The perils of puff pieces. From the Globe, 5 a.m. this morning: “Patriots struck gold when they signed Stefon Diggs, one of the finest free agent pickups in club history.” … From the Globe, 4:04 p.m. this afternoon: “New details emerge as Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs faces assault, strangulation charges.”

Hey, it happens to all journalists sooner or later. Believe me, I know. But still … 

Update – 1.1.25 — And now this, via WCVB: “Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge, court documents show.” … We’re not quite in Aaron Hernandez territory, but it looks bad for the New Patriots Way, not to be confused with the Old Pats Way.