New England Patriots Links 4/16/13 - Aaron Hernandez Has Shoulder Surgery

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2013 Hall of Fame finalists announced.
• Paul Perillo shares Ernie Adams' discussion of the Hall of Fame credentials of Leon Gray and Chuck Fairbanks.
• HOF Nominees: Leon Gray, Left Tackle. (1.58 min. video), Chuck Fairbanks, Head Coach. (2.11 min. video) and Tedy Bruschi, Linebacker. (2.26 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Offseason program kicks off. (2.43 min. video)
• Patriots Today - Spotlight on WR. (3.52 min. video)
• Patriots Today - One-on-one with Arrington. (2.50 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe passes along a report from Ian Rapoport, that Aaron Hernandez underwent shoulder surgery and might not participate in workouts until Training Camp.
• Field Yates tells us Tom Brady was present for the start of the voluntary workouts in Foxborough.
• Shalise Manza Young reports on the Patriots start of their offseason workout program, noting the high attendance at Gillette.
• Nick Underhill finds that opposing QBs only took 2.53 seconds to throw against the New England Patriots last season.
• Field Yates reports TE Michael Hoomanawanui signed his one-year RFA tender Monday, in time to participate in the team's offseason program.
• Jeff Howe reports new Patriot Danny Amendola is pledging to donate $100 for every reception and $200 for every drop this season for the Boston Marathon Relief Fund.
• Tedy Bruschi was on Boylston Street Monday afternoon when two explosions rocked the Boston Marathon, and he offers his account of what happened.
• Christopher Price reports several members of the Patriots took to Twitter in the wake of the deadly Boston Marathon bombing to express condolences and offer support.
• Mike Reiss begins narrowing the list of prospects that project as the best fits for areas the Patriots might target: OL Jeff Baca (UCLA).
• WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: WR Da'rick Rogers (Tennessee Tech).
• Mike Reiss highlights the Defensive Line and Linebacker positions in the NFL draft and profiles a prospect in rounds 2-7 who might fit with the Pats.
• Field Yates shares Greg Cosell's opinion on the WR draft class.
• Mike Reiss reports that three players have been selected as finalists for this year's induction into the team's Hall of Fame: Tedy Bruschi, Chuck Fairbanks and Leon Gray.
• Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Tom Brady was at Gillette for the start of the offseason program yesterday; Patriots postponed their annual pre-draft news conference after yesterday's bombings, but issued a statement in support of everyone affected; Michael Hoomanawanui signed his RFA tender for 2013.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez has shoulder surgery.
• Chris Burke (SI) Patriots in trouble at receiver given Bill Belichick's draft history.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tender blunder costs Steelers $500,000.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Former Patriot Eric Alexander was running marathon.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Joe Andruzzi handles Boston Marathon attack the way Joe Andruzzi would.
• Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Revisiting the 2012 first round trades.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) The 2013 draft's 'Better-than' team.
• Dan Brugler (CBS Sports) 2013 NFL Draft: 124 FBS programs, 124 possible UDFAs.
• On the beat (NFL.com) Late round draft steals. (1.22 min. video)
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Four coaches named to subcommittee of Competition Committee.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Mock Draft 4.0. Pats trade their 29th pick to the Eagles. Pffffttt