LOCAL LINKS
- Erik Frenz analyzes the Patriots initial 51-man roster, and puts together the depth chart as it stands today.
- Christopher Price offers ten thoughts on the Patriots moves on cut down Saturday.
- Mike Reiss analyzes the Patriots cuts: Gronk, Tebow and Wilson are among the team's most significant moves.
- Nick Underhill reports that sources say Justin Francis suffered a high ankle sprain and will seek an injury settlement from the Patriots.
- Field Yates tells us exactly how New England's roster was built.
- Tom E. Curran compares the 2013 and 2012 rosters.
- Tom E. Curran analyzes the release of Tebow and Mesko.
- Mike Reiss offers some quick-hit weekend thoughts on the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Jeff Howe writes the Patriots gave Tim Tebow three months to earn a spot on the team as the 3rd QB, and he couldn't do it.
- Obnoxious Boston Fan believes cutting Tim Tebow was a necessary evil for the Patriots, who just didn't have a place for him.
- Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Tommy Kelly looks to be a huge upgrade over Brandon Deaderick and Kyle Love.
- The Boston Globe reports the Patriots released 13 players and put another on IR yesterday, bringing the roster down to 51 players.
- Christopher Price offers five thoughts on the first wave of cuts the Patriots made on Friday afternoon.
- Tom E. Curran says that if Thursday was Tim Tebow's last night as a Patriot, at least it was a nice way for him to go out.
- Adam Kaufman admits he was wrong in predicting Tim Tebow would make the team and for Gronk to start the season on PUP.
- Mike Reiss reports Bill Belichick explains the starters didn't play Thursday because of the upcoming two games within 5 days, and he wanted to give them a breather.
- David Sabino posts some eye-popping stats compiled by Bill Belichick since he took over the Patriots in 2000.
- Mike Reiss serves up some leftover thoughts from Pats-Giants.
- Jerry Thornton believes the Rolling Stone article on Hernandez is 'shoddy journalism'. (4.23 min. video)
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Rob Gronkowski's return is just around the corner; Jermaine Cunningham became the Patriots' 12th second-rounder to not sign a second contract with the team; UDFA Ryan Allen won the punting battle, mainly due to the financial aspect. Also, Mesko is represented by the same agency as Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez; Adrian Wilson injured his hamstring against the Lions.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) 'Final' NFL roster cuts are Saturday, but a lot of moves will remain.
- Len Pasquarelli (Nat'l Football Post) NFP Sunday Blitz.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) London Calling: Moving an NFL franchise to England is a complex proposition.
- Chris Burke & Doug Farrar (SI) Cover-two: Examining highs and lows of the NFL preseason.
- Experts (CBS Sports) Expert Picks: Who will be breakout player of the year? Ridley/Vereen and Amendola get votes.
- Experts (CBS Sports) Expert Picks: Who will win NFL coach of the year? Belichick gets a vote here.
- Mark Sessler (NFL.com) Detroit Lions' Willie Young fined for Tom Brady taunt.