TEAM SHOTS
LOCAL SHOTS
- Christopher Price analyzes the injury to Tyrone McKenzie and what it means for the Patriots' depth at inside linebacker.
- Mike Reiss offers his analysis of the Tyrone McKenzie injury and his contract status.
- Karen Guregian catches up with a defiant Laurence Maroney, who's grateful for Belichick's support and eager to prove to the coach he respects that he's the right guy and this is the year.
- Mike Reiss notes Laurence Maroney has the support of former Patriot Corey Dillon, who advises him to tune out the media and just say, "Every time I touch the rock, I'm going to do something with it."
- Michael Hurley says now is the time for elite receiver Randy Moss to get that Super Bowl ring to round out his career.
- Christopher Price focuses on Belichick's selection of long snapper Jake Ingram - athletic, tough, consistent and loves to make tackles.
- Jeff Howe spotlights undrafted rookie QB Brian Hoyer who chose New England because "If you get to pick where you go, why not come and learn from a guy like Tom Brady, Coach Belichick and [quarterbacks] coach [Bill] O'Brien?"
- Mike Reiss notes NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith visited Gillette Stadium yesterday, and discusses Matt Light's role as the team's player representative.
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Shalise Manza Young reports on DeMaurice Smith's visit to Foxboro.
LONG SHOTS
- Jeff Legwold (FOX Sports) Biggest high-risk, high-reward picks of '09 Draft. Includes Brandon Tate on the list.
- Shutdown Corner (Yahoo! Sports) Somebody's watching Tom: Brady subject of 968 illegal searches.
- Judy Battista (NY Times) Craving for football drives a season that never ends.
- Cam Inman (FOX Sports) Studying NFL's QB landscape.
- Matt Bowen (Nat'l Football Post) System QBs: Bad fit for the NFL.
- Alex Marvez (FOX Sports) All signs point to Favre returning.
- Matt Bowen (Nat'l Football Post) Why are we angry with Favre?