Tag: Mack Wilson

Report: A reunion with LB Mack Wilson is on the table

Could the Browns reunite with a former fifth round pick?

The Cleveland Browns have already landed a handful of deals in the first two days of NFL free agency, and they are far from done. They could even reunite with a former fifth round linebacker in Mack Wilson, according to The OBR’s Brad Stainbrook. The former Cleveland linebacker was traded to the New England Patriots last offseason in exchange for defensive end Chase Winovich.

If the Browns were to bring back Wilson, it would be as a depth piece and a special teamer. Wilson has also been in contact with the Houston Texans (mentioned twice by Stainbrook), the Patriots, and the Dallas Cowboys as free agency rolls on.

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WATCH: Mack Wilson shares wholesome moment with son at Gillette Stadium

Mack Wilson’s son takes first steps on Patriots’ field!

There are some moments in life that every parent will always remember and cherish, such as their child’s first steps. For former Alabama linebacker and current New England Patriot, [autotag]Mack Wilson[/autotag], this became a reality in the most extraordinary of ways when his son took his first steps in Gillette Stadium after the Patriots’ preseason game. Wilson and his son will forever have this moment on the field to cherish and it could not be any more adorable.

As for Wilson, this will be his first season in New England after being traded by the Cleveland Browns. While Wilson has seen his playing time and statistics decline in each of his first three years in the NFL, he will fill a starting role in a Bill Belichick-led defense which is a real chance to showcase his abilities. Through his three seasons in the league, Wilson has posted 160 tackles, nine passes deflected and one sack as well as an interception and a forced fumble.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Mack Wilson and other former Alabama stars now in the NFL.

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El hermoso momento de Mack Wilson de los Patriots con su adorable hijo

Puede que los Patriots estĂ©n en mitad de la pretemporada preparĂĄndose para el duro trabajo de la temporada regular, pero hay cosas que son mĂĄs importantes que el football. DespuĂ©s de que Nueva Inglaterra derrotaron a los Panthers (+6.5) en casa el …

Puede que los Patriots estén en mitad de la pretemporada preparåndose para el duro trabajo de la temporada regular, pero hay cosas que son mås importantes que el football.

Después de que Nueva Inglaterra derrotaron a los Panthers (+6.5) en casa el viernes en la noche en la segunda exhibición en este mes, algunos jugadores se dieron la oportunidad de disfrutar las festividades después del juego. Uno de ellos fue el defensivo de cuarto año de los Patriots, Mack Wilson.

Para realmente disfrutar el momento, Wilson llevĂł a su hijo adorable al campo para que diera sus primeros pasos en el Gillette Stadium. Las fotos y videos del padre e hijo son absolutamente maravillosos:

TraducciĂłn: Lo mejor de mi noche. Deuce caminando hacia Dada.

Traducción.- Mi hijo dio sus primeros pasos en el @GiletteStadium. ¥Qué locos!

Híjole, vean esa sonrisota en la cara del papå. No han nada mejor que eso.  Qué momento tan especial para Wilson con su hijo en el campo.

Patriots’ Mack Wilson’s precious on-field moment with his adorable son will melt your heart

This precious father-son memory is what it’s all about.

The Patriots might be in the middle of their preseason preparing for the long grind of the regular season, but there are some things indeed far bigger than football.

After New England beat the Panthers (+6.5) at home on Friday night in its second exhibition this month, some players took quality time to enjoy the post-game festivities. One of them was Patriots’ fourth-year linebacker, Mack Wilson.

To really embrace and maximize the moment, Wilson brought his adorable son onto the field with him to take his very first steps at Gillette Stadium. The ensuing photos and clips of father and son will absolutely melt your heart:

Man, look at that beaming smile on dad’s face. It doesn’t get any better than that. What a special moment for Wilson and his son on the field.

Patriots LB Mack Wilson give tremendous praise to coach Jerod Mayo

Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson is excited to work with Jerod Mayo

New England Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson is excited to work with his position coach Jerod Mayo.

Wilson views Mayo in high regard. Wilson was unfamiliar with Mayo when he first arrived in New England. However, Wilson watched film of the former linebacker, and grew to like his style of play. Wilson also enjoys how Mayo coaches and his style of coaching seems to fit the linebacker will.

Wilson is looking to bounce back and become a focal point of the Patriots linebacking unit. He recorded 42 tackles in 14 games, in what was a little bit of a down year for him. He could have a chance to improve upon those statistics, as the Patriots search for a stabilizing veteran piece at linebacker, following the departures of Kyle Van Noy and Dont’a Hightower.

As for now, he is just looking to learn from a coach, whom he has the utmost respect for, as transcribed by Greg Dudek of NESN.com.

“Coach Mayo, I feel like to me, he’s a legend in my eyes,” Wilson said. “When he talks, I listen. I pay attention to everything he do, everything he talks about in the meeting room. Obviously with the career the he had here — you can ask any linebacker, it’s fun just having a coach who really played the game, who put the blood, sweat and tears into this same organization, and now he’s our coach giving us back tools, advice, gems and even coaching us at the end of the day. It’s a blessing.”

New England has many unknowns at the linebacker position. a solid season from Wilson could allow the Patriots to develop some of the younger players at the position, as the team continues to build for the future. the defense is undergoing a youth movement, and Wilson could be a key mentor in helping make sure it goes smoothly.

