TEAM TALK
- The New England Patriots have claimed rookie RB Akeem Shavers off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Andy Hart notes Tom Brady as been making the rounds at some pretty high-profile social events the last couple days.
- Erik Scalavino tackles this week's Ask PFW mailbag: Rookie reaction.
- Patriots Today - CFL duo ready to work. (1.46 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Jenkins eager to learn NE offense. (2.50 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Ridley on Blount & more. (2.47 min. video)
- USA Football talked to rookie WR T.J. Moe on the importance of being a fundamentally sound player. (1.49 min. video)
- Player Interviews: Nate Solder (5.22 min.) and Michael Jenkins (9.08 min.).
- PFW in Progress - Rookie mini-camp, current depth at WR, Tom Brady in the news, and a variety of other offseason topics. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss offers a few soundbites from Nate Solder, who is looking to improve his pass protection.
- Paul Kenyon reports Nate Solder looks a bit thicker and that he's pleased with his weight, now up to 320 pounds.
- Nick Underhill finds Nate Solder isn't pleased with how his last season went and is working to do a better job of protecting Brady by limiting pressures.
- Luke Hughes reports Tom Brady is well aware of his 'tick' and calls it instinctive. His low sack total is only proof that his dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge method does work.
- Karen Guregian explains where Rob Gronkowski stands in regards to additional surgeries. He needs at least one more to switch the plate.
- Mike Reiss reports 30 year-old WR Michael Jenkins is embracing his veteran role and hoping to make Gillette Stadium his permanent residence.
- Karen Guregian notes Michael Jenkins gives himself as good a shot at anyone to succeed at grasping the complex offense and connecting with Tom Brady.
- Christopher Price focuses on the ten most intriguing veterans on the Patriots roster.
- Mike Reiss notes Troy Brown is a big fan of Marshall WR Aaron Dobson and thinks the Pats 'might have gotten themselves a pretty good steal' in the 2nd round.
- Tom E. Curran shares some thoughts with 80 days left before Training Camp: Brandon Spikes hasn't been around much this offseason.
- Christopher Price wonders if Adrian Wilson is the biggest safety the Patriots have ever had.
- John Tomase catches up with Pats WR Leon Washington as he watched Red Sox batting practice yesterday.
- Field Yates continues his scouting reports for the Patriots 2013 draft choices: CB Logan Ryan.
- Mike Reiss reports Julian Edelman's prior foot injury has required some further medical attention.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly reader mailbag: How will Patriots rookies fit in?
- Field Yates tells us Tedy Bruschi was elected to the college football Hall of Fame.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Clark Judge (CBS Sports) Brady's muscular body of work easily deflects Ryan Clark's trash talk.
- James Walker (ESPN) Updated AFC East salary-cap info.
- Oliver Thomas (Yahoo! Sports) Rutgers to the NFL: Examining the New England Patriots' prospect pipeline.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB Tuesday edition; Mail.
- Brian Billick (Fox Sports) Post-Draft NFL Power Rankings. Pats 6th.