TEAM TALK
- Erik Scalavino reports on the first official practice of the 2013 season, with the new crop of rookies taking the field.
- Erik Scalavino tells us what happened on the second day of practice in Foxborough.
- Andy Hart focuses on former USC star Armond Armstead's unique road to New England.
- The New England Patriots signed 19 rookie free agents Friday.
- Press Conference transcript: Bill Belichick (plus 17.34 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Kicking off rookie camp. (3.34 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Saturday workouts and camaraderie. (1.26 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Strong Rutgers feel at camp. (2.54 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Dobson ready to make his path. (2.19 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Meet Steve Beauharnais. (1.59 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Inside the Draft Room. (1.45 min. video)
- Locker Room Uncut - Rookie edition. (2.51 min. video)
- Patriots All Access - Patriots 2013 draft class, 2nd round pick Jamie Collins, and Bill Belichick. (18.58 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Field Yates shares some sights and sounds from rookie minicamp.
- Zuri Berry describes the scene at minicamp, where the rookies and undrafted free agents got their first taste of the Gillette Stadium field.
- Jeff Howe notes the rookie receivers have been warned about the difficulty of their playbook, and have heard the horror stories of past draftees.
- Tom E. Curran assesses the Pats' rookies, and says they made a good first impression on the media.
- Mike Rodak reports the new players from Rutgers feel at home and comfortable at minicamp.
- Jeff Howe reports the rookies are starting to understand the demands of the NFL lifestyle.
- Field Yates hears rookie free agent WR T.J. Moe say he's ready to sieze the opportunity and produce enough to earn a roster spot.
- Nick Underhill reports T.J. Moe only wanted to play in New England, even though he grew up a Rams fan.
- Karen Guregian notes the Patriots are making use of their Bill O'Brien connection by signing a couple of rookie free agents from Penn State.
- Nick Underhill says rookie CB Stephon Morris admits he didn't need to be sold on the team after the draft, but Bill O'Brien led him here.
- Karen Guregian notes the Patriots are looking for a tight-end stopper from their rookie defenders.
- Mike Reiss posts some soundbites from Bill Belichick's guest appearance on Sirius XM NFL Radio's Movin' the Chains program Friday.
- Mike Reiss shares some leftovers from Seth Wickersham's profile of Tom Brady in ESPN Magazine.
- Nick Underhill reports there's a rumor floating around that Tom Brady won a nice chunk of change at the Derby.
- The NESN staff posts some pics of Tom Brady, among other athletes and celebrities, at the Kentucky Derby.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Armond Armstead feels like he has a lot to prove and appreciates the opportunity to 'show everyone what I can do'; Tampa Bay's head coach Greg Schiano and some coaches will visit Gillette Stadium to learn logistical information on running a team.
- Jeff Howe says WR Josh Boyce (broken pinkie toe) was the only player who didn't participate in Saturday's practice, but remained on the sideline.
- Jeff Howe reports T.J. Moe and Elvis Fisher got the Patriots' most lucrative undrafted free agent contracts.
- Jeff Howe updates the Patriots' salary cap and rookie pool figures.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Broken bone in foot keeping Josh Boyce on sidelines at minicamp.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots will use Jamie Collins at linebacker for starters.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Quinton Coples, Dion Jordan, Jamie Collins represent new trends.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Report: LeGarrette Blount takes pay cut with Patriots.
- Don Banks (SI) Targeting schools or positions at NFL draft ensures strength in numbers.
- Don Banks (SI) Schiano, other Bucs coaches visiting Belichick to talk techniques.
- Seth Wickersham (ESPN The Magazine) What more could Tom Brady want? A must read.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East: Next order of business.
- Matt "Money" Smith (NFL.com) Inside the AFC East's draft classes. (8.42 min. video)
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) League wants HGH testing, needs players to want it too.