TEAM SHOTS
- Tickets remain for you to speak face-to-face with John Hannah at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on Feb. 12.
- Ask PFW: International edition, Part I.
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Ask PFW: International edition, Part II.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Christopher Price reports Patriots game of (franchise) tag begins this week.
- Mike Reiss answers questions about free agency, trade possibilities, the franchise tag and the draft in this week's mailbag.
- Christopher Price reports 3-time Pro-Bowl punter Todd Sauerbrun thinks Patriots made a great move hiring O'Brien, saying he's the best special teams coach he's come across.
- Shalise Manza Young comments on the coaching changes and their local ties.
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Dan Shaughnessy sticks the knife in before removing it, first rehashing Alex Trebek's (Jeopardy) insult to Belichick, and then a "by the way" compliment of Belichick's Super Bowl breakdown.
LONG SHOTS
- ESPN Massachusetts' Mt. Rushmore of Sports.
- Kerry J. Byrne (CHFF for SI) Welcome to the golden age of Super Bowls.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Six teams on the 2009 title radar.
- Vinnie Iyer (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Power Poll: Super Steelers stay on top for '09.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) NFL's modern-day Titletown: Pittsburgh, PA.
- Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) A very early NFL Mock Draft.
- Maria Ridenour (Akron Beacon Journal) Eric Mangini, meticulous workaholic and clone of mentor Belichick, is really just a loveable and misunderstood guy.
- John Czarnecki (Fox Sports) Parity has led to unexpected excitement. Dynasties no longer good for the NFL.