Shots Heard 'Round The Web - Patriots Links 4/21/09

TEAM SHOTS

• Bill Belichick's annual pre-NFL Draft Press Conference at noon today.
• Follow the writers of Patriots Football Weekly as they offer reaction to the 2009 NFL Draft. They'll follow all the storylines heading into the draft and offer pick-by-pick commentary live on draft weekend.
• Throughout NFL Draft weekend, Patriots.com is where you can find all the best and latest news about New England's draft picks and any trades.

LOCAL SHOTS

• Karen Guregian says Vince Wilfork believes he'll be in Foxboro forever. 
• Mike Reiss offers the opinions of Charley Casserly and Brian Billick about the Patriots' needs and what they might do in the Draft.
• Mike Reiss has some questions for Belichick's press conference, but knows Belichick won't ever tip his hand.
• Christopher Price presents his hot list of what to watch for from the Patriots this weekend.
• Michael Hurley says Rodney Harrison has been given as much time as he needs to decide whether he’ll return to the field next year, and he's earned it.
• Karen Guregian analyzes the Patriots at the wide receiver position and says adding depth there might be an option in the Draft.
• Shalise Manza Young scouts Draft prospects Wisconsin's Kraig Urbik and Hampton's Chris Baker.
• Mike Reiss scouts Draft prospect LSU's Tyson Jackson.
  

LONG SHOTS

• Tim Graham (ESPN) Complete AFC East Draft rundown - for now.
• Josh Weinfuss (The News Herald) NFL Free Agent playing through spring break: Rehabbing Harrison waiting for options.
• Judy Battista (NY Times) Ravens form NFL Draft team that has game plan.  A game plan that was "borrowed from Belichick." 
• Bob Glauber (Newsday) Five months after stroke, he has shot at NFL.  Tedy Bruschi was able to offer the 22 year-old UTEP center Robby Felix someone to talk to.
• Michael Lombardi (Nat'l Football Post) Lombardi reviews Peter Drucker's book, "The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide To Getting The Right Things Done" and says Bill Belichick is one of the best effective leaders he's known.
• Spencer Hall (The Sporting Blog) B.J. Raji did not test positive for drugs at the NFL Combine.
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) What goes on inside Draft war rooms shapes the NFL landscape.
• Michael Rosenberg (Fox Sports) Draft inflation has turned top pick into a curse.
• Adam Teicher (Wichita Eagle) Cassel finally gets his opportunity to be the man.