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4 Patriots breakout candidates for the 2022 season

These four players could break out for the Patriots in 2022.

It has been a busy last year for the New England Patriots organization as they look to continue building for the future. After a playoff appearance in January, New England shifts its focus to the 2022 campaign.

New England will have a familiar group of players to help lead the charge, such as Mac Jones, Damien Harris, Hunter Henry, and Jakobi Meyers.

Beyond that, the organization has depth at several positions. Some of that depth got tested last season while others have been waiting in the wings for their opportunity to take the field. Now, 2022 could be their chance to shine.

Today, we take a look at four potential breakout candidates for the organization.

Patriots players share statements following the Texas school shooting

Multiple New England Patriots players share their thoughts following the tragic school shooting in Texas.

Multiple New England Patriots players shared their thoughts following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

An 18-year-old gunman, identified as Salvador Ramos, killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, before law enforcement killed him. Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety released a statement and said Ramos barricaded himself in the fourth-grade classroom.

The killer “barricaded himself by locking the door and just started shooting children and teachers that were inside that classroom,” Olivarez said. “It just shows you the complete evil of the shooter.”

The Patriots players were fed up and called for immediate change.

LB Mack Wilson appreciates ‘well-structured and old-fashioned’ culture on Patriots

Linebacker Mack Wilson is ready to get things going with New England.

Mack Wilson is looking to turn the page as he begins his New England Patriots career.

Wilson is coming off a 2021 season with the Cleveland Browns that saw him record 26 tackles in 14 games played. He started six games, a number that was down a bit from his eight starts in 2020. He played his collegiate football at Alabama, a school that has become a pipeline for head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots’ combination of play style and head coach may be a better fit for Wilson after three seasons with the Browns.

Wilson is ready to get going for the Patriots, as transcribed by Dakota Randall of NESN.com.

“Obviously, things didn’t work out for me in Cleveland,” Wilson said during a Zoom call with reporters. “With me just coming along, being traded here, and being a part of this organization. And just how everything’s (run) here, and how the guys work here, and how it’s so well-structured and old-fashioned.

“I feel like, at this time in my career, it’s something that’ll really help me and really take my game to the next level. I’m happy, I’m super blessed to be a part of it and I just can’t wait to get things rolling.”

Wilson look to be a key part of a Patriots linebacker group that has undergone some change this offseason. The departure of Kyle Van Noy and the uncertainty of linebacker Dont’a Hightower are among the many intriguing storylines at the position heading into training camp.

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Mack Wilson faith in Mac Jones long before he broke out at Alabama

Mack Wilson has known Mac Jones since when he was at the bottom of the Alabama depth chart.

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Newly-minted New England Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson has known Mac Jones since the quarterback was at the bottom of the Alabama depth chart. Wilson was at Alabama when Jones worked below quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa — both starters in the NFL. Finally in 2020, Jones got his shot — and wowed with one of the most efficient passing seasons in college football history while helping Alabama win a national championship.

Even when Jones was buried on the Alabama depth chart, Wilson had faith in Jones. In their early years together, Mack 1 and Mac 2 — nicknames courtesy of Wilson — became good friends under coach Nick Saban, whose program has fueled the Patriots dynasties for a decade. Wilson, who joined the Patriots in a trade this offseason, was asked about his relationship with Jones.

“I remember Mac when he was a pup,” Wilson said Tuesday. “Just seeing how much he grew as a person and a player, it amazed me. I was telling everybody back home, friends and family, ‘Mac Jones is going to be special.’ A lot of guys didn’t believe me. Even some of the guys that were on our team didn’t believe me. I just saw something in him that just made me like: ‘Hey, this kid is going to be special.’

“I used to always tell him, ‘Just stay working, man. Stay patient. Your time will come.’ And that’s what he did and obviously the rest was history.”

Of course, Wilson made sure to note he’d intercepted the quarterback a few times at practice. And now that they’re teammates again, it’s easy to imagine Wilson may get his hands on another Jones pass in the coming practices — but maybe not as many as he used to. Jones has come a long way since then.

“You know a lot of guys come in as freshmen all uptight. Mac, he just had swagger,” Wilson said. “That’s something that caught my eye. He made some big plays. He made some great throws. Even when he scrambled he had a little juice in him. It was just different little small things that I’ve seen that made me like, hey, I like Mac. He’s going to be good. I believed in it and obviously it’s coming true.”

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Mac Jones welcomes former Alabama teammate Mack Wilson to Patriots

The Patriots’ roots with Alabama players continue to get stronger.

Bill Belichick continues to build the New England Patriots’ roster with former Alabama Crimson Tide players.

The Patriots drafted Mac Jones and Christian Barmore last year, while having Damien Harris, Dont’a Hightower and Anfernee Jennings on the roster. On Tuesday, the Patriots traded Chase Winovich to the Cleveland Browns for former Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson.

Wilson, 24, is an off-the-ball linebacker that brings speed to a position that lacked it in 2021. The Patriots released Kyle Van Noy and could potentially lose Hightower, Ja’Whaun Bentley and/or Jamie Collins in free agency. Wilson adds much-needed depth and is a player that fits the mold of what the Patriots want at linebacker going forward.

He gained a warm welcome from his former teammate, Jones.

The Patriots are handicapped financially and haven’t made any big splashes in free agency yet.

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