Patriots Links 7/16/09 - Is Joey Galloway #3?

Mike Reiss (Globe) Patriots Wide Receiver snapshot:

Will Joey Galloway fill the void as the No. 3 option after Jabar Gaffney (66 percent playtime) signed with Denver in free agency? How much will Randy Moss's production change with Tom Brady returning at quarterback? Will third-round draft choice Brandon Tate (knee), who has yet to participate in on-field practices, start the season on a reserve list? Will a high total of six receivers make the final 53-man roster?

Jack Bechta (NFP) Will they play for 35k?

Last week, I received a copy of a United Football League player contract for one of my clients. He’s a pretty good player who has four seasons in the NFL and was a backup on a good team behind some Pro Bowl players. Unfortunately, he never got a chance to compete for a starting job and was out of work for the 2008 season.

LOCAL SHOTS

• Mike Reiss (Globe) Patriots season ticket holders receive their pack of tickets
• Mike Reiss (Globe) Reiss talks stats with Football Outsiders' Doug Farrar.  With Cassel, Patriots put together best 2008 offense in the second half of the year.
• Shalise Manza Young (Projo) Patriots rookie signings starting to pile up
• Mark Divver (Projo) It seems the CFL is not immune to a little spying
• Chris Gasper (Globe) Patriots sign DL Richard
• Mike Reiss (Globe) TE Snapshot

LONG SHOTS

• Arrowhead Pride Our very own KC Chiefs site is blogging up a storm about the Matt Cassel Deal
• (AP) Steve McNair left no will; wife to administer estate
• Jason Whitlock (PSD) Cassel has Moss to thank for his good fortune
• (AP) Brett Favre says he'll decide by July 30th.  Anyone else sick of this?
• (NBCSPORTS.com) The 10 biggest NFL training camp storylines.  Surprise!!  Tom Brady made the list.
• (AP) Julius Peppers, Panthers fail to agree on long-term deal