TEAM SHOTS
LOCAL SHOTS
- Karen Guregian details draft guru Mel Kiper's high opinion of Matt Cassel.
- Mike Reiss notes NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock thinks the Patriots could choose an outside linebacker with their first round pick.
- Chris Gasper reports Robert Kraft discussed Brady on The Howard Stern show.
- Mike Reiss posts more of Robert Kraft's conversation on Stern's show.
- Mike Reiss notes ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper likes Cassel over Stafford, Sanchez.
- Mike Dussault (Bleacher Report) NFL Combine: The top players to watch for Patriots fans.
LONG SHOTS
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Nice try, but Favre decision was a Jets fiasco. But Favre thinks Jets endeavor 'wasn't all that bad'.
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Ryan wants running game, and to use existing backup QB's to replace Favre.
- Don Banks (SI) Brett Favre's year with New York Jets didn't do him any favors.
- Nicholas Cotsonika (Detroit Free Press) Should Lions go for Matt Cassel or draft a QB?
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) Cassel commitment has ripple effect.
- Wes Bunting (National Football Post) Updated Top 100 draft prospects.
- Mike Florio (Pro Football Talk) Team-By-Team Cap numbers.
- Matthew J. Darnell (Yahoo! Sports) The bizarre mascots of the 1995 Pro Bowl.