New England Patriots Links 3/10/14 - Not Much Action From Patriots Leading Up To Free Agency

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart believes Jared Allen should be New England's top free-agent target on the open market.
• Paul Perillo and Andy Hart debate whether New England should be willing to deal for Darrelle Revis.
• Paul Perillo posts a positional breakdown of the roster: Linebacker.
• Patriots TE Michael Hoomanawanui took to the skies with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels on March 3.
• Patriots Today - Hoomanawanui's flight with the Blue Angels. (4.59 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss posts his free-agency primer for the Patriots.
• Karen Guregian notes Logan Ryan wants to earn a higher spot on the depth chart, no matter what happens with Talib.
  
• Mike Reiss offers a few thoughts from the free-agent trail: Not much action from the Patriots.
• Karen Guregian issues a memo to the Patriots: Buy groceries.
• Ben Volin reports the NFL is trending even younger, and it’s becoming tougher for 30-year-olds to find a roster spot, outside of QBs, OL, and specialists.
• Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts on the Patriots and around the NFL: All things equal financially, Talib and Edelman would like to stay in NE.
• Christopher Price shares his Sunday NFL notes: The release of Darren Sproles caught our attention this week.
• Field Yates explains how Julian Edelman could slip away.
• Michael Giardi reports that according to a team source, there's a strong push in the building to keep Edelman.
• Mike Reiss explores whether the Pats would consider cutting Vince Wilfork if they can't rework his contract.
• Tom E. Curran says a Ryan Mallett trade to the Texans would make sense for all sides.
• Erik Frenz wonders if the Patriots would be interested in CB Antonio Cromartie.
• Tom E. Curran reports interest is high in Ravens DT Arthur Jones.
• Mike Reiss looks at free agent fits for the Patriots: Quarterback - Cornerback - Linebacker.
  
• Tom E. Curran examines the free agent class by position of need for the Patriots: Offensive line.
• Nick Underhill talks about how New England has long been the land of opportunity for offensive lineman.
• Mike Reiss details Danny Aiken's one-year deal.
• Mike Reiss serves up a few leftover questions from his weekly online chat: A bit deeper into the Wilfork situation.
• Doug Kyed answers his Patriots Mailbag: Aqib Talib makes far more sense for the Patriots than Darrelle Revis.
• Ron Borges thinks lengthening PAT kicks would be absurd.
• WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: FS Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) and OT Greg Robinson (Auburn).
• Nick O'Malley spotlights players who project to be a good fit in New England: CB Pierre Desir (Lindenwood).
• Erik Frenz presents his Mock Draft 2.0, with the Patriots selecting the best player available in all seven rounds.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) GM For A Day: New England Patriots. 'Can you really entrust Brady's last years to the likes of Josh Boyce?'
• Bill Pollian (ESPN) NFL Free-agent tracker: New England Patriots. Grades and evaluations for each Patriots free agent.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Amendola would have to be cut by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET to avoid guarantee.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots talk new contract with Vince Wilfork.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: Texans have expressed interest in Mallett.
• John McClain (Houston Chronicle) Texans linked to past and current Patriots’ quarterbacks.
• Josh Katzowitz (CBS Sports) Are the Texans really interested in acquiring Pats QB Ryan Mallett?
• John Keim (ESPN) Quick takes: Aqib Talib.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Teams intrigued by, concerned about Talib.
• Video (Fox Sports) Is that sand or quicksand Tom Brady is running in? (2.50 min. video)
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Free Agency, a Primer: Ten things you should know about the NFL’s 22nd annual free market.
• Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: Bargain bin. There's no loyalty in the NFL.
• Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) NFL free agency: A user's guide.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) Free agent issues and advice for all 16 AFC teams.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Tampering period brings plenty of phone calls, how much real interest?
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 2014 free agency is expected to be more active than 2013.
• Doug Farrar (SI) LaMarr Houston, James Jones among potential bargains in 2014 NFL free agent class.
• Chris Burke (SI) Eric Decker, Jared Allen among potential busts in free agent class. /Brandon Spikes included on this list.
• Anwar S. Richardson (Yahoo! Sports) Free agency preview: Not a lot of great linebackers, but there are some hidden gems.
• Bill Barnwell (Grantland) The 10 teams that should dominate free agency.
• Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Playing time analysis: A round-by-round, position-by-position breakdown.
• Tom Pelissero (USA Today) NFLPA: No funny business in calculating record salary cap.
• Mike Garafolo (Fox Sports) Players seek maximum but minimum spending rule could have big impact.
• Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Free-agent market set by more than salary cap.
• Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) Top 10 free agent medical issues for 2014.