TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2013 Free Agent Tracker.
- Patriots 2013 Mock Draft Tracker: Updated. Check out what the 'experts' are predicting the Patriots will do in the first round come draft weekend.
- Andy Hart writes about Zoltan Mesko 's experience with the four-day NFL Pro Hollywood Boot Camp at Universal Studios in California.
- Conference Call Transcript: Safety Adrian Wilson.
- Patriots Today - Coaches talk about Adrian Wilson. (1.32 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Fans should be excited for Amendola. (1.36 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Pete Carroll on Washington. (1.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today- Belichick, BC's Addazio have link. (1.48 min. video)
- PFW In Progress - All the latest news in free agency, new rule changes and more. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Shalise Manza Young reports veteran safety Adrian Wilson called New England his first choice once he hit free agency.
- Paul Kenyon notes Adrian Wilson said it wasn't a hard sell for Bill Belichick to convince him to play in New England.
- Mark Farinella says Belichick is hoping Adrian Wilson will bring the same sort of leadership that Rodney Harrison did, on the field and in the locker room.
- Christopher Price wonders whether Adrian Wilson could become the leader Rodney Harrison was.
- Mike Reiss posts some highlights from safety Adrian Wilson's conference call with reporters on Thursday.
- Field Yates updates us on the silent status of Sebastian Vollmer and the OT market
- Mike Reiss notes Adrian Wilson used to wear No. 24 and has offered Kyle Arrington a year's supply of diapers for his new baby if he'll switch.
- Mike Reiss takes a closer look at Kyle Arrington's contract, 4-years, $16 million, and how it breaks down.
- Field Yates tells us this year's five draft picks for the Patriots, and which players were selected in those spots last year.
- Marie Torto checks out the changes the Patriots have made so far in free agency, and lets readers vote whether each move was smart or foolish.
- Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat. Worth a read.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Hard-hitting safety Adrian Wilson is looking forward to being a defender who 'sets the tone' and reminding an offense that 'football is a man's sport'; Rob Gronkowski and Darrelle Revis will square off in the 2nd round of the Madden football game. Voting runs through Wednesday.
- DJ Bean makes his Mock Draft, Take 3. Patriots select DT Kawann Short (Purdue).
- Mike McDermott reports Drew Bledsoe visited the State House yesterday to lobby for a change in the law on wine shipments.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Howard Ulman, AP (Yahoo! Sports) Safety Wilson comes to Pats for Super Bowl chance.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Adrian Wilson said Belichick interest made decision easy.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Farewell, Tuck Rule; Hello, Charles Woodson's illegal head slap.
- James Walker (ESPN) Examining Patriots' WR options.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) McKay says helmet rule "absolutely not" about litigation avoidance.
- Marc Sessler (NFL.com) Five under-the-radar NFL free-agent signings. Danny Woodhead included.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Trio of teams after Dumervil, Freeney. Patriots aren't one of them.