Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 1/26/09

LOCAL SHOTS

• Chris Price writes why Nick Caserio is the right man at the right time.
• Mike Reiss reports Dom Capers reflections on his season with the Patriots.
• Chris Price notes Bill O'Brien prepares for life as Patriots' new QB coach, and perhaps much more.
• Mike Reiss notes Rodney Harrison's current gig as an analyst on NFL Network, with Harrison's thoughts on the Steelers, Belichick, and McDaniels as successor to Mike Shanahan.
• Mike Reiss offers a coaching staff analysis, looking at the three coaching assistants currently employed.
• John Tomase reports on Jarvis Green heading home to help Katrina victims in Louisiana with Foxboro High School students.
• John Tomase Quick Hits: Tom Brady, Pete Mangurian, Matt Cassel, and more of Tomase's thoughts about the Patriots.
• Jim Donaldson takes us back to the Boston Patriots and DE Larry "Ike" Eisenhauer, a true character.
• Bruce Allen relates a John Lynch encounter, where former NFL safety Lynch says Belichick was the best coach he ever played for.
• Dan Guttenplan's viewing guide to the Super Bowl.
• Chris Price says this year has the worst Super Bowl bet ever between opposing teams' mayors.

LONG SHOTS

• Pat Kirwan (NFL.com) Here's the 10-step program to creating a championship culture.
• Matt Sohn (Pro Football Weekly) Belichick to take control of offense in O'Brien's one-year apprenticeship.
• NFL Network Video:  Rodney Harrison, Willie McGinnest and the Total Access crew talk about balancing the outside distractions leading up to the Super Bowl.
• Peter King (SI) The Browns must really like the Bill Belichick tree.
• Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) Without football, fans have to make sacrifices.
• Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Kids aren't only job-seekers at Senior Bowl.  Former Patriot Robert Edwards was one of them.
• Tony Grossi (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Finally! Browns name Kokinis GM.
• Tim Graham (ESPN) Parcells declares intention to remain with the Fins.
• Tim Graham (ESPN) You'll regret not reading this AFC East Mailbag.
• Chris Steuber (Scout.com) Under Armour Senior Bowl Risers, Fallers, and Up-and-Comers.
• Tony Pauline (SI) Linemen rule roost at Senior Bowl.
• Michael Silver (Sports Illustrated Vault)  The Patriots staked their claim as the century's first dynasty and the Greatest Show on Turf, beating the Eagles for their third NFL title in four seasons.