LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian catches up with Bill Belichick's head-scratcher of a 91st draft pick, S Duron Harmon, who said the coach's faith in him meant a lot.
- Jeff Howe notes the rookie defenders are in a place where they can develop, and not have to carry the load Week 1.
- Doug Kyed tells us how the Pats' versatile offseason acquisitions allow them to bring multiple schemes and coverages on defense.
- Mike Reiss offers some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Field Yates watches game film and offers a scouting report on the Pats' draft picks: LB Jamie Collins.
- Paul Kenyon reports free agent signee TE Zack Sudfeld brings an interesting background to the team.
- Mark Farinella wraps up rookie minicamp with some soundbites from the newbies.
- Karen Guregian passes along the report from Robert Kraft that right now, 'everything is good' with Rob Gronkowski.
- Karen Guregian looks into whether LeGarrette Blount can be the kind of short-yardage hammer the Patriots love.
- Field Yates says the Pats may see LeGarrett Blount and Aaron Dobson as potential red zone options.
- Christopher Price takes a look at some of the Patriots new jersey numbers and their histories.
- Karen Guregian notes Terrell Owens explains he and Brady just happened to be on the same field at the same time, but if the Pats came calling it would be a "no brainer" to join.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: History is on the side of having at least one of the undrafted free agents making the Patriots roster; Seven of the undrafteds earned signing bonuses; WR T.J. Moe understands performance matters more to the Pats than draft status; Belichick has a new college pipeline in Bill O'Brien.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Alex Marvez (Fox Sports) Offseason report: AFC East.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: No unexpected setbacks for Rob Gronkowski.
- Zack Kelberman (Yardbarker) Adopted brothers reunite on Pats.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) T.O. wants Pats, who don't want T.O.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB: Vikings' strategy one of many that paid off in draft.
- Dan Pompei (Nat'l Football Post) Sunday Blitz: The evolution of the CB position; best undrafted players, and a spin around the league.
- Hua Hsu (Grantland) Hard Knocks: Shanghai. Can the NFL plant its flag in China?