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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate which position the Patriots need to address the most.
- Andy Hart hears from Jason La Canfora that the latest free agent the Patriots have been linked to is Chargers DL Vaughn Martin.
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian expects Sebastian Vollmer to finalize a four-year deal today, and in the big picture that's good news.
- Shalise Manza Young says the Sebastian Vollmer deal is not done yet, but likely to happen as Vollmer wants to remain with the Patriots.
- Christopher Price tells us what the return of Sebastian Vollmer means for the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss notes that with Sebastian Vollmer's re-signing the team is bringing back its entire offensive line.
- Mike Reiss breaks down the O-line personnel as it stands today.
- Shalise Manza Young reports Jeff Demps sounds like he's ready to walk away from football.
- Christopher Price notes Jeff Demps has been talking publicly about his prioritizing track over football.
- Christopher Price hears from an NFC scout for an offseason to-do list for the Patriots.
- Field Yates looks at what's left for the Patriots this offseason, now that the team re-signed two of it's three top free agents.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Pats and around the NFL
- Erik Frenz presents a five-point plan for the Patriots to move on from Wes Welker.
- Karen Guregian hears laughter from Kevin Faulk, when asked about the new ball-carrier helmet rule and how it will be enforced; Plus more notes from around the NFL.
- Jeff Howe reviews the week 2 free agency action and says the Pats can still play the market for reinforcements and depth.
- Christopher Price evaluates how the rest of the AFC elite has done so far in free agency.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are not winning with perception in the national media.
- Mike Reiss and Field Yates look at Danny Woodhead's contract numbers and think it's puzzling that the Patriots didn't try and bring him back.
- Field Yates notes Adrian Wilson steps up his pursuit of Kyle Arrington's No. 24.
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Field Yates follows up on the veteran defensive ends who are still unsigned.
- Alison Bullock reports the Patriots held a private workout for former Florida DE Earl Okine. Plus highlight clip.
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: OT Ricky Wagner (Wisconsin)
- Rich Levine shares the one moment in sports that ever made him cry: Adam Vinatieri's winning Super Bowl kick.
NATIONAL NEWS
- James Walker (ESPN) Patriots keep O-line intact with Vollmer.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots agree to deal with Sebastian Vollmer.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East free agency winners or losers?
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) AFC free agency winners and losers. Pats are "winners" only because the three "losers" are in the AFC East. Yeesh.
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Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL free agency report cards. New England Patriots: D+.
- Clark Judge (CBS Sports) Bengals, Brady biggest winners of losses in Baltimore, Pittsburgh.
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) State of the franchise: New England Patriots. (1.48 min. video)
- NFL Total Access (NFL.com) Has the Patriots' championship window closed? (2.33 min. video)
- Peter King (SI) MMQB: With Dumervil deal, sky isn't falling in Baltimore after all.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Players that still could be traded. Ryan Mallett included.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agents take: Where -- and for what -- top free agents will sign.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA's plan for performance-based pay crosses a line.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pumping up cap helps players who endured lockout.
- Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Money and the NFL draft.
- Staff Report (Fox Sports) NFL important dates.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 2013 PFT Mock Draft, Version 1. Pats pick CB Xavier Rhodes (Florida State).