TEAM TALK

• Erik Scalavino helps us get to know Patriots safety Steve Gregory in this week's edition of Inside the Helmet.

LOCAL LINKS

• Christopher Price states when it comes to gauging how well a team is positioned for the playoffs, late-season momentum is overrated. Health is not.
• Tom E. Curran takes a look at the salaries of Patriots defenders and how they stack up with other players' salaries around the league.
• Field Yates tells us which positions on the Patriots are well-stocked for 2013 and beyond.
• Mike Reiss notes that just like last year, Wes Welker's status is considered a top league-wide storyline.
• Field Yates looks at the current salary-cap numbers for each player currently on the Patriots roster for the 2013 season.
• Christopher Price picks possible free agents who might be a good fit in New England: WR Danny Amendola (Rams).
• Mike Reiss shares what he learned about the draft from Mel Kiper, after yesterday's conference call.
• Field Yates gets Mel Kiper's take on why he likes Florida safety Matt Elam for the Patriots.
• Mike Reiss takes a closer look at some draft prospects from a Pats perspective: DL Jesse Williams (Alabama).
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots will not increase price of season tickets for 2013; Rob Gronkowski was spotted wearing a "Sorry For Partying" tank top; Gronk was still wearing the long cast in the photos; Robert Kraft is supporting Mass Challenge's initiative in Israel; Alfonzo Dennard is expected to testify in his own defense during his trial.
• The Inside Track "reports" Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are the fourth hottest celebrity couple in the world.
  

NATIONAL NEWS

• Shalise Manza Young (Sporting News) Patriots offseason plan: Determine which key pieces are worth keeping.
• NFL32 OT (ESPN) Which NFL "couple" should stay together and who should break up? (3.38 min. video) Brady & Welker are better together.
• James Walker (ESPN) Playing tag in the AFC East.
• Leslie Reed (Omaha World-Herald) Dennard claims he only pushed officer.
• Nate Davis (USA Sports) USA Today Sports' 21st All-Joe team. Ridley & Wendell make this team.
• Mike Tanier (Football Outsiders) All time wide receiver top fives: New England Patriots.
• Mike Mayock (NFL.com) Scouting Combine: Workouts & Drills.
• Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) The Combine chronicles: Linebackers.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Harvin could be seeking Megatron/Fitzgerald money.
• David Barron (Houston Chronicle) NFL Films stages a fitting tribute to Steve Sabol.
• Chris Burke (SI) 2012 NFL Announcer rankings.
• Joe Fortenbaugh (Nat'l Football Post) Who will be our next elite quarterback?