Former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy was among the first-round prospects who chose to stay away Thursday night. When the draft was in Kansas City last year, 17 players were there. Two years ...

The New England Patriots are apparently giving away a former player’s jersey at the official team ... LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and North Carolina’s Drake Maye are ...

McCarthy was asked about meeting with the Patriots when he spoke with reporters on Friday, and said that he came away impressed with everything that new head coach Jerod Mayo and the organization ...

The Ringer’s Ben Solak echoed a similar draft-day scenario, with McCarthy going to the Patriots with the third-overall selection. “I heard significantly more interest and excitement for how ...

New Patriots offenisve assistant Mike McCarthy spent five seasons as offenisve ... As a college coach, he spent time at the College of New Jersey, Western Michigan, Tulane, North Carolina Central ...

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