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TEAM TALK
- The Patriots announced today the addition of Brendan Daly to Bill Belichick's staff as a defensive assistant coach.
- Andy Hart gives his take on the report that the Patriots were interested in Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald last offseason.
- From the NFL - Marshall Faulk and Michael Irvin debate which college prospects will be under the most pressure at the NFL Scouting Combine. (1.32 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Erik Frenz comes up with a way to restructure Vince Wilfork's deal in a way that works for both sides.
- Jeff Howe reports the Patriots interest in Larry Fitzgerald never progressed to trade negotiations.
- Doug Kyed thinks the Patriots trading for Fitzgerald in 2014 is more plausible than it sounds.
- Mike Reiss considers the newest dream scenario: Brady to Fitzgerald.
- Field Yates recaps the Patriots' 2013 season dramatic finishes, and Tom Brady's role in the comebacks.
- Trevor Cullen lists Tom Brady's top five clutch moments, capped by Super Bowl wins.
- Mike Reiss reports Tom Brady is the clear-cut choice as the QB any team would want in the huddle with two minutes remaining and the Super Bowl on the line.
- Zuri Berry grades the Patriots, positon by position, on defense.
- Christopher Price breaks down the Patriots by position: Tight Ends.
- Zuri Berry ranks the Patriots' free agents by priority.
- Christopher Price looks at possible free agents who might be a good fit in New England: Dennis Pitta.
- Doug Kyed discovers Bill Belichick's Notre Dame, Ohio State ties might surpass Rutgers as his Draft source.
- Chad Finn pens a five-item offseason wish list, beginning with getting weapons for Tom Brady.
- Doug Kyed says cutting Danny Amendola makes no sense for the Patriots; Mailbag.
- Field Yates reports the Patriots add Brendan Daly to their coaching staff to serve as a defensive assistant.
- Mike Reiss offers some insight into what type of coach they are getting with Brendan Daly.
- Mike Reiss updates the Patriots coaching staff tracker.
- Nick Underhill notes Broncos WR Eric Decker says Josh McDaniels has 'a brilliant mind'.
- CSNNE posts the clip from the Felger & Mazz show with Deion Sanders as their guest: Belichick 'greatest coach to ever grace the sidelines'. (4.23 min. video)
- Obnoxious Boston Fan shares his completely subjective, non-scientific list of the Top 10 Super Bowl TV commercials of all-time.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Jones (Washington Post) Redskins mailbag: Redskins pursued Aqib Talib last offseason and coaches remain high on him for this year.
- Barry Jackson (Miami Herald) Sports Buzz: Miami may pursue RB LeGarrette Blount this offseason, since their new GM was the one who brought him to Tampa Bay.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) Ranking the Super Bowls.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) Super Bowl weather forecast still fairly favorable.
- Aaron Gordon (Sports on Earth) The advertising football league.
- MikeTanier (Sports on Earth) NFL: Better days ahead.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Adam Vinatieri: Why not have long FGs worth 4 points?
- Nina Mandell (USA Today) Raiders Rod Streater in a perfect spoof of a Beats by Dre commercial: Hear what you want. (1 min. clip)