TEAM TALK
- Patriots bring 'Football for You' youth clinic to Newtown, Connecticut on May 18.
- Patriots Today - Vollmer news, other notes. (3.45 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares his perspective on the Pats' free agency so far, where retention and complementary pieces has been the theme.
- Field Yates reminds us that April 19th is the deadline for the Patriots to sign WR Emmanuel Sanders to an offer sheet.
- Tom E. Curran says Jeff Demps' desire is to be "the first Patriots player to dictate his rules to Bill Belichick without having played a snap in the NFL."
- Shalise Manza Young reports the Sebastian Vollmer deal is done. Vollmer wanted to remain with the Patriots and the team got to retain a key O-lineman.
- Field Yates notes details of the new deal signed by Sebastian Vollmer are starting to emerge, and it looks to be a positive for the team.
- Mark Farinella declares the Patriots winners by waiting and re-signing Vollmer after the pundits realized they had overestimated his value on the open market.
- Mike Reiss posts Vollmer's playing time stats since 2009, as his new contract includes as much as $9 million in playing time incentives.
- Christopher Price scouts five possibilities for the Patriots at QB in this years draft.
- Christopher Price scouts four available free agent pass rushing DL possibilities as we head into Week 3 of free agency.
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: DT Everett Dawkins (Florida State), DT Kawann Short (Purdue) and WR Keenan Allen (California).
- Zuri Berry scouts the draft: DT Sylvester Williams (North Carolina) and LB Chase Thomas (Stanford)
- Rich Levine catches up with former Patriot and Snow Bowl hero J.R. Redmond. Terrific read.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Sebastian Vollmer's new contract falls right in line with his market value; Pats will return their entire starting line from last season; Pats will need to find a change-of-pace back to replace Danny Woodhead; NFL will unveil its 2013 schedule on April 16.
NATIONAL NEWS
- James Walker (ESPN) Patriots have dilemma with RB Jeff Demps.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Track is a priority, football a hobby for Jeff Demps.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Vollmer deal will have $8.25 million guaranteed.
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) NFC scout: Danny Amendola better than Wes Welker.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats bide their time with Emmanuel Sanders.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Schedule apparently is coming on April 16.
- Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Retaining starters and free agent activity: Breaking down the numbers.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Loyalty gets squeezed by tight cap; Mailbag.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) 10 most significant player moves of this offseason.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) NFL free agency: The top remaining players.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) Greatest Cinderella stories in NFL history.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Mock Draft 3.0. Pats select WR Robert Woods (USC).
- Experts (CBS Sports) 2013 Mock Drafts, updated.