TEAM SHOTS
LOCAL SHOTS
- Mike Reiss notes Tully Banta-Cain is thrilled to be a Patriot again.
- Karen Guregian reports on Patriots players of interest from the Combine.
- Mike Reiss reports on Tedy Bruschi's appearance at Bryant University; Banta-Cain's 1-year deal; and tells us to keep in mind the name of Safety Louis Delmas from Western Michigan as a draft option.
- Chris Price The Hot List: Five fine storylines from Indianapolis.
- Ron Borges deliberately misses the point of Belichick's media address, insinuating Belichick is a hypocrite since he never offered to hire the unemployed veteran coaches he misses so much.
- Chris Price offers more insight from Indy from his new "It Is What It Is" blog.
- Chris Price notes Belichick's focus on adjusting to change, during his Combine press conference.
- Jim Donaldson asserts that Brady's good health won't depress market for Cassel.
- Ron Borges reports on BC star defensive tackle B.J. Raji.
- Michael Hurley writes that the Patriots’ road to the playoffs in 2009 will have to start with a recommitment to defense.
LONG SHOTS
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Combine turned into AFC East listening post.
- Adam Schefter (NFL.com) Is Taylor made for Bills or Patriots?
- Mike Florio (Sporting News) Trading Patriots QB Matt Cassel not as easy as it looks.
- Adam Schefter (NFL.com) It's official. Cassel's franchise tender submitted to NFL.
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) How much do teams really care about character?
- D. Orlando Ledbetter (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Lawyer Milloy, Falcons to part ways.