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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart says injuries and incompletions were the theme of the day at Tuesday's OTA.
- Paul Perillo notes Dante Scarnecchia's distinguished career in New England is still going strong ... and there's no end in sight.
- Erik Scalavino reports new running back LeGarrette Blount is just hoping to 'fit in'.
- Andy Hart tackles this week's Ask PFW mailbag: Getting organized.
- NFL Report: Commissioner Goodell plans to expand NFL's presence in London.
- Patriots Today - Wrapping up OTAs. (1.28 min. video)
- Patriots Today - McCourty on OTAs and more. (2.58 min. video)
- Patriots Today - McDaniels on Danny Amendola. (1.42 min. video)
- Patriots Today - OTAs are prime time for coaches. (3.40 min. video)
- Coach Interviews: Josh McDaniels (5.33 min.), Dante Scarnecchia (5.33 min.), Matt Patricia (3.25 min.) and Ivan Fears (3.19 min.)
- Player interviews: Devin McCourty (2.49 min.)
- PFW In Progress - The final week of OTAs and the latest Patriots news. (2 hour program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe gives the early edge to the 'D' as the offense works out the kinks.
- Mike Reiss shares his notes from Tuesday's OTA: Dennard leaves with a shoulder injury.
- Christopher Price gives us ten takeaways from the Tuesday morning practice.
- Field Yates offers his observations from yesterday's OTA. Lots here that's worth a read.
- Tom E. Curran notes Dennard (shoulder), Ballard (ankle) and Ridley (hamstring) got dinged at practice.
- Karen Guregian talks about Michael Jenkins and Tom Brady doing quite a bit of Red Zone work together.
- Mary Paoletti notes Josh McDaniels is currently working with eight new receivers, including five rookies, during OTAs.
- Zuri Berry counts seven players missing from the workout Tuesday.
- Shalise Manza Young and Zuri Berry break down Tuesday's OTA. (2.41 min. video)
- Mike Reiss focuses for a moment on the Patriots coaching staff.
- Tom E. Curran notes Belichick is happy to call Chip Kelly a friend, but he disputes the notion that he’s been borrowing from Kelly or vice versa.
- Mike Reiss shares some soundbites from OL coach Dante Scarnecchia, who doesn't speak with the media often.
- Tom E. Curran reports Ivan Fears is confident the offense will adapt with the new additions at RB.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots will hold joint practices with the Eagles in Philadelphia prior to the teams' preseason opener on Aug. 9.
- Mike Reiss answers his weekly Patriots Mailbag: Defense may have the upper hand for a change.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: LeGarrette Blount has a throwback style of running and it's too early to tell how he'll fit in with the rest of the RB group; Three potential starters dropped with injuries yesterday; Pepper Johnson wouldn't say he was disappointed Brandon Spikes was not present.
- The Kid's Cancer Buzz-Off - Rob Gronkowski will join 867 men, women and children as they “buzz” their heads in solidarity and support for those fighting pediatric cancer, all to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. Sunday, June 9th at Gillette Stadium.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Aaron Hernandez returns for New England Patriots.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Goodell wants more NFL games, maybe a franchise, in London.
- Les Carpenter (Yahoo! Sports) NFL wants more games, possibly a franchise in London.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB Tuesday edition: Late Deacon Jones would have dominated any era; Mail.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) 'Hard Knocks' revisited: Best of NFL's summer drama.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) Nineteen greatest individiual NFL nicknames ever.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL extends, expands cell phone deal.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Titans, Abraham talks have stalled.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Graham's contract status somehow stays under the radar.