl nod.

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Patriots’ Kyle Van Noy named Week 14 NFLPA Community MVP

Kyle Van Noy has had an incredible impact on and off the field this season.

New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy has made an incredible impact on and off the field this season.

Van Noy was named the Week 14 NFLPA Community MVP, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He is also the Patriots’ nominee for Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

With the holidays around the corner, Van Noy held a celebration for 153 financially disadvantaged foster families at his ‘A Very Van Noy Christmas’ event.

Van Noy is in his fourth season with the Patriots and he’s at a career-high 6.5 sacks through 13 games. He’s become a leader for the defensive unit, and that leadership continues to spread around the community.

He grew up a foster child, so he and his wife, Marissa, have created the ‘Van Noy Valor Foundation’. They’ve put efforts together to help foster children and Patriots owner Robert Kraft discussed their impact.

“We are happy to nominate Kyle Van Noy for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award,” Kraft said. “We are so proud of Kyle’s accomplishments on the field as a New England Patriot, but even more so of his character and his contributions in the community. His Van Noy Valor Foundation has helped countless children and families. He and Marissa are remembering their childhoods and how foster care and adoption positively impacted their lives. Kyle’s personal connection to the reason behind their foundation is inspiring.”

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