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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart reports Wes Welker said his contract negotiations in New England and eventual departure never got personal.
- Patriots Today - Solder sends important message. (3.05 min. video)
- Patriots Draft Prospect Review: Running backs. (20 min. program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss notes the Patriots currently have $10.2 million in salary cap space - enough to structure an offer sheet for Emmanuel Sanders that would be difficult for Pittsburgh to match.
- Mike Reiss compares the Pats & Giants from Julian Edelman's perspective.
- Tom E. Curran says the truth is, Julian Edelman’s a helluva lot more valuable to the Patriots than any other team.
- Field Yates looks at the Patriots WRs on the roster, assesses the need level for this years draft and profiles some possibilities at that position.
- Field Yates asks Mel Kiper to identify his top coverage linebackers in this year's draft, a position of need for New England.
- Christopher Price examines five prospects who will be visiting with the Patriots before the draft.
- Nick Underhill reports the Patriots will work out 3 Kansas players, who played under old friend Charlie Weis.
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this years draft: S Eric Reid (LSU).
- Christopher Price mentions the odd snippet that Tom Brady was on the practice field with Terrell Owens according a tweet from the USC Athletics Dept.
- Mike Reiss highlights the Q&A from former Patriots WR Wes Welker, who was a guest on ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike program Wednesday morning.
- Tom E. Curran wonders whether Welker is as excited as he doesn't sound, about playing in Denver.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Nate Solder feels the knowledge he has gained, the comfort level of knowing his true position and the consistency from one year to the next will help him improve this season; Julian Edelman is continuing his 2-day visit with the Giants. He was running routes with Brady a few days ago so his foot appears to be fine; Pats have several pre-draft visits scheduled, with a handful of high-caliber prospects.
- One Mission reports Rob Gronkowski will headline The Kid's Cancer Buzz-Off at Gillette Stadium on June 9th.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 11 teams still have more than $10 million in cap space.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots schedule a visit with Dion Jordan.
- Ralph Vacchiano (NY Daily News) NY Giants look at Julian Edelman to replace Domenik Hixon.
- James Walker (ESPN) Three draft options: New England Patriots.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Wes Welker: Tom Brady doesn't make personnel decisions.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East offseason stock watch.
- Chris Burke (SI) Safe or surprise Draft: AFC East.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Charley Casserly's most difficult prospects to evaluate.
- Staff Report (Sporting News) NFL Draft DE rankings: "Ziggy" Ansah speed rushes to No. 1.
- Rebkah Howard (Fox Sports) Stallworth speaks about balloon crash.
- Tripp Mickle (Sports Business Daily) NFL putting cameras in home team locker rooms.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL mandates locker-room cameras for in-stadium viewing.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) NFLPA tells agents to report any hint of collusion.
- Erik Oehler (Nat'l Football Post) Character guys episode 2: The power of can't.
- Austin Murphy (SI) Weight presents double-edged sword for linemen prospects.
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today0 Contressman to NFL players: 'Put up or shut up' on HGH testing.
- Don Banks (SI) 2013 NFL Mock Draft 4.0. Pats pick DE Margus Hunt (SMU).
- Russ Lande (Nat'l Football Post) NFP Mock Draft - Version 10. Patriots select DE Datone Jones (UCLA).