TEAM SHOTS
- Patriots sign eight players.
- Relaxed Welker gets back to work.
- Vote for the Patriots 2009 Hall of Fame enshrinee.
- The Hall at Patriots Place receives MUSE Award.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Chris Gasper reports Fred Taylor recently suffered a sprained wrist while exercising, affecting his ability to lift weights. He'll join the team on May 11th.
- Mike Reiss analyzes the 8 free agent signings by the Patriots.
- Christopher Price has some great questions about our rookies, what their roles will be and how they will fit in New England.
- Glen Farley talks with the Patriots two new rookie QBs, Julian Edelman and Brian Hoyer, both willing to do whatever it takes to make the team.
- Karen Guregian questions whether the book-smarts of valedictorian Darryl Richard will translate into football-smarts when it comes to learning Pats defense.
- Rich Garven sizes up rookie Defensive Lineman Darryl Richard.
- Eric Ortiz can verify that Adalius Thomas cooks up a mean barbecue. Huge talent as a player, strong character as a man. Gotta love Thomas, doing his part for charity.
- The Brockton Rox announce the 3rd Annual Kevin Faulk Celebrity Softball Game to benefit the United Way is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th at Campanelli Field in Brockton. First pitch scheduled for 7:05pm.
- Bill Reynolds details commencement speaker Doug Flutie's encouraging words for the 1,000 graduates of New England Institute of Technology.
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Jim Donaldson, sporting an ugly glacier-sized chip on his shoulder, follows Tom Brady's social events making snarky comments about his rehab.
LONG SHOTS
- Tim Graham (ESPN) New England Patriots: What now?
- Sean Crowe (Bleacher Report) NFL Power Rankings: Post-NFL Draft edition.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Power Rankings: Brady buoys Pats but Philly's coming fast.
- Vic Carucci (NFL.com) NFL Live Chat. Carucci backs off of Peppers to New England assertion.
- Brady Returns, The Movie. Well, actually, the YouTube clip (1.30 min.)
- Michael McCann (SI) Who's responsible for collapse of Cowboys' indoor practice facility?