TEAM SHOTS
- Andy Hart and Erik Scalavino debate who would be a better fit for the Patriots - Julius Peppers or Jason Taylor.
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Joey Galloway Conference Call transcript.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Mike Reiss offers his thoughts and analysis of the Patriots roster moves, and potential moves, from the past two weeks.
- Karen Guregian catches up with LB Pierre Woods who discusses the loss of his friend Mike Vrabel and how much he's learned from him.
- Shalise Manza Young reports WR Joey Galloway says the Patriots are a perfect fit for him.
- Mike Reiss looks at how the team has been built, and how many players have been acquired through the draft, rookie free-agent, free agency and waivers or trade.
- Chris Gasper checks in with center Dan Koppen, who addressed the media on Friday about being a new father and - of course - Tom Brady's knee.
- Chris Gasper reports that the annual NFL owners meeting is underway with plenty of rule change proposals to consider, plus more Patriots and NFL news and notes.
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Gary Dzen notes that veteran QB Patrick Ramsay is deciding between the Patriots and Denver.
LONG SHOTS
- Vic Carucci (NFL.com) Belichick: Deal for Peppers will need signature, time.
- Tom Curran (NBC Sports) Pats Wilfork unfazed by Peppers talk.
- Peter King (SI) Thinks older players have been like kryptonite this year in free-agency, except to those on the Bill Belichick tree.
- Dan Pompeii (Chicago Tribune) Georgia's Matthew Stafford stands out with NFL Wonderlic score.
- Andrew Brandt (National Football Post) Inside the NFL meetings: Part I.
- AP Condoleezza Rice speaks at NFL meetings